Magneton
#82 in the Kanto Pokédex • Magnet Pokémon
Magneton in the National Pokédex
Normal
Shiny
Pokédex entries
FireRed
A linked cluster formed of several MAGNEMITE. It discharges powerful magnetic waves at high voltage.
LeafGreen
Formed by several MAGNEMITE linked together. They frequently appear when sunspots flare up.
Pokémon details
Types
Category
Abilities
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Kanto Pokédex
Magneton in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
50
210
304
Attack
60
112
240
Defense
95
175
317
Sp. Atk
120
220
372
Sp. Def
70
130
262
Speed
70
130
262
Total
465
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
Game availability
Available within the FireRed/LeafGreen pair. Depending on the species, acquisition can require the other version, the postgame, evolution, breeding, or an event ticket. Original GBA event tickets required historical distributions; Switch ticket access differs.
| EV yield | 2 SpA |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 60 |
| Base Exp. | 161 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Genderless |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,375 steps) |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Magnemite #81 | Level 30 | Magneton #82 |
Wild encounter
Appears in the wild at the Power Plant and, once it opens in the post-game, in Cerulean Cave. Evolving a Magnemite is another option.
Cerulean Cave, Power Plant
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle |  |  | 35 | 95 | 35 |
| Start | Supersonic | |  | - | 55 | 20 |
| Start | Thunder Shock | |  | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| Start | Metal Sound | | | - | 85 | 40 |
| 6 | Thunder Shock | | | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 11 | Supersonic | | | - | 55 | 20 |
| 16 | Sonic Boom | | | - | 90 | 20 |
| 21 | Thunder Wave | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| 26 | Spark | | | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 35 | Lock-On | | | - | - | 5 |
| 44 | Tri Attack | | | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| 53 | Screech | | | - | 85 | 40 |
| 62 | Zap Cannon | | | 100 | 50 | 5 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic |  | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM21 | Frustration | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| TM25 | Thunder | | | 120 | 70 | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM32 | Double Team | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM33 | Reflect |  | | - | - | 20 |
| TM34 | Shock Wave | | | 60 | - | 20 |
| TM42 | Facade | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | | | - | - | 10 |
| HM05 | Flash | | | - | 70 | 20 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double-Edge | | | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| Mimic | | | - | - | 10 |
| Substitute | | | - | - | 10 |
| Thunder Wave | | | - | 100 | 20 |
Magnet Pull
Traps STEEL-type Pokémon.
Prevents other Steel Pokémon from fleeing or switching out.
Sturdy
Negates 1-hit KO attacks.
Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.
