Is Magneton Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Magnemite evolves at level 30. Electric/Steel with AbilityMagnet Pull. Level up in Chargestone Cave for Magnezone. Handles Skyla's gym through Electric and resists most of what Iris throws at you. The Virbank catch that keeps climbing.
Magnemite has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Magnemite has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Magnemite trades roughly evenly with Burgh's team.
Elesa's team hits Magnemite's weaknesses hard.
Magneton trades roughly evenly with Clay's team.
Magneton has the type edge here and should clean up Skyla's team.
Magnezone trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Magnezone has the type edge here and should clean up Marlon's team.
Magnezone trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Magnezone trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Magnezone has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Magnezone trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Magnezone trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Catch Magnemite on Virbank Complex (walking, Lv 10-12, common).
Your Magnemite should hit Level 30 before you reach Clay, at typical leveling pace.
You can pick up the Thunder Stone in Chargestone Cave. 7 other locations are also available.
How to Get Magneton in Black 2 & White 2
2 encounter spots for Magneton at decent spawn rates starting from endgame routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Where To Catch Magneton in B2W2
To get Magneton, start by catching Magnemite through walking encounters at Lv. 10-59. The chain covers 3 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch MagnemiteVirbank Complex - InsideLv.10-12FloorRate 35%AnyVirbank Complex - OutsideLv.10-11FloorRate 35%Any- Step 2Magneton ✓P2 LaboratoryLv.57-59FloorRate 15%Anyor evolve from Magnemite (Step 1)
Step 3Catch or Evolve into MagnezoneP2 LaboratoryLv.59Shaking grass spotsRate 10%AnyShaking spotor evolve from Magneton (Step 2)
Magneton Weakness
Type-wise, Magneton takes extra damage from Ground, Fire, and Fighting. Watch out for Ground attacks, those deal 4x damage. Poison moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. With 12 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Magneton's physical bulk (base 95 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Ground |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Fighting |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Electric, Grass, Ice, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Ghost, Dragon, Dark |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Flying, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Magneton Weak Against
ExcellentBest Pokemon Against Magneton
 Tepig Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Growlithe builds →Flame Wheel 2x49-59% Rock Smash 2x22-27% | ||
 Riolu Fighting | C | |
Tepig Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 2x39-47% Rock Smash 2x22-27% | ||
 Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Pignite builds →Flame Charge 2x46-55% Rock Smash 2x38-46% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Growlithe builds →Fire Fang 2x51-60% Rock Smash 2x20-25% | ||
Riolu Fighting | C | |
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Flareon builds →Dig 4x133-157%KO Fire Fang 2x80-95% Rock Smash 2x34-41% | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Sandslash builds →Dig 4x161-190%KO Rock Smash 2x28-33% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Arcanine builds →Dig 4x115-137%KO Fire Fang 2x71-84% Rock Smash 2x29-35% | ||
 Trapinch Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Trapinch builds →Dig 4x161-190%KO Rock Smash 2x28-33% | ||
 Darumaka Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Darumaka builds →Dig 4x99-116%KO Fire Punch 2x71-84% Rock Smash 2x25-30% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x135-160%KO Dig 4x123-145%KO | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Sandslash builds →Dig 4x150-177%KO Brick Break 2x48-57% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Flareon builds →Dig 4x123-145%KO Fire Fang 2x77-92% Rock Smash 2x32-39% | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Arcanine builds →Dig 4x111-132%KO Fire Fang 2x66-78% Rock Smash 2x28-34% | ||
Darumaka Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Darumaka builds →Flare Blitz 2x103-123%KO Dig 4x92-109%KO Brick Break 2x44-52% | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 4x239-282%KO Brick Break 2x61-72% | ||
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x147-174%KO Dig 4x132-156%KO Hammer Arm 2x83-98% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x135-159%KO Dig 4x122-144%KO | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Sandslash builds →Dig 4x153-180%KO Brick Break 2x47-56% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Flareon builds →Dig 4x125-148%KO Fire Fang 2x76-90% Rock Smash 2x32-38% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 4x246-290%KO Brick Break 2x62-73% | ||
 Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Camerupt builds →Earthquake 4x191-225%KO Fire Blast 2x151-178%KO Rock Smash 2x27-32% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x151-178%KO Dig 4x136-160%KO Superpower 2x100-118%KO | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Sandslash builds →Earthquake 4x191-225%KO Brick Break 2x48-57% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x138-163%KO Dig 4x124-147%KO | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 4x245-288%KO Brick Break 2x61-72% | ||
Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Camerupt builds →Earthquake 4x188-222%KO Fire Blast 2x148-175%KO Rock Smash 2x27-31% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x150-177%KO Dig 4x136-161%KO Superpower 2x100-118%KO | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Sandslash builds →Earthquake 4x188-222%KO Brick Break 2x48-57% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x136-161%KO Dig 4x123-145%KO | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 4x243-286%KO Brick Break 2x61-72% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 4x216-254%KO Brick Break 2x54-64% Incinerate 2x17-21% | ||
 Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Flygon builds →Earthquake 4x188-222%KO Fire Blast 2x80-95% Rock Smash 2x26-31% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 4x182-214%KO Sky Uppercut 2x51-61% Fire Fang 2x39-46% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Excadrill can KO Magneton with Earthquake (156-184%). Conkeldurr's Drain Punch hits Magneton for 66-78%. Blaziken's Flare Blitz also KOs at 122-143%.
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandforce ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 4x156-184%KO Rapid Spin6-8% Rock Slide10-12% | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x66-78% Mach Punch 2x36-42% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySpeed Boost ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Blaziken builds →Flare Blitz 2x122-143%KO | ||
Magneton Evolutions
Sitting between Magnemite and Magnezone, Magneton is part of a chain that requires an evolution item. Not your typical level-up setup. HP has grown the most so far (+25), but there's still another 70 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Magneton is genderless — breed with Ditto to produce Magnemite eggs. Part of the Mineral egg group.
Ditto onlyB2W2 Magneton Best Moveset
Steel types can't escape when AbilityMagnet Pull activates, removing them for teammates that struggle against Steel resistances. 120 Sp. Atk fires Electric TermStab into the locked target. The moveset exists to eliminate specific threats, and the lock-in means the target can't switch to avoid it.
Best Build
Magneton best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Flash Cannon
- Thunder Wave
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power Fire
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Leveling does the heavy lifting. Magneton picks up Zap Cannon and Explosion along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add Normal and Bug coverage, but the foundation's already strong by then.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
The stronger electromagnetic waves from the three linked Magnemite are enough to dry out surrounding moisture.
Magneton Black 2 & White 2 Guide
Magneton is meant to evolve into Magnezone. At 465 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.
Magnet Pull is the go-to ability for Magneton. It prevents steel opponents from fleeing or switching out. Its hidden ability Analytic can work in specific setups. Sturdy is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.
Base 70 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Magneton is a special attacker with base 120 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a cannon.
For Black 2 & White 2, you can run Magneton through the first few routes without issues. 465 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Magnezone as fast as you can.
Game Availability
One of the original 151, Magneton has appeared in 21 games — nearly every mainline game. From Red & Blue through the latest titles, it's rarely been left out of a regional Pokedex.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves