Mixed
Wallbreaker
BTier
60Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

Magnezone's spread isn't flashy. Sp. Atk leads, Speed trails, 3 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 3 Sp. Atk EVs, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats
High
HP70
C
Attack70
C
Defense115
B
Sp. Atk130
A
Sp. Def90
B
Speed60
C
Total535
Details
Catch Rate
Difficult30 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height1.2 m
3'11"Small
Weight180.0 kg
396.8 lbsHeavy
Base XP268
High Yield
Abilities
Magnet PullTop Pick
Prevents steel opponents from fleeing or switching out.
SturdyRare
Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.
AnalyticHANot in game
Strengthens moves to 1.3× their power when moving last.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+3SpDSpe
Strong Special Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

Exposure to a special magnetic field changed MAGNETON’s molecular structure, turning it into MAGNEZONE.

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.

Magnezone Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
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
Type ChartExcellent
3Weak
12Resist
1Immune
Score+9
Gen IV Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCritical
Ground
2xWeak
FireFighting
½xResist
NormalElectricGrassIcePsychicBugRockGhostDragonDark
¼xResist
FlyingSteel
0xImmune
Poison
STAB (4)
WaterFlyingIceRock
How to Beat Magnezone in HeartGold & SoulSilver (Best Counters)

In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Scizor can KO Magnezone with Superpower (136-160%).

Scizor
ScizorResists Steel, threatens with Superpower, outspeeds
BugSteel
A
Recommended Build
AbilityTechnician
ItemChoice Band
NatureAdamant
Moves
  • Bullet Punch
  • Superpower
  • U Turn
  • Pursuit
Damage vs Magnezone
Bullet Punch
9-10%
Superpower 2x
136-160%KO
U Turn
30-35%
Pursuit
11-14%
View Scizor builds →

HeartGold & SoulSilver Evolution

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

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

Magnezone 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

HeartGold & SoulSilver Magnezone Best Moveset

Bulk and offense in one package. Magnezone runs Leftovers for passive recovery each turn with a Timid nature, so it survives long enough to threaten with Thunderbolt. Max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs and Normal coverage make it hard to safely switch into.

Best Build

Highly recommended
Special Sweeper
Ability
Magnet Pull
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Magnezone
Timid+SPE

Magnezone best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Special Sweeper Moveset

  • ThunderboltSTAB
  • Hidden Power Fire
  • Thunder WaveSTAB
  • ExplosionCoverage

Recommended Teammates

Tyranitar
TyranitarDecent
Gengar
GengarDecent
Dragonite
DragoniteDecent

Moves

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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Barrier
———30Psychic
Lv 1
Metal Sound
——8540Steel
Lv 1
Mirror Coat-5
——10020Psychic
Lv 1
Supersonic
——5520Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
—3510035Normal
Lv 1
Thunder Shock
—4010030Electric
Lv 6
Thunder Shock
—4010030Electric
Lv 11
Supersonic
——5520Normal
Lv 14
Sonic Boom
D—9020Normal
Lv 17
Thunder Wave
A—10020Electric
Lv 22
Spark
—6510020Electric
Lv 27
Lock-On
———5Normal
Lv 30
Magnet Bomb
—60—20Steel
Lv 34
Screech
——8540Normal
Lv 40
Discharge
B8010015Electric
Lv 46
Mirror Shot
—658510Steel
Lv 50
Magnet Rise
A——10Electric
Lv 54
Gyro Ball
D—1005Steel
Lv 60
Zap Cannon
—120505Electric

TM Moves

TM
TM57
Charge Beam
C509010Electric
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM58
Endure+4
———10Normal
TM64
Explosion
A2501005Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM70
Flash
D—10020Normal
TM91
Flash Cannon
B8010010Steel
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
TM83
Natural Gift
D—10015Normal
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM77
Psych Up
———10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM67
Recycle
———10Normal
TM33
Reflect
D——20Psychic
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM43
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
TM34
Shock Wave
C60—20Electric
TM82
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
——9015Normal
TM25
Thunder
B1207010Electric
TM73
Thunder Wave
A—10020Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
S9510015Electric
TM06
Toxic
C—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Magnezone doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Gravity
D——5Psychic
Tutor
Iron Defense
D——15Steel
Tutor
Iron Head
C8010015Steel
Tutor
Magic Coat+4
———15Psychic
Tutor
Magnet Rise
A——10Electric
Tutor
Rollout
—309020Rock
Tutor
Signal Beam
C7510015Bug
Tutor
Snore
C4010015Normal
Tutor
Swift
—60—20Normal

Reminder Moves

Rem
Rem
Tri Attack
C8010010Normal

How to Get Magnezone in HeartGold & SoulSilver

No wild encounters for Magnezone. The 3-stage chain runs through Magnemite, which you can catch at decent rates from the locations below. Evolve through a special method once you've got the levels.

How to Obtain Magnezone in HeartGold & SoulSilver

To get Magnezone, start by catching Magnemite through walking and trade encounters at Lv. 15-47. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

  1. Magnemite
    Step 1Catch Magnemite
    Route 11
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.15 Route
    UncommonEarly
    Route 11
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.15 Route
    UncommonEarly
    Route 6
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.15 Route
    UncommonEarly
    Route 6
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.15 Route
    UncommonEarly
    Route 38
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.16 Route
    UncommonMid
    Route 38
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.16 Route
    UncommonMid
    Route 39
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.16 Route
    UncommonMid
    Route 39
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.16 Route
    UncommonMid
  2. Magneton
    Step 2Catch or Evolve Magneton
    Cerulean Cave - 1F
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.40 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Cerulean Cave - 1F
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.40 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Cerulean Cave - 2F
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.41 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Cerulean Cave - 2F
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.41 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Cerulean Cave - B1F
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.45-47 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Cerulean Cave - B1F
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.45-47 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Power Plant
    SoulSilverIn-game trade Power-plant
    Limited
    Trade for (give Dugtrio)
    Power Plant
    HeartGoldIn-game trade Power-plant
    Limited
    Trade for (give Dugtrio)
    or evolve from Magnemite (Step 1)
  3. Magnezone
    Step 3Magnezone ✓

Magnezone Guide

  • In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Magnezone has a 535 base stat total and ranks as B-Tier: a solid option in HeartGold & SoulSilver for the right team. It works best as a wallbreaker. Thunderbolt with Leftovers is the standard set.

  • In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Magnezone's biggest threats include Swampert (Ground), Blaziken (Fire), and Lucario (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Swampert is the most dangerous since Ground moves deal 4x damage.

  • 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver, the core moveset is Thunderbolt, Hiddenpowerfire, Thunder Wave, and Explosion. Thunderbolt leads at 24% 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

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