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Magneton
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Magneton

Magnet Pokémon

Three Magnemite gathered to evolve into this Pokémon. The source of much vexation on my part, as its powerful magnetism destroys my research equipment.

Appears in these games

Base stats

HP
50
Attack
60
Defense
95
Sp. Atk
120
Sp. Def
70
Speed
70
Total
465
Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Resistant to

Normal½×
Rock½×
Bug½×
Grass½×
Ice½×
Dragon½×
Fairy½×
Flying¼×
Steel¼×

Immune to

Competitive movesets

Smogon · Gen 9

Recommended battle-ready sets by competitive tier. A “/” means either option works in that slot.

Special Attacker

Item
Eviolite
Ability
Analytic
Nature
{"Timid","Modest"}
EVs
252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Tera
FairyFlying

Choice Scarf

Item
Choice Scarf
Ability
Analytic
Nature
Timid
EVs
252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Tera
SteelElectric

Evolution

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Magneton can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Sprites & renders

25 sprites & renders for Magneton.

Official artwork
Official artwork
Pokémon HOME
Pokémon HOME
Animated
Animated
Animated (back)
Animated (back)
Front
Front
Back
Back

Across the games

Red · Blue
Red · Blue
Yellow
Yellow
Crystal
Crystal
Gold
Gold
Silver
Silver
Emerald
Emerald
FireRed · LeafGreen
FireRed · LeafGreen
Ruby · Sapphire
Ruby · Sapphire
Diamond · Pearl
Diamond · Pearl
HeartGold · SoulSilver
HeartGold · SoulSilver
Platinum
Platinum
scarlet violet
scarlet violet
Black · White
Black · White
ORAS
ORAS
X · Y
X · Y
Menu Icons
Menu Icons
Ultra Sun · Moon
Ultra Sun · Moon
brilliant diamond shining pearl
brilliant diamond shining pearl
Menu Icons
Menu Icons

Moves

Lv.MoveTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
0Tri AttackNormalSpecial8010010
1Electric TerrainElectricStatus10
1Sonic BoomNormalSpecial9020
1TackleNormalPhysical4010035
1Thunder ShockElectricSpecial4010030
11Magnet BombSteelPhysical6020
12Electro BallElectricSpecial10010
16Gyro BallSteelPhysical1005
20SparkElectricPhysical6510020
23Mirror ShotSteelSpecial658510
28Magnet RiseElectricStatus10
29SupersonicNormalStatus5520
34Flash CannonSteelSpecial8010010
34ThunderboltElectricSpecial9010015
38Thunder WaveElectricStatus9020
40DischargeElectricSpecial8010015
43ThunderElectricSpecial1107010
46Metal SoundSteelStatus8540
46SwiftNormalSpecial6020
52Light ScreenPsychicStatus30
54ScreechNormalStatus8540
58Lock-OnNormalStatus5
64Zap CannonElectricSpecial120505