#0082
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.
Details
Height1.0 m
Weight60.0 kg
GenderGenderless
Catch rate60
Base friendship70
Growth ratemedium
Appears in these games
Red · Blue · Yellow#082Gold · Silver · Crystal#119Ruby · Sapphire · Emerald#083Platinum · BDSP#179HeartGold · SoulSilver#120Black 2 · White 2#049X · Y — Mountain Kalos#070Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire#085Sun · Moon#048Ultra Sun · Ultra Moon#055Let's Go Pikachu · Eevee#082SwSh — Isle of Armor#106Legends: Arceus#178Scarlet · Violet#210SV — The Indigo Disk#117
Base stats
HP
50
Attack
60
Defense
95
Sp. Atk
120
Sp. Def
70
Speed
70
Total
465
Base Stat Total
Competitive movesets
Smogon · Gen 9Recommended 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.






Across the games



















Moves
| Lv. | Move | Type | Class | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Tri Attack | Normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| 1 | Electric Terrain | Electric | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 1 | Sonic Boom | Normal | Special | — | 90 | 20 |
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 1 | Thunder Shock | Electric | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 11 | Magnet Bomb | Steel | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| 12 | Electro Ball | Electric | Special | — | 100 | 10 |
| 16 | Gyro Ball | Steel | Physical | — | 100 | 5 |
| 20 | Spark | Electric | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 23 | Mirror Shot | Steel | Special | 65 | 85 | 10 |
| 28 | Magnet Rise | Electric | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 29 | Supersonic | Normal | Status | — | 55 | 20 |
| 34 | Flash Cannon | Steel | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| 34 | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| 38 | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 90 | 20 |
| 40 | Discharge | Electric | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 43 | Thunder | Electric | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 |
| 46 | Metal Sound | Steel | Status | — | 85 | 40 |
| 46 | Swift | Normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| 52 | Light Screen | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 54 | Screech | Normal | Status | — | 85 | 40 |
| 58 | Lock-On | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 64 | Zap Cannon | Electric | Special | 120 | 50 | 5 |