Magneton Pokemon GO — Max CP 2,810, Base Stats & Evolution

Q: What is the best moveset for Magneton in Pokemon GO?

Magneton's best moveset is Volt Switch with Flash Cannon. A TM rerolls at random among its 5 fast and 4 charged non-legacy moves.

Q: What is Magneton's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Magneton reaches 2,810 CP at level 50 and 2,485 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

Q: What CP is a 100% IV Magneton?

A 15/15/15 Magneton shows 1,420 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 1,775 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,065 CP.

Best moveset

Highest damage: Volt Switch Flash Cannon

Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Flash Cannon costs 100 energy for 100 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Magneton takes from each attacking type

Weak to

Ground2.56× Fighting1.6× Fire1.6×

Resists

Flying0.39× Poison0.39× Steel0.39× Bug0.625× Dragon0.625× Electric0.625× Fairy0.625× Grass0.625× Ice0.625× Normal0.625× Psychic0.625× Rock0.625×

Base stats

Attack 223

Defense 169

Stamina 137

Stat total: 529
Buddy distance: 3.0 km per candy
Second charged move: 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20: 1,420 CP

Magneton moves

5 fast · 4 charged

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	EPS
Charge Beam STAB	Electric	7	14	1.0s	7	14
Metal Sound STAB	Steel	4	6	0.5s	8	12
Spark STAB	Electric	4	6	0.5s	8	12
Thunder Shock STAB	Electric	4	7	0.5s	8	14
Volt Switch Best STAB	Electric	13	20	1.5s	8.7	13.3

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	DPE
Discharge STAB	Electric	65	33	2.5s	26	1.97
Flash Cannon Best STAB	Steel	100	100	2.5s	40	1.00
Magnet Bomb STAB	Steel	75	33	3.0s	25	2.27
Zap Cannon STAB	Electric	140	100	3.5s	40	1.40

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	Turns	DPT	EPT
Charge Beam	Electric	5	11	2	2.50	5.50
Metal Sound	Steel	5	8	1	5.00	8.00
Spark	Electric	5	7	1	5.00	7.00
Thunder Shock	Electric	4	9	1	4.00	9.00
Volt Switch	Electric	14	16	3	4.67	5.33

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DPE	Effect
Discharge	Electric	55	40	1.38	—
Flash Cannon	Steel	110	65	1.69	—
Magnet Bomb	Steel	70	45	1.56	—
Zap Cannon	Electric	150	80	1.88	Buff / debuff

Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Volt Switch (8.7 DPS); Charge Beam builds energy fastest (14 EPS).

Evolution

Magnemite 25 Candy

Magneton 100 Candy Magnetic Lure Module

Magnezone

Family

Magnemite

Magneton This page

Magnezone

Shadow forms Shadow Magnemite Shadow Magneton Shadow Magnezone

Raids

Not in raids

Status: Magneton is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Magneton

1

Primal GroudonMega Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 60.7DPS 1,674TDO 2

Shadow GroudonShadow Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 55.8DPS 1,027TDO 3

Mega GarchompMega Mud ShotEarthquake 54.4DPS 1,358TDO 4

Landorus (Therian) Mud ShotSandsear Storm 52.9DPS 918TDO 5

Shadow ExcadrillShadow Mud SlapEarthquake 52.5DPS 645TDO 6

Shadow MamoswineShadow Mud SlapHigh Horsepower 51.8DPS 720TDO

Counters carrying Ground, Fighting, Fire moves deal the most damage.

Use Magneton against

Raid bosses where it ranks as a top counter

Mantine Tier 5 #16rank

Gyarados Tier 5 #16rank

Wingull Tier 5 #16rank

Pelipper Tier 5 #16rank

Ducklett Tier 5 #16rank

Swanna Tier 5 #16rank

Mantyke Tier 5 #16rank

How to get Magneton

Evolve from: Magnemite · 25 Candy
Team GO Rocket: Shadow Magneton arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
Purification: 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return

Catch CP

Source	Level	Min CP	Max CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch	Lv 1–30	61	2,148
Wild (Weather Boost)	Lv 1–35	61	2,326
Raid Catch	Lv 20	1,382	1,456
Raid (Weather Boost)	Lv 25	1,719	1,811
Egg Hatch	Lv 20	1,382	1,456
Research Encounter	Lv 15	1,045	1,100
GO Battle League	Lv 20	1,382	1,456

Is Magneton good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick

Power up	Stardust	Candy	XL Candy
Lv 20 → 40	135,000	15	—

Magneton has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. It is a Pokedex and collection pick.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

Level	Max CP
Lv 1	35
Lv 2	110
Lv 3	185
Lv 4	260
Lv 5	335
Lv 6	410
Lv 7	485
Lv 8	560
Lv 9	635
Lv 10	710
Lv 11	781
Lv 12	852
Lv 13	923

Level	Max CP
Lv 14	994
Lv 15	1,065
Lv 16	1,136
Lv 17	1,207
Lv 18	1,278
Lv 19	1,349
Lv 20	1,420
Lv 21	1,491
Lv 22	1,562
Lv 23	1,633
Lv 24	1,704
Lv 25	1,775
Lv 26	1,846

Level	Max CP
Lv 27	1,917
Lv 28	1,988
Lv 29	2,059
Lv 30	2,130
Lv 31	2,166
Lv 32	2,201
Lv 33	2,237
Lv 34	2,272
Lv 35	2,308
Lv 36	2,343
Lv 37	2,379
Lv 38	2,414
Lv 39	2,450

Level	Max CP
Lv 40	2,485
Lv 41	2,517
Lv 42	2,549
Lv 43	2,581
Lv 44	2,613
Lv 45	2,645
Lv 46	2,678
Lv 47	2,711
Lv 48	2,743
Lv 49	2,777
Lv 50	2,810

Pokedex info

Pokedex number: #0082
Height: 1.00 m
Weight: 60.00 kg
Buddy size: Big
Family forms: 6 released forms
Game ID: V0082_POKEMON_MAGNETON

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Magneton in Pokemon GO?

Magneton's best moveset is Volt Switch with Flash Cannon. A TM rerolls at random among its 5 fast and 4 charged non-legacy moves.

What are Magneton's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Magneton takes super effective damage from Ground, Fighting, Fire. Ground is a double weakness (2.56×). It resists Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Grass, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Rock. Flying, Poison, Steel damage is double resisted (0.39×).

What is Magneton's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Magneton reaches 2,810 CP at level 50 and 2,485 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Magneton?

A 15/15/15 Magneton shows 1,420 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 1,775 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,065 CP.

Is Shadow Magneton better than regular Magneton?

Only the Shadow form makes the raid rankings: Shadow Magneton is #16 among Steel-type attackers at 22 DPS, while regular Magneton is unranked. See Shadow Magneton.

How do you get Magneton in Pokemon GO?

Evolve Magnemite (25 Candy).

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