Pokémon-specific weakness guide
Magneton Weaknesses and Counters
This guide explains Magneton's defensive profile, including every weakness, resistance, immunity, and practical counter type based on its Electric / Steel typing.
Magneton
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Resistances (11)
Immunities (1)
Battle notes
- Magneton's Electric / Steel typing is best attacked with Ground (4x), Fire (2x), Fighting (2x). Start with those attacking types when choosing moves or counter Pokémon.
- Avoid relying on common Poison, Flying, Steel, Normal attacks unless they have unusually high power or a secondary purpose, because Magneton resists or ignores those matchups.
- This guide uses the modern Gen 6+ type chart only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can still change real battle outcomes.
Best counter types
These attacking types hit the defender for super-effective damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.
Example Pokémon with Effective Types
These are examples of Pokémon associated with super-effective attacking types, not a ranked competitive counter list.
Defensive typing summary
Magneton's base defensive typing is Electric / Steel. The weakness chart multiplies both types when a Pokémon has two types, so a matchup can become 4x, 2x, 1x, 0.5x, 0.25x, or 0x.
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FAQ
What is Magneton weak to?
Magneton is weak to Ground (4x), Fire (2x), Fighting (2x).
Which attacking types are most practical against Magneton?
Ground is the strongest listed attacking type against Magneton, dealing 4x damage.
Does Magneton's ability change these weaknesses?
This page uses base defensive typing only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can change actual battle outcomes.