Stats & Training
Sp. Atk and Defense carry most of Magneton's stat budget. HP's the obvious dump stat. Moderately hard to find and yields 2 Sp. Atk EVs. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
A Magneton is actually three Magnemite linked by magnetism. A group of these Pokémon can set off a magnetic storm.
A Magneton is actually three Magnemite linked by magnetism. A group of these Pokémon can set off a magnetic storm.
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 11 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, Dragon, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Flying, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Blaziken threatens a KO with Close Combat (93-110%).
 Heatran FireSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySpeed Boost ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Blaziken builds →Close Combat 2x93-110%KO Flare Blitz 2x93-110%KO | ||
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution
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 onlyBrilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Magneton Best Moveset
Eviolite makes Magneton bulkier than you'd expect from something that still evolves. Max HP and Sp. Atk EVs with Modest nature handle the stat profile. The remaining moves keeps it from being passive.
Best Build
Magneton best EVs are Sp. Atk and HP
Special Tank Moveset
- Volt Switch
- Flash Cannon
- Thunder Wave
- Thunderbolt
Recommended Teammates
Special Attacker Moveset
- Thunderbolt
- Unknown
- Thunder Wave
- Rain Dance
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Leveling does the heavy lifting. Magneton picks up Zap Cannon and Explosion along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add Normal coverage, but the foundation's already strong by then.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Magneton in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
You're catching Magnemite first, not Magneton. Magnemite appears at solid rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Magneton in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Magnemite is your first catch on the way to Magneton. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 16-63 across 18 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch MagnemiteFuego IronworksBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.28-29 Power-plant40%MidSwarm activeFuego IronworksShining PearlGrass Lv.28-29 Power-plant40%MidSwarm activeGlacial CavernShining PearlGrass Lv.16-63 Cave20%MidUnique encounterGlacial CavernBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-63 Cave20%MidUnique encounterIcy CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-63 Ice20%MidUnique encounterIcy CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.16-63 Ice20%MidUnique encounterWhiteout CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-63 Cave20%MidUnique encounterWhiteout CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.16-63 Cave20%MidUnique encounterSpacious CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-63 Cave19%MidUnique encounterSpacious CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.16-63 Cave19%MidUnique encounterGlacial CavernBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameGlacial CavernShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameIcy CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 IcePostPost-gameIcy CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 IcePostPost-gameSpacious CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameSpacious CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameWhiteout CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameWhiteout CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-game
Step 2Magneton ✓
Magneton 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.
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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves