Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Magnezone
Say it: MAG-neh-zone
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Magnezone is the Magnet Area Pokémon — Electric and Steel from Magnemite → Magneton → Magnezone. In Pokémon GO it is a top Electric/Steel attacker with Volt Switch + Wild Charge / Mirror Shot. Electric helps against Water and Flying; Steel helps against Fairy, Ice, and Rock. Ground hits it for 4×. Evolve Magneton near a Magnetic Lure Module (confirm live) or catch Magnezone from events.
Say it: MAG-neh-zone
Magnezone (#462) is an Electric / Steel Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Magnemite. Trainers use it as an Electric/Steel attacker with Spark / Charge Beam / Volt Switch / Metal Sound + Zap Cannon / Wild Charge / Flash Cannon / Mirror Shot. Against Magnezone, lead with Ground (best), or Fire or Fighting. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Magnezone is a Electric / Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0462. Electric counters dominate Water raids — pair with weather when possible.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Volt Switch + Wild Charge / Mirror Shot is the usual kit; Metal Sound for Steel PvP. Shadow Magnezone is elite Electric DPS — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Electric moves hit Water and Flying hard.
- Steel moves hit Ice, Rock, and Fairy hard.
When Magnezone is your opponent, Fire, Fighting, Ground hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 238
- Defense
- 205
- Stamina
- 172
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Magnezone’s always-available TM pool. Volt Switch + Wild Charge covers Electric raid needs.
Fast
- Volt Switch · Standard
Electric energy / default
- Spark · Standard
Electric alternate
- Metal Sound · Standard
Steel / debuff
- Charge Beam · Standard
Electric filler
Charged
- Wild Charge · Standard
Best Electric nuke
- Mirror Shot · Standard
Steel / PvP
- Flash Cannon · Standard
Steel nuke
- Zap Cannon · Standard
Electric alternate
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- spark
- charge beam
- volt switch
- metal sound
Charged
- zap cannon
- wild charge
- flash cannon
- mirror shot
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #198 of 954 · CP 1465
Metal Sound + Wild Charge
- Ultra League · rank #121 of 747 · CP 2472
Metal Sound + Wild Charge
- Master League · rank #59 of 1023 · CP 3623
Metal Sound + Wild Charge
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Raid attacker roles
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