Special
Cannon
465Average
70Moderate
CTier

Magneton is technically a pre-evolution of Magnezone, but it holds its own in formats where Eviolite is allowed. Only weak to Ground. It needs some investment to avoid getting outsped. Known as the Magnet Pokemon.

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
465Above
HP50
D
Attack60
C
Defense95
B
Sp. Atk120
A
Sp. Def70
C
Speed70
C
Total465
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Magneton yields +2 SpA
HPAtkDefSpA+2SpDSpe
Details
Catch60Challenging•Medium Fast1M XP•1m / 3'03"•60kg / 132.3 lbs•163Base XP
Pokedex Entries

Generates strange radio signals. It raises the temperature by 3.6F degrees within 3,300 feet.

Yellow

Magneton Weakness

Avg

Type-wise, Magneton takes extra damage from Ground. Few weaknesses and 2 resistances make the typing clean. Magneton's physical bulk (base 95 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.

Gen I Type Chart
  • Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
  • Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
  • Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
Ground
½xResisti
ElectricFlying
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
None
STAB (2)i
WaterFlying
1Weak
2Resist
0Immune
Scorei0
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
Magnet PullPrevents steel opponents from fleeing or switching out.
SturdyPrevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.
AnalyticHAStrengthens moves to 1.3× their power when moving last.

This Electric-type links Magnemite to Magnezone. Magneton has 465 stats but sits in the Undiscovered egg group. HP has grown the most so far (+25), but there's still another 70 stats to gain in the final evolution.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Magnemite
#081Magnemite
30
Level 30
Magneton
#082Magneton
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Magnemite
Electric
Magneton
Electric
HP
25
50+25
ATK
35
60+25
DEF
70
95+25
SP.ATK
95
120+25
SP.DEF
55
70+15
SPE
45
70+25
BST
325C-Tier
465B-Tier+140
ROLE
Balanced
Cannon
TYPE
Special
Special
Breeding not available · Introduced in Gen 2

Nothing fancy here. Magneton builds around an item for extra utility, a nature nature for the right stat lean, and flexible EVs EVs. An ability does its job quietly.

Best Build

Utility
Ability
Not in Gen 1
Item
Not in Gen 1
Nature
Not in Gen 1

Best Magneton Moveset

  • ThunderboltSTAB
  • Thunder WaveSTAB
  • SubstituteUtility
  • Double Edge

Recommended Teammates

Zapdos
ZapdosGood
Jolteon
JolteonGood
Electabuzz
ElectabuzzGood

TMs carry this one. Magneton learns Thunder and Thunderbolt naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Normal and beyond give it real matchup play.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Sonic Boom
—9020Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
3510035Normal
Lv 1
Thunder Shock
4010030Electric
Lv 21
Sonic Boom
—9020Normal
Lv 25
Thunder Shock
4010030Electric
Lv 29
Supersonic
—5520Normal
Lv 38
Thunder Wave
—10020Electric
Lv 46
Swift
60—20Normal
Lv 54
Screech
—8540Normal

TM Moves

Src
TM34
Bide+1
——10Normal
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM10
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
HM05
Flash
—7020Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM31
Mimic
——10Normal
TM20
Rage
2010020Normal
TM33
Reflect
——20Psychic
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM50
Substitute
——10Normal
TM39
Swift
60—20Normal
TM09
Take Down
908520Normal
TM30
Teleport-6
——20Psychic
TM25
Thunder
1107010Electric
TM45
Thunder Wave
—10020Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
9510015Electric
TM06
Toxic
—9010Poison

Egg Moves

Magneton doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Magneton can't learn any Tutor moves

Magneton appears at decent spawn rates across 1 spots in late-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.

Where To Catch Magneton in Yellow

Magnemite is your first catch on the way to Magneton. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 16-38 across 3 total spots in the chain.

  1. Magnemite
    Step 1Catch Magnemite
    Route 10
    GrassLv.16-22CommonMidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Power Plant
    GrassLv.30-35CommonMidPower-plant
    EFFORTLESS
  2. Magneton
    Step 2Magneton ✓
    Power Plant
    GrassLv.33-38UncommonLatePower-plant
    EASY
    or evolve from Magnemite (Step 1)

  • 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.

  • Magneton's biggest threats include Golem (Ground), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Magneton appears in 21 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.

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.