Magneton is an Electric and Steel-type Pokemon in Pokemon GO. While Magneton is resistant to an astonishing 12 different move types, three types deal increased damage during battles and raids. Knowing each type Magneton is vulnerable and resistant to will help you during combat, particularly during the Pokemon’s Tier-3 Raids. This guide will provide information on Magneton’s weakness in Pokemon GO.

What is Magneton’s Weakness in Pokemon GO?

 

In Pokemon GO, Magneton’s main weaknesses are Ground, Fighting and Fire-type moves. Ground-type moves are especially powerful, dealing up to 256% increased damage during battles. Similarly, Fighting and Fire-type moves result in up to 160% increased damage. If you’re up against Magneton during combat, especially during a raid, any Pokemon with these three types will inflict significant damage if you use certain movesets. The following are some examples of Pokemon and movesets that deal increased damage to Magneton during combat in Pokemon GO:

  • Excadrill: Mud-Slap and Earthquake or Mud-Slap and Drill Run
  • Rhyperior: Mud-Slap and Earthquake
  • Mamoswine: Mud-Slap and Drilldoze
  • Landorus: Mud Shot and Earthquake (Therian) or Mud Shot and Earth Power (Incarnate/Therian)
  • Golem: Mud-Slap and Earthquake
  • Garchomp: Mud-Slap and Earth Power

Pokemon Go: The Best Movesets and Counters for Magneton

Twelve different types are also ineffective against Magneton. While nine of these types experience damage reduction down to 63% of their regular damage, three types are very ineffective, dealing only 39% of their usual damage. Magneton is resistant to the following types in Pokemon GO:

  • Normal (63%)
  • Rock (63%)
  • Bug (63%)
  • Grass (63%)
  • Electric (63%)
  • Psychic (63%)
  • Ice (63%)
  • Dragon (63%)
  • Fairy (63%)
  • Flying (39%)
  • Poison (39%)
  • Steel (39%)

Having the right Pokemon in your party and using effective movesets will help you during your raids against Magneton. While the six Pokemon and movesets listed above are only Ground-type moves, having a mix of Fighting and Fire-type Pokemon will also help you tremendously. By doing this, you can exploit Magneton’s move-type weaknesses to win your Tier-3 Pokemon GO Raids. Furthermore, be sure to avoid using any of the 12 moves listed above. It’s crucial to avoid using Flying, Poison and Steel-type moves unless you have no other choice. However, if you’re using a Magneton during battle, using it against Pokemon of this type will protect the rest of your party.

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  • Charizard’s Weakness
  • Tyranitar’s Weakness
  • Zapdos’ Weakness

Pokemon GO is available on iOS and Android.