Competitive Information for Magnezone [Black/White]
Electric / Steel
Abilities:
This Pokemon's attacks have 1.3x power if it is the last to move in a turn.
Prevents adjacent opposing Steel-type Pokemon from choosing to switch out.
If this Pokemon is at full HP, it survives one hit with at least 1 HP. Immune to OHKO.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Magnezone? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Magnezone, a phenomenal Pokémon that excels with Electric and Steel typing! Magnezone is a common Pokémon to see in the BW metagame. It is weak to Fighting, Fire, and Ground-typed attacks. Want to master Magnezone's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Air Balloon / Leftovers
Ability: Magnet Pull
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Volt Switch
- Flash Cannon
- Magnet Rise
- Sunny Day
Prepare for single battles with Magnezone as an exquisite Special Sweeper. It's goal is to crush rivals using destructive special power. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Magnezone last longer regaining it's HP every turn. Air Balloon makes the holder ungrounded, which means Magnezone is immune to Ground-type moves until the balloon pops when hit by a damaging move. With Magnet Pull, prevents adjacent opposing steel-type pokemon from choosing to switch out.
◆ Volt Switch is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Electric-type move (Magnezone switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Flash Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Magnet Rise is a status move (for 5 turns, your Magnezone has immunity to ground).
◆ Sunny Day is a status move (for 5 turns, intense sunlight powers fire moves).
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Item: Air Balloon / Life Orb
Ability: Magnet Pull
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Flash Cannon
- Tri Attack / Hyper Beam
- Signal Beam
Magnezone stands out as a pretty decent Special Sweeper in single battles. This moveset was constructed to crush rivals using heavy-hitting special power. Air Balloon makes the holder ungrounded, which means Magnezone is immune to Ground-type moves until the balloon pops when hit by a damaging move. Life Orb boosts the power of Magnezone's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Magnet Pull, prevents adjacent opposing steel-type pokemon from choosing to switch out.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Flash Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Tri Attack is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (20% chance to paralyze or burn or freeze target).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Magnezone cannot move next turn).
◆ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Magnezone? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Air Balloon / Life Orb
Ability: Magnet Pull
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Discharge / Electroweb
- Flash Cannon
- Tri Attack / Hyper Beam
- Signal Beam
Magnezone excels as a stunning Special Sweeper during double battles. It is designed to crush rivals using brute special attacks. Air Balloon makes the holder ungrounded, which means Magnezone is immune to Ground-type moves until the balloon pops when hit by a damaging move. Life Orb boosts the power of Magnezone's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Magnet Pull, prevents adjacent opposing steel-type pokemon from choosing to switch out.
◆ Electroweb is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Electric-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Flash Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Tri Attack is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (20% chance to paralyze or burn or freeze target).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Magnezone cannot move next turn).
◆ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Magnezone can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Magnezone.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Magnezone can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Magnezone
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Magic Coat, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Magnezone's stats
- Barrier
- Charge Beam
- Iron Defense
Most notable and possible best moves for Magnezone
- Charge Beam
- Flash Cannon
- Hidden Power Fire
- Light Screen
- Magnet Rise
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Substitute
- Sunny Day
- Thunderbolt
- Toxic
- Volt Switch
Common Effort Values for Magnezone in Black and White
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252/ )
- Modest Nature ( 168/0/0/252/0/88/ )
- Optimize Magnezone's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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