Ultra League PvP guide
Magneton (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Magneton (Shadow) is a Electric/Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #278. Its recommended PvP moveset is Volt Switch with Magnet Bomb and Discharge.
Ultra League
#278
Situational
Type
Electric/Steel
Best Fast Move
Volt Switch
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,810
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT MAGNETON (SHADOW)
Is Magneton (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Magneton (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #278.
Magneton (Shadow) is also a situational PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #354.
Magneton (Shadow) can evolve into Magnezone (Shadow), which is a viable PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #181, and is also ranked #282 in Ultra League and #388 in Great League.
Magneton (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #354 | 78.7 | Thunder Shock, Discharge, Magnet Bomb |
| Ultra LeagueBest | #278 | 80.0 | Volt Switch, Magnet Bomb, Discharge |
Best Moveset for Magneton (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
The recommended PvP moveset for Magneton (Shadow) is Volt Switch with Magnet Bomb and Discharge.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Magneton (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Magneton (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Volt Switch → Magnet Bomb
3 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Volt Switch → Discharge
3 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Magneton (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Magneton (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Empoleon914
- Florges873
- Jellicent796
- Feraligatr752
- Corviknight670
Difficult Matchups
Magneton (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Magneton (Shadow)'s Electric/Steel typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- ground2.56×
- fighting1.6×
- fire1.6×
Resistant to
- 0.391×
- poison0.391×
- steel0.391×
- bug0.625×
- dragon0.625×
- electric0.625×
- fairy0.625×
- grass0.625×
- ice0.625×
- normal0.625×
- psychic0.625×
- rock0.625×
Best Counters to Magneton (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Magneton (Shadow) in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Magneton (Shadow)'s league HP.
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Double Kickfighting
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Leaf Bladegrass
Charged Move
Resisted
33% HP
- Sacred Swordfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
72% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Resisted
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Resisted
22% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
96% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Taildragon
Fast Move
Resisted
- Crunchdark
Charged Move
Neutral
39% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
136% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Psywavepsychic
Fast Move
Resisted
- Body Slamnormal
Charged Move
Resisted
29% HP
- Earthquakeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
183% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Resisted
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Resisted
37% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
124% HP
Ratings are shown from Magneton (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Magneton (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Magneton (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Magneton (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.
Covers 4 of Magneton (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Magneton (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 2 of Magneton (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Magneton (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Magneton (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Ultra League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Magneton (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/15/15 | 1,497 | 22.5 | 1,581,582 |
| #2 | 1/14/15 | 1,500 | 22.5 | 1,580,040 | |
| #3 | 2/15/13 | 1,500 | 22.5 | 1,579,144 | |
| #4 | 0/14/15 | 1,493 | 22.5 | 1,572,986 | |
| #5 | 0/10/13 | 1,499 | 23 | 1,572,805 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 0/15/15 | 2,494 | 45.5 | 3,402,849 |
| #2 | 1/14/15 | 2,498 | 45.5 | 3,399,531 | |
| #3 | 0/11/15 | 2,497 | 46.5 | 3,396,878 | |
| #4 | 0/15/13 | 2,492 | 46 | 3,396,043 | |
| #5 | 1/14/13 | 2,497 | 46 | 3,392,733 |
Magneton (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Magneton (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Magneton (Shadow) 0/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 22.5
- CP
- 1,497
- Attack
- 141.3
- Defense
- 116.6
- HP
- 96
Ultra League
Magneton (Shadow) 0/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 45.5
- CP
- 2,494
- Attack
- 182.4
- Defense
- 150.5
- HP
- 124
Magneton (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Magneton (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Electric / Steel typing · Same Volt Switch fast move · Mega Master League #186
Same Electric / Steel typing · Electric-type fast move · Great League #419
Shares Electric typing · Same Volt Switch fast move · Mega Ultra League #269
Shares Electric typing · Same Volt Switch fast move · Master League #209
Shares Electric typing · Same Volt Switch fast move · Mega Ultra League #173
Shares Electric typing · Same Volt Switch fast move · Great League #382
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Magneton (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Magneton (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Magneton (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Volt Switch with Magnet Bomb and Discharge.
Is Magneton (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Magneton (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Ultra League, where it is ranked #278.
What counters Magneton (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Virizion, Melmetal and Zygarde (Complete Forme) are among the strongest current counters to Magneton (Shadow) in Ultra League.
What is Magneton (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Magneton (Shadow) is weak to Ground (2.56×), Fighting (1.6×), Fire (1.6×).