Stats & Training
Special and Defense carry most of Magneton's stat budget. HP's the obvious dump stat. Moderately hard to find and yields 2 Special stat exp. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Formed by several MAGNEMITEs linked together. They frequently appear when sunspots flare up.
Formed by several MAGNEMITEs linked together. They frequently appear when sunspots flare up.
Magneton Weakness
Type-wise, Magneton takes extra damage from Ground. Few weaknesses and 2 resistances make the typing clean. Magneton's special bulk (base 120 Special) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Flying |
- Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
- Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
- Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
 Rhydon GroundRock | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x120-142%KO Dig 2x95-113%KO | ||
 Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 2x95-113%KO Dig 2x77-91% | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Sandslash builds →Earthquake 2x95-113%KO Dig 2x77-91% | ||
 Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Nidorina (Celadon City Gift) | ||
 Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Nidorino (Celadon City Gift) | ||
Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 2x98-115%KO Dig 2x78-93% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x56-67% Dig 2x43-52% | ||
 Sandshrew Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Sandshrew builds →Earthquake 2x78-93% Dig 2x63-74% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x81-96% Dig 2x65-78% | ||
 Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Cubone builds →Earthquake 2x59-70% Dig 2x47-56% Bone Club 2x41-48% | ||
Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 2x98-115%KO Dig 2x79-94% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x56-66% Dig 2x44-52% | ||
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Rhyhorn builds →Earthquake 2x85-101%KO Dig 2x71-84% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Sandshrew builds →Earthquake 2x77-91% Dig 2x62-73% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Cubone builds →Earthquake 2x59-70% Dig 2x47-56% Bone Club 2x41-49% | ||
Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 2x92-109%KO Dig 2x75-89% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x52-61% Dig 2x43-51% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Rhyhorn builds →Earthquake 2x81-97% Dig 2x67-79% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Sandshrew builds →Earthquake 2x75-89% Dig 2x60-71% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Cubone builds →Earthquake 2x56-66% Dig 2x45-53% Bone Club 2x36-43% Bonemerang 2x30-36% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Sandslash builds →Earthquake 2x95-113%KO Dig 2x77-91% | ||
Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 2x95-113%KO Dig 2x77-91% | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x82-96% Dig 2x65-77% Bone Club 2x53-62% Bonemerang 2x42-50% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x94-110%KO Dig 2x75-89% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x53-62% Dig 2x42-50% | ||
In Red & Blue, Golem can KO Magneton with Earthquake (110-129%).
 Golem RockGround | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Golem builds →Earthquake 2x110-129%KO Explosion91-107%KO Rock Slide41-49% Body Slam31-37% | ||
Red & Blue Evolution
Magnemite's chain leads to Magneton (at level 30). A Electric type at 515 stats, sitting in the Undiscovered group. Special has grown the most so far (+65), but there's still another 20 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Red & Blue Magneton Best Moveset
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Thunderbolt
- Thunder Wave
- Substitute
- Double Edge
Recommended Teammates
Moves
TMs carry this one. Magneton learns Thunder and Thunderbolt naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Normal and beyond give it real matchup play.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Magneton in Red & Blue
A handful of locations for Magneton with moderate rates across late-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Magneton in Red & Blue
To get Magneton, start by catching Magnemite through walking encounters at Lv. 21-46. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch MagnemitePower PlantRedGrass Lv.21-23 Power-plant30%MidPower PlantBlueGrass Lv.21-23 Power-plant30%Mid
Step 2Magneton ✓Power PlantBlueGrass Lv.32-35 Power-plant10%LatePower PlantRedGrass Lv.32-35 Power-plant10%LateCerulean Cave - 1FBlueGrass Lv.46 Cave10%PostCerulean Cave - 1FRedGrass Lv.46 Cave10%Postor evolve from Magnemite (Step 1)
Magneton Guide
Magneton is meant to evolve into Magnezone. At 515 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.
In Red & Blue, Magneton's biggest threats include Golem (Ground), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Base 70 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Magneton is a special attacker with base 120 Special. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a wallbreaker.
For Red & Blue, you can run Magneton through the first few routes without issues. 515 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Magnezone as fast as you can.
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