Is Magnezone Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Level up Magneton in Chargestone Cave. Electric/Steel with AbilityMagnet Pull. The final evolution of the Virbank Magnemite. Handles Skyla, Marlon, and Iris through Electric and Steel. One of the best Pokemon in BW2 from start to finish.
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 Magnezone in Black 2 & White 2
moderate rates across 2 locations for Magnezone in endgame routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Magnezone in B2W2
The path to Magnezone starts with Magnemite at Lv. 10-59 via walking encounters. 3 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch MagnemiteVirbank Complex - InsideLv.10-12FloorRate 35%AnyVirbank Complex - OutsideLv.10-11FloorRate 35%Any
Step 2Catch or Evolve MagnetonP2 LaboratoryLv.57-59FloorRate 15%Anyor evolve from Magnemite (Step 1)- Step 3Magnezone ✓P2 LaboratoryLv.59Shaking grass spotsRate 10%AnyShaking spotor evolve from Magneton (Step 2)
Magnezone Weakness
Type-wise, Magnezone 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. 12 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that. Magnezone's physical bulk (base 115 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 Magnezone Weak Against
ExcellentBest Pokemon Against Magnezone
 Tepig Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Growlithe builds →Flame Wheel 2x38-47% Rock Smash 2x17-21% | ||
 Riolu Fighting | C | |
Tepig Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 2x29-36% Rock Smash 2x17-21% | ||
 Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Pignite builds →Flame Charge 2x37-44% Rock Smash 2x29-36% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Growlithe builds →Fire Fang 2x37-44% Rock Smash 2x17-21% | ||
Riolu Fighting | C | |
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Flareon builds →Dig 4x97-114%KO Fire Fang 2x62-73% Rock Smash 2x25-31% | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Sandslash builds →Dig 4x118-138%KO Rock Smash 2x20-24% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Arcanine builds →Dig 4x86-101%KO Fire Fang 2x53-63% Rock Smash 2x22-26% | ||
 Trapinch Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Trapinch builds →Dig 4x118-138%KO Rock Smash 2x20-24% | ||
 Darumaka Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Darumaka builds →Dig 4x75-88% Fire Punch 2x53-63% Rock Smash 2x20-24% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x100-118%KO Dig 4x89-106%KO | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Sandslash builds →Dig 4x115-135%KO Brick Break 2x36-43% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Flareon builds →Dig 4x93-110%KO Fire Fang 2x57-68% Rock Smash 2x25-29% | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Arcanine builds →Dig 4x83-98% Fire Fang 2x50-59% Rock Smash 2x22-25% | ||
Darumaka Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Darumaka builds →Flare Blitz 2x77-91% Dig 4x70-82% Brick Break 2x33-39% | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 4x182-214%KO Brick Break 2x45-54% | ||
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x110-130%KO Dig 4x100-118%KO Hammer Arm 2x62-73% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x99-117%KO Dig 4x91-108%KO | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Sandslash builds →Dig 4x115-136%KO Brick Break 2x35-42% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Flareon builds →Dig 4x94-111%KO Fire Fang 2x57-68% Rock Smash 2x24-30% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 4x182-214%KO Brick Break 2x46-54% | ||
 Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Camerupt builds →Earthquake 4x141-167%KO Fire Blast 2x107-126%KO Rock Smash 2x19-23% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x111-131%KO Dig 4x99-117%KO Superpower 2x74-87% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Sandslash builds →Earthquake 4x141-167%KO Brick Break 2x35-41% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x100-118%KO Dig 4x89-106%KO | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 4x179-211%KO Brick Break 2x45-53% | ||
Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Camerupt builds →Earthquake 4x138-162%KO Fire Blast 2x105-124%KO Rock Smash 2x19-23% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x110-130%KO Dig 4x99-116%KO Superpower 2x73-86% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Sandslash builds →Earthquake 4x138-162%KO Brick Break 2x35-42% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x99-118%KO Dig 4x89-105%KO | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 4x178-209%KO Brick Break 2x44-53% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 4x158-186%KO Brick Break 2x39-46% Incinerate 2x12-15% | ||
 Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Flygon builds →Earthquake 4x138-162%KO Fire Blast 2x56-66% Rock Smash 2x19-22% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 4x132-156%KO Sky Uppercut 2x37-44% Fire Fang 2x29-34% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemRocky Helmet NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Xatu builds →U Turn6-7% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Skarmory builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin5-6% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Jellicent builds →Scald20-23% | ||
Magnezone Evolutions
Magnezone doesn't evolve through normal leveling. You'll need an evolution item to get here from Magnemite's line. Breed this form to get Magnemite eggs (average hatch time). Evolving from Magnemite gave Magnezone the biggest boost in HP (+45), bringing the total to 535 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Magnezone is genderless — breed with Ditto to produce Magnemite eggs. Part of the Mineral egg group.
Ditto onlyB2W2 Magnezone Best Moveset
AbilityMagnet Pull locks opposing Steel types on the field and prevents them from switching, then 130 Sp. Atk fires Electric TermStab at devastating power. The moveset eliminates Steel types for teammates that struggle against their resistances. AbilitySturdy guarantees one turn against anything. Electric/Steel resists 12 types.
Best Build
Magnezone best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Hidden Power Fire
- Thunderbolt
- Flash Cannon
- Volt Switch
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Magnezone develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Zap Cannon and Explosion show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.
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
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Sometimes the magnetism emitted by Magnezone is too strong, making them attract each other so they cannot move.
Magnezone Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Magnezone has a 535 base stat total and ranks as A-Tier: a strong pick in Black 2 & White 2's competitive scene. It works best as a wallbreaker. Hiddenpowerfire with Air Balloon is the standard set.
Magnet Pull is the go-to ability for Magnezone. 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.
In Black 2 & White 2, Magnezone fills the wallbreaker role. It's a special attacker with base 130 Sp. Atk. At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In Black 2 & White 2, the best way to handle Magnezone: Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Physical attackers can break through.
Game Availability
Magnezone has been available in 13 games since Diamond & Pearl, though obtaining it requires an item-based evolution. This extra step makes it less common than Pokemon found through standard wild encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut
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