Magneton @ Choice Specs
Ability: Analytic
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest / Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Volt Switch
- Thunderbolt
- Flash Cannon
- Tri Attack
Three heads are better than one, and Magneton is a great example of that, being an up-and-coming wallbreaker in PU. Thanks to its unique STAB combination, it can threaten Ground-types like Sandaconda with a Flash Cannon as well as Water-types like Wishiwashi with a Thunderbolt or Volt Switch. Tri Attack hits the few Electric-immune Pokemon that aren't vulnerable to Steel, such as Quagsire and Lanturn. A Modest nature provides the most power, though a Timid nature is an option to ensure Magneton outspeeds all Jellicent as well as Adamant Gallade. Analytic's power boost notably also means special walls like Audino and Gigalith take massive amounts of damage from a STAB move when coming in. Quagsire, Lighting Rod Togedemaru, and Lanturn are the few walls that Magneton struggles to break past, and Pokemon like Gallade and Scyther can threaten these out; they also appreciate Magneton's Volt Switch on Pokemon like Audino. Scyther in particular forms a powerful VoltTurn core that can be difficult to stop. Pokemon like Sandaconda and Sandslash can lay down entry hazards to further wear down Magneton's switch-ins, with Sandslash providing valuable Knock Off support as well.
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