Stats & Training
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.
A linked cluster formed of several Magnemite. It discharges powerful magnetic waves at high voltage.
Generates strange radio signals. It raises the temperature by 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit within 3,300 feet.
Magneton Weakness
Type-wise, Magneton 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. With 11 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Magneton's physical bulk (base 95 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 |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Onix builds →Bulldoze 4x80-96% Rock Smash 2x18-21% | ||
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Rhyhorn builds →Bulldoze 4x118-139%KO Rock Smash 2x27-32% | ||
 Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Hippopotas builds →Dig 4x136-161%KO Bulldoze 4x100-118%KO Rock Smash 2x23-29% | ||
 Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Cubone builds →Bone Club 4x91-107%KO Bulldoze 4x80-96% Rock Smash 2x20-25% | ||
 Sandile GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Sandile builds →Bulldoze 4x100-118%KO Sand Tomb 4x63-75% Mud-Slap 4x36-43% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Onix builds →Dig 4x86-101%KO Bulldoze 4x67-80% Rock Smash 2x16-19% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Rhyhorn builds →Dig 4x135-159%KO Bulldoze 4x104-123%KO Rock Smash 2x24-29% | ||
Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Hippopotas builds →Dig 4x123-145%KO Bulldoze 4x92-108%KO Rock Smash 2x22-27% Sand Tomb 4x54-65% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Cubone builds →Dig 4x92-108%KO Bone Club 4x80-94% Bulldoze 4x73-87% Bonemerang 4x61-72% | ||
Sandile GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Sandile builds →Dig 4x123-145%KO Bulldoze 4x92-108%KO Sand Tomb 4x54-65% Mud-Slap 4x30-36% | ||
 Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Dugtrio builds →Dig 4x153-181%KO Mud Bomb 4x98-116%KO Bulldoze 4x116-137%KO Rock Smash 2x27-31% | ||
 Trapinch Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Trapinch builds →Dig 4x153-181%KO Bulldoze 4x116-137%KO Rock Smash 2x27-31% Sand Tomb 4x73-87% | ||
Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Hippopotas builds →Dig 4x123-145%KO Bulldoze 4x92-108%KO Rock Smash 2x22-27% Sand Tomb 4x54-65% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Cubone builds →Dig 4x92-108%KO Bone Club 4x80-94% Bulldoze 4x73-87% Bonemerang 4x61-72% | ||
Sandile GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Sandile builds →Dig 4x123-145%KO Bulldoze 4x92-108%KO Sand Tomb 4x54-65% Mud-Slap 4x30-36% | ||
Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Dugtrio builds →Dig 4x153-181%KO Mud Bomb 4x98-116%KO Bulldoze 4x116-137%KO Rock Smash 2x27-31% | ||
Trapinch Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Trapinch builds →Dig 4x153-181%KO Bulldoze 4x116-137%KO Rock Smash 2x27-31% Sand Tomb 4x73-87% | ||
Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Hippopotas builds →Dig 4x123-145%KO Bulldoze 4x92-108%KO Rock Smash 2x22-27% Sand Tomb 4x54-65% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Cubone builds →Dig 4x92-108%KO Bone Club 4x80-94% Bulldoze 4x73-87% Bonemerang 4x61-72% | ||
Sandile GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Sandile builds →Dig 4x123-145%KO Bulldoze 4x92-108%KO Sand Tomb 4x54-65% Mud-Slap 4x30-36% | ||
 Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Stunfisk builds →Dig 4x115-136%KO Mud Bomb 4x136-161%KO Bulldoze 4x89-105%KO Mud Shot 4x121-142%KO | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 4x173-204%KO Dig 4x141-167%KO Mud Bomb 4x121-142%KO Bulldoze 4x105-124%KO | ||
Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Dugtrio builds →Earth Power 4x131-155%KO Dig 4x158-186%KO Mud Bomb 4x99-118%KO Bulldoze 4x121-142%KO | ||
Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 4x152-179%KO Dig 4x121-142%KO Bulldoze 4x94-111%KO Rock Smash 2x21-25% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Cubone builds →Dig 4x94-111%KO Bone Club 4x78-93% Bulldoze 4x73-87% Bonemerang 4x63-74% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Stunfisk builds →Dig 4x115-135%KO Mud Bomb 4x139-165%KO Bulldoze 4x89-106%KO Mud Shot 4x120-141%KO | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 4x170-200%KO Dig 4x139-165%KO Mud Bomb 4x120-141%KO Bulldoze 4x105-124%KO | ||
Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Dugtrio builds →Earth Power 4x134-159%KO Dig 4x160-188%KO Mud Bomb 4x100-118%KO Bulldoze 4x120-141%KO | ||
Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 4x155-182%KO Dig 4x125-147%KO Bulldoze 4x94-112%KO Rock Smash 2x22-25% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Cubone builds →Dig 4x94-112%KO Bone Club 4x79-94% Bulldoze 4x75-88% Bonemerang 4x65-76% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Stunfisk builds →Dig 4x114-134%KO Mud Bomb 4x138-163%KO Revenge 2x28-34% Bulldoze 4x86-101%KO | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Quagsire builds →Focus Blast 2x69-82% Earthquake 4x171-202%KO Dig 4x138-163%KO Mud Bomb 4x118-139%KO | ||
Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 4x191-226%KO Earth Power 4x130-154%KO Dig 4x154-182%KO Mud Bomb 4x98-115%KO | ||
Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 4x150-178%KO Dig 4x122-144%KO Bulldoze 4x94-110%KO Rock Smash 2x22-26% | ||
Sandile GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Sandile builds →Earthquake 4x150-178%KO Dig 4x122-144%KO Bulldoze 4x94-110%KO Sand Tomb 4x57-67% | ||
In X & Y, Excadrill can KO Magneton with Earthquake (197-232%). Garchomp threatens a KO with Earthquake (190-224%).
 Excadrill GroundSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 4x197-232%KO Rapid Spin8-10% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 4x190-224%KO | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemMiracleseed NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Breloom builds →Bullet Seed6-7% Mach Punch 2x39-46% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySpeed Boost ItemQuickclaw NatureHardy Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x102-121%KO Flare Blitz 2x95-112%KO Stone Edge13-15% | ||
X & Y Evolution
Sitting between Magnemite and Magnezone, Magneton is part of a chain that requires an evolution item. Not your typical level-up setup. HP has grown the most so far (+25), but there's still another 70 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Magneton is genderless — breed with Ditto to produce Magnemite eggs. Part of the Mineral egg group.
Ditto onlyX & Y Magneton Best Moveset
Eviolite makes Magneton bulkier than you'd expect from something that still evolves. Max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs with Timid nature handle the stat profile. The remaining moves keeps it from being passive.
Best Build
Magneton best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Flash Cannon
- Volt Switch
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power Fire
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Leveling does the heavy lifting. Magneton picks up Zap Cannon and Explosion along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add Normal and Rock coverage, but the foundation's already strong by then.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Magneton in X & Y
2 encounter spots for Magneton at high spawn rates starting from late-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Where To Catch Magneton in X & Y
Step 1Obtain Magnemite
Step 2Magneton ✓Lost HotelYGrass Lv.37-38 BuildingCommonLateLost HotelXGrass Lv.37-38 BuildingCommonLateor evolve from Magnemite (Step 1)
Magneton Guide
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.
Magnet Pull is the go-to ability for Magneton. 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.
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.
Game Availability
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves