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magneton
#082

Magneton

Magnet Pokémon

ElectricSteel

A linked cluster formed of several Magnemite. It discharges powerful magnetic waves at high voltage.

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: 0.4%
Choice Specs
Item
Choice Specs
Nature
Timid / Modest
EVs
SpA 252
SpD 4
Spe 252

Strategy Overview

Magneton is one of the more unique Electric-types in the tier, mainly due to its solid abilities in Magnet Pull and Analytic; the former allows Magneton to trap Steel-types and weaken them severely or potentially OHKO them in order to support its teammates in sweeping, while the latter turns Magneton into a dangerous wallbreaker when coupled with Choice Specs. Magneton also has a great typing both offensively and defensively, as it has a good STAB combination that hits a large portion of the tier for at least neutral damage and it also has the most resistances to offer for any Pokemon, which makes it easy for it to switch in and pressure the foe. However, Magneton has many flaws that hold it back, including a mediocre base 70 Speed that leaves it outpaced and threatened by a number of offensive threats. Its bulk is also middling, even when boosted by Eviolite, thanks to its low HP stat, and it also has to deal with weaknesses to common offensive types. Its movepool also leaves much to be desired, as it has very little to work with aside from Hidden Power for coverage.

Most Used Moves

Most Used Items

Eviolite
16.4%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc