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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

uu Usage: 1.3%
Steel Killer (Substitute)
Item
Eviolite
Nature
Modest
EVs
HP 212
SpA 120
Spe 176
Choice Scarf
Item
Choice Scarf
Nature
Modest / Timid
EVs
HP 4
SpA 252
Spe 252
Choice Specs
Item
Choice Specs
Ability
Analytic
Nature
Modest
EVs
HP 120
SpA 252
Spe 136

Strategy Overview

Although UU does not have the same abundance of Steel-type Pokemon as OU, Magneton can still fill a niche on teams that utilize hard-hitting Dragon-, Normal-, or Flying-type Pokemon by removing problematic Steel-types from play with its ability, Magnet Pull. With an exceptional base 120 Special Attack stat, Magneton can run offensive sets effectively, either by punching holes in the opposing team with Choice Specs equipped or by boosting its speed with Choice Scarf. Magneton also has decent defenses, which can be increased by Eviolite, and with an incredible number of resistances it can switch in against a wide array of attacks and set up sturdy Substitutes.

Most Used Moves

Most Used Items

Eviolite
86.5%
Magnet
13.1%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc