Competitive Information for Magneton [X/Y]
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 Magneton? These builds are optimized for X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Magneton, a high-quality Pokémon boasting Electric and Steel attributes. Magneton is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Fighting, Fire, and Ground-typed attacks. Want to master Magneton's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Air Balloon / Life Orb
Ability: Analytic
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Flash Cannon
- Tri Attack / Hyper Beam
- Signal Beam
Magneton is a sensational Special Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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. 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 Analytic, Magneton's attacks have 1.3x power if it is the last to move in a turn.
♦ 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: Eviolite
Ability: Magnet Pull
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
EVs: 100 Hp / 200 SpA / 210 SpD
Moveset:
- Volt Switch
- Signal Beam
- Rain Dance
- Thunder
Magneton is a fabulous Special Tank. It's designed to take a great amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Magneton is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield until equipping Eviolite became the goto option. 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 adjacent steel-type foes from choosing to switch.
♦ 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 X/Y 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 X/Y metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Air Balloon / Life Orb
Ability: Analytic
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Discharge / Electroweb
- Flash Cannon
- Tri Attack / Hyper Beam
- Signal Beam
Magneton is a pretty decent Special Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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. 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 Analytic, Magneton's attacks have 1.3x power if it is the last to move in a turn.
♦ 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 X/Y 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 X/Y. 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 XY 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: Endure, Magic Coat, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Magneton's stats
- Charge Beam
- Iron Defense
Most notable and possible best moves for Magneton
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Toxic
- Volt Switch
Common Effort Values for Magneton in X and Y
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Magneton's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon X and Y
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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