Competitive Information for Magneton [Sun/Moon]
Electric / Steel
Abilities:
This Pokemon's attacks have 1.3x power if it is the last to move in a turn.
Prevents 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 Magneton? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Magneton is here! This magnificent Pokémon is Electric and Steel-typed and ready to shine! Magneton is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Fighting, Fire, and Ground-typed attacks. Curious about Magneton's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Electrium Z / Air Balloon
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
Dominating single battles, Magneton is an astounding Special Sweeper. It's purpose is to crush rivals using intense special moves. Air Balloon makes the holder ungrounded, which means Magneton is immune to Ground-type moves until the balloon pops when hit by a damaging move. With Magnet Pull, prevents opposing steel-type pokemon from choosing to switch out. With a Electrium Z equipped to it, if Magneton has an electric move, this item allows it to use an electric z-move.
◆ 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 (Magneton 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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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Sturdy
Nature: Rash (+SpA, -SpD)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Rain Dance
- Hidden Power
- Substitute
- Thunder
Magneton proves to be pretty popular Special Tank for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take a decent amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Life Orb boosts the power of Magneton's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sturdy, if Magneton is at full hp it survives one hit with at least 1 hp. Immune to ohko.
◆ Hidden Power is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (varies in type based on your Magneton's ivs).
◆ Substitute is a status move (Magneton takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
◆ Thunder is a special STAB-boosted 110-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze. Can't miss in rain).
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Item: Eviolite
Ability: Magnet Pull
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
EVs: 100 Hp / 200 SpA / 210 SpD
Moveset:
- Volt Switch
- Signal Beam
- Rain Dance
- Thunder
Taking on single battles? Magneton is a spectacular Special Tank. It is meant to absorb special attacks and counter with decent force. Magneton is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield without an Eviolite attached. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. With Magnet Pull, prevents opposing steel-type pokemon from choosing to switch out.
◆ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Rain Dance is a status move (for 5 turns, heavy rain powers water moves).
◆ Thunder is a special STAB-boosted 110-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze. Can't miss in rain).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Magneton? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Electrium Z / Air Balloon
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
Ready for double battles? Magneton is an outstanding Special Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with forceful special power. Air Balloon makes the holder ungrounded, which means Magneton is immune to Ground-type moves until the balloon pops when hit by a damaging move. With Magnet Pull, prevents opposing steel-type pokemon from choosing to switch out. With a Electrium Z equipped to it, if Magneton has an electric move, this item allows it to use an electric z-move.
◆ 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 (Magneton 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 Magneton can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon 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 Magneton.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Magneton can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM Move and Ability Combos for Magneton
- 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: Bide, Endure, Magic Coat, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Magneton's stats
- Charge Beam
- Curse
- Iron Defense
- Rage
Most notable and possible best moves for Magneton
- Discharge
- Flash Cannon
- Hidden Power
- Hidden Power Fire
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Teleport
- Thunderbolt
- Toxic
- Tri Attack
- Volt Switch
Common Effort Values for Magneton in Sun and Moon
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/4/252/ )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252/ )
- Optimize Magneton's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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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