#462 · Generation 4
Magnezone
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 3,205 / 3,623
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,831 / 2,289
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,373
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Magnezone has a niche: C-tier Great League, C-tier Ultra League (Shadow). Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- CGreat League#383 of 1154 · score 78
It is ranked #383 in Great League on PvPoke with Volt Switch / Wild Charge / Mirror Shot.
- CUltra Leagueshadow#282 of 851 · score 79.8
The Shadow version is ranked #282 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Volt Switch / Wild Charge / Mirror Shot.
- CElectric raid attackershadow#20 Electric · 15.9 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #20 of 248 Electric-type attackers with Volt Switch / Wild Charge.
- –Master Leagueshadow#181 of 409 · score 66.1
Ranked #181 of 409; not competitive in Master League.
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
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | C | #383 / 1154 | 78 | Volt Switch · Wild Charge · Mirror Shot | L17 · 6/15/14 |
| Great LeagueShadow | C | #392 / 1154 | 77.8 | Volt Switch · Wild Charge · Mirror Shot | L17 · 6/15/14 |
| Ultra League | – | #313 / 851 | 78.8 | Volt Switch · Wild Charge · Mirror Shot | L28.5 · 5/15/14 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | C | #282 / 851 | 79.8 | Volt Switch · Wild Charge · Mirror Shot | L28.5 · 5/15/14 |
| Master League | – | #214 / 409 | 60.8 | Volt Switch · Wild Charge · Mirror Shot | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master LeagueShadow | – | #181 / 409 | 66.1 | Volt Switch · Wild Charge · Mirror Shot | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | B | #77 / 689 | 89.5 | Volt Switch · Wild Charge · Mirror Shot | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | C | #141 / 689 | 86.7 | Volt Switch · Wild Charge · Mirror Shot | |
| Master Premier | B | #48 / 274 | 79.4 | Volt Switch · Wild Charge · Mirror Shot | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master PremierShadow | B | #45 / 274 | 79.7 | Volt Switch · Wild Charge · Mirror Shot | L50 · 15/15/15 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| electricShadow | C | #20 / 248 | 15.9 | 253 | Volt Switch · Wild Charge |
| electric | – | #41 / 248 | 13.5 | 257 | Volt Switch · Wild Charge |
| steelShadow | – | #53 / 182 | 12.2 | 194 | Spark · Flash Cannon |
| steel | – | #76 / 182 | 10.5 | 201 | Spark · Flash Cannon |
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 |
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 |
Wild ChargeSTAB | electric | 90 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.80 | 100 | -45 | 100% chance: -2 own Def |
Flash CannonSTAB | steel | 100 | -100 | 2.5s | 1.00 | 110 | -65 | |
Mirror ShotSTAB | steel | 50 | -33 | 2.5s | 1.52 | 35 | -35 | 30% chance: -1 foe Atk |
Questions people ask
- Is Magnezone good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Magnezone is C-tier for Great League and has 2 other ranked roles.
- Should I keep or transfer Magnezone?
- Magnezone has a niche: C-tier Great League, C-tier Ultra League (Shadow). Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- What are the best Magnezone IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 6/15/14 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 17. 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 Magnezone IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 5/15/14 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 28.5. 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 Magnezone a good raid attacker?
- Magnezone ranks #41 of 248 electric attackers with 13.5 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Magnezone be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Magnezone is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Magnezone worth keeping?
- Shadow Magnezone hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is C-tier for Ultra League, so keep it.
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