Is Magnezone Good in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Playthrough?
Level up Magneton inside Mt. Coronet. Electric/Steel with 130 Sp. Atk and a fortress of resistances. Handles Byron (own-type advantage), Candice, Aaron, and Cynthia's Milotic. Reusable TMs give it Thunderbolt, Flash Cannon, and Tri Attack. One of the best Electric-types in the game, and the type combination means it rarely takes super-effective hits.
Roark's team hits Magnemite's weaknesses hard.
Gardenia's typing presses Magnemite's defenses.
Maylene's team hits Magnemite's weaknesses hard.
Magnemite trades roughly evenly with Crasher Wake's team.
Magnemite trades roughly evenly with Fantina's team.
Magneton trades roughly evenly with Byron's team.
Magnezone has the type edge here and should clean up Candice's team.
Magnezone trades roughly evenly with Volkner's team.
Magnezone has the type edge here and should clean up Aaron's team.
Magnezone trades roughly evenly with Bertha's team.
Magnezone trades roughly evenly with Flint's team.
Magnezone trades roughly evenly with Lucian's team.
Magnezone trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.
Catch Magnemite on Fuego Ironworks (walking, Lv 28-29, common). Swarm.
Your Magnemite should hit Level 30 before you reach Byron, at typical leveling pace.
You can pick up the Thunder Stone in Sunyshore City.
How to Get Magnezone in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Magnezone doesn't appear wild. Catch Magnemite instead, it shows up at solid rates. Evolve it through a special method to get Magnezone. The 3-stage chain is mapped in the step cards below.
How to Obtain Magnezone in BDSP
To get Magnezone, start by catching Magnemite through walking encounters at Lv. 28-63. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
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. 11 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, Dragon, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Flying, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
What is Magnezone Weak Against
ExcellentBest Pokemon Against Magnezone
 Cubone Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Cubone builds →Earthquake 4x96-115%KO Focus Punch 2x47-55% Fire Blast 2x38-47% | ||
 Machop Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x91-109%KO Earthquake 4x85-102%KO Fire Blast 2x36-43% | ||
 Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 4x109-128%KO Rock Smash 2x17-21% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Geodude builds →Earthquake 4x130-153%KO Focus Punch 2x60-72% Fire Blast 2x32-38% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Onix builds →Earthquake 4x96-115%KO Rock Smash 2x13-17% | ||
Cubone Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Cubone builds →Earthquake 4x102-120%KO Focus Punch 2x50-60% Fire Blast 2x40-48% | ||
Machop Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x102-120%KO Earthquake 4x94-112%KO Fire Blast 2x36-44% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 4x112-132%KO Rock Smash 2x16-20% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Geodude builds →Earthquake 4x142-168%KO Focus Punch 2x68-80% Fire Blast 2x34-40% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Onix builds →Earthquake 4x102-120%KO Rock Smash 2x16-20% | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Marowak builds →Earthquake 4x123-145%KO Focus Punch 2x62-73% Fire Blast 2x38-46% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 4x129-152%KO Rock Smash 2x19-22% | ||
 Donphan Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Donphan builds →Earthquake 4x174-204%KO Fire Fang 2x37-44% Rock Smash 2x24-29% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x109-129%KO Earthquake 4x97-114%KO Fire Blast 2x38-46% | ||
 Gabite DragonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Gabite builds →Earthquake 4x134-158%KO Fire Blast 2x38-46% Rock Smash 2x20-24% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Marowak builds →Earthquake 4x123-145%KO Focus Punch 2x62-73% Fire Blast 2x38-46% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 4x129-152%KO Rock Smash 2x19-22% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 4x129-152%KO Focus Punch 2x63-75% | ||
Donphan Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Donphan builds →Earthquake 4x174-204%KO Fire Fang 2x37-44% Rock Smash 2x24-29% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x109-129%KO Earthquake 4x97-114%KO Fire Blast 2x38-46% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Marowak builds →Earthquake 4x119-140%KO Focus Punch 2x58-69% Fire Blast 2x37-45% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 4x123-146%KO Rock Smash 2x17-21% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 4x128-151%KO Focus Punch 2x62-73% | ||
 Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 4x157-185%KO Fire Fang 2x35-41% Rock Smash 2x21-26% | ||
Donphan Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Donphan builds →Earthquake 4x166-196%KO Fire Fang 2x36-43% Rock Smash 2x23-28% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Marowak builds →Earthquake 4x119-141%KO Focus Punch 2x59-70% Fire Blast 2x38-45% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 4x119-141%KO Rock Smash 2x17-21% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 4x123-146%KO Focus Punch 2x60-71% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 4x155-183%KO Fire Fang 2x34-40% Rock Smash 2x22-26% | ||
Donphan Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Donphan builds →Earthquake 4x163-193%KO Fire Fang 2x35-42% Rock Smash 2x23-28% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Marowak builds →Earthquake 4x115-137%KO Focus Punch 2x58-68% Fire Blast 2x37-44% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 4x120-141%KO Rock Smash 2x16-20% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 4x124-146%KO Focus Punch 2x60-72% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 4x153-180%KO Fire Fang 2x33-39% Rock Smash 2x22-26% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake 4x174-205%KO Rock Smash 2x24-29% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Marowak builds →Earthquake 4x115-137%KO Focus Punch 2x58-68% Fire Blast 2x37-44% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 4x120-141%KO Rock Smash 2x16-20% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 4x124-146%KO Focus Punch 2x60-72% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 4x153-180%KO Fire Fang 2x33-39% Rock Smash 2x22-26% | ||
Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake 4x174-205%KO Rock Smash 2x24-29% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 4x173-204%KO Brick Break 2x43-51% Fire Blast 2x52-62% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Marowak builds →Earthquake 4x116-137%KO Focus Punch 2x57-68% Fire Blast 2x36-43% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 4x173-204%KO Focus Punch 2x86-101%KO Fire Blast 2x33-39% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 4x119-140%KO Rock Smash 2x17-20% | ||
 Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Camerupt builds →Earthquake 4x138-163%KO Eruption 2x131-155%KO Rock Smash 2x19-22% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Clefable builds →Moonblast13-15% Knock Off8-10% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Weavile builds →Knock Off17-21% Ice Shard5-6% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Slowbro builds →Scald22-27% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Magnezone View Nidoking builds →Ice Beam19-22% Flamethrower 2x75-88% | ||
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 onlyBDSP Magnezone Best Moveset
S-tier with 130 Sp. Atk on Electric/Steel typing resisting 10 types and AbilityMagnet Pull trapping opposing Steel-types to remove them. Hidden AbilityAnalytic boosts damage when moving last. The moveset runs devastating special Electric TermStab behind some of the best defensive typing in the game. 60 Speed is the only real weakness.
Best Build
Magnezone best EVs are Defense and Speed
Bulky Support Moveset
- Body Press
- Thunderbolt
- Iron Defense
- Flash Cannon
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
Base Stats
It evolved from exposure to a special magnetic field. Its three units generate magnetism.
Magnezone Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Guide
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Magnezone has a 535 base stat total and ranks as B-Tier: a solid option in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl for the right team. It works best as a wallbreaker. Bodypress with Leftovers 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Magnezone fills the wallbreaker role. It's a mixed attacker with base 70 Attack and 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.
For Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, the core moveset is Bodypress, Thunderbolt, Iron Defense, and Flash Cannon. Bodypress leads at 0% usage. Thunderbolt provides reliable STAB damage.
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