Magneton

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Magneton
Image:MagnetonPokemon.png
National
Magnemite - Magneton (#082) - Farfetch'd
Johto
Magnemite - Magneton (#119) - Voltorb
Hoenn
Magnemite - Magneton (#083) - Voltorb
Japanese name Rarecoil
Stage Stage 1
Evolves from Magnemite
Evolves to Jibacoil (from Pokémon Diamond and Pearl onwards)
Generation First
Species Magnet Pokémon
Type Electric / Steel*
* - Pokémon Gold and Silver and later only
Height 3 ft 3 in (1.0 m)
Weight 132.3 lb (60.0 kg)
Ability Magnet Pull / Sturdy

Magneton (レアコイル Reakoiru?, Rarecoil) is one of 493 fictional species from the Pokémon franchise. The name comes from magneton, a unit of magnetic moment, a magnetron, which forms the core of a microwave oven, or may be a portmonteau of magnet and ton. Its name was originally going to be Recoil (which is its Japanese name). Like Magnemite, Magneton is notable as one of the only two Pokémon to change types between Pokémon Red and Blue and Pokémon Gold and Silver, and as one of the first Steel-type Pokémon.

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[edit] Availability

Magneton can be found in the Power Plant and Cerulean Cave (the "Unknown Dungeon") in Pokémon Red and Blue. In Pokémon Yellow, Magneton can be found in the Power Plant only. Magneton can only be obtained by evolving Magnemite in Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal. In Ruby and Sapphire, Magneton can be found in New Mauville. In Pokémon FireRed and Pokémon LeafGreen, it is found in the same places as in Red/Blue. In Pokémon XD, one could be snagged from Cipher Peon Snidle. They are genderless, and therefore must be bred with a Ditto to produce more Magnemite.

[edit] Biology

Magneton has many odd traits. Magneton is formed when 3 Magnemite link together by a strong magnetic force. This magnetic force is so strong that moisture in its vicinity dries instantly.

Magneton constantly generates strange radio signals which induce earaches when close by. This Pokémon raises the temperature by 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit within a 3,300 foot radius. It usually appears when sunspots flare up. also, despite the fact that it's made up of three Magnemite, it weighs ten times heavier than a Magnemite.

The three Magnemites can link together in many different ways, making many types of Magneton similar to Unown. The possibilities of Magneton essentially have the same abilities, so people don't bother to record the Magneton types.

[edit] In the video games

Magneton is known as the Skarmory-slayer, for being the best solution for destroying the ever-common and notorious Pokémon Skarmory. The reasons for Magneton being the best fighter against Skarmory are as follows:

  • Magneton is Electric-type, which is super-effective against the Flying-type Skarmory.
  • One of Magneton's abilities, Magnet Pull, prevents Skarmory (or any other steel-type) from retreating when sent out (unless Magneton has Sturdy instead).
  • None of Skarmory's attacks can strike Magneton effectively unless it learns Mud Slap or Hidden Power Ground, which is 4x effective against Magneton. However, Mud Slap or HP Ground is not used on the standard Skarmory.

Thus, Magneton is used as a sweeping Pokémon that can quickly annihilate Skarmory.

It also has the attack Lock-on, which promises a direct hit on the next turn, and Zap Cannon, an attack with 50 accuracy and 100 power that paralyzes on contact.

Magneton appears in Pokémon Snap if three Magnemite are lured together, at which point they will become a Magneton. Magneton can also be snagged in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness.

Magneton will make a return in Pokemon Diamond and Pearl. The 4th generation of games will offer Magneton an evolution, making the Magne-Chain complete. The new Pokemon was later revealed to be Jibacoil, which appears to be one giant Magnemite with two normal sized ones fused to its sides to form a flying saucer. Although it's slightly slower than Magneton, all of its other stats are higher. It should be noted that Jibacoil will learn Electrolevitate, which gives you levitate as an additional trait. This means that his 4x ground weakness is gone, leaving him with a 2x fighting and fire weak, and many resistances. Some of the more notable ones are: boltbeam (a combonation of an ice and electric move-usually thunder bolt and ice beam-which hits almost everything neutral) a 4x flying resist, a 2x normal resist, and a 4x steel resist. This makes Jibacoil much better than before, as Dugtrio no longer traps it, and can't kill him with Earthquake, and Pokemon with fast and powerful Earthquakes no longer have an easy OHKO.

[edit] In other properties

[edit] In the card game

Magneton in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
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Magneton in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
Magneton in the Pokémon Trading Card Game (Fossil series.)
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Magneton in the Pokémon Trading Card Game (Fossil series.)

Magneton and Magnemite were two of the nine existing Lightning-type Pokémon in the first generation of Pokémon games and cards, which means that Magneton has many, many cards dedicated to it. All of the following cards are named Magneton, are stage-1, and are Lightning-type unless stated otherwise:

  • Base Set (and Base Set 2)
  • Fossil
  • Team Rocket (as Dark Magneton)
  • Gym Heroes (as Lt.Surge's Magneton)
  • Neo Revelation (Steel-type)
  • Aquapolis (Steel-type)
  • Skyridge
  • Skyridge (Steel-type)
  • EX Dragon
  • EX Dragon
  • EX: Firered & Leafgreen
  • EX: Team Rocket Returns (Dark/Steel dual-type, as Dark Magneton)
  • EX Delta Species
  • EX Delta Species (Steel-type, as Holon's Magneton)
  • EX Legend Maker

Holon's Magneton is able to be played like a Double Rainbow energy card from a player's hand if one energy card already attached to the Pokémon to receive the Magneton is returned to the player's hand.

[edit] References

Publications
  • Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
  • Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
  • Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5

[edit] External links

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