Shadow Magneton
Shadow Magneton is a Electric and Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 2,485 CP and is weak to Ground, Fighting, and Fire-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Thunder Shock / Discharge. It is boosted by Rain and Snow weather. Its shiny form is available.
Shadow Magneton Stats and Max CP
Shadow Magneton's Tier Ranking
Shadow Magneton Type Chart
Shadow Magneton takes increased damage from:
Shadow Magneton takes reduced damage from:
Shadow Magneton best moveset
Metal Sound + Magnet Bomb
| 1. | 12.05 | 14.47 | 176.7 | ||
| 2. | 11.92 | 14.33 | 174.9 | ||
| 3. | 11.65 | 14.00 | 171.0 | ||
| 4. | 11.65 | 14.00 | 171.0 | ||
| 5. | 11.63 | 13.97 | 170.7 | ||
| 6. | 11.50 | 13.82 | 168.7 | ||
| 7. | 11.50 | 13.82 | 168.7 | ||
| 8. | 11.50 | 13.82 | 168.7 |
Fast Attacks
Thunder Shock4
7
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Water
- 62.5%
Grass
Electric
Dragon
- 39.1%
Ground
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 4 Energy 7 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.2s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 4 Energy 9 Effects Thunder Shock has no special effects.See Thunder Shock details page ↗
Spark4
6
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Water
- 62.5%
Grass
Electric
Dragon
- 39.1%
Ground
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 4 Energy 6 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.1s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 5 Energy 7 Effects Spark has no special effects.See Spark details page ↗
Charge Beam7
14
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Water
- 62.5%
Grass
Electric
Dragon
- 39.1%
Ground
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 7 Energy 14 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s Trainer Battles Damage 6 Energy 11 Effects Charge Beam has no special effects.See Charge Beam details page ↗
Volt Switch13
20
1.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Water
- 62.5%
Grass
Electric
Dragon
- 39.1%
Ground
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 13 Energy 20 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.5s Damage window 0.6s - 0.8s Trainer Battles Damage 14 Energy 16 Effects Volt Switch has no special effects.See Volt Switch details page ↗
Metal Sound4
6
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Rock
Ice
Fairy
- 62.5%
Steel
Fire
Water
Electric
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 4 Energy 6 Weather boost
Snow
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.2s - 0.7s Trainer Battles Damage 5 Energy 8 Effects Metal Sound has no special effects.See Metal Sound details page ↗
Charged Attacks
Zap Cannon140
100
3.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Water
- 62.5%
Grass
Electric
Dragon
- 39.1%
Ground
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 140 Energy 100 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 3.5s Damage window 2.8s - 3.3s Trainer Battles Damage 150 Energy 80 Effects Special
Zap Cannon has a 33.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
See Zap Cannon details page ↗
Discharge65
33
2.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Water
- 62.5%
Grass
Electric
Dragon
- 39.1%
Ground
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 65 Energy 33 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 2.5s Damage window 1.7s - 2.1s Trainer Battles Damage 55 Energy 40 Effects Discharge has no special effects.See Discharge details page ↗
Frustration10
33
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
Rock
Steel
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 10 Energy 33 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 10 Energy 70 Effects Frustration has no special effects.See Frustration details page ↗
Flash Cannon100
100
2.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Rock
Ice
Fairy
- 62.5%
Steel
Fire
Water
Electric
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 100 Energy 100 Weather boost
Snow
Duration 2.5s Damage window 1.4s - 2.3s Trainer Battles Damage 110 Energy 65 Effects Flash Cannon has no special effects.See Flash Cannon details page ↗
Magnet Bomb75
33
3.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Rock
Ice
Fairy
- 62.5%
Steel
Fire
Water
Electric
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 75 Energy 33 Weather boost
Snow
Duration 3.0s Damage window 2.4s - 2.8s Trainer Battles Damage 70 Energy 40 Effects Magnet Bomb has no special effects.See Magnet Bomb details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Shadow Magneton's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Magneton's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Magneton has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Shadow Magneton CP Chart
Shadow Magneton reaches a maximum of 2,485 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,292–1,420 CP, rising to 1,616–1,775 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 1,011–1,065 CP.
| 2485 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 1011 CP - 1065 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1348 CP - 1420 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1292 CP - 1420 CP | |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 1616 CP - 1775 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs |
More information
- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Shadow Magneton Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 CP | 2 | 110 CP | 3 | 185 CP |
| 4 | 260 CP | 5 | 335 CP | 6 | 410 CP |
| 7 | 485 CP | 8 | 560 CP | 9 | 635 CP |
| 10 | 710 CP | 11 | 781 CP | 12 | 852 CP |
| 13 | 923 CP | 14 | 994 CP | 15 | 1065 CP |
| 16 | 1136 CP | 17 | 1207 CP | 18 | 1278 CP |
| 19 | 1349 CP | 20 | 1420 CP | 21 | 1491 CP |
| 22 | 1562 CP | 23 | 1633 CP | 24 | 1704 CP |
| 25 | 1775 CP | 26 | 1846 CP | 27 | 1917 CP |
| 28 | 1988 CP | 29 | 2059 CP | 30 | 2130 CP |
| 31 | 2166 CP | 32 | 2201 CP | 33 | 2237 CP |
| 34 | 2272 CP | 35 | 2308 CP | 36 | 2343 CP |
| 37 | 2379 CP | 38 | 2414 CP | 39 | 2450 CP |
| 40 | 2485 CP | 41 | 2517 CP | 42 | 2549 CP |
| 43 | 2581 CP | 44 | 2613 CP | 45 | 2645 CP |
| 46 | 2678 CP | 47 | 2711 CP | 48 | 2743 CP |
| 49 | 2777 CP | 50 | 2810 CP |
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #82 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1 m |
| Weight | 60 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 6% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost |
Evolution Chart
- Magnemite evolves into Magneton which costs 25 Candy.
- Magneton evolves into Magnezone which costs 100 Candy. You need to be under a Magnetic Lure Module to evolve.
How to purify Shadow Magneton
| Purification cost | 3 Candy |
|---|---|
| 3000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charged Attack | |
| Purified Charged Attack |
Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Magneton
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Magneton's Electric and Steel-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Magneton.
Electric
Steel
More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Power-up costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 624,000 | 406 | 360 |
| LVL 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| LVL 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| LVL 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| LVL 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| LVL 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| LVL 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| LVL 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
Shadow Magneton Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Magneton from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Magneton in Pokémon GO.
Shadow Magneton family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Magneton in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Magnemite
Magneton
Magnezone
Shadow Magnemite
Shadow Magneton
Shadow MagnezoneSize information
No size information available for this Pokémon
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_ELECTRIC |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 5s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 70.0% |
| Attack Timer | 14s |
| Dodge Probability | 20.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 0.1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Shadow Magneton
Shadow Magneton high resolution sprites
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Magneton. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
Official artwork

Wallpaper
Shadow Magneton Pokédex entries
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Red, Blue | Formed by several MAGNEMITEs linked together. Theyfrequently appear when sunspots flare up. |
| Yellow | Generates strange radio signals. It raises the temperature by 3.6F degrees within 3,300 feet. |
| Gold | Three MAGNEMITE are linked by a strong magneticforce. Earaches will occur if you get too close. |
| Silver | The MAGNEMITE are united by a mag netism so powerful, it dries all moisture in its vicinities. |
| Crystal | When many MAGNETON gather together, theresulting magnetic storm disrupts radio waves. |
| Ruby | MAGNETON emits a powerful magnetic force that is fatal to mechanical devices. As a result, large cities soundsirens to warn citizens of large-scale outbreaks of this POKéMON. |
| Sapphire | MAGNETON emits a powerful magnetic force that is fatal to electronics and precision instruments. Because ofthis, it is said that some towns warn people to keep this POKéMON inside a POKé BALL. |
| Emerald | It is actually three MAGNEMITE linked by magnetism. It generates powerful radio waves that raise temperatures by 3.6 degrees F within a 3,300-foot radius. |
| FireRed | A linked cluster formed of several MAGNEMITE. It discharges powerful magnetic waves at high voltage. |
| LeafGreen | Formed by several MAGNEMITE linked together. They frequently appear when sunspots flare up. |
| Diamond, Pearl | It is actually three MAGNEMITE linked by magnetism. A group can set off a magnetic storm. |
| Platinum, Black, White | Many mysteriously appear when more sunspots dot the sun. They stop TV sets from displaying properly. |
| HeartGold | Three MAGNEMITE are linked by a strong magnetic force. Earaches will occur if you get too close. |
| SoulSilver | The MAGNEMITE are united by a magnetism so powerful, it dries all moisture in its vicinity. |
| Black 2, White 2 | The stronger electromagnetic waves from the three linked Magnemite are enough to dry out surrounding moisture. |
| X | A linked cluster formed of several Magnemite. It discharges powerful magnetic waves at high voltage. |
| Y | Generates strange radio signals. It raises the temperature by 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit within 3,300 feet. |
| Omega Ruby | Magneton emits a powerful magnetic force that is fatal to mechanical devices. As a result, large cities sound sirens to warn citizens of large-scale outbreaks of this Pokémon. |
| Alpha Sapphire | Magneton emits a powerful magnetic force that is fatal to electronics and precision instruments. Because of this, it is said that some towns warn people to keep this Pokémon inside a Poké Ball. |
| Sun | When three Magnemite link together, their brains also become one. They do not become three times more intelligent. |
| Moon | It has about three times the electrical power of Magnemite. For some reason, outbreaks of this Pokémon happen when lots of sunspots appear. |
| Ultra Sun | Delicate equipment can malfunction in areas inhabited by Magneton, which send out mysterious electrical signals. |
| Ultra Moon | When rain clouds form, many Magneton gather in high places to wait for lightning to strike. |
| Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee! | Generates strange radio signals. It raises the temperature by 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit within 3,300 feet. |
| Sword | This Pokémon is three Magnemite that have linked together. Magneton sends out powerful radio waves to study its surroundings. |
| Shield | This Pokémon is constantly putting out a powerful magnetic force. Most computers go haywire when a Magneton approaches. |
| Legends: Arceus | Three Magnemite gathered to evolve into this Pokémon. The source of much vexation on my part, as its powerful magnetism destroys my research equipment. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Shadow Magneton’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Electric and Steel-type Pokémon, Shadow Magneton is especially weak against Ground-type moves, and weak against Fighting and Fire-type moves.
What are the best moves for Shadow Magneton in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Shadow Magneton in Pokémon GO are Thunder Shock and Magnet Bomb. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 14.474 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 176.75.
How does Shadow Magneton perform in Raids?
Shadow Magneton is not recommended for Raid use.
How does Shadow Magneton rank as a Electric-type attacker?
Shadow Magneton is a B-Tier Electric-type attacker, ranking at number #37 with limited utility in specific matchups.
How does Shadow Magneton rank as a Steel-type attacker?
Shadow Magneton is a C-Tier Steel-type attacker, ranking at number #34. It is recommended only when you lack higher-tier options.
What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Magneton?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Magneton: Mega Raichu X, Mega Raichu Y, Mega Ampharos, Mega Manectric, Primal Kyogre, Mega Steelix, Mega Scizor, Mega Skarmory, Mega Mawile, Mega Aggron, Mega Metagross, and Mega Lucario.
What is Shadow Magneton’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Shadow Magneton’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2485 CP and 2810 CP at Level 50.
Can Shadow Magneton be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Magneton can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Shadow Magneton Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Magneton cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.


















