Games - Magneton

	Games - Magneton

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Magneton (レアコイル Rarecoil in Japanese, also called Magneton in German and French) is Pokémon #082 in the Pokédex. 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.

Comes from "magnet" and "ton" — indicating that it is larger than Magnemite. The "-ton" could also be derived from the suffix -ton, meaning an object - "a magnetic object." A magneton is also a unit of magnetic movement, and a magnetron forms the core of a microwave oven. Its name was originally going to be Recoil (which is its Japanese name). Its French and German names are also magneton, and its Korean name is Rekoil.

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 Pokemon 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 Pokemon XD, one could be snagged from Cipher Peon Snidle.

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 happen.

In the video games

Magneton is known as the Skarmory-slayer, for being the best solution to 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 Steel and Flying-type Skarmory.
Magneton's ability Magnet Pull prevents Skarmory 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 HP Ground, which is 4x effective against Magneton. However, Mud Slap or HP Ground is not used on the standard Skarmory.

Magneton appear in Pokémon Snap, but first you must get three Magnemite together, at which point they will become Magneton

In other properties

In the card game

Magneton and Magnemite were two of the nine existing Lightning-type Pokemon in the first generation of Pokemon 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 (Steel-type)
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 Pokemon to receive the Magneton is returned to the player's hand.

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