Magnetic Flux (move)

Magnetic Flux じばそうさ Magnetic Field Manipulation

Battles Type  Electric Category  Status PP  20 (max. 32) Power  — Accuracy  —% Priority  0 Does not make contact Not affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Affected by Snatch Not affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Your Party: Affects the user and all allies

Availability Introduced  Generation VI Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Clever Appeal  1 ♥ Jamming  0   Gets the Pokémon pumped up. Helps prevent nervousness, too.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Magnetic Flux (Japanese: じばそうさ Magnetic Field Manipulation) is a non-damaging Electric-type move introduced in Generation VI.

Effect

Magnetic Flux raises the Defense and Special Defense stats of allied Pokémon (including the user) with the Ability Plus or Minus by one stage each.

If powered up by an Electrium Z into Z-Magnetic Flux, the user's Special Defense is raised by one stage (in addition to the raise caused by the move, if applicable).

Description

Games Description XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA The user manipulates magnetic fields, which raises the Defense and Sp. Def stats of ally Pokémon with the Plus or Minus Ability. SV The user manipulates magnetic fields, which boosts the Defense and Sp. Def stats of ally Pokémon with the Plus Ability or the Minus Ability.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						VI	VII	VIII		IX
							SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0101		Electrode		Mineral		Mineral	1	1		1	1
0145		Zapdos		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	92	65	65	65
0181		Ampharos		Monster	Field	1	1		1	1
0462		Magnezone		Mineral		Mineral	1	1	1	1	1
0476		Probopass		Mineral		Mineral	−	1		1	1
0601		Klinklang		Mineral		Mineral	1, 76	1, Evo.	1
0801		Magearna All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		−	−		24
0849		Toxtricity Low Key Form		Human-Like		Human-Like			52		52
0989		Sandy Shocks		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					91
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Magnetic Flux sharply boosts the Defense and Sp. Def of Pokémon with the Plus or Minus Ability in the party in the same room.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners SMD - - 20 40 —% - Entire room Party Yes With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Description

Games Description SMD It sharply boosts the Defense and Sp. Def of Pokémon with the Plus or Minus Ability in your party in the same room. The stat returns to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	磁場操控 Chìhchèuhng Chōuhung
	Mandarin	磁場操控 / 磁场操控 Cíchǎng Cāokòng
French		Magné-Contrôle
German		Magnetregler
Italian		Controllo Polare
Korean		자기장조작 Jagijang Jojak
Spanish		Aura Magnética

Variations of the move Magnetic Flux
Magnetic Flux • Gear Up

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