Magnezone

🎯 Best Counters Against Magnezone

Top Pokémon to use when battling Magnezone in raids and gyms, sorted by Attack.

#	Pokémon	Type	ATK	DEF	STA	Max CP
1	Pheromosa	Bug Fighting	316	85	174	3,251
2	Blacephalon	Fire Ghost	315	148	142	3,772
3	Reshiram	Dragon Fire	275	211	205	4,620
4	Chandelure	Ghost Fire	271	182	155	3,739
5	Groudon	Ground	270	228	205	4,708
6	Marshadow	Fighting Ghost	265	190	207	4,268
7	Volcarona	Bug Fire	264	189	198	4,155
8	Garchomp	Dragon Ground	261	193	239	4,532
9	Terrakion	Rock Fighting	260	192	209	4,231
10	Sneasler	Fighting Poison	259	158	190	3,686

📖 Complete Magnezone Pokémon GO Guide 2026

Magnezone (#462) is a Electric/Steel-type Pokémon from the Sinnoh region (Generation 4) in Pokémon GO. With a maximum CP of 3,666 at Level 50 with perfect 15/15/15 IVs, Magnezone is a strong competitor in various formats. This complete guide covers the best moveset, PvP analysis, raid counters, evolution, and shiny availability for Magnezone in 2026.

📊 Magnezone Stats Analysis

Magnezone's Attack stat is 238 (Excellent). This is a competitive Attack stat that makes Magnezone a strong damage dealer.

With 205 Defense (Excellent) and 172 Stamina (Good), the total stat product is 615. This gives Magnezone reasonable durability in battle. Compared to other Electric-type Pokémon, Magnezone's stat distribution leans toward offense.

⚔️ Best Magnezone Moveset in Pokémon GO

The best moveset for Magnezone depends on whether you use it for raids, gyms, or PvP. For raids, use Spark (Fast) with Zap Cannon (Charged) for maximum DPS. This takes advantage of STAB (Same Type Attack Bonus) which provides a 20% damage boost for matching-type moves.

For PvP (GO Battle League), energy generation and coverage matter more than raw DPS. Magnezone has 4 Fast Attacks and 4 Charged Attacks to choose from.

🏆 Magnezone PvP Guide — GO Battle League 2026

Great League (1500 CP)

In Great League, Magnezone can be a viable pick. For Great League, lower Attack IVs (like 0/15/15) are preferred to maximize stat product under 1500 CP. The Electric/Steel typing provides useful matchups against Flying, Steel, Poison-type threats while being weak to Ground, Fire, Fighting types.

Master League

With 3,633 CP at Level 50, Magnezone is a strong Master League contender. Power it up to Level 50 with best buddy bonus for maximum impact.

💪 Magnezone Raid Guide & Counters

Magnezone appears as a high-tier Raid Boss. Focus on Ground, Fire, Fighting-type counters for maximum damage. With strong counters, 2-3 trainers can defeat it. After the raid, catch Magnezone at Level 20 (1,750 - 1,831 CP) or Level 25 with weather boost (2,188 - 2,289 CP). A 100% IV (hundo) will have exactly 1,831 CP.

🎯 How to Get Magnezone in Pokémon GO

Magnezone can be found in the wild, hatched from Eggs, obtained through Research tasks, and during events. In Rainy weather, it receives a spawn boost. The buddy distance is 3km per candy — use Pinap Berries for double candy when catching.

🔄 Magnezone Evolution Guide

Magnezone is part of a 3-stage evolution family:

• Magnemite (#081)
• Magneton (#082) — 25 Candy
• Magnezone (#462) ← current — 100 Candy + Magnetic Lure Module

Tip: For PvP, check IV spreads before evolving (low Attack, high Defense/Stamina). For raids, aim for 15/15/15 perfect IVs.

😈 Shadow Magnezone

Shadow Magnezone is available from Team GO Rocket. Shadow Pokémon deal 20% more damage but take 20% more damage, making them excellent glass cannons. Shadow Magnezone's effective Attack becomes ~286. For raids, keeping it Shadow is usually better than purifying.

✨ Shiny Magnezone in Pokémon GO

Shiny Magnezone is available! Use the Normal/Shiny toggle on this page to preview. The shiny rate is approximately 1 in 500. Shiny variants are cosmetic only — same stats and performance. Check our Shiny Checklist for all available shinies.

🌤️ Weather Boost & Buddy

Magnezone gets a weather boost in Rainy weather, increasing wild spawn CP (up to Level 35) and raid catch CP to Level 25 (2,188 - 2,289 CP). The buddy distance is 3km per candy. Use Poffins to halve the distance.

💡 Tips & Tricks

• Best IVs for PvP: Master League: 15/15/15. Capped leagues: low Attack, high Def/Sta.
• Second Charged Move: Costs 50K Stardust — adds coverage in PvP.
• Trading: Can be freely traded. Lucky trades give 12/12/12 minimum IVs.
• Catch rate: Use Pinap Berries for double candy.

❓ FAQ About Magnezone

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Updated September 2026. Data from Pokémon GO Live and Pokémon GO Wiki.