Magneton
electricsteel
Front
Normal
Shiny
Animated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
ElectricSteel
Dex
#082
Abilities
Magnet Pull(Primary)
Traps Steel-type Pokémon.
Sturdy(Secondary)
Negates 1-hit KO attacks.
Growth Rate
mediumfast
Gender Ratio
Genderless
Egg Groups
mineral
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
60
Base Exp
161
EV Yield
2 SpecialAttack
Wild Held Items
Weak To
fire ×2fighting ×2ground ×4
Resists
normal ×0.5electric ×0.5grass ×0.5ice ×0.5psychic ×0.5bug ×0.5rock ×0.5dragon ×0.5steel ×0.25fairy ×0.5
Immune To
poison
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Magneton can be found in Cerulean Cave1 (uncommon), in Cerulean Cave2 (rare), and in Cerulean Cave3 (rare), among two other areas. Wild ones range from level 26 to 55.
Wild Encounters (5)
Level Up Moves (15)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal SoundLevel: 1 | ||||||
| steel |  | 0 | 85 | 40 | ||
| Emits a horrible screech that sharply lowers Sp. Def. | ||||||
| TackleLevel: 1 | ||||||
| normal |  | 40 | 100 | 35 | ||
| Charges the foe with a full- body tackle. | ||||||
| Thunder ShockLevel: 1 | ||||||
| electric |  | 40 | 100 | 30 | ||
| An electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. | ||||||
| SupersonicLevel: 1 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 55 | 20 | ||
| Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| Thunder ShockLevel: 6 | ||||||
| electric | | 40 | 100 | 30 | ||
| An electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. | ||||||
| SupersonicLevel: 11 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 55 | 20 | ||
| Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| Light ScreenLevel: 13 | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 0 | 30 | ||
| Creates a wall of light that lowers Sp. Atk damage. | ||||||
| Sonic BoomLevel: 16 | ||||||
| normal | | 1 | 90 | 20 | ||
| Launches shock waves that always inflict 20 HP damage. | ||||||
| Thunder WaveLevel: 21 | ||||||
| electric | | 0 | 90 | 20 | ||
| A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe. | ||||||
| SparkLevel: 26 | ||||||
| electric | | 65 | 100 | 20 | ||
| An electrified tackle that may paralyze the foe. | ||||||
| Flash CannonLevel: 33 | ||||||
| steel | | 80 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Releases a blast of light that may lower Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Lock OnLevel: 35 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 5 | ||
| Locks on to the foe to ensure the next move hits. | ||||||
| Tri AttackLevel: 44 | ||||||
| normal | | 80 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Fires three types of beams at the same time. | ||||||
| ScreechLevel: 53 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 85 | 40 | ||
| Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense. | ||||||
| Zap CannonLevel: 62 | ||||||
| electric | | 120 | 50 | 5 | ||
| Powerful and sure to cause paralysis, but inaccurate. | ||||||
Related Guides
TM/HM Moves (17)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toxic | ||||||
| poison | | 0 | 70 | 10 | TM06 | |
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | ||||||
| Hidden Power | ||||||
| The effectiveness varies with the user. | ||||||
| Sunny Day | ||||||
| fire | | 0 | 0 | 5 | TM11 | |
| Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Hyper Beam | ||||||
| normal | | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM15 | |
| Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn. | ||||||
| Protect | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Rain Dance | ||||||
| water | | 0 | 0 | 5 | TM18 | |
| Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Frustration | ||||||
| normal | | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM21 | |
| An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked. | ||||||
| Thunderbolt | ||||||
| electric | | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM24 | |
| A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. | ||||||
| Thunder | ||||||
| electric | | 110 | 70 | 10 | TM25 | |
| A lightning attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Return | ||||||
| normal | | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27 | |
| An attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
| Double Team | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 0 | 15 | TM32 | |
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| Reflect | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 0 | 20 | TM33 | |
| Creates a wall of light that weakens physical attacks. | ||||||
| Shock Wave | ||||||
| electric | | 60 | 0 | 20 | TM34 | |
| A fast and unavoidable electric attack. | ||||||
| Facade | ||||||
| normal | | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42 | |
| Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| Secret Power | ||||||
| normal | | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM43 | |
| An attack with effects that vary by location. | ||||||
| Rest | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 0 | 5 | TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| Flash | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 20 | HM05 | |
| Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy. | ||||||
