As an Electric/Steel type, Magneton has 3 weaknesses, 11 resistances and 1 immunity, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 3 other Pokémon share the Electric/Steel typing.

Base stats

HP: 50
Attack: 60
Defense: 95
Sp. Atk: 120
Sp. Def: 70
Speed: 70
Total: 465

Magneton has a base stat total of 465, higher than 49% of Pokémon. With Sp. Atk (120) well above Attack (60), it works best as a special attacker. Its Speed of 70 is middling (faster than 50% of Pokémon). With 50 HP, 95 Defense and 70 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy and holds up better against physical hits.

Magneton can have the abilities Magnet Pull, Sturdy and Analytic.

How to beat Magneton

The best way to beat Magneton is with Ground moves, which deal 4× damage. Fighting and Fire moves are also super effective (2×).

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Poison moves have no effect on it and Normal, Flying, Rock, Bug, Steel, Grass, Electric, Psychic, Ice, Dragon and Fairy moves are resisted.

Good counters: Primal Groudon hits for 4× with Ground-type STAB and is immune to Magneton's Electric moves and resists its Steel moves. Sandy Shocks hits for 4× with Ground-type STAB and is immune to Magneton's Electric moves and resists its Steel moves. Iron Treads hits for 4× with Ground-type STAB and is immune to Magneton's Electric moves and resists its Steel moves.