Electrike was frequently used in wars, but not for battle. Instead, their lightning-fast movements let them send messages between generals without attracting attention. Every once in a while the messages would burn up from an errant spark, so they eventually got phased out.

The wealthy collect Manectric for security, but such people rarely train their own Pokémon. Working Manectric are raised to obey whoever gives them treats, but wealthy owners also rarely do that.