Competitive Information for Magnezone [Sword/Shield]
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 Magnezone? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Get hyped for Magnezone, a spectacular Pokémon with Electric and Steel typing! Magnezone is a common Pokémon to see in the SS metagame. It is weak to Fighting, Fire, and Ground-typed attacks. Want to master Magnezone's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Weakness Policy / Grassy Seed
Ability: Sturdy
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
EVs: 140 Hp / 116 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Rising Voltage
- Flash Cannon / Steel Beam
- Ally Switch
- Protect
Magnezone is a superb Special Tank to use for single battles. This moveset focuses to absorb special attacks and counter with decent force. Weakness Policy activates if Magnezone is hit by a super effective move. The Weakness Policy is consumed and its Attack and Special Attack are increased by two stages each. With Sturdy, if Magnezone is at full hp it survives one hit with at least 1 hp. Immune to ohko. With a Grassy Seed equipped to it, if the terrain is grassy terrain, raises Magnezone's defense by 1 stage then the Grassy Seed gets consumed.
◆ Rising Voltage is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Electric-type move (2x power if target is grounded in electric terrain).
◆ 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).
◆ Steel Beam is a special STAB-boosted 140-base power Steel-type move (Magnezone loses 50% max hp).
◆ Ally Switch is a status move (your Magnezone swaps positions with its ally).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Magnezone this turn).
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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:
- Steel Beam / Flash Cannon
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tri Attack / Hyper Beam
- Mirror Coat
Ready for single battles? Magnezone is an awesome Special Sweeper. This strategy is built to take down the opponent's team with forceful 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 opposing steel-type pokemon from choosing to switch out.
◆ 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).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ 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).
◆ Mirror Coat is a special 0-base power Psychic-type move (if hit by special attack, returns double damage).
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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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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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:
- Steel Beam / Flash Cannon
- Discharge / Electroweb
- Tri Attack / Hyper Beam
- Mirror Coat
Magnezone stands out as a superior Special Sweeper in double battles. This moveset was constructed to take down the opponent's team with devastating special moves. 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 opposing steel-type pokemon from choosing to switch out.
◆ 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).
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Electroweb is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Electric-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed 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).
◆ Mirror Coat is a special 0-base power Psychic-type move (if hit by special attack, returns double damage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Magnezone can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Magnezone can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Magnezone
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Body Press + Curse
- Moves: Body Press + Iron Defense
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
- Moves with Priority: Ally Switch, Endure, Magic Coat, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Magnezone's stats
- Charge Beam
- Curse
- Iron Defense
Most notable and possible best moves for Magnezone
- Ally Switch
- Body Press
- Flash Cannon
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Rising Voltage
- Steel Beam
- Teleport
- Thunderbolt
- Toxic
- Volt Switch
Common Effort Values for Magnezone in Sword and Shield
- Quiet Nature ( 140/0/116/252/0/0 )
- Quiet Nature ( 252/0/0/252/4/0 )
- Optimize Magnezone's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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