Magneton (Pokémon)

Magneton レアコイル Rarecoil

Artwork from FR/LG

Types Species  Electric  Steel  Magnet Pokémon Abilities Exp. at 100 Magnet Pull or Sturdy 1,000,000 Pokédex Kanto #082 Johto #119 Hoenn #083 Sinnoh #179Pt Browser Fiore R-057 Almia R-063 Height Weight 3' 03" 132.3 lbs. Pokédex color Body style Footprint Catch rate Gray 60 Gender ratio Genderless Egg groups Egg cycles Mineral 21 (5355 steps*) EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 2 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Exp. 161 External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Pokémon Palace Network Pokédex (Gen. I-III) On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV On Eevee's Pokédex (Gen. I-IV) On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Marriland Pokédex (Gen. IV) On Serebii's Pokédex: Generation I/II Generation III (Spin-Off games) Generation IV (Spin-Off games) On Azure Heights Pokédex (Gen. I) On Pokémon Dungeon Pokédex (Gen. I-II) On Ultimate Pokémon Center Pokédex (Gen. I-IV) Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Magneton (Japanese: レアコイル Rarecoil) is a dual-type Electric/Steel Pokémon. However, in Generation I, it was pure Electric-type.

It evolves from Magnemite starting at level 30, and evolves into Magnezone via level-up in Mt. Coronet.

Biology

Physiology

Magneton is the result of three Magnemite being linked together by a strong magnetic force, although a single Magnemite can evolve by itself when no other Magnemite are in the vicinity. There are several ways that the three Magnemite, that Magneton consists of, can be linked. Magneton is most commonly seen as one Magnemite on top, and two Magnemite linked via body on the bottom, forming a triangle. However, in some cases, the Magnemite will not be connected at all, but still remain in a triangular pattern. In the anime, the size of Magneton's magnets change in different episodes. This doesn't seem to be based on anything except possibly an oversight by the animators. Magneton was originally thought to be a pure Electric-type Pokémon, but it was eventually discovered to have traits of a Steel-type Pokémon as well. Even though Magneton, its pre-evolution and its evolution are all mechanical creatures, they still have emotions, can get hungry, and have a way of reproducing. Magneton has been considered to be related to Metang and Bronzong since both are also half Steel-type Pokémon that float by using electromagnetic waves.

Gender differences

This Pokémon is genderless.

Special abilities

Magneton can emit strange radio waves that can greatly damage various electronic equipment, raise air temperatures by 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit within a 3,300-foot radius and cause earaches to anyone that gets too close to it. Magneton mostly learns attacks that Magnemite is capable of learning. However, unlike Magnemite, Magneton can learn Tri Attack. Even though Magneton is not yet fully evolved, it can learn Hyper Beam and Giga Impact. On very rare occasions, Magneton can know Refresh.

Behavior

Magneton behave similarly to their pre-evolution, Magnemite, in that they generally do not bother people and keep to themselves unless provoked. If they are provoked however, they will resort to non-damaging moves, but, will not hesitate to use more powerful moves if not left alone. Unlike most other evolved Pokémon, in battle, Magneton are very easy to command and rarely lose focus.

Habitat

Rough-terrain Pokémon

Magneton usually live around power plants and rough terrain where large deposits of metal can be found, but they're harder to find than Magnemite.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Magneton feed off of electrical charges.

In the anime

Jackson's shiny Magneton

Major appearances

Magneton first appeared in Sparks Fly for Magnemite. They, along with Magnemite, saved Ash and company from a Grimer attack.

A Magnemite that belonged to Ethan in Get Along, Little Pokémon evolved into a Magneton to save Ash and his Pikachu from Team Rocket.

Several Magneton attacked the Pokémon Center in The Poké Spokesman.

Jackson used a shiny Magneton against Ash during the Silver Conference in Tie One On!.

An army of Magnemite and Magneton appeared in Giratina and the Sky Warrior under the ownership of the main villain, Zero.

Minor appearances

A Magneton is shown in The Rivals and Pokémon World.

Wattson used a Magneton in his brief Gym Battle with Ash in Watt's with Wattson?.

In All Torkoal, No Play!, Magneton was one of the Steel-type Pokémon in Steel Valley picking on a wild Torkoal.

Magneton is one of the unseen Pokémon Sho offers to trade with Ash in Pika and Goliath.

A group of Magneton appeared in Saving the World From Ruins!.

Pokédex entries

In the manga

In the Pokémon Special manga

Magneton makes a cameo aboard the S.S. Anne in Danger: High Voltorb as one of Lt. Surge's Pokémon ready to attack Red. However, it debuts in the next round, Buzz Off, Electabuzz!, when some of them torture Red with Thunderbolt. Lt. Surge has a quad of Magneton, capable of using electromagnetism to create a tetrahedral aura. This aura is able to ferry people as well as attack and trap anything within, as seen in Volumes 3, 10 and 12.

In the TCG

Main article: Magneton (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Held items

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Magneton is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.

• Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.

By leveling up

By TM/HM

By breeding

None.

By tutoring

Special Moves

Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
Shadow moves		Level 30+	Purified moves
Shadow Hold	Shadow		Refresh	Normal
Shadow Rave	Shadow		Double-Edge	Normal
Shadow Sky	Shadow		Rain Dance	Water
--			Thunder	Electric

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
	Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire
	Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
	Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: Evolve	Friend Area: Power Plant
Phrases
51%-100% HP	vzvzvzz... go to next.
26%-50% HP	vzvzvzzz... hp at 50 percent...
1%-25% HP	vzvzvzzt... go to error... system failure imminent.
Level Up	vzvzvzt! go to next level!
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Electric	Loops: 3	Minimum Experience: 8
Poké Assist: ( Electric )	Field Move: (Recharge ×2)	Maximum Experience: 8
"Magneton generates electricity using its magnetism to recharge your Styler."
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: -10%	IQ Group: A
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Electric	Poké Assist: (Recharge)	Field Move: (Recharge ×5)
"It discharges electricity from its body. It protects itself with an electric barrier."

Evolution

	Unevolved	→ Level 30	First evolution	→ Level up in Mt. Coronet	Second evolution
	Magnemite  Electric  Steel		Magneton  Electric  Steel		Magnezone  Electric  Steel

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
			File:Spr 3e 082 s.gif
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
				NO SPRITES AVAILABLE

For other sprites and images, please see Magneton images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• The original English name for Magneton was going to be "Recoil".
• Although it is said that Magneton is made up of three Magnemite, there is no evidence of this in the anime. In the only anime episode to date showing a Magnemite evolution, Get Along, Little Pokémon, when Ethan's Magnemite #6 evolves into Magneton, it "creates" two Magnemite during evolution, instead of getting together with two real Magnemite. This is similar to the games.
  • However, in Pokémon Snap, a Magneton is created by three Magnemite.
• Magneton is supposedly composed of three Magnemite; however, after evolution, it becomes 10 times heavier. Magnemite weighs 13.2 lbs, while Magneton weighs 132.0 lbs.
• Despite Magnemite and Magneton's various Pokédex entries saying they can cause damage to any electronic devices in their vicinity, in all of their appearances in the anime, they have not disrupted any electronic devices. In fact, the opposite happens in the episodes in which this evolution family has been the focus, and they actually save towns.
• Magneton's Red and Blue sprite is the only instance where one of the Magnemite's faces on Magneton is not facing the same direction as the other two.
• Magneton and its evolution Magnezone have National Dex numbers that differ by 380, more than any other Pokémon related by evolution.
• Magneton and its evolutionary family possess 13 resistances, more than any other Pokémon.
• Magneton, and its pre-evolution Magnemite, are one of few Pokémon that had their cry changed slightly in Generation III. This was due to Generation III utilizing a better sound effects game engine and newer game system.
• Magneton's Generation II shiny sprite shows the ends of the magnets being colored, unlike later generations' sprites.
• Magneton is one of the three Pokémon to evolve via leveling up in certain locations, the others being Eevee and Nosepass.
  • Of these, Magneton and Nosepass evolve when leveled up in Mt. Coronet.
  • Magneton is also the only one of them who has already evolved.

Origin

Magneton appears to be based on the concept of a living magnet.

Name origin

Magneton's name may be a combination of magnet and ton — indicating that it is larger than Magnemite. A magneton is also a unit of magnetic movement, and a magnetron forms the core of a microwave oven. The rare in Rarecoil may be a reference to the fact that some rare earth elements have interesting magnetic properties, or it may simply be alluding to the fact that it is rarer than Magnemite.

In other languages

• German: Magneton
• French: Magneton
• Korean: 레어코일 Reeokoil - Literally Rare Coil, based on its Japanese name.
• Chinese (Hong Kong): 三合一磁怪 - Literally "3-in-1 magnetic monster".

External links

Notes

This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species.