Magnezone - Moveset & Best Build for Ranked Battle

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SV	SWSH

This is a strategy guide for using Magnezone in competitive play for the games Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for tips on the best Nature, EV spreads, Movesets, and Held Items to use with Magnezone, as well as its strengths and weak points.

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Basic Information for Magnezone

Types and Abilities

Pokemon	Type 1	Type 2
Magnezone
Abilities
Magnet Pull	Prevents Steel-type Pokemon from escaping.
Sturdy	It cannot be knocked out with one hit.
Analytic (Hidden)	Boosts move power when the pokemon moves last.

Magnezone Weaknesses and Resistances

	Type
Takes 4x damage
Takes 2x damage
Takes 0.5x damage
Takes 1/4x damage
Takes 0x damage

What is Type Effectiveness?

Base Stats

Best Nature for Magnezone

What are Natures?

Singles Movesets for Magnezone

Choice Specs Moveset & Best Build

This build is focused on maximizing Magnezone's Special Attack stat. To make sure it is not wasted, its Sturdy ability prevents it from being OHKO'd, guaranteeing at least one powerful attack against any opponent.

However, be careful of opponents with Mold Breaker ability as it can pierce through Magnezone's Sturdy, making it vulnerable to being OHKO'd.

Other Viable Moves

Assault Vest Analytic & Best Build

These values are from base stats and ideal EVs, excluding external factors.

This build strengthens Magnezone's Special Defense through the use of Assault Vest. It can then function as a bulky member of the team who can scout an enemy's attacks and switch out with chip damage using Volt Switch.

To maximize the effectivity of Analytic, it is highly recommended to get a lower Speed stat. The Quiet nature should help you be slower than other Pokemon in the same Speed Tier such as Porygon2. A 0 Speed IV Magnezone is ideal, but not necessary.

Other Viable Moves

Custap Berry Set & Best Build

These values are from base stats and ideal EVs, excluding external factors.

By utilizing the Sturdy Ability and Endure properly, Magnezone can live at least 2 turns against a Dynamaxed opponent. At which point the Custap Berry should activate to allow Magnezone to fire off a strong move such as Steel Beam or even Self Destruct.

The speed investment will also be enough to outspeed Celesteela. Be wary of Mold Breaker users who may bypass Sturdy, and priority-move users who may take you down before Magnezone can make a move.

Other Viable Moves

Indestructible Wall Moveset & Build

This build focuses in on Magnezone's naturally high defense augmented with Iron Defense and hitting hard with Body Press. One use of Iron Defense raises its defense by 2 stages so it can both take hits from stronger physical attackers and deal a ton of damage with the Body Press, which uses defense to calculate damage instead of attack.

Adding in Substitute as well can help with handling other Steel-type Pokemon like Ferrothorn or Skarmory.

Other Viable Moves

How to Use Magnezone Effectively

Heavy Hitter with Sturdy Ability

Magnezone is a formidable opponent against any opponent with its Sturdy ability, which guarantees an opportunity to perform at least one attack.

Also, Magnezone is a great choice for battling Fairy-type opponents.

Can Deal With Common Stall Pokemon

Using the Indestructible Wall build, Magnezone can deal with other Steel-type Pokemon that are difficult to take down and exist to waste time like Ferrothorn, Skarmory, or Corviknight with its Magnet Pull ability that prevents them from leaving battle.

Be Careful of Ground-types

Since Magnezone is an Electric/Steel-type Pokemon, it has 4x weakness against Ground-type moves. If against an opponent with Ground-type moves, immediately switch out another Pokemon.

Counters for Magnezone

Weakness

Counter Using Ground-types

Exploit Magnezone's dual weakness with Ground-type moves, especially using Pokemon with Mold Breaker ability to pierce through Magnezone's Sturdy.

Best Pokemon to Use

Pokemon	Description
Excadrill	Ranking: ★★★★★ ・Can pierce Sturdy and take out Magnezone immediately if it manages to attack first ・Resistant/Immune to Magnezone's moves Excadrill - Moveset & Best Build for Ranked Battle
Hippowdon	Ranking: ★★★★☆ ・Can use Stealth Rock if Magnezone tries to switch out ・Immune to Electric-type moves Hippowdon - Moveset & Best Build for Ranked Battle

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