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Magneton Shadow

Shadow Magneton Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Magneton can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

HP

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Shadow Magneton level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–10 of 25

Shadow Magneton Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →
The recommended fast and charged moves for Shadow Magneton in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#353 of 1153 · F Tier

Thunder Shock

Fast Charge

Discharge

Spam/Bait

Magnet Bomb

Spam/Bait

Ultra League

#278 of 850 · F Tier

Volt Switch

Multipurpose

Magnet Bomb

Spam/Bait

Discharge

Spam/Bait

Great League (Mega Edition)

#352 of 1210 · F Tier

Thunder Shock

Fast Charge

Discharge

Spam/Bait

Magnet Bomb

Spam/Bait

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#304 of 912 · F Tier

Volt Switch

Multipurpose

Magnet Bomb

Spam/Bait

Discharge

Spam/Bait

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Shadow Magneton PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Shadow Magneton moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Electric type

33% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Shadow Magneton Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Magneton can learn 5 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Electric- and Steel-type damage. Charge Beam, Metal Sound, Spark, Thunder Shock, and Volt Switch match Shadow Magneton's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

7

Energy

14

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

7

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

6

Energy

11

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

4

Energy

6

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.2s – 0.7s

DPS

8

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

5

Energy

8

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Spark

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

4

Energy

6

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.1s – 0.5s

DPS

8

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

5

Energy

7

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

4

Energy

7

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.2s – 0.5s

DPS

8

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

4

Energy

9

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

13

Energy

20

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.6s – 0.8s

DPS

8.67

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

14

Energy

16

Duration

4 turns

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Charge Beam

100%100%160%62.5%62.5%100%100%100%39.1%160%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%

Metal Sound

100%62.5%62.5%62.5%100%160%100%100%100%100%100%100%160%100%100%100%62.5%160%

Spark

100%100%160%62.5%62.5%100%100%100%39.1%160%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%

Thunder Shock

100%100%160%62.5%62.5%100%100%100%39.1%160%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%

Volt Switch

100%100%160%62.5%62.5%100%100%100%39.1%160%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%

Shadow Magneton Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Magneton can learn 5 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Electric-, Steel-, and Normal-type damage. Discharge, Flash Cannon, Magnet Bomb, and Zap Cannon match Shadow Magneton's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

65

Energy

-33

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.7s – 2.1s

DPE

1.97

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

55

Energy

-40

DPE

1.38

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

100

Energy

-100

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.4s – 2.3s

DPE

1

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

110

Energy

-65

DPE

1.69

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

10

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.0s – 1.8s

DPE

0.3

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

10

Energy

-70

DPE

0.14

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

75

Energy

-33

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.4s – 2.8s

DPE

2.27

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

70

Energy

-40

DPE

1.75

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

140

Energy

-100

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.8s – 3.3s

DPE

1.4

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

150

Energy

-80

DPE

1.88

Archetype

Effect

33% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Discharge

100%100%160%62.5%62.5%100%100%100%39.1%160%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%

Flash Cannon

100%62.5%62.5%62.5%100%160%100%100%100%100%100%100%160%100%100%100%62.5%160%

Frustration

100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%62.5%39.1%100%100%62.5%100%

Magnet Bomb

100%62.5%62.5%62.5%100%160%100%100%100%100%100%100%160%100%100%100%62.5%160%

Zap Cannon

100%100%160%62.5%62.5%100%100%100%39.1%160%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Magneton carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

Stardust50,000Candy50

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shadow Magneton's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Thunder Shock and Magnet Bomb make up Shadow Magneton's best raid moveset, dealing 13.2 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Magneton for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Shadow Magneton's best PvP moveset?

In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Volt Switch with Magnet Bomb and Discharge. Shadow Magneton's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shadow Magneton learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Magneton can learn 5 fast moves and 5 charged moves.

How much does Shadow Magneton's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Magneton costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.

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