Magneton (Pokémon)

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Magneton (Japanese: レアコイル Rarecoil) is a dual-type introduced in Generation I. Prior to Generation II, it was a pure Pokémon.
It evolves from starting at level 30 and evolves into when leveled up in a special magnetic field or when exposed to a Thunder Stone.
(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to Game data→Evolution data for these details.)
The Paradox Pokémon is said to be an ancient relative of Magneton or a counterpart of it from a parallel timeline.
==Biology==
Magneton is a robot-like , the result of three becoming linked together by a strong magnetic force, although a single Magnemite can evolve by itself when there are no other Magnemite in the vicinity. Each individual Magnemite has a gray spherical body with a single eye, and a gray and red-and-blue tipped horseshoe magnet on each side. The topmost Magnemite has three screws on its body, while the others appear to have only two. The three Magnemite that Magneton consists of can be linked in several ways. Magneton is most commonly seen as one Magnemite on top, and two Magnemite linked by the screws on the bottom, forming a triangle. In some cases, commonly seen in 3D games such as , the Magnemite will not be connected at all, remain in a triangular formation at rest, and are able to freely move within each other's vicinity to form other patterns. In this case, all three Magnemite have three screws. The magnetic forces that hold the three Magnemite together are powerful enough to dry up all moisture and raise the temperature by 3.6 °F (2 °C) within a radius of 3,300 feet (one kilometer). It can also be disruptive to electronic devices and induce earaches. It uses powerful radio waves to help it study the surrounding area.
Magneton's anti-gravitational powers enable it to fly through the air. Being composed of three Magnemite, it is about three times as powerful electrically, though not three times as intelligent. Even though Magneton is a mechanical creature, it still needs to eat. As seen in the Pokémon the Series episode The Poké Spokesman, food for Magneton consists of electrical currents. It is usually found in , often near power plants. 
When sunspots flare up, Magneton tends to appear more often, presumably due to the changes in the sun's magnetic field. When rain clouds form, it also gathers in high areas prone to lightning strikes. As seen in the eleventh chapter of Pokémon Adventures, it possesses the ability to form its electricity into both platforms and barriers. As seen in the episode The Future I Choose, it can cause interference with phone and internet signels. In An Unexpected Picnic!, a herd of Magneton produced an EMP that could destroy computer software. Despite its modern, artificial appearance, carvings depicting Magneton have been at the Ruins of Alph. One was shown in the Pokémon Generations episode The Redemption in a flashback to the great war of Kalos, indicating it has existed for at least 3,000 years. Additionally, bears a strong resemblance to Magneton. It is believed to be an ancient Magneton that was alive 10,000 years ago. As mentioned in Pokémon Sleep, Magneton is known to sleep with its three linked Magnemite either stuck together or drifting apart by a strong magnetic force.Sleep Style Dex It is theoried that its magnetism is unstable while Magneton sleeps.
===Evolution===
Magneton evolves from and evolves into .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
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===Held items===
Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.
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===Stats===
====Base stats====
====Pokéathlon stats====
===Type effectiveness===
===Learnset===
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====By ====
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====-only moves====
Move	Card
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===Side game data===
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===Evolution data===
Magneton evolves from starting at level 30 and, since Generation IV, evolves into when leveled up in a special magnetic field. Magneton cannot evolve into Magnezone in , due to there being no area in Kanto or Johto with a special magnetic field. Magneton also cannot evolve in , as Magnezone is not present in those games. There is also no special magnetic field in or , so from Generation VIII onwards, Magneton is also able to evolve into Magnezone when exposed to a Thunder Stone.
===Sprites===
====Other sprites====
Jolt in
==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
=====Clemont's Magneton=====
 owns a Magneton, which he keeps at the Lumiose Gym so Clembot can use it for Gym Battles while Clemont is away. It first appeared in Clemont's Got a Secret!, where it was revealed to be able to separate itself into three Magnemite in order to dodge attacks.
=====Other=====
Magneton debuted in Sparks Fly for Magnemite, where a swarm of them, along with a Magnemite, saved and from a attack.
In Get Along, Little Pokémon, 's Magnemite evolved into a Magneton to save Ash and his from . This Magneton is nicknamed "Number 6".
In The Poké Spokesman, a group of phony Pokémon interpreters deprived their two Magneton of electricity so they would remain obedient. They were convinced by Simon to cease their attacks on a Pokémon Center.
In Current Events, a Magneton served as a security guard for an electric company's power station. Ash was attacked by the Magnemite assisting Magneton, but when he retaliated with , Magneton attacked as well.
In Tie One On!, Jackson used a Magneton against Ash during the Silver Conference. It proved to be very strong, knocking out Pikachu and before being defeated by .
In Watt's with Wattson?, Wattson used a Magneton during his brief Gym with Ash. It was easily defeated by Pikachu, who had become super-charged during an incident at the Mauville Gym. Three Magneton also appeared later in the same episode.
In All Torkoal, No Play!, multiple Magneton were among the Pokémon in the Valley of Steel bullying a wild .
In Giratina and the Sky Warrior, an army of Magneton and Magnemite, led by a , was owned by Zero. He mainly used them as a swarm to trap or capture targets by linking together around them.
In Confronting the Darkness!, Belmondo has a Magneton. It was first used by the Dark Clembot to destroy electric appliances in a storehouse using Discharge. It then battled Clemont's Heliolisk, which was being used by Clembot. After a hard-fought battle, it was recalled by Belmondo after the battle had been interrupted by .
A Magneton appeared in The Future I Choose, under the ownership of Spinel. Spinel's Magneton has since made further appearances in .
====Minor appearances====
In Mewtwo Strikes Back, a 's Magneton was defeated by while it was serving at the Viridian Gym.
In The Power of One, a Magneton sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.
In The Legend of Thunder!, multiple Magneton were lured by the "Miracle Crystal" used by Attila and Hun.
A Magneton appeared in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.
In Harley Rides Again, a 's Magneton competed in the Wisteria Town Pokémon Contest.
In Getting the Pre-Contest Titters!, a Coordinator's Magneton competed in the . In the next episode, it was still competing in the same Contest.
In Saving the World from Ruins!, multiple Magneton were some of the Pokémon that had been disturbed due to Team Galactic's interference on Iron Island.
In the ending credits of Zoroark: Master of Illusions, a Magneton played in the Pokémon Baccer World Cup.
A Magneton appeared in A Campus Reunion!.
In The Future Is Now, Thanks to Determination!, four Magneton were controlled by .
In I Choose You!, a Magneton fell under the control of .
In Alola, Kanto!, photographed a Magneton.
Molayne's Magneton first appeared in Showering the World with Love!. In Turning the Other Mask!, it caused a power outage at the Battle Royal Dome, allowing Kukui to slip away and become the Masked Royal.
Three Magneton appeared in The Power of Us, with two each under the ownership of a Trainer and the other appearing during a flashback.
In Securing the Future!, three Trainers' Magneton joined the rest of Alola in showering with light so it could return to its .
In Show Me the Metal!, a group of tried to consume a Magneton, only for it to attack them in return.
Two Magneton appeared in A Crackling Raid Battle!.
A Magneton appeared in a fantasy in It's All in the Name!.
Two Magneton appeared in This Could be the Start of Something Big!.
A Trainer's Magneton appeared in Tinkatink's Ideal Hammer.
====Pokédex entries====
===Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer===
In the Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer, Colress's Magneton accompanied him when he met up with in the Castelia City square.
===Pokémon Generations===
A soldier's Magneton appeared in The Redemption, during a fantasy of a story from the past. It was one of the many Pokémon fighting in the great war of Kalos 3,000 years previously.
===GOTCHA!===
A Magneton briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Wattson.
===Pokémon Evolutions===
In The Show, three Magneton were used to provide special effects for the Kimono Girls' performance.
===POKÉTOON===
A Magneton appeared in PT15, as one of the many Pokémon angered by Akira's 's spicy bite.
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Ranger: The Comic – Shadows of Almia===
A Magneton appeared in PRV3 as one of the Pokémon controlled.
===Pokémon Adventures===
Magneton debuted in Danger: High Voltorb, under the ownership of Lt. Surge, who used it, along with his other Pokémon, to attack . However, later in Buzz Off, Electabuzz!, some of them tortured Red with . Lt. Surge uses two on his shoulder pads in Go for the Golbat where they produced sonic booms that act as a defensive barrier. Lt. Surge has a squad of Magneton, capable of using electromagnetism to create a tetrahedral aura. This aura is able to ferry people as well as attack and trap anything within, as seen in Volumes 3, 7, 10, and 12.
A Magneton appeared in a flashback in Electro Magneton, where it and three Magnemite attacked and Evan. Blue used his to defeat it.
Jasmine's two Magneton first appeared in Quilava Quandary. They were seen accompanying Jasmine through Ecruteak City. They, along with their Trainer, were caught in the earthquake the ravaged the entire area.
A Magneton appeared as a member of Wattson's team, debuting in Plugging Past Electrike I.
Cyrus was briefly shown with a Magneton in Passing by Probopass and Maneuvering around Magnezone before it evolved into a Magnezone in Mt. Coronet.
A Magneton belonging to an first appeared in Battle in Vast Poni Canyon.
===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
A Magneton appeared in A Spectacular Battle To Save Ampharos!!, under the ownership of Jasmine.
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
A Magneton appeared in Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Baseball Tournament!, where it was one of the Pokémon that took part in a baseball match.
===Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission===
A Magneton appeared in Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission Episode Two as one of the Pokémon that Lunick captured with his Capture Styler. It reappeared in Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission Episode Three and was released in Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission Episode Five.
===Pokémon Zensho===
A Magneton appeared in PZ04, under the ownership of Lt. Surge.
==In the TCG==
==Other appearances==
===Super Smash Bros. Ultimate===
Magneton appears as a .
==Trivia==
* In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Magneton was originally known as "Recoil".
* Magneton and its pre-evolved form were the first to ever change types with the progress of generations.
* Although it is said that Magneton is made up of three Magnemite, there is contradictory evidence seen in various forms of media.
** In the only animated episode to date showing a Magnemite Evolution, Get Along, Little Pokémon, when 's Magnemite #6 evolves into Magneton, it "creates" two Magnemite during Evolution, instead of combining with two real Magnemite. Similarly, in the main series games, when Magnemite reaches level 30, it evolves without the aid of two additional Magnemite. This is unlike , which requires a to evolve.
** In , a Magneton is clearly shown to be created by three Magnemite. Also, when two Magnemite get stuck together halfway through Evolution in , they mention how three Magnemite must come together to evolve.
** After Evolution, Magneton becomes exactly ten times heavier than Magnemite. Logically, it should be three times heavier due to it being three Magnemite (39.6 lbs). Magnemite weighs 13.2 lbs. (6.0 kg), whereas Magneton weighs 132.3 lbs. (60.0 kg).
* Magneton is usually depicted with only seven screws, with two of the Magnemite losing one screw each upon Evolution. However, it is occasionally depicted with 9 screws such as in its Generation II and Generation III sprites. 
* The 3 Magnemite composing Magneton are usually depicted as attached to each other and only occasionally separating. However, in certain games such as and , the Magnemite are depicted as floating separately from each other and only occasionally combining to attack. 
* Magneton and Magnemite are two of few Pokémon that had their cry changed slightly in Generation III. This was due to Generation III utilizing a better sound effects game engine and newer game system.
* Despite most depictions of Magneton showing they are able to float through the air, Magneton does not have the Ability , so it is still affected by moves. However, starting in Generation IV, Magneton can learn , which simulates Levitate for five turns.
* Magneton is the only .
* Magneton is the only Pokémon to share its weight with any of its relative species, weighing the same as .
** It is also the only Pokémon with an ancient relative that is not heavier than its present-day relative. 
===Origin===
Magneton is a cluster of three Magnemite, which in turn seems to be based on the objectification of , one of the four of nature. They are likely linked through strong electromagnetic force.
====Name origin====
Magneton may be derived from (various units of magnetic moment) or possibly (high-power vacuum tube).
Rarecoil may be a combination of and .
==In other languages==
==Related articles==
* Clemont's Magneton
* Pokémon fusion
==References==
==External links==
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