The Essentials on Magneton
- Weaknesses
- ×4 Ground · ×2 Fire, Fighting Table
- Resistances
- ×¼ Flying, Steel · ×½ Normal, Electric, Grass, Ice, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Dragon, Fairy · immune: Poison
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 465 · top stat: Special Attack (120) Detail
- In Current Games
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 210 in the Paldea Pokédex, No. 117 in the Blueberry Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Magnéton in French · レアコイル, Rarecoil in Japanese · Magneton in German All Languages
Overview
Magneton is a Steel and Electric-type Pokémon, No. 82 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 1. Category: Magnet Pokémon. Height: 1 m, weight: 60 kg.
Magneton evolves from Magnemite and evolves into Magnezone.
Abilities: Magnet Pull and Sturdy. Hidden Ability: Analytic. Magneton is weak to Fire and Fighting-type moves (×2 damage). Magneton is very weak to Ground-type moves (×4 damage). Magneton takes no damage from Poison-type moves.
Generation
Generation 1
Red / Blue / Yellow
National No.
#082
National Pokédex
Category
Magnet Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
50
255
Attack
60
255
Defense
95
255
Special Attack
120
255
Special Defense
70
255
Speed
70
255
Total
465
Min HP (Lv. 100)
210
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
304
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Steel / Electric). See the type chart
Very weak (×4) — 1 type
Ground
×4
Weak (×2) — 2 types
Fire
×2
Fighting
×2
Normal (×1) — 3 types
Water
×1
Ghost
×1
Dark
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 9 types
Normal
×½
Electric
×½
Grass
×½
Ice
×½
Psychic
×½
Bug
×½
Rock
×½
Dragon
×½
Fairy
×½
Resistant (×0.25) — 2 types
Flying
×¼
Steel
×¼
Immune (×0) — 1 type
Poison
×0
Abilities
Ability 1
Prevents Steel-type Pokémon from fleeing by pulling them in with magnetism.
Ability 2
The Pokémon cannot be knocked out by a single hit as long as its HP is full. One-hit KO moves will also fail to knock it out.
Boosts the power of the Pokémon's move if it is the last to act that turn.
Magneton Evolution
#081
Magnemite
Steel
Electric
Level 30
→
#082
Magneton
Steel
Electric
Level up at a specific location
→
#462
Magnezone
Steel
Electric
Magneton Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Steel · Electric
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Magneton Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
—
Tri Attack
Normal
Spec.
100%
80
10
1
Thunder Wave
Electric
Stat
90%
—
20
1
Electric Terrain
Electric
Stat
—
—
10
1
Tackle
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Thunder Shock
Electric
Spec.
100%
40
30
1
Supersonic
Normal
Stat
55%
—
20
11
Magnet Bomb
Steel
Phys.
—
60
20
12
Electro Ball
Electric
Spec.
100%
—
10
16
Gyro Ball
Steel
Phys.
100%
—
5
17
Sonic Boom
Normal
Spec.
90%
—
20
20
Spark
Electric
Phys.
100%
65
20
23
Mirror Shot
Steel
Spec.
85%
65
10
24
Screech
Normal
Stat
85%
—
40
28
Magnet Rise
Electric
Stat
—
—
10
34
Flash Cannon
Steel
Spec.
100%
80
10
34
Thunderbolt
Electric
Spec.
100%
90
15
40
Discharge
Electric
Spec.
100%
80
15
43
Thunder
Electric
Spec.
70%
110
10
46
Swift
Normal
Spec.
—
60
20
46
Metal Sound
Steel
Stat
85%
—
40
52
Light Screen
Psychic
Stat
—
—
30
58
Lock-On
Normal
Stat
—
—
5
64
Zap Cannon
Electric
Spec.
50%
120
5
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Mineral
Gender
Genderless
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Special Attack
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Magneton
Available in 24 games, 70 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Blue
Red
Yellow
Crystal
Emerald
FireRed
LeafGreen
Ruby
Sapphire
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
HeartGold
Platinum
SoulSilver
Black 2
White 2
X
Y
Let’s Go, Eevee!
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Shield
Sword
Scarlet
Violet
Generation I
Blue 3 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(3)
Kanto Power Plant
Lv. 32 5%
Kanto Power Plant
Lv. 35 5%
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 46 15%
Red 3 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(3)
Kanto Power Plant
Lv. 32 5%
Kanto Power Plant
Lv. 35 5%
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 46 15%
Yellow 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Kanto Power Plant
Lv. 33 15%
Kanto Power Plant
Lv. 38 5%
Generation II
Crystal 1 encounter
Available
▼
In-game trade
(1)
Kanto Power Plant
Lv. 16-100 100%
Generation III
Emerald 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
New Mauville
Lv. 26 1%
FireRed 5 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(5)
Kanto Power Plant
Lv. 31 5%
Kanto Power Plant
Lv. 34 5%
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 49 20%
Cerulean Cave 2F
Lv. 52 10%
Cerulean Cave B1F
Lv. 55 10%
LeafGreen 7 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(7)
Kanto Power Plant
Lv. 31 5%
Kanto Power Plant
Lv. 31 4%
Kanto Power Plant
Lv. 34 1%
Kanto Power Plant
Lv. 34 5%
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 49 20%
Cerulean Cave 2F
Lv. 52 10%
Cerulean Cave B1F
Lv. 55 10%
Ruby 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
New Mauville
Lv. 26 1%
Sapphire 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
New Mauville
Lv. 26 1%
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness 1 encounter
Available
▼
Snag
(1)
Cipher Key Lair 4F
Lv. 30 100%
Generation IV
HeartGold 12 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(12)
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Day
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Night
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Day
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Morning
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Night
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Morning
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 39 1%
Morning
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 39 1%
Day
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 40 10%
Cerulean Cave 2F
Lv. 41 10%
Cerulean Cave B1F
Lv. 45 10%
Cerulean Cave B1F
Lv. 47 5%
Platinum 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Route 222
Lv. 41 1%
Poké Radar required
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 41 20%
Route 222
Lv. 41 4%
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 43 10%
SoulSilver 12 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(12)
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Day
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Night
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Day
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Night
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Morning
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Morning
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 39 1%
Morning
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 39 1%
Day
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 40 10%
Cerulean Cave 2F
Lv. 41 10%
Cerulean Cave B1F
Lv. 45 10%
Cerulean Cave B1F
Lv. 47 5%
Generation V
Black 2 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
P2 Laboratory
Lv. 57 10%
P2 Laboratory
Lv. 59 5%
White 2 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
P2 Laboratory
Lv. 57 10%
P2 Laboratory
Lv. 59 5%
Generation VI
X 3 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(3)
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Lost Hotel
Lv. 37 10%
Lost Hotel
Lv. 38 10%
Y 3 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(3)
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Lost Hotel
Lv. 37 10%
Lost Hotel
Lv. 38 10%
Generation VII
Let’s Go, Eevee! 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Kanto Power Plant
Lv. 37-42 100%
Let’s Go, Pikachu! 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Kanto Power Plant
Lv. 37-42 100%
Generation VIII
Pokémon Legends: Arceus 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Hisui Region
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Isle of Armor
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Isle of Armor
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Red
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Blue
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Yellow
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Crystal
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ruby
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sapphire
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Emerald
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
FireRed
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
LeafGreen
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Platinum
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
HeartGold
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
SoulSilver
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
X
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Y
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Let’s Go, Eevee!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Magneton in Pokémon GO
- 2,485Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,420Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 100 🍬to evolve into Magnezone
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Red
“Formed by several MAGNEMITEs linked together. They frequently appear when sunspots flare up.”
Blue
“Formed by several MAGNEMITEs linked together. They frequently appear when sunspots flare up.”
Yellow
“Generates strange radio signals. It raises the tem perature by 3.6F degrees within 3,300 feet.”
Gold
“Three MAGNEMITE are linked by a strong magnetic force. Earaches will occur if you get too close.”
Silver
“The MAGNEMITE are united by a mag netism so power ful, it dries all moisture in its vicinities.”
Crystal
“When many MAGNETON gather together, the resulting magnetic storm disrupts radio waves.”
Ruby
“MAGNETON emits a powerful magnetic force that is fatal to mechanical devices. As a result, large cities sound sirens to warn citizens of large-scale outbreaks of this POKéMON.”
Sapphire
“MAGNETON emits a powerful magnetic force that is fatal to electronics and precision instruments. Because of this, it is said that some towns warn people to keep this POKéMON inside a POKé BALL.”
Emerald
“It is actually three MAGNEMITE linked by magnetism. It generates powerful radio waves that raise temperatures by 3.6 degrees F within a 3,300-foot radius.”
FireRed
“A linked cluster formed of several MAGNEMITE. It discharges powerful magnetic waves at high voltage.”
LeafGreen
“Formed by several MAGNEMITE linked together. They frequently appear when sunspots flare up.”
Diamond
“It is actually three MAGNEMITE linked by magnetism. A group can set off a magnetic storm.”
Pearl
“It is actually three MAGNEMITE linked by magnetism. A group can set off a magnetic storm.”
Platinum
“Many mysteriously appear when more sunspots dot the sun. They stop TV sets from displaying properly.”
HeartGold
“Three MAGNEMITE are linked by a strong magnetic force. Earaches will occur if you get too close.”
SoulSilver
“The MAGNEMITE are united by a magnetism so powerful, it dries all moisture in its vicinity.”
Black
“Many mysteriously appear when more sunspots dot the sun. They stop TV sets from displaying properly.”
White
“Many mysteriously appear when more sunspots dot the sun. They stop TV sets from displaying properly.”
Black 2
“The stronger electromagnetic waves from the three linked Magnemite are enough to dry out surrounding moisture.”
White 2
“The stronger electromagnetic waves from the three linked Magnemite are enough to dry out surrounding moisture.”
X
“A linked cluster formed of several Magnemite. It discharges powerful magnetic waves at high voltage.”
Y
“Generates strange radio signals. It raises the temperature by 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit within 3,300 feet.”
Omega Ruby
“Magneton emits a powerful magnetic force that is fatal to mechanical devices. As a result, large cities sound sirens to warn citizens of large-scale outbreaks of this Pokémon.”
Alpha Sapphire
“Magneton emits a powerful magnetic force that is fatal to electronics and precision instruments. Because of this, it is said that some towns warn people to keep this Pokémon inside a Poké Ball.”
Sun
“When three Magnemite link together, their brains also become one. They do not become three times more intelligent.”
Moon
“It has about three times the electrical power of Magnemite. For some reason, outbreaks of this Pokémon happen when lots of sunspots appear.”
Ultra Sun
“Delicate equipment can malfunction in areas inhabited by Magneton, which send out mysterious electrical signals.”
Ultra Moon
“When rain clouds form, many Magneton gather in high places to wait for lightning to strike.”
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
“Generates strange radio signals. It raises the temperature by 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit within 3,300 feet.”
Let’s Go, Eevee!
“Generates strange radio signals. It raises the temperature by 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit within 3,300 feet.”
Sword
“This Pokémon is three Magnemite that have linked together. Magneton sends out powerful radio waves to study its surroundings.”
Shield
“This Pokémon is constantly putting out a powerful magnetic force. Most computers go haywire when a Magneton approaches.”
Legends: Arceus
“Three Magnemite gathered to evolve into this Pokémon. The source of much vexation on my part, as its powerful magnetism destroys my research equipment.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Magnéton
🇬🇧 English
Magneton
🇯🇵 漢字
レアコイル
🇯🇵 Kana
レアコイル
🇯🇵 Romaji
Rarecoil
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Magneton
🇪🇸 Español
Magneton
🇮🇹 Italiano
Magneton
🇰🇷 한국어
레어코일
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
三合一磁怪
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
三合一磁怪
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Magnétique
🇬🇧 EN
Magnet Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
じしゃくポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Magnet-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Magneton
What type is Magneton?
Magneton is a Steel and Electric-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Magneton?
Magneton evolves into Magnezone.
What are Magneton's weaknesses?
Magneton is weak to Fire and Fighting-type moves (×2 damage). Magneton is very weak to Ground-type moves (×4 damage). Magneton takes no damage from Poison-type moves.
What is Magneton's Hidden Ability?
Magneton's Hidden Ability is Analytic. Its regular Abilities are Magnet Pull and Sturdy.
Can you get a Shiny Magneton in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Magneton is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
