Magneton

#120 in the HeartGold & SoulSilver Pokédex • Magnet Pokémon

Normal

Shiny

Magnemite Magnezone

Pokédex entries

HeartGold

Three MAGNEMITE are linked by a strong magnetic force. Earaches will occur if you get too close.

SoulSilver

The MAGNEMITE are united by a magnetism so powerful, it dries all moisture in its vicinity.

Details

Types

Weak to

4×

2×

2×

Resists

0.25×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Immune to

0×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	Updated Johto #120
EV yield	2 SpA
Catch rate	60
Base Exp.	161

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Mineral
Gender	Genderless
Egg cycles	20 (5,355 nominal steps) Normal-day estimate. Hatch-check timing, certain calendar dates, and Flame Body or Magma Armor can change the steps needed.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Magnemite #119	Level 30	Magneton #120
Magneton #120	Cannot evolve locally in HeartGold/SoulSilver. Trade to Diamond/Pearl/Platinum, level up at Mt. Coronet, then trade back.	Magnezone #462

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

HeartGold

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Cerulean Cave Cerulean Cave (1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	40	10%	Radio off
Cerulean Cave Cerulean Cave (1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	39	1%	In the morning
Cerulean Cave Cerulean Cave (1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	39	1%	During the day
Cerulean Cave Cerulean Cave (2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	41	10%	Radio off
Cerulean Cave Cerulean Cave (B1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	45	10%	Radio off
Cerulean Cave Cerulean Cave (B1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	47	5%	-
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Peak	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	10%	Safari base slot 8: present only when at most 7 block-based bonus encounters for this area/method are eligible. Each retained native slot has 10% selection probability., In the morning
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Peak	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	10%	Safari base slot 8: present only when at most 7 block-based bonus encounters for this area/method are eligible. Each retained native slot has 10% selection probability., During the day
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Peak	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	10%	Safari base slot 8: present only when at most 7 block-based bonus encounters for this area/method are eligible. Each retained native slot has 10% selection probability., At night
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Peak	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	10%	Safari base slot 10: present only when at most 9 block-based bonus encounters for this area/method are eligible. Each retained native slot has 10% selection probability., At night
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Mountain	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	10%	Safari base slot 9: present only when at most 8 block-based bonus encounters for this area/method are eligible. Each retained native slot has 10% selection probability., In the morning
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Mountain	Walking in tall grass or a cave	42	10%	Safari blocks unlocked; requires at least 3 plains points, counting area-age upgrades. Native bonus index 0: selected only if fewer than 10 earlier eligible bonus entries for this area/method. Each selected slot 10%;, other eligibility can add slots of the same species., In the morning
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Mountain	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	10%	Safari base slot 9: present only when at most 8 block-based bonus encounters for this area/method are eligible. Each retained native slot has 10% selection probability., During the day
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Mountain	Walking in tall grass or a cave	42	10%	Safari blocks unlocked; requires at least 3 plains points, counting area-age upgrades. Native bonus index 0: selected only if fewer than 10 earlier eligible bonus entries for this area/method. Each selected slot 10%;, other eligibility can add slots of the same species., During the day
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Mountain	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	10%	Safari base slot 9: present only when at most 8 block-based bonus encounters for this area/method are eligible. Each retained native slot has 10% selection probability., At night
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Mountain	Walking in tall grass or a cave	42	10%	Safari blocks unlocked; requires at least 3 plains points, counting area-age upgrades. Native bonus index 0: selected only if fewer than 10 earlier eligible bonus entries for this area/method. Each selected slot 10%;, other eligibility can add slots of the same species., At night
Route 10 Kanto Power Plant	In-game NPC trade (variable received level)	1-100	100%	Trade Dugtrio; received Pokémon copies the offered Pokémon’s level (variable, not fixed 1–100); held item: metal coat. One-time NPC exchange; displayed level bounds are the modeled variable range.

SoulSilver

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Cerulean Cave Cerulean Cave (1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	40	10%	Radio off
Cerulean Cave Cerulean Cave (1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	39	1%	In the morning
Cerulean Cave Cerulean Cave (1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	39	1%	During the day
Cerulean Cave Cerulean Cave (2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	41	10%	Radio off
Cerulean Cave Cerulean Cave (B1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	45	10%	Radio off
Cerulean Cave Cerulean Cave (B1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	47	5%	-
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Peak	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	10%	Safari base slot 8: present only when at most 7 block-based bonus encounters for this area/method are eligible. Each retained native slot has 10% selection probability., In the morning
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Peak	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	10%	Safari base slot 8: present only when at most 7 block-based bonus encounters for this area/method are eligible. Each retained native slot has 10% selection probability., During the day
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Peak	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	10%	Safari base slot 8: present only when at most 7 block-based bonus encounters for this area/method are eligible. Each retained native slot has 10% selection probability., At night
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Peak	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	10%	Safari base slot 10: present only when at most 9 block-based bonus encounters for this area/method are eligible. Each retained native slot has 10% selection probability., At night
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Mountain	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	10%	Safari base slot 9: present only when at most 8 block-based bonus encounters for this area/method are eligible. Each retained native slot has 10% selection probability., In the morning
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Mountain	Walking in tall grass or a cave	42	10%	Safari blocks unlocked; requires at least 3 plains points, counting area-age upgrades. Native bonus index 0: selected only if fewer than 10 earlier eligible bonus entries for this area/method. Each selected slot 10%;, other eligibility can add slots of the same species., In the morning
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Mountain	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	10%	Safari base slot 9: present only when at most 8 block-based bonus encounters for this area/method are eligible. Each retained native slot has 10% selection probability., During the day
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Mountain	Walking in tall grass or a cave	42	10%	Safari blocks unlocked; requires at least 3 plains points, counting area-age upgrades. Native bonus index 0: selected only if fewer than 10 earlier eligible bonus entries for this area/method. Each selected slot 10%;, other eligibility can add slots of the same species., During the day
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Mountain	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	10%	Safari base slot 9: present only when at most 8 block-based bonus encounters for this area/method are eligible. Each retained native slot has 10% selection probability., At night
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Mountain	Walking in tall grass or a cave	42	10%	Safari blocks unlocked; requires at least 3 plains points, counting area-age upgrades. Native bonus index 0: selected only if fewer than 10 earlier eligible bonus entries for this area/method. Each selected slot 10%;, other eligibility can add slots of the same species., At night
Route 10 Kanto Power Plant	In-game NPC trade (variable received level)	1-100	100%	Trade Dugtrio; received Pokémon copies the offered Pokémon’s level (variable, not fixed 1–100); held item: metal coat. One-time NPC exchange; displayed level bounds are the modeled variable range.

Held Items

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.

Metal Coat

HeartGold

SoulSilver

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Tackle	Physical	35	95	35	A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body.
Start	Supersonic	Status	-	55	20	The user generates odd sound waves from its body. It may confuse the target.
Start	Thunder Shock	Special	40	100	30	A jolt of electricity is hurled at the foe to inflict damage. It may also leave the foe paralyzed.
Start	Tri Attack	Special	80	100	10	The user strikes with a simultaneous three- beam attack. May also paralyze, burn, or freeze the target.
Start	Metal Sound	Status	-	85	40	A horrible sound like scraping metal is emitted to sharply reduce the foe’s Sp. Def stat.
6	Thunder Shock	Special	40	100	30	A jolt of electricity is hurled at the foe to inflict damage. It may also leave the foe paralyzed.
11	Supersonic	Status	-	55	20	The user generates odd sound waves from its body. It may confuse the target.
14	Sonic Boom	Special	-	90	20	The foe is hit with a destructive shock wave that always inflicts 20 HP damage.
17	Thunder Wave	Status	-	100	20	A weak electric charge is launched at the foe. It causes paralysis if it hits.
22	Spark	Physical	65	100	20	The user throws an electrically charged tackle at the foe. It may also leave the target paralyzed.
27	Lock-On	Status	-	-	5	The user takes sure aim at the foe. It ensures the next attack does not fail to hit the target.
30	Magnet Bomb	Physical	60	-	20	The user launches a steel bomb that sticks to the target. This attack will not miss.
34	Screech	Status	-	85	40	An earsplitting screech is emitted to sharply reduce the foe’s Defense stat.
40	Discharge	Special	80	100	15	A flare of electricity is loosed to strike all Pokémon in battle. It may also cause paralysis.
46	Mirror Shot	Special	65	85	10	The user looses a flash of energy from its polished body. It may also lower the target’s accuracy.
50	Magnet Rise	Status	-	-	10	The user levitates using electrically generated magnetism for five turns.
54	Gyro Ball	Physical	-	100	5	The user tackles the foe with a high-speed spin. The slower the user, the greater the damage.
60	Zap Cannon	Special	120	50	5	The user fires an electric blast like a cannon to inflict damage and cause paralysis.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.

			Class				Description
TM06	Toxic		Status	-	85	10	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM10	Hidden Power	Variable	Special	30–70	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11	Sunny Day		Status	-	-	5	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.
TM15	Hyper Beam		Special	150	90	5	The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.
TM16	Light Screen		Status	-	-	30	A wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from special attacks for five turns.
TM17	Protect		Status	-	-	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance		Status	-	-	5	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves.
TM21	Frustration		Physical	-	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM24	Thunderbolt		Special	95	100	15	A strong electric blast is loosed at the foe. It may also leave the foe paralyzed.
TM25	Thunder		Special	120	70	10	A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the foe to inflict damage. It may also leave the target paralyzed.
TM27	Return		Physical	-	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM32	Double Team		Status	-	-	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM33	Reflect		Status	-	-	20	A wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from physical attacks for five turns.
TM34	Shock Wave		Special	60	-	20	The user strikes the foe with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack cannot be evaded.
TM42	Facade		Physical	70	100	20	An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, paralyzed, or has a burn.
TM43	Secret Power		Physical	70	100	20	The user attacks with a secret power. Its added effects vary depending on the user’s environment.
TM44	Rest		Status	-	-	10	The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM57	Charge Beam		Special	50	90	10	The user fires a concentrated bundle of electricity. It may also raise the user’s Sp. Atk stat.
TM58	Endure		Status	-	-	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM64	Explosion		Physical	250	100	5	The user explodes to inflict damage on all Pokémon in battle. The user faints upon using this move.
TM67	Recycle		Status	-	-	10	The user recycles a held item that has been used in battle so it can be used again.
TM68	Giga Impact		Physical	150	90	5	The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
TM70	Flash		Status	-	100	20	The user flashes a light that cuts the foe’s accuracy. It can also be used to illuminate caves.
TM73	Thunder Wave		Status	-	100	20	A weak electric charge is launched at the foe. It causes paralysis if it hits.
TM74	Gyro Ball		Physical	-	100	5	The user tackles the foe with a high-speed spin. The slower the user, the greater the damage.
TM77	Psych Up		Status	-	-	10	The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the foe.
TM82	Sleep Talk		Status	-	-	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM83	Natural Gift		Physical	-	100	15	The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power.
TM87	Swagger		Status	-	90	15	The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also sharply raises the foe’s Attack stat.
TM90	Substitute		Status	-	-	10	The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM91	Flash Cannon		Special	80	100	10	The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. It may also lower the foe’s Sp. Def stat.

Tutors

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.

	Class				Description
Gravity	Status	-	-	5	Gravity is intensified for five turns, making moves involving flying unusable and negating Levitation.
Iron Defense	Status	-	-	15	The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.
Magic Coat	Status	-	-	15	A barrier reflects back to the foe moves like Leech Seed and moves that damage status.
Magnet Rise	Status	-	-	10	The user levitates using electrically generated magnetism for five turns.
Rollout	Physical	30	90	20	The user continually rolls into the foe over five turns. It becomes stronger each time it hits.
Signal Beam	Special	75	100	15	The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. It may also confuse the target.
Snore	Special	40	100	15	An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the foe flinch.
Swift	Special	60	-	20	Star-shaped rays are shot at the foe. This attack never misses.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Magnet Pull

Ability Slot 1

Prevents Steel-type Pokémon from escaping.

Prevents Steel opponents from fleeing or switching out.

Sturdy

Ability Slot 2

It is protected against 1-hit KO attacks.

Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.

#119

Magnemite

#462

Magnezone

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