As an Electric/Steel type, Magnezone 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: 70
Attack: 70
Defense: 115
Sp. Atk: 130
Sp. Def: 90
Speed: 60
Total: 535

Magnezone has a base stat total of 535, higher than 78% of Pokémon. With Sp. Atk (130) well above Attack (70), it works best as a special attacker. At 60 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 70 HP, 115 Defense and 90 Sp. Def it is bulky and holds up better against physical hits.

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

How to beat Magnezone

The best way to beat Magnezone 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 Magnezone's Electric moves and resists its Steel moves. Sandy Shocks hits for 4× with Ground-type STAB and is immune to Magnezone's Electric moves and resists its Steel moves. Iron Treads hits for 4× with Ground-type STAB and is immune to Magnezone's Electric moves and resists its Steel moves.