Special
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.
Sturdy
Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.
AnalyticHARare
Strengthens moves to 1.3× their power when moving last.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+3SpDSpe
Strong Special Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

Three units generate magnetism. There have been many mistaken reports of UFO sightings when Magnezone flies through the night sky.

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.

Magnezone 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 Magnezone in Sun & Moon (Best Counters)
Litten
Litten
Fire
D
Obtain MethodIki Town Gift
Available Move
Moves
  • EmberLv. 1
Damage vs Magnezone
Ember 2x
33-40%
View Litten builds →

Sun & Moon 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

Sun & Moon Magnezone Best Moveset

Prediction matters here. Choice Specs means Magnezone 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

Recommended
Ability
Magnet Pull
Item
Choice SpecsPOWER
Best Nature for Magnezone
Timid+SPE

Magnezone best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Special Sweeper Moveset

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

Recommended Teammates

Tapu Fini
Tapu FiniDecent
Greninja
GreninjaDecent

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
D——20Psychic
Lv 1
Electric Terrain
D——10Electric
Lv 1
Magnet Bomb
—60—20Steel
Lv 1
Magnetic Flux
———20Electric
Lv 1
Mirror Coat-5
D—10020Psychic
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
A8010015Electric
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
C——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
C—9010Poison
TM72
Volt Switch
S7010020Electric
TM93
Wild Charge
C9010015Electric

Egg Moves

Magnezone doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Magnezone can't learn any Tutor moves

Reminder Moves

Rem
Rem
Tri Attack
C8010010Normal

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 4
Endure+4
C——10Normal
Gen 6
Flash
D—10020Normal
Gen 4
Natural Gift
——10015Normal
Gen 4
Rollout
D309020Rock
Gen 6
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
Gen 4
Swift
C60—20Normal

How to Get Magnezone in Sun & Moon

Can't catch Magnezone directly. Start with Magnemite at solid rates from the locations below, then evolve through a special method. The 3-stage chain from Magnemite to Magnezone is where the leveling time goes.

How to Obtain Magnezone in Sun & Moon

The path to Magnezone 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 2Evolve into Magneton
  3. Magnezone
    Step 3Magnezone ✓

Magnezone Guide

  • In Sun & Moon, Magnezone has a 535 base stat total and ranks as B-Tier: a solid option in Sun & Moon for the right team. It works best as a wallbreaker. Flash Cannon with Choice Specs is the standard set.

  • In Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon, 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.

  • For Sun & Moon, the core moveset is Flash Cannon, Thunderbolt, Hiddenpowerfire, and Volt Switch. Flash Cannon 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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