Special
Cannon
CTier
70Speed · Below Avg

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.

Base Stats
Above
HP50
D
Attack60
C
Defense95
B
Sp. Atk120
A
Sp. Def70
C
Speed70
C
Total465
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging60 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height1.0 m
3'03"Small
Weight60.0 kg
132.3 lbsStandard
Base XP163
Average
Abilities
Magnet PullTop Pick
Prevents steel opponents from fleeing or switching out.
Sturdy
Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.
AnalyticHA
Strengthens moves to 1.3× their power when moving last.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+2SpDSpe
Special Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

When three Magnemite link together, their brains also become one. They do not become three times more intelligent.

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.

Magneton Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
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
Type ChartExcellent
3Weak
11Resist
1Immune
Score+8
4xCritical
Ground
2xWeak
FireFighting
½xResist
NormalElectricGrassIcePsychicBugRockDragonFairy
¼xResist
FlyingSteel
0xImmune
Poison
STAB (5)
WaterFlyingIceRockFairy
How to Beat Magneton in Sun & Moon (Best Counters)
Incineroar
Incineroar
FireDark
A
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Iki Town Gift)
Available Moves
Moves
  • Flare BlitzLv. 55
  • FlamethrowerLv. 44
  • Brick BreakTM31
  • Fire FangLv. 15
Damage vs Magneton
Flare Blitz 2x
128-151%KO
Flamethrower 2x
94-110%KO
Brick Break 2x
54-64%
Fire Fang 2x
71-84%
View Incineroar builds →

Sun & Moon 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

3 Forms
Magnemite
#081Magnemite
30
Level 30
Magneton
#082Magneton
Thunder Stone
Thunder Stone
Magnezone
#462Magnezone
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Magnemite
ElectricSteel
Magneton
ElectricSteel
Magnezone
ElectricSteel
HP
25
50+25
70+20
ATK
35
60+25
70+10
DEF
70
95+25
115+20
SP.ATK
95
120+25
130+10
SP.DEF
55
70+15
90+20
SPE
45
70+25
60-10
BST
325C-Tier
465B-Tier+140
535B-Tier+70
ROLE
Balanced
Cannon
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Special
Special
Special

Breeding

Challenging

Magneton is genderless — breed with Ditto to produce Magnemite eggs. Part of the Mineral egg group.

Egg Groups
Mineral
Gender
GenderlessDittoDitto only
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Sun & Moon Magneton Best Moveset

Prediction matters here. Choice Specs means Magneton can't change moves after clicking, but the payoff is boosted special damage with move lock. Max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs with Magnetpull back that up. The remaining moves prevents free switches.

Best Build

Experimental
Ability
Magnet Pull
Item
Choice SpecsPOWER
Best Nature for Magneton
Timid+SPE

Magneton best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Special Sweeper Moveset

  • ThunderboltSTAB
  • Hidden Power Fire
  • Flash CannonSTAB
  • Volt SwitchSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Togekiss
TogekissGood
Empoleon
EmpoleonGood
Alomomola
AlomomolaDecent

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 and Rock coverage, but the foundation's already strong by then.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Electric Terrain
D——10Electric
Lv 1
Magnet Bomb
—60—20Steel
Lv 1
Supersonic
——5520Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
—4010035Normal
Lv 1
Thunder Shock
—4010030Electric
Lv 1
Tri Attack
C8010010Normal
Lv 1
Zap Cannon
—120505Electric
Lv 5
Thunder Shock
—4010030Electric
Lv 7
Magnet Bomb
—60—20Steel
Lv 11
Thunder Wave
C—9020Electric
Lv 13
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
Lv 17
Sonic Boom
D—9020Normal
Lv 19
Spark
—6510020Electric
Lv 23
Mirror Shot
—658510Steel
Lv 25
Metal Sound
——8540Steel
Lv 29
Electro Ball
D—10010Electric
Lv 33
Flash Cannon
S8010010Steel
Lv 39
Screech
——8540Normal
Lv 43
Discharge
B8010015Electric
Lv 49
Lock-On
———5Normal
Lv 53
Magnet Rise
D——10Electric
Lv 59
Gyro Ball
D—1005Steel
Lv 63
Zap Cannon
—120505Electric

TM Moves

TM
TM57
Charge Beam
C509010Electric
TM100
Confide
D——20Normal
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM64
Explosion
B2501005Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM91
Flash Cannon
S8010010Steel
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
C150905Normal
TM74
Gyro Ball
D—1005Steel
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM16
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
TM17
Protect+4
S——10Normal
TM77
Psych Up
C——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM33
Reflect
C——20Psychic
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM48
Round
C6010015Normal
TM88
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
D—8515Normal
TM25
Thunder
B1107010Electric
TM73
Thunder Wave
C—9020Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
S9010015Electric
TM06
Toxic
B—9010Poison
TM72
Volt Switch
S7010020Electric
TM93
Wild Charge
C9010015Electric

Egg Moves

Magneton doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Magneton can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 1
Bide+1
———10Normal
Gen 2
Curse
C——10Ghost
Gen 3
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Gen 4
Endure+4
C——10Normal
Gen 6
Flash
D—10020Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
D——10Normal
Gen 4
Natural Gift
——10015Normal
Gen 1
Rage
D2010020Normal
Gen 4
Rollout
D309020Rock
Gen 6
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
Gen 4
Swift
C60—20Normal
Gen 1
Take Down
—908520Normal
Gen 1
Teleport-6
———20Psychic

How to Get Magneton in Sun & Moon

No wild encounters for Magneton. The 2-stage line runs through Magnemite, which you can catch at solid rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 30 once you've got the levels.

How to Obtain Magneton in Sun & Moon

The path to Magneton starts with Magnemite at Lv. 5-55 via walking and gift encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Magnemite
    Step 1Catch Magnemite
    Route 1 - Hau'oli Outskirts
    SunGrass Lv.6-8 Route
    50%Early
    Route 1 - Hau'oli Outskirts
    MoonGrass Lv.6-8 Route
    50%Early
    Hau'oli City - Shopping District
    MoonGrass Lv.5-8 City
    10%Early
    Hau'oli City - Shopping District
    SunGrass Lv.5-8 City
    10%Early
    Malie City - Outer Cape
    MoonGrass Lv.24-27 City
    20%Mid
    Malie City - Outer Cape
    SunGrass Lv.24-27 City
    20%Mid
    Poké Pelago - Ula'ula Island reached
    SunGift from NPC Lv.21-27
    6%Mid
    Poké Pelago - Ula'ula Island reached
    MoonGift from NPC Lv.21-27
    6%Mid
    Poké Pelago - Poni Island reached
    SunGift from NPC Lv.37-43
    5%Late
    Poké Pelago - Poni Island reached
    MoonGift from NPC Lv.37-43
    5%Late
    Poké Pelago - Elite Four defeated
    SunGift from NPC Lv.49-55
    4%Post
    Poké Pelago - Elite Four defeated
    MoonGift from NPC Lv.49-55
    4%Post
  2. Magneton
    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.

  • In Sun & Moon, Magneton's biggest threats include Golem (Ground), Charizard (Fire), and Hitmonlee (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Golem is the most dangerous since Ground moves deal 4x damage.

  • In Sun & Moon, Magnemite evolves into Magneton at level 30. Magneton evolves into Magnezone using a Thunder Stone. Magneton is a middle-stage evolution in the Magnemite line.

  • 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

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