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Magneton, the Magnet Pokémon — Electric/Steel-type Pokémon official artwork
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Magneton
ID:#82Magnet Pokémon
Height
1.0m
Weight
60.0kg
Catch Rate
60
Exp
163

Magneton Pokémon Red: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Magneton in Pokémon Red. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 26 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Red
Kanto

Magneton Pokemon Red Pokedex Entry

Three Magnemite gathered to evolve into this Pokémon. The source of much vexation on my part, as its powerful magnetism destroys my research equipment.

Pokemon Red Magneton Sprites

Magneton front-facing sprite from Pokémon RedPrimary
Magneton back-facing sprite from Pokémon RedReverse

Pokémon Red Magneton Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Magneton via various methods in Pokémon Red.

MoveTypeRequirement
TacklenormalLv. 1
Sonic BoomnormalLv. 1
Thunder ShockelectricLv. 1
Sonic BoomnormalLv. 21
Thunder ShockelectricLv. 25
SupersonicnormalLv. 29
Thunder WaveelectricLv. 38
SwiftnormalLv. 46
ScreechnormalLv. 54

End of Move Database

Pokémon Red Magneton Locations

Magneton can be caught in 2 locations across Pokémon Red, including Cerulean Cave 1f and Kanto Power Plant Area. The most reliable spawn is at Cerulean Cave 1f, where you'll find it at Lv. 46 by walking through tall grass with a 15% encounter rate.

Cerulean Cave 1f

1 encounter
  • walk
    Lv. 46
    15%Uncommon

Kanto Power Plant Area

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 32
    5%Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 35
    5%Rare