#082 · Generation 1

Magneton

Max CP (L40 / L50): 2,485 / 2,810
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 1,420 / 1,775
Research CP (L15): 1,065
Buddy distance: 3 km
2nd charged move: 50,000 dust · 50 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Situational

Magneton has a niche: C-tier Great League (Shadow), C-tier Ultra League (Shadow). Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.

Battle roles

C
Great Leagueshadow#381 of 1146 · score 78.8
The Shadow version is ranked #381 in Great League on PvPoke with Thunder Shock / Discharge / Magnet Bomb.
C
Ultra Leagueshadow#256 of 844 · score 80.9
The Shadow version is ranked #256 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Volt Switch / Magnet Bomb / Discharge.

Collection value

Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack223

Defense169

Stamina137

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

ground×2.56
fighting×1.6
fire×1.6

Resists

flying×0.391
poison×0.391
steel×0.391
bug×0.625
dragon×0.625
electric×0.625
fairy×0.625
grass×0.625
ice×0.625
normal×0.625
psychic×0.625
rock×0.625

Evolution line

Magnemite
→25 candyMagneton
→100 candyMagnezone

→ Magnezone: 100 candy

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	–	#443 / 1146	77.4	Volt Switch · Magnet Bomb · Discharge	L22 · 6/14/15
Great LeagueShadow	C	#381 / 1146	78.8	Thunder Shock · Discharge · Magnet Bomb	L22 · 6/14/15
Ultra League	–	#326 / 844	78.4	Volt Switch · Magnet Bomb · Discharge	L44 · 5/14/15
Ultra LeagueShadow	C	#256 / 844	80.9	Volt Switch · Magnet Bomb · Discharge	L44 · 5/14/15
Ultra Premier	C	#213 / 689	82.9	Volt Switch · Magnet Bomb · Discharge
Ultra PremierShadow	C	#177 / 689	85.1	Volt Switch · Magnet Bomb · Discharge

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
steelShadow	–	#52 / 180	13.4	145	Thunder Shock · Magnet Bomb
steel	–	#75 / 180	11.5	150	Thunder Shock · Magnet Bomb
electricShadow	–	#76 / 247	13.2	144	Thunder Shock · Discharge
electric	–	#104 / 247	11.4	149	Thunder Shock · Discharge

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
SparkSTAB	electric	4	+6	0.5s	8.0	5	+7	2 turns
Charge BeamSTAB	electric	7	+14	1.0s	7.0	6	+11	3 turns
Thunder ShockSTAB	electric	4	+7	0.5s	8.0	4	+9	2 turns
Volt SwitchSTAB	electric	13	+20	1.5s	8.7	14	+16	4 turns
Metal SoundSTAB	steel	4	+6	0.5s	8.0	5	+8	2 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Zap CannonSTAB	electric	140	-100	3.5s	1.40	150	-80	33% chance: -1 foe Atk
Magnet BombSTAB	steel	75	-33	3.0s	2.27	70	-40
Flash CannonSTAB	steel	100	-100	2.5s	1.00	110	-65
DischargeSTAB	electric	65	-33	2.5s	1.97	55	-40

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