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magneton
#082

Magneton

Magnet Pokémon

ElectricSteel

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Base Stats

HP 50
Attack 60
Defense 95
Sp. Atk 120
Sp. Def 70
Speed 70
Total 465

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Held Items

Evolution Chain

magneton Magneton Lv. 30
magnezone Magnezone Level Up

Moves

Locations

Details

Category Magnet Pokémon
Height 1.0 m
Weight 60.0 kg
Base Exp 163
Growth Rate Medium
Capture Rate 60
Base Happiness 70
Gender Genderless
Habitat Rough Terrain
Egg Groups Mineral

Sprites

magneton Front Front
magneton Back Back
magneton Front Shiny Front Shiny
magneton Back Shiny Back Shiny
magneton Official Art Official Art
magneton Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

ru Usage: 14.4%
Choice Specs
Item
Choice Specs
Nature
Timid / Modest
EVs
HP 4
SpA 252
Spe 252
Eviolite
Moves
Volt Switch / Substitute
Flash Cannon / Charge Beam
Item
Eviolite
Nature
Modest
EVs
HP 200
SpA 208
Spe 100
Choice Scarf
Item
Choice Scarf
Nature
Timid
EVs
HP 4
SpA 252
Spe 252

Strategy Overview

In a tier ridden with many powerful Electric-types such as Rotom-C, Manectric, and Rotom, one might be left wondering how Magneton stands out. The answer lies in its ability, Magnet Pull. With this ability, Magneton is able to trap and KO many dangerous Steel-types such as Escavalier, Durant, and Aggron, depending on the set it runs. A unique Electric / Steel typing also gives Magneton some solid resistances to Dragon-, Electric-, Grass-, and Bug-type moves, among others. However, this is a double-edged sword as Magneton is left weak to the many powerful Fire- and Fighting-type moves in the tier along with a whopping 4x weakness to Ground. Due to its NFE status, Magneton can use Eviolite to bolster its defenses to capitalize on the previously mentioned resistances it has. Choice items are also a possibility thanks to its high Special Attack and access to Volt Switch. Magneton's Speed is okay but certainly nothing amazing, thus leaving it outsped by a myriad of offensive threats, including Durant should Magneton not run a Choice Scarf. While it has solid defenses and great resistances, Magneton is compromised by a low HP stat that can let many of the offensive Steel-types hit it really hard should they predict it switching in. If one can get around its faults, Magneton can be a great addition to many teams, especially those that center around Pokemon that have problems with Steel-types.

Most Used Moves

Discharge
11.5%

Most Used Items

Magnet
0.7%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc