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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
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Magneton Pokémon Shield: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Magneton in Pokémon Shield. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 48 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Shield
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Magneton Pokemon Shield 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 Shield Magneton Sprites

Magneton front-facing sprite from Pokémon ShieldPrimary
Magneton shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon ShieldShiny

Pokémon Shield Magneton Moveset

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

MoveTypeRequirement
Tri Attacknormal—
TacklenormalLv. 1
SupersonicnormalLv. 1
Thunder ShockelectricLv. 1
Thunder WaveelectricLv. 1
Tri AttacknormalLv. 1
Electric TerrainelectricLv. 1
Electro BallelectricLv. 12
Gyro BallsteelLv. 16
SparkelectricLv. 20
ScreechnormalLv. 24
Magnet RiseelectricLv. 28
Flash CannonsteelLv. 34
DischargeelectricLv. 40
Metal SoundsteelLv. 46
Light ScreenpsychicLv. 52
Lock OnnormalLv. 58
Zap CannonelectricLv. 64

End of Move Database

Pokémon Shield Magneton Locations

Magneton can be caught in 3 locations across Pokémon Shield, including Challenge Road and Training Lowlands. The most reliable spawn is at Training Lowlands, where you'll find it at Lv. 28 by wanderer (2 spawns).

Challenge Beach

Isle Of Armor3 encounters
  • wanderer
    Lv. 26
    Wanderers
    ×1
    Beach, north of a Berry tree, next to a den
  • wanderer
    Lv. 26
    Wanderers
    ×1
    West of the Forest of Focus border
  • wanderer
    Lv. 26
    Wanderers
    ×1
    On top of the cliff east of the beach

Challenge Road

Isle Of Armor5 encounters
  • wanderer
    Lv. 26
    Wanderers
    ×1
    Top of the first staircase
  • wanderer
    Lv. 26
    Wanderers
    ×1
    Top of the second staircase
  • wanderer
    Lv. 26
    Wanderers
    ×1
    Far east, towards the den
  • wanderer
    Lv. 26
    Wanderers
    ×2
    Bottom of the third staircase
  • wanderer
    Lv. 26
    Wanderers
    ×2
    Brawlers' Cave entrance

Training Lowlands

Isle Of Armor4 encounters
  • wanderer
    Lv. 28
    Wanderers
    ×2
    A big clearing, by a beach and pond
  • wanderer
    Lv. 28
    Wanderers
    ×1
    A clearing, by a den
  • wanderer
    Lv. 28
    Wanderers
    ×1
    South of the Warm-up Tunnel entrance
  • wanderer
    Lv. 28
    Wanderers
    ×1
    Up the ramp towards Challenge Road