Magneton's best moves in Pokémon GO

Magneton's Fast Attacks Guide

Moves

Magneton has access to 5 Fast Attacks (Thunder Shock, Spark, Charge Beam, Volt Switch, and Metal Sound), which cover Electric and Steel-type attacks. When using Thunder Shock, Spark, Charge Beam, Volt Switch, and Metal Sound you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Thunder Shock470.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Flying
  • 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 ↗

Spark460.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Flying
  • 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 Beam7141.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Flying
  • 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	5
Energy	11

Effects

Charge Beam has no special effects.

See Charge Beam details page ↗

Volt Switch13201.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Flying
  • 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 Sound460.5s

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 ↗

Tabular view

Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	EPS	CD	PWR	ENG	DPT	EPT	CD
Charge Beam	7	7.00	14	14.00	1.0s	5	11	-
Metal Sound	4	8.00	6	12.00	0.5s	5	8	-
Spark	4	8.00	6	12.00	0.5s	5	7	-
Thunder Shock	4	8.00	7	14.00	0.5s	4	9	-
Volt Switch	13	8.67	20	13.33	1.5s	14	16	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Magneton's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Electric	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Steel	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6

Magneton's Charge Attacks Guide

Moves

Magneton has access to 4 Charge Attacks (Discharge, Flash Cannon, Magnet Bomb, and Zap Cannon), which cover Electric and Steel-type attacks. When using Discharge, Flash Cannon, Magnet Bomb, and Zap Cannon you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Discharge65332.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Flying
  • 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 ↗

Flash Cannon1001002.5s

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 Bomb75333.0s

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	45

Effects

Magnet Bomb has no special effects.

See Magnet Bomb details page ↗

Zap Cannon1401003.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Flying
  • 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 ↗

Tabular view

Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	DPE	CD	PWR	ENG	DPE
Discharge	65	26.00	33	-	2.5s	55	40	-
Flash Cannon	100	40.00	100	-	2.5s	110	65	-
Magnet Bomb	75	25.00	33	-	3.0s	70	45	-
Zap Cannon Special Zap Cannon has a 33.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	140	40.00	100	-	3.5s	150	80	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy required, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Zap Cannon has a 33.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

Magneton's Charge Attacks Type Coverage

Electric	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Steel	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6