Magneton Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
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
Magneton level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
11.51
102.0
1303.0s
9.00
2
11.41
101.0
1315.0s
8.93
3
11.16
98.9
1344.1s
8.72
4
11.16
98.9
1344.1s
8.72
5
11.03
97.7
1360.4s
8.63
6
11.03
97.7
1360.4s
8.63
7
10.98
97.2
1366.5s
8.59
8
10.86
96.2
1381.4s
8.52
9
10.84
96.0
1383.4s
8.46
10
10.69
94.7
1403.0s
8.36
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Magneton Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League

Great League
#423 of 1145 · F Tier

Ultra League
#326 of 844 · F Tier

Great League (Mega Edition)
#447 of 1201 · F Tier

Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#366 of 905 · F Tier
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.
Magneton PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Magneton Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Charge Beam
Trainer Battles
Power
6
Energy
11
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Metal Sound
Trainer Battles
Power
5
Energy
8
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Spark
Trainer Battles
Power
5
Energy
7
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Thunder Shock
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
9
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Volt Switch
Trainer Battles
Power
14
Energy
16
Duration
4 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
7
14
1.0s
7
4
6
0.5s
8
4
6
0.5s
8
4
7
0.5s
8
13
20
1.5s
8.67
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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% |
Magneton Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
55
Energy
-40
DPE
1.38
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
110
Energy
-65
DPE
1.69
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-40
DPE
1.75
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
150
Energy
-80
DPE
1.88
Archetype
Effect
33% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%
Compare charged moves
65
-33
2.5s
26
100
-100
2.5s
40
75
-33
3.0s
25
140
-100
3.5s
40
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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% |
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 Magneton carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Magneton's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Thunder Shock and Magnet Bomb make up Magneton's best raid moveset, dealing 11.5 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Magneton for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Magneton's best PvP moveset?
In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Volt Switch with Magnet Bomb and Discharge. Magneton's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Magneton learn in Pokémon GO?
Magneton can learn 5 fast moves and 4 charged moves.
How much does Magneton's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Magneton costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.







































