#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
Verdict: 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
- CGreat Leagueshadow#375 of 1154 · score 78.1
The Shadow version is ranked #375 in Great League on PvPoke with Thunder Shock / Discharge / Magnet Bomb.
- CUltra Leagueshadow#278 of 851 · score 80
The Shadow version is ranked #278 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
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
- → Magnezone: 100 candy
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #451 / 1154 | 76.1 | Volt Switch · Magnet Bomb · Discharge | L22 · 6/14/15 |
| Great LeagueShadow | C | #375 / 1154 | 78.1 | Thunder Shock · Discharge · Magnet Bomb | L22 · 6/14/15 |
| Ultra League | – | #348 / 851 | 77.4 | Volt Switch · Magnet Bomb · Discharge | L44 · 5/14/15 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | C | #278 / 851 | 80 | 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 | – | #54 / 182 | 13.4 | 145 | Thunder Shock · Magnet Bomb |
| steel | – | #77 / 182 | 11.5 | 150 | Thunder Shock · Magnet Bomb |
| electricShadow | – | #77 / 248 | 13.2 | 144 | Thunder Shock · Discharge |
| electric | – | #105 / 248 | 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 |
Questions people ask
- Is Magneton good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Magneton is C-tier for Great League and has 1 other ranked role.
- Should I keep or transfer Magneton?
- Magneton has a niche: C-tier Great League (Shadow), C-tier Ultra League (Shadow). Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- What are the best Magneton IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 6/14/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 22. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- What are the best Magneton IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 5/14/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 44. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Magneton a good raid attacker?
- Magneton ranks #77 of 182 steel attackers with 11.5 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Magneton be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Magneton is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Magneton worth keeping?
- Shadow Magneton hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is C-tier for Great League, so keep it.
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