#082 Magneton

electric steel

Height1 m(3'03")

Weight60 kg(132.3 lbs)

GenderGenderless

Gen 1

Magneton Evolution

MagnemiteLevel 1

MagnetonLevel 30

Magnezoneat Mt Coronet

Magneton's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	50		241
Attack	60		156
Defense	95		226
Sp. Atk	120		276
Sp. Def	70		176
Speed	70		176
		0/508	1251

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normal electric grass ice psychic bug rock dragon fairy

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flying steel

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poison

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.

AnalyticHidden

Strengthens moves to 1.3× their power when moving last.

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Magneton Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Tackle	normal	physical	40	100	Level 1	A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Supersonic	normal	status	–	55	Level 1	The user generates odd sound waves from its body that confuse the target.
Thunder Shock	electric	special	40	100	Level 1	The user attacks the target with a jolt of electricity. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunder Wave	electric	status	–	90	Level 1	The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
Tri Attack	normal	special	80	100	Level 1	The user strikes with a simultaneous three-beam attack. This may also burn, freeze, or paralyze the target.
Electric Terrain	electric	status	–	–	Level 1	The user turns the ground into Electric Terrain for five turns, powering up Electric-type moves. Pokémon on the ground can no longer fall asleep.
Electro Ball	electric	special	–	100	Level 12	The user hurls an electric orb at the target. The faster the user is than the target, the greater the move's power.
Gyro Ball	steel	physical	–	100	Level 16	The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user is than the target, the greater the move's power.
Spark	electric	physical	65	100	Level 20	The user attacks the target with an electrically charged tackle. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Screech	normal	status	–	85	Level 24	An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target's Defense stat.
Magnet Rise	electric	status	–	–	Level 28	The user levitates using electrically generated magnetism for five turns.
Flash Cannon	steel	special	80	100	Level 34	The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Discharge	electric	special	80	100	Level 40	The user strikes everything around it by letting loose a flare of electricity. This may also leave those hit by the attack with paralysis.
Metal Sound	steel	status	–	85	Level 46	A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
Light Screen	psychic	status	–	–	Level 52	A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.
Lock On	normal	status	–	–	Level 58	The user takes sure aim at the target. This ensures the user's next move does not miss that target.
Zap Cannon	electric	special	120	50	Level 64	The user attacks by firing an electric blast like a cannon. This also leaves the target with paralysis.
Charge	electric	status	–	–	TM	The user becomes charged, boosting the power of the next Electric-type move it uses. This also boosts the user's Sp. Def stat.
Charge Beam	electric	special	50	90	TM	The user attacks the target with an electric charge. The residual electricity may also boost the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Confuse Ray	ghost	status	–	100	TM	The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion.
Eerie Impulse	electric	status	–	100	TM	The user's body generates an eerie impulse. Exposing the target to it harshly lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
Electroweb	electric	special	55	95	TM	The user captures opposing Pokémon in an electric net to inflict damage. This also lowers their Speed stats.
Endure	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Gravity	psychic	status	–	–	TM	Enables Flying types or Pokémon with the Levitate Ability to be hit by Ground-type moves for five turns. Moves that involve flying can't be used.
Heavy Slam	steel	physical	–	100	TM	The user slams into the target with its heavy body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater the move's power.
Helping Hand	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Hyper Beam	normal	special	150	90	TM	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Iron Defense	steel	status	–	–	TM	The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.
Iron Head	steel	physical	80	100	TM	The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	TM	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Rain Dance	water	status	–	–	TM	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Reflect	psychic	status	–	–	TM	A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Sandstorm	rock	status	–	–	TM	A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
Sleep Talk	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Steel Beam	steel	special	140	95	TM	The user fires a beam of steel that it collected from its entire body. This also damages the user.
Substitute	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Day	fire	status	–	–	TM	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Swift	normal	special	60	–	TM	Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Take Down	normal	physical	90	85	TM	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tera Blast	normal	special	80	100	TM	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thunder	electric	special	110	70	TM	A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunderbolt	electric	special	90	100	TM	The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Volt Switch	electric	special	70	100	TM	After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
Wild Charge	electric	physical	90	100	TM	The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. This also damages the user a little.