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.
Formed by several MAGNEMITE linked together. They frequently appear when sunspots flare up.
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Geodude builds →Earthquake 4x176-209%KO Dig 4x143-170%KO | ||
 Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Sandshrew builds →Earthquake 4x165-196%KO Dig 4x133-157%KO | ||
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Charmander builds →Dig 4x74-87% Ember 2x37-46% | ||
 Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Mankey builds →Earthquake 4x117-139%KO Dig 4x96-113%KO Karate Chop 2x48-59% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Geodude builds →Earthquake 4x176-209%KO Dig 4x143-170%KO Brick Break 2x43-52% Rock Smash 2x24-30% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Sandshrew builds →Earthquake 4x165-196%KO Dig 4x133-157%KO Brick Break 2x39-48% Rock Smash 2x24-30% | ||
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Charmander builds →Dig 4x74-87% Brick Break 2x33-39% Ember 2x37-46% Rock Smash 2x22-26% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Mankey builds →Earthquake 4x117-139%KO Dig 4x96-113%KO Brick Break 2x65-78% Karate Chop 2x48-59% | ||
 Dugtrio Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 4x187-221%KO Dig 4x154-182%KO Rock Smash 2x26-32% Sand Tomb 4x74-87% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Onix builds →Earthquake 4x113-134%KO Dig 4x93-111%KO Rock Smash 2x17-21% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Geodude builds →Earthquake 4x161-189%KO Flamethrower 2x33-39% Dig 4x134-158%KO Brick Break 2x39-47% | ||
 Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Cubone builds →Earthquake 4x113-134%KO Flamethrower 2x39-47% Dig 4x93-111%KO Brick Break 2x29-34% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Sandshrew builds →Earthquake 4x154-182%KO Dig 4x126-150%KO Brick Break 2x39-47% Rock Smash 2x22-26% | ||
Dugtrio Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 4x195-230%KO Dig 4x159-188%KO Rock Smash 2x27-33% Sand Tomb 4x77-91% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Onix builds →Earthquake 4x112-133%KO Dig 4x88-105%KO Rock Smash 2x15-19% | ||
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Rhyhorn builds →Earthquake 4x171-202%KO Flamethrower 2x33-40% Dig 4x142-167%KO Rock Smash 2x26-30% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Cubone builds →Earthquake 4x119-140%KO Flamethrower 2x40-47% Dig 4x94-112%KO Brick Break 2x31-37% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Sandshrew builds →Earthquake 4x153-181%KO Dig 4x124-147%KO Brick Break 2x40-47% Rock Smash 2x21-26% | ||
Dugtrio Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 4x195-230%KO Dig 4x159-188%KO Rock Smash 2x27-33% Sand Tomb 4x77-91% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Onix builds →Earthquake 4x112-133%KO Dig 4x88-105%KO Rock Smash 2x15-19% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Rhyhorn builds →Earthquake 4x171-202%KO Flamethrower 2x33-40% Dig 4x142-167%KO Rock Smash 2x26-30% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Cubone builds →Focus Punch 2x59-70% Earthquake 4x119-140%KO Flamethrower 2x40-47% Dig 4x94-112%KO | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Sandshrew builds →Focus Punch 2x77-91% Earthquake 4x153-181%KO Dig 4x124-147%KO Brick Break 2x40-47% | ||
Dugtrio Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 4x186-219%KO Dig 4x151-178%KO Rock Smash 2x25-31% Sand Tomb 4x69-81% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Onix builds →Earthquake 4x103-122%KO Dig 4x86-102%KO Rock Smash 2x15-19% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Rhyhorn builds →Fire Blast 2x37-44% Earthquake 4x164-193%KO Flamethrower 2x30-36% Dig 4x134-158%KO | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Cubone builds →Focus Punch 2x54-64% Fire Blast 2x44-53% Earthquake 4x112-132%KO Flamethrower 2x37-44% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Sandshrew builds →Focus Punch 2x75-88% Earthquake 4x151-178%KO Dig 4x120-142%KO Brick Break 2x38-46% | ||
Dugtrio Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 4x191-226%KO Dig 4x154-182%KO Rock Smash 2x27-32% Sand Tomb 4x73-86% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Onix builds →Earthquake 4x106-125%KO Dig 4x86-101%KO Rock Smash 2x14-18% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Rhyhorn builds →Fire Blast 2x38-45% Earthquake 4x171-202%KO Flamethrower 2x32-38% Dig 4x138-163%KO | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Cubone builds →Focus Punch 2x57-67% Fire Blast 2x46-54% Earthquake 4x114-134%KO Flamethrower 2x38-45% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Sandshrew builds →Focus Punch 2x76-90% Earthquake 4x154-182%KO Dig 4x126-149%KO Brick Break 2x39-46% | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Cloyster's Surf hits Magneton for 48-56%. Mantine's Surf hits Magneton for 45-53%.
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityShellarmor ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Cloyster builds →Explosion33-39% Surf48-56% Rapid Spin7-8% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Mantine builds →Surf45-53% Ice Beam15-18% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityTrace ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Porygon2 builds →Ice Beam19-22% Thunderbolt19-22% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoison Point ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Qwilfish builds →Self Destruct30-35% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityKeeneye ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Magneton View Sableye builds →Knock Off14-16% | ||
FireRed & LeafGreen 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 onlyFireRed & LeafGreen Magneton Best Moveset
Nothing fancy here. Magneton builds around Magnet for extra utility, Modest nature for the right stat lean, and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs. Magnetpull does its job quietly.
Best Build
Magneton best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Attacker Moveset
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power Fire
- Toxic
- Thunder Wave
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Leveling does the heavy lifting. Magneton picks up Zap Cannon and Hyper Beam along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add Normal coverage, but the foundation's already strong by then.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
How to Get Magneton in FireRed & LeafGreen
8 encounter spots for Magneton at decent 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 FireRed & LeafGreen
To get Magneton, start by catching Magnemite through walking encounters at Lv. 22-55. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch MagnemitePower PlantLeafGreenGrass Lv.22-25 Power-plantCommonMidPower PlantFireRedGrass Lv.22-25 Power-plantCommonMid
Step 2Magneton ✓Power PlantLeafGreenGrass Lv.31-34 Power-plantUncommonLatePower PlantFireRedGrass Lv.31-34 Power-plantUncommonLateCerulean Cave - 1FFireRedGrass Lv.49 CaveUncommonPostCerulean Cave - 1FLeafGreenGrass Lv.49 CaveUncommonPostCerulean Cave - 2FFireRedGrass Lv.52 CaveUncommonPostCerulean Cave - 2FLeafGreenGrass Lv.52 CaveUncommonPostCerulean Cave - B1FLeafGreenGrass Lv.55 CaveUncommonPostCerulean Cave - B1FFireRedGrass Lv.55 CaveUncommonPostor 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