Pokemon Legends Arceus Magneton | Locations, Moves, Stats

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Magneton

Magnet Pokémon

Hisuian Pokedex: #178

Pokemon Legends Arceus Magneton is a Electric and Steel Type Magnet Pokémon with a Medium Fast growth rate and a 2 Special Attack EV Yield. Magneton can be found with Magnet Pull, Sturdy and Analytic as an Ability; we recommend the Modest Nature, based on 465 total combined Base Stats in PLA.

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Magneton Stats and Abilities

Based on Magneton Base IVs we consider this pokemon C-Tier choice. Magneton Highest IV Stat is Special Attack (120) and the Lowest being Attack (60).

Magneton Stats
Rank	Stat	Value
F	HP	50
E	Attack	60
D	Defense	95
S	Special Attack	120
E	Special Defense	70
E	Speed	70
C	Total	465

Magneton Details
Magneton	Detail
Best Nature	Modest ↑ +10% Special Attack ↓ -10% Attack
Liked Foods	Crunchy Salt
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	7% Metal Coat 30% Iron Chunk
Catch Rate	60 (7.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Mineral

Magneton Abilities
Abilities	Description
Ability 1	Magnet Pull Magnet Pull prevents Steel type Pokémon from switching out of battle or fleeing.
Ability 2	Sturdy Sturdy allows the Pokémon to survive with 1 HP if attacked at full HP with an attack that would otherwise knock it out. It also prevents One-Hit-KO moves (Fissure, Horn Drill, Guillotine or Sheer Cold).
Hidden Ability	Analytic Boosts move power when the Pokémon moves last.

How To Evolve Magneton in Pokemon Legends Arceus

Magnemite requires (Level 30) to evolve into Magneton and then Mount Coronet to evolve into Magnezone.

Magneton Evolutions
Base Form		Evolution Requirement	First Evolution		Evolution Requirement	Final Evolution
Magnemite		Level 30 →	Magneton		Mount Coronet →	Magnezone

Magneton Evolution Stat Changes
Evolutions	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
Magnemite	325	25	35	95	70	55	45
Stat Change	+140	+25	+25	+25	+25	+15	+25
Magneton	465	50	60	120	95	70	70
Stat Change	+70	+20	+10	+10	+20	+20	+10
Magnezone	535	70	70	130	115	90	60

Where To Find Magneton Locations in Pokemon Legends Arceus

List of Locations where you can find and catch Magneton in PLA.

Pokemon LA Magneton Weakness

Magneton is a Electric and Steel Type pokemon. This will cause Magneton to take More Damage from Fighting, Fire, Ground Type Moves, and Less Damage from Electric, Normal, Rock, Bug, Grass, Psychic, Ice, Dragon, Fairy, Poison, Flying, Steel Type moves.

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Magneton Type Weakness
Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage	Ground
2.0x More Damage	Fighting Fire
0.5x Less Damage	Electric Normal Rock Bug Grass Psychic Ice Dragon Fairy
0.25x Less Damage	Flying Steel
Immune to Damage	Poison

What pokemon is Magneton Weak Against?

Magneton Weak Against
Tier	Pokemon
A	Magmortar
A	Infernape
A	Hisuian Typhlosion
B	Hippowdon
B	Flareon

What pokemon is Magneton Strong Against?

Magneton Strong Against
Tier	Pokemon
S	Arceus
S	Giratina Origin
S	Dialga
S	Palkia
S	Giratina Altered

How To Complete Magneton Research Tasks in PLA


Research Task	Task 1	Task 2	Task 3	Task 4	Task 5
Number caught	1	2	4	6	10
Times you have seen it use Spark	1	3	6	12	25
Times you have seen it use Tri Attack	1	3	6	12	25
Times you've seen it use an agile style move	1	3	6	12	25
Number you've evolved	1	2	3

Best Magneton Moves in Pokemon Legends Arceus

Best Moveset for Magneton Lv Up Moves based on Power.

Magneton Best Moves
Level	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
43	Thunder	Special	165	70	10	May paralyze opponent.
34	Thunderbolt	Special	135	100	15	May paralyze opponent.
25	Flash Cannon	Special	120	100	10	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
25	Tri Attack	Special	80	100	10	May paralyze, burn or freeze opponent.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in Bold

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Magneton Level Up Moves in PLA

List of Moves Magneton can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Legends Arceus. Level Requirements within (#) are the Level you (Master) the move at; this allows you to use the move in Agile and Strong Stance.

Magneton Level Up Moves
Level	Move	Description
1 (10)	Thunder Shock	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Special May paralyze opponent.
6 (15)	Tackle	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
11 (20)	Thunder Wave	Power: — Acc: 90 PP: 20 Status Paralyzes opponent.
18 (28)	Spark	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical May paralyze opponent.
25 (35)	Flash Cannon	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
25 (35)	Tri Attack	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May paralyze, burn or freeze opponent.
34 (45)	Thunderbolt	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May paralyze opponent.
43 (54)	Thunder	Power: 165 Acc: 70 PP: 10 Special May paralyze opponent.

Magneton Move Shop Attacks in PLA

List of Moves Magneton can learn from the Move Shop.

Magneton Move Shop Moves
Move Shop	Description
Swift	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Special Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
Tri Attack	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May paralyze, burn or freeze opponent.
Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
Charge Beam	Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Special May raise user's Special Attack.
Flash Cannon	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
Giga Impact	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
Wild Charge	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical User receives recoil damage.
Hyper Beam	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
Thunderbolt	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May paralyze opponent.
Steel Beam	Power: 210 Acc: 95 PP: 5 Special User loses 50% of its HP.

Pokemon similar to Magneton based on

Electric Type

Similar Electric Pokemon
TIER	Pokemon	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
S	Thundurus Therian	580	79	105	145	70	80	101
S	Thundurus	580	79	115	125	70	80	111
A	Electivire	540	75	123	95	67	85	95
A	Magnezone	535	70	70	130	115	90	60
B	Jolteon	525	65	65	110	60	95	130

Pokemon similar to Magneton based on

Steel Type

Similar Steel Pokemon
TIER	Pokemon	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
S	Origin Dialga	680	100	100	150	120	120	90
S	Dialga	680	100	120	150	120	100	90
S	Hisuian Goodra	600	80	100	110	100	150	60
S	Heatran	600	91	90	130	106	106	77
A	Magnezone	535	70	70	130	115	90	60

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Last updated 2 years ago on May 31, 2022 by RankedBoost