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Magneton Team Builder

Magneton is a Gen 1 Electric / Steel Pokemon. In this team builder, it is best treated as a sweeper, coverage, or support option while you check how the rest of the team covers its weaknesses. Start with Magneton, then use the builder to see what teammates help cover the rough spots.

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Magneton at a glance

Generation

Gen 1

Types

Electric / Steel

Roles

Sweeper, Coverage, Support

Base stat total

465

Species

Magneton

Form

Base form

Availability

Direct version data

Version records

20

Magneton brings a Electric/Steel typing and a 465 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Fire and Fighting hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?

Magneton's weaknesses

FireFightingGround

What Magneton resists

NormalElectricGrassIceFlyingPsychicBugRockDragonSteelFairy

Immune to

Poison

Where you can use Magneton

Pokemon ShowdownFireRed & LeafGreenHeartGold & SoulSilverEmeraldPlatinumBlack & White
  • Direct version records exist for Magneton, so the broad game mapping is stronger than a generation-only estimate.
  • Planning contexts include FireRed & LeafGreen, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Emerald, Platinum, Black & White.
  • 20 source version records are attached to this Pokemon entry.

Best teammates for Magneton

These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Magneton's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.

Meowscarada Pokemon team builder artworkMeowscaradaresists ground - adds grass pressure - adds dark pressureSkeledirge Pokemon team builder artworkSkeledirgeresists fire - immune to fighting - adds fire pressureQuaquaval Pokemon team builder artworkQuaquavalresists fire - adds water pressure - adds fighting pressureTarountula Pokemon team builder artworkTarountularesists fighting - resists ground - adds bug pressureSpidops Pokemon team builder artworkSpidopsresists fighting - resists ground - adds bug pressureNymble Pokemon team builder artworkNymbleresists fighting - resists ground - adds bug pressure

Team pitfalls when building around Magneton

  • Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to fire, fighting, and ground.
  • Sweepers usually need defensive pivots or status support so they can enter safely.