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.
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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 12 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, 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)
 Onix RockGround | C | |
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Geodude builds →Focus Punch 2x81-95% Fire Blast 2x43-52% Brick Break 2x43-52% Rock Smash 2x24-29% | ||
 Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Cubone builds →Focus Punch 2x60-71% Fire Blast 2x52-62% Brick Break 2x31-38% Bone Club 4x83-100%KO | ||
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Growlithe builds →Fire Blast 2x102-121%KO Ember 2x40-50% Rock Smash 2x24-29% | ||
 Chimchar Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Chimchar builds →Focus Punch 2x67-81% Fire Blast 2x90-107%KO Brick Break 2x36-43% Ember 2x40-50% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Geodude builds →Focus Punch 2x84-100%KO Fire Blast 2x41-50% Brick Break 2x45-54% Rock Smash 2x27-32% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Cubone builds →Focus Punch 2x61-71% Fire Blast 2x50-61% Brick Break 2x32-39% Bone Club 4x91-107%KO | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Growlithe builds →Fire Blast 2x109-129%KO Flame Wheel 2x50-59% Ember 2x45-54% Rock Smash 2x23-29% | ||
Chimchar Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Chimchar builds →Focus Punch 2x66-79% Fire Blast 2x95-113%KO Brick Break 2x36-43% Flame Wheel 2x45-54% | ||
 Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Gligar builds →Earthquake 4x160-189%KO Brick Break 2x40-49% Rock Smash 2x24-29% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Onix builds →Earthquake 4x109-129%KO Rock Smash 2x16-20% | ||
 Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 4x137-163%KO Rock Smash 2x19-23% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Cubone builds →Focus Punch 2x57-69% Fire Blast 2x46-54% Earthquake 4x123-146%KO Brick Break 2x31-37% | ||
 Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Sandshrew builds →Focus Punch 2x77-91% Earthquake 4x160-189%KO Brick Break 2x40-49% Rock Smash 2x24-29% | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Gligar builds →Earthquake 4x161-190%KO Brick Break 2x41-48% Rock Smash 2x23-28% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Onix builds →Earthquake 4x115-137%KO Rock Smash 2x16-20% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 4x135-159%KO Rock Smash 2x19-23% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Cubone builds →Focus Punch 2x59-71% Fire Blast 2x47-56% Earthquake 4x122-144%KO Flamethrower 2x41-48% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Sandshrew builds →Focus Punch 2x77-91% Earthquake 4x161-190%KO Brick Break 2x41-48% Rock Smash 2x23-28% | ||
 Hippopotas Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 4x154-182%KO Rock Smash 2x22-25% Sand Tomb 4x57-68% | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Gligar builds →Earthquake 4x161-190%KO Dig 4x129-152%KO Brick Break 2x41-48% Rock Smash 2x23-28% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Onix builds →Earthquake 4x115-137%KO Dig 4x90-106%KO Rock Smash 2x16-20% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 4x135-159%KO Rock Smash 2x19-23% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Cubone builds →Focus Punch 2x59-71% Fire Blast 2x47-56% Earthquake 4x122-144%KO Flamethrower 2x41-48% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 4x163-192%KO Dig 4x132-156%KO Mud Bomb 4x147-174%KO Rock Smash 2x23-28% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Quagsire builds →Focus Punch 2x81-96% Focus Blast 2x68-80% Earthquake 4x168-198%KO Dig 4x132-156%KO | ||
Hippopotas Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 4x147-174%KO Rock Smash 2x20-24% Sand Tomb 4x56-66% | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Gligar builds →Earthquake 4x153-180%KO Dig 4x122-144%KO Brick Break 2x39-46% Rock Smash 2x22-26% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 4x127-150%KO Rock Smash 2x18-22% | ||
 Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Steelix builds →Earthquake 4x166-196%KO Dig 4x133-157%KO Fire Fang 2x36-43% Rock Smash 2x23-28% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 4x162-191%KO Dig 4x128-151%KO Mud Bomb 4x148-174%KO Rock Smash 2x21-26% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Quagsire builds →Focus Punch 2x80-95% Focus Blast 2x66-79% Earthquake 4x166-196%KO Dig 4x133-157%KO | ||
Hippopotas Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 4x143-168%KO Rock Smash 2x21-24% Sand Tomb 4x57-67% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 4x128-151%KO Rock Smash 2x19-22% | ||
Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Steelix builds →Earthquake 4x171-202%KO Dig 4x138-163%KO Fire Fang 2x38-45% Rock Smash 2x24-29% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 4x167-197%KO Dig 4x134-158%KO Mud Bomb 4x150-178%KO Rock Smash 2x22-27% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Quagsire builds →Focus Punch 2x84-99% Focus Blast 2x69-82% Earthquake 4x171-202%KO Dig 4x138-163%KO | ||
Hippopotas Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 4x150-178%KO Rock Smash 2x22-26% Sand Tomb 4x57-67% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 4x130-154%KO Rock Smash 2x18-22% | ||
In Platinum, Azelf's Explosion hits Magneton for 47-55%. Gengar threatens a KO with Focus Blast (212-249%). Infernape's Close Combat also KOs at 146-172%.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Azelf builds →Explosion47-55% U Turn13-16% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball53-62% Focus Blast 2x212-249%KO Explosion32-38% | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x146-172%KO U Turn14-17% Fire Blast 2x137-162%KO | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityKeeneye ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves View Skarmory builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Suicune builds →Ice Beam24-28% Surf71-84% | ||
Platinum 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 onlyPlatinum Magneton Best Moveset
Prediction matters here. Choice Scarf means Magneton can't change moves after clicking, but the payoff is speed patching through item lock. Max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs with Magnetpull back that up. Normal coverage prevents free switches.
Best Build
Magneton best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Revenge Killer Moveset
- Thunderbolt
- Flash Cannon
- Thunder Wave
- Explosion
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 Platinum
high spawn rates across 2 locations for Magneton in late-game 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 Magneton in Platinum
The path to Magneton starts with Magnemite at Lv. 28-43 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch MagnemiteFuego IronworksGrass Lv.28-30 Power-plantCommonMidRoute 222Grass Lv.39 RouteUncommonLate
Step 2Magneton ✓Victory Road - 2FGrass Lv.41-43 CaveCommonLateRoute 222Grass Lv.41 RouteRareLateor 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 mixed attacker with base 60 Attack and 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