82: Magneton

Essentials

Magneton

Abilities

Magnet Pull: Prevents Steel opponents from fleeing or switching out.
Sturdy: Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.

Hidden Ability

Analytic: Strengthens moves to 1.3× their power when moving last.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 82
Kanto: 82
Original Johto: 119
Hoenn: 83
Extended Sinnoh: 179
Updated Johto: 120
Updated Unova: 49

Names

German: Magneton
French: Magnéton
Chinese: 三合一磁怪
Korean: 레어코일
Japanese: レアコイル (reakoiru)
Official roomaji: Rarecoil

Breeding

Gender

genderless

Egg groups

Mineral

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

163

Effort points

2 Special Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

	5%	Metal Coat
	5%	Magnet
		nothing
	5%	Metal Coat
	5%	Metal Coat

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Magnemite	Magneton Level up, starting at level 30	Magnezone Level up, around Mt. Coronet Level up, around Chargestone Cave

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	50	23.9	273	304
Attack	60	31.7	188	219
Defense	95	81.5	258	289
Special Attack	120	93.5	308	339
Special Defense	70	55.7	208	239
Speed	70	57.5	208	239
Total	465	59.3

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 8/15/18

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It is actually three MAGNEMITE linked by magnetism. A group can set off a magnetic storm.
: Many mysteriously appear when more sunspots dot the sun. They stop TV sets from displaying properly.
: Three MAGNEMITE are linked by a strong magnetic force. Earaches will occur if you get too close.
: The MAGNEMITE are united by a magnetism so powerful, it dries all moisture in its vicinity.

: Many mysteriously appear when more sunspots dot the sun. They stop TV sets from displaying properly.
: The stronger electromagnetic waves from the three linked Magnemite are enough to dry out surrounding moisture.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Magnet
Color: Gray
Cry
Habitat: rough terrain
Footprint
Shape: Polycephalic

Height

3'3.4"
1.0 m

Weight

600

132.3 lb
60.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Red

Blue

Yellow

Power Plant

Ruby

New Mauville

Sapphire

New Mauville

Emerald

New Mauville

FireRed

LeafGreen

Platinum

HeartGold

SoulSilver

Black 2

P2 Laboratory

White 2

P2 Laboratory

Pal Park

Area: Mountain
Score: 70
Rate: 20

Moves

Electric and Steel moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Special moves better suit Magneton's higher Special Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
				—	—	—	Tri Attack			10	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to burn, freeze, or paralyze the target.
			—	—	—		Metal Sound			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Tackle			35	50	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—							SonicBoom			20	*	90%		Inflicts 20 points of damage.
—	—	—	—	—	—		ThunderShock			30	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
	—	—	—	—	—	—	Supersonic			20	—	55%		Confuses the target.
			6	6	6	—	ThunderShock			30	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
21	—	—				—	SonicBoom			20	*	90%		Inflicts 20 points of damage.
			11	11	11	4	Supersonic			20	—	55%		Confuses the target.
25	6	6				7	ThunderShock			30	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
			16	14	14	11	SonicBoom			20	*	90%		Inflicts 20 points of damage.
			21	17	17	15	Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
						18	Magnet Bomb			20	60	—		Never misses.
			26	22	22	21	Spark			20	65	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
					27		Electro Ball			10	*	100%		Power is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150.
						25	Mirror Shot			10	65	85%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
						29	Metal Sound			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.
						34	Electro Ball			10	*	100%		Power is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150.
						39	Flash Cannon			10	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
29	11	11					Supersonic			20	—	55%		Confuses the target.
	16	16					SonicBoom			20	*	90%		Inflicts 20 points of damage.
38	21	21					Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
	27	27	35	27	30		Lock-On			5	—	—		Ensures that the user's next move will hit the target.
		35	44				Tri Attack			10	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to burn, freeze, or paralyze the target.
46	35						Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
				30	34		Magnet Bomb			20	60	—		Never misses.
54	43	43	53	34	40	45	Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
				40	46	51	Discharge			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
						56	Lock-On			5	—	—		Ensures that the user's next move will hit the target.
				46	50		Mirror Shot			10	65	85%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
				50	54	62	Magnet Rise			10	—	—		User is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns.
				54	60	67	Gyro Ball			5	*	100%		Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.
	53	53	62	60	66	73	Zap Cannon			5	120	50%		Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.
Level up, learned by Magnemite but not Magneton
		33	38				Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
							Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
							Electroweb			15	55	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
							Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
							Gravity			5	—	—		Disables moves and immunities that involve flying or levitating for five turns.
							Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
							Magic Coat			15	—	—	4	Reflects back the first effect move used on the user this turn.
							Magnet Rise			10	—	—		User is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns.
							Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
							Recycle			10	—	—		User recovers the item it last used up.
							Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
							Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
							Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
							Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
							Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
							Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
							Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
	03	03					Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
	04	04					Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
09							Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
10							Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
	07	07					Zap Cannon			5	120	50%		Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.
	10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	13	13					Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
15	15	15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
20							Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
				16	16	16	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
	17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	18	18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
	20	20					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
24			24	24	24	24	Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25	25	25	25	25	Thunder			10	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
30							Teleport			20	—	—		Immediately ends wild battles. No effect otherwise.
31							Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
	27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
	34	34					Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	35	35					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
33			33	33	33	33	Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
			34	34			Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
			42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
			43	43			Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
34							Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
39	39	39					Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
					48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
45							Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
				57	57	57	Charge Beam			10	50	90%		Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one stage.
				58			Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				64	64	64	Explosion			5	250	100%		User faints.
				67			Recycle			10	—	—		User recovers the item it last used up.
				68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
	H5	H5	H5	70	70	70	Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
					72	72	Volt Switch			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
				73	73	73	Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
				74	74	74	Gyro Ball			5	*	100%		Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.
				77	77	77	Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
				82			Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				83			Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
				87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
50				90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
H5							Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
				91	91	91	Flash Cannon			10	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
					93	93	Wild Charge			15	90	100%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.