Magneton #0082 Shadow
| Max CP | L402485L502810L51 · Best Buddy2843 |
| Buddy Distance | 3 km per Candy |
| Released | Nov 7, 2019Feb 1, 2023 |
| Purification | 3,000 Stardust · 3 Candy |
Type Effectiveness
Magneton takes 256% from Ground, and 160% from Fire and Fighting moves.
Shadow Magneton is a Electric/Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO, doubly weak to Ground and weak to Fire and Fighting.
It reaches 2810 CP at level 50, or 2843 as a Best Buddy.
Its best raid moveset is Thunder Shock with Magnet Bomb.
Base Stats
Not main-series base stats. Bars scale to 450 / 450 / 500.
Best Movesets
| # | Fast Move | Charged Move | DPS | TDO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ElectricThunder Shock | SteelMagnet Bomb | 13.8 | 150 | |
| 2 | ElectricThunder Shock | ElectricDischarge | 13.7 | 148 |
| 3 | ElectricSpark | SteelMagnet Bomb | 13.4 | 145 |
| 4 | SteelMetal Sound | SteelMagnet Bomb | 13.4 | 145 |
| 5 | ElectricSpark | ElectricDischarge | 13.2 | 143 |
| 6 | ElectricThunder Shock | ElectricZap Cannon | 13.2 | 143 |
| 7 | SteelMetal Sound | ElectricDischarge | 13.2 | 143 |
| 8 | ElectricVolt Switch | SteelMagnet Bomb | 12.7 | 138 |
17 More Pairings
| # | Fast Move | Charged Move | DPS | TDO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | ElectricCharge Beam | SteelMagnet Bomb | 12.7 | 138 |
| 10 | ElectricVolt Switch | ElectricDischarge | 12.5 | 136 |
| 11 | ElectricCharge Beam | ElectricDischarge | 12.5 | 135 |
| 12 | ElectricSpark | ElectricZap Cannon | 12.4 | 135 |
| 13 | SteelMetal Sound | ElectricZap Cannon | 12.4 | 135 |
| 14 | ElectricThunder Shock | SteelFlash Cannon | 12.1 | 131 |
| 15 | ElectricSpark | SteelFlash Cannon | 11.4 | 124 |
| 16 | SteelMetal Sound | SteelFlash Cannon | 11.4 | 124 |
| 17 | ElectricCharge Beam | ElectricZap Cannon | 11.4 | 123 |
| 18 | ElectricVolt Switch | ElectricZap Cannon | 11.4 | 123 |
| 19 | ElectricVolt Switch | SteelFlash Cannon | 10.3 | 112 |
| 20 | ElectricCharge Beam | SteelFlash Cannon | 10.2 | 111 |
| 21 | ElectricSpark | NormalFrustrationDon’t Use | 8.0 | 87 |
| 22 | ElectricThunder Shock | NormalFrustrationDon’t Use | 8.0 | 87 |
| 23 | SteelMetal Sound | NormalFrustrationDon’t Use | 8.0 | 87 |
| 24 | ElectricVolt Switch | NormalFrustrationDon’t Use | 6.7 | 72 |
| 25 | ElectricCharge Beam | NormalFrustrationDon’t Use | 6.0 | 65 |
Raid damage at level 40, 15/15/15 IVs, no weather boost.
DPS is damage per second, TDO total damage before fainting. For one boss, see the raid counters.
Don’t Use means repeating the fast move does at least as much damage as using this charged move, either because the move is weak or because this Pokémon faints before it pays off.
Moves
Fast Moves
Move | Type | Power | Energy | Time | DPS | EPS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volt Switch | Electric | 13 | 20 | 1.5s | 8.7 | 13.3 | |
| Spark | Electric | 4 | 6 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 12.0 | |
| Thunder Shock | Electric | 4 | 7 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 14.0 | |
| Metal Sound | Steel | 4 | 6 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 12.0 | |
| Charge Beam | Electric | 7 | 14 | 1.0s | 7.0 | 14.0 |
Charged Moves
Move | Type | Power | Energy | Time | DPS | DPE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zap Cannon | Electric | 140 | 100 | 3.5s | 40.0 | 1.40 | |
| Flash Cannon | Steel | 100 | 100 | 2.5s | 40.0 | 1.00 | |
| Discharge | Electric | 65 | 33 | 2.5s | 26.0 | 1.97 | |
| Magnet Bomb | Steel | 75 | 33 | 3.0s | 25.0 | 2.27 | |
| Frustration | Normal | 10 | 33 | 2.0s | 5.0 | 0.30 |
Fast Moves
Move | Type | Power | Energy | Turns | DPT | EPT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volt Switch | Electric | 14 | 16 | 4 | 3.5 | 4.0 | |
| Spark | Electric | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2.5 | 3.5 | |
| Metal Sound | Steel | 5 | 8 | 2 | 2.5 | 4.0 | |
| Charge Beam | Electric | 6 | 11 | 3 | 2.0 | 3.7 | |
| Thunder Shock | Electric | 4 | 9 | 2 | 2.0 | 4.5 |
Charged Moves
Move | Type | Power | Energy | DPE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zap Cannon | Electric | 150 | 80 | 1.88 | |
| Magnet Bomb | Steel | 70 | 40 | 1.75 | |
| Flash Cannon | Steel | 110 | 65 | 1.69 | |
| Discharge | Electric | 55 | 40 | 1.38 | |
| Frustration | Normal | 10 | 70 | 0.14 |
DPS damage per second · EPS energy per second · DPE damage per energy.
Evolution Family
Magneton evolves into Magnezone for 100 candy.
25100- Be near an active Magnetic Lure Module
Top Counters
As a Tier 5 raid boss. Level 40, 15/15/15, no weather boost.
- 1
Primal GroudonGroundMud ShotGroundPrecipice BladesE59.1 eDPS - 2
Mega GarchompGroundMud ShotGroundEarth PowerE52.7 eDPS - 3
Shadow ExcadrillGroundMud-SlapGroundScorching Sands50.9 eDPS - 4
Therian Forme LandorusGroundMud ShotGroundSandsear StormE50.1 eDPS - 5
Shadow MamoswineGroundMud-SlapGroundHigh Horsepower48.1 eDPS - 6
Shadow RhyperiorGroundMud-SlapGroundEarthquake46.9 eDPS
Not stronger than the everyday pick against any Tier 5 or Mega boss.
The everyday pick is the best attacker that isn’t a Mega, Shadow or Legendary. Each number is how much more of the boss’s health this Pokémon takes off than that pick would. Level 40, 15/15/15, no weather boost.
CP by Level
Encounter | Level | Guaranteed CP | Max CP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research | 15 | 101110/10/10 | 106515/15/15 | |
| Raids & Eggs | 20 | 134810/10/10 | 142015/15/15 | |
| Weather-Boosted Raids | 25 | 168610/10/10 | 177515/15/15 | |
| L40 | 40 | 21190/0/0 | 248515/15/15 | |
| L50 | 50 | 23950/0/0 | 281015/15/15 | |
| L51 · Best Buddy | 51 | 24240/0/0 | 284315/15/15 |
All Power-Up Levels (L15–L51)
Level | 15/15/15 | 0/0/0 |
|---|---|---|
| Level 15 | 1065 | 908 |
| Level 20 | 1420 | 1210 |
| Level 25 | 1775 | 1513 |
| Level 30 | 2130 | 1816 |
| Level 35 | 2308 | 1967 |
| Level 40 | 2485 | 2119 |
| Level 45 | 2645 | 2255 |
| Level 50 | 2810 | 2395 |
| Level 51 | 2843 | 2424 |
Research, raid and egg catches have at least 10/10/10 IVs. A wild catch can be as low as 0/0/0.
L40 is the cap without XL Candy, L50 with it. L51 is Best Buddy only.
Dex Details
| Second Charged Move | 50 Candy · 50,000 Stardust |
| Height / Weight | 1 m · 60 kg |
| Gender Ratio | Genderless |
| Trading | TradableTransferable |
Abilities, EVs, breeding and learnsets: Magneton in the RotomLabs Pokédex
PvP IV Spreads
Great League
1500 CP Cap| Rank | IVs | CP | Level | % of Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 0/15/15 | 1497 | 22.5 | 100.00% |
| #2 | 1/14/15 | 1500 | 22.5 | 99.90% |
| #3 | 2/15/13 | 1500 | 22.5 | 99.84% |
| #4 | 0/14/15 | 1493 | 22.5 | 99.45% |
| #5 | 0/10/13 | 1499 | 23 | 99.44% |
| #6 | 1/15/13 | 1494 | 22.5 | 99.40% |
| #7 | 1/15/14 | 1499 | 22.5 | 99.40% |
| #8 | 1/13/15 | 1495 | 22.5 | 99.35% |
| #9 | 2/14/13 | 1496 | 22.5 | 99.30% |
| #10 | 2/12/15 | 1498 | 22.5 | 99.25% |
A 15/15/15 ranks #593 of 4,096, with 96.49% of the best stat product.
Great League Rankings on PvPokeUltra League
2500 CP Cap| Rank | IVs | CP | Level | % of Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 0/15/15 | 2494 | 45.5 | 100.00% |
| #2 | 1/14/15 | 2498 | 45.5 | 99.90% |
| #3 | 0/11/15 | 2497 | 46.5 | 99.82% |
| #4 | 0/15/13 | 2492 | 46 | 99.80% |
| #5 | 1/14/13 | 2497 | 46 | 99.70% |
| #6 | 0/14/11 | 2499 | 47 | 99.65% |
| #7 | 1/15/14 | 2497 | 45.5 | 99.63% |
| #8 | 0/15/12 | 2499 | 46.5 | 99.59% |
| #9 | 0/12/14 | 2495 | 46.5 | 99.57% |
| #10 | 0/13/15 | 2495 | 46 | 99.51% |
A 15/15/15 ranks #1453 of 4,096, with 96.45% of the best stat product.
Ultra League Rankings on PvPokeRanked by stat product at the highest level under the CP cap.
Trades and research have at least 10 in each IV, lucky trades 12. Check your own. This ranks IVs only. For the meta, see PvPoke.