Shadow Magneton
Electric/Steel-type, Generation 1. Ranked #16 among Steel-type raid attackers (Tier C).
Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Metal Sound Magnet Bomb 22.0 DPS
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Magnet Bomb costs 33 energy for 75 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Magneton takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- 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
Shadow 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 Best 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 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 STAB | Steel | 100 | 100 | 2.5s | 40 | 1.00 |
| Magnet Bomb Best 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
For raids and gyms, Shadow Magneton runs Metal Sound with Magnet Bomb — 22.0 DPS and 317 TDO as a Steel-type attacker. It also covers the Electric slot with Thunder Shock and Zap Cannon.
The highest-damage fast move is Volt Switch (8.7 DPS); Charge Beam builds energy fastest (14 EPS).
Rankings
Where Shadow Magneton places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel | #16 | C | 22.0 | 317 | Metal Sound Magnet Bomb |
| Electric | #21 | C | 24.4 | 351 | Thunder Shock Zap Cannon |
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Magneton
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 509 | 597 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 854 | 958 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,325 | 1,456 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,648 | 1,811 |
Is Shadow Magneton good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
#16 among Steel-type raid attackers (Tier C, 22 DPS). The same Stardust goes further on a higher-ranked Steel attacker.
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
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.00 m
- Weight
- 60.00 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 6 released forms
- Game ID
- V0082_POKEMON_MAGNETON_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Magneton in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Magneton's best moveset is Metal Sound with Magnet Bomb, worth 22 DPS as a Steel-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 5 fast and 4 charged non-legacy moves.
It is caught knowing Frustration, which only comes off with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket Takeover event — do that before spending Stardust on it.
What are Shadow Magneton's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow 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 Shadow Magneton's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Magneton reaches 2,810 CP at level 50 and 2,485 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Magneton: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Magneton?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Magneton shows 560 CP (level 8), or 923 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,420 CP, or 1,775 weather boosted.
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 Magneton.
How do you get Shadow Magneton in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Magneton is rescued after beating Team GO Rocket, or caught from a Shadow Raid — which Grunts, Leaders and raids carry it changes with every Rocket rotation. It cannot be traded or Mega Evolved. Purifying it costs 3,000 Stardust and 3 Candy and turns it into a regular Magneton with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.