- Attack
- 223
- Defense
- 169
- HP
- 137
100% CP
- RaidsLv20
- 1,420
- min 1,348
- Weather boostLv25
- 1,775
- min 1,686
- MaxLv50
- 2,810
- Lv40 2,485
At a glance
Basics
Magneton is a Electric/Steel-type Pokémon. Its 100% IV CP is 1,420 at level 20 (raids, eggs and research), 1,775 at weather-boosted level 25 and up to 2,810 at level 50. It is most vulnerable to Ground attacks (2.56×) and also weak to Fire/Fighting attacks (1.6×). It resists Normal/Electric/Grass/Ice/Psychic/Bug/Rock/Dragon/Fairy/Poison/Flying/Steel attacks. In raids, Thunder Shock + Zap Cannon is its strongest moveset (level 40, 100% IVs). It evolves into Magnezone with 100 Candy. As your buddy, it earns 1 Candy every 3 km you walk together.
- Category
- Magnet Pokémon
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- Second Charged Attack
- 50,000 Stardust · 50 Candy
- Max CP · Lv50 / Lv51 (Best Buddy)
- 2,810 / 2,843
Magneton emits a powerful magnetic force that is fatal to mechanical devices. As a result, large cities sound sirens to warn citizens of large-scale outbreaks of this Pokémon.
All values are for Pokémon GO; main-series values are not listed. The Pokédex entry is the game's own English text.
Related tips
- How to read IVs and appraisalsIVs run from 0 to 15 for each of Attack, Defense and HP, and appraisal stars are set by the sum of the three (0–45).
- What to power up first (power-up priorities for beginners)Stardust is limited, so first power up strong counters you'll use for a long time across many raids.
- Choosing IVs for PvP (low Attack wins in Great and Ultra League)In leagues with a CP cap, the lower the Attack IV, the higher you can level up within the same CP, which makes Defense and HP bigger.
Best movesetsLv40 · 15/15/15 IVs
- 1
Thunder ShockZap CannonBest100% efficiency13.0TDO 253 - 2Thunder Shock
Magnet Bomb99% efficiency12.9TDO 249 - 3Thunder ShockDischarge99% efficiency12.9TDO 249
- 4Volt SwitchZap Cannon97% efficiency12.6TDO 245
- 5Volt SwitchMagnet Bomb97% efficiency12.6TDO 244
Top 5 of 20 movesets.
Raid and Gym efficiency against an ordinary neutral 5-star boss. DPS is damage per second, TDO is total damage dealt before fainting, and efficiency compares (DPS³ × TDO)^¼ with the top moveset. Against a specific boss, moves of the types it's weak to do more.
Learnable moves
Fast Attack5
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder ShockBestElectric · 0.5s · STAB | 4 | +7 | 9.6 | 14 |
| Volt SwitchElectric · 1.5s · STAB | 13 | +20 | 10.4 | 13.3 |
| SparkElectric · 0.5s · STAB | 4 | +6 | 9.6 | 12 |
| Metal SoundSteel · 0.5s · STAB | 4 | +6 | 9.6 | 12 |
| Charge BeamElectric · 1s · STAB | 7 | +14 | 8.4 | 14 |
Charged Attack4
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zap CannonBestElectric · 3.5s · STAB | 140 | 100 | 48 | 1.68 |
| Flash CannonSteel · 2.5s · STAB | 100 | 100 | 48 | 1.2 |
| DischargeElectric · 2.5s · STAB | 65 | 33 | 31.2 | 2.36 |
| Magnet BombSteel · 3s · STAB | 75 | 33 | 30 | 2.73 |
- DPS is damage per second, EPS energy per second and DPE damage per energy. A Charged Attack costing 100 energy uses 1 bar, 50 uses 2 bars and 33 uses 3 bars.
- STAB (same-type attack bonus) applies to moves of the Pokémon's own type, which deal 1.2× damage (included in DPS, DPT and DPE).
Calculate with your Pokémon
Move the sliders or enter a CP and Magneton's stats, move performance and power-up cost update instantly.
Enter the CP shown in the game to find the closest level for these IVs.
- Actual Attack
- 142.2
- Actual Defense
- 109.9
- Actual HP
- 90
Actual stat = (base stat + IV) × level multiplier. Level 51 is the Best Buddy boost.
Move performance at these stats
Thunder ShockZap CannonBest100% efficiencyThis is the best moveset at these stats. That's 80% of the same moveset's DPS at Lv40 with 15/15/15.
Raid calculation against a neutral 5-star boss. * Exclusive moves need an Elite TM.
Power-up cost
- Stardust
- 225,000
- Candy
- 248
- Candy XL
- 0
Lv 20 → 40: 40 power-ups, CP 2,485 after
Based on the game's power-up cost table. Shadow costs 1.2× and purified 0.9× (rounded up per power-up); Lucky Pokémon pay half the Stardust. Event bonuses are not included.
IV rankings by leagueBy stat product
| Rank | Attack | Defense | HP | Level | CP | vs. #1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 22.5 | 1,497 | 100.0% |
| 2 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 22.5 | 1,500 | 99.9% |
| 3 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 22.5 | 1,500 | 99.8% |
| 4 | 0 | 14 | 15 | 22.5 | 1,493 | 99.5% |
| 5 | 0 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 1,499 | 99.4% |
| 6 | 1 | 15 | 14 | 22.5 | 1,499 | 99.4% |
| 7 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 22.5 | 1,494 | 99.4% |
| 8 | 1 | 13 | 15 | 22.5 | 1,495 | 99.4% |
| 9 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 22.5 | 1,496 | 99.3% |
| 10 | 2 | 12 | 15 | 22.5 | 1,498 | 99.3% |
Stat product = Attack × Defense × HP (up to level 50, excluding Best Buddy). It shows how long a Pokémon lasts under the same CP cap and doesn't include move matchups.
EvolutionFrom game data
- Stage 1
- MagnetonViewing25 CandyBest movesThunder ShockZap Cannon
- Purified Pokémon need about 10% less Candy to evolve (e.g. 25 → 22 Candy).
- Best moves are the top raid moveset at level 40 with 15/15/15 IVs.
Damage takenGO multipliers
- ×2.56
Ground - ×1.6
Fire
Fighting - ×0.625
NormalElectric
Grass
Ice
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Dragon
Fairy - ×0.39
Poison
FlyingSteel
Show all 18 types
- Normal×0.625
- Fire×1.6
Water×1- Electric×0.625
- Grass×0.625
- Ice×0.625
- Fighting×1.6
- Poison×0.39
- Ground×2.56
- Flying×0.39
- Psychic×0.625
- Bug×0.625
- Rock×0.625
Ghost×1- Dragon×0.625
Dark×1- Steel×0.39
- Fairy×0.625
Offensive matchupsBased on learnable moves