Magnet Bomb (move)

Magnet Bomb マグネットボム Magnet Bomb

Battles Type  Steel Category  Physical PP  20 (max. 32) Power  60 Accuracy  —% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation IV Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cool Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jamming  0   Works great if the user goes first this turn.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Magnet Bomb (Japanese: マグネットボム Magnet Bomb) is a damage-dealing Steel-type move introduced in Generation IV.

Effect

Generation IV to VII

Magnet Bomb inflicts damage and bypasses accuracy checks to always hit, unless the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move such as Dig or Fly.

Magnet Bomb does not affect targets with Bulletproof.

Generation VIII onwards

Magnet Bomb cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description DPPtHGSSPBR The user launches a steel bomb that sticks to the target. This attack will not miss. BWB2W2 The user launches steel bombs that stick to the target. This attack will not miss. XYORAS SMUSUMPE The user launches steel bombs that stick to the target. This attack never misses. SwShBDSPLA SV This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						IV	V	VI	VII
									SMUSUM
0081		Magnemite		Mineral		Mineral	30	33BW 18B2W2	18XY 17ORAS	7SM 11USUM
0082		Magneton		Mineral		Mineral	30	34BW 18B2W2	18XY 17ORAS	1, 7SM 11USUM
0462		Magnezone		Mineral		Mineral	30	34BW 18B2W2	18XY 17ORAS	1, 7SM 11USUM
0476		Probopass		Mineral		Mineral	1, 13	1, 13BW 1, 11B2W2	1, 11XY 1, 10ORAS	1, 10
0649		Genesect All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		22	22	22
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By event

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0649		GenesectLv. 15		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	European language Plasma Genesect
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDTDS 12 - 10 - —% - Front Enemy No BSL 12 - 10 - —% - Front Enemy No SMD 7 99 20 40 —% - Front Enemy No With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon GO

Magnet Bomb
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 70 Energy cost 33 Duration 2.8 seconds Damage window 2.2 - 2.6 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 70 Energy cost 45 Secondary effect ? Effect chance ?%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Updates

Gyms & Raids

• July 30, 2016
  • Power: 25 → 30
• February 16, 2017
  • Power: 30 → 70
  • Energy cost: 25 → 33
  • Damage window: 1.75 - 2.3 → 2.2 - 2.6 seconds

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Magnet Bomb

★★★
Attack power	24.07015
Charge time	1.18 seconds
Range type	Homing
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	3
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	None

Description

Games Description MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. It never misses. BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる かならず めいちゅうする MDGtI UNUSED SMD MDRTDX It damages an enemy. It never misses.

In the anime

Alan's Probopass Magnezone Olivia's Probopass
The user fires projectiles that stick to the target and explode.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	A silver orb appears in front of Probopass's nose. It then fires the ball at the opponent; or, the eyes on Probopass's Mini-Noses flash orange and they fly off towards the opponent. Once the Mini-Noses get close enough to the opponent, Probopass's eyes glow orange and they explode.
Alan's Probopass	Nosing 'Round the Mountain!		Debut
Olivia's Probopass	Trials and Determinations!		None
	Magnezone's body becomes surrounded by sparks of light blue electricity. Its magnets then flash light blue, firing multiple light blue orbs of energy from them at the opponent.
Barret's Magnezone	Secrets From Out of the Fog!		None

In the manga

Phantom Thief Pokémon 7

Magnezone
The user shoots a blast of energy at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Magnezone fires a blast of energy at the opponent.
Team Galactic's Magnezone	Showdown With An Assassin		Debut

Pokémon Adventures

Magnezone and Probopass
The user makes a powerful shock wave, blowing its opponents away.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Probopass faces its body at the opponent and fires a powerful blast of energy from its body at the opponent, causing a large explosion; or, Probopass uses magnetism to pull metallic ore from the ground.
Cyrus's Probopass	Problematic Probopass & Mad Magnezone II		Debut
Wikstrom's Probopass	Malamar Traps		None
	Magnezone faces its body at the opponent and it fires a powerful blast of energy from its body at the opponent, causing a large explosion.
Cyrus's Magnezone	Problematic Probopass & Mad Magnezone II		Debut

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Magnezone
The user shoots a blast of energy at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Magnezone fires a blast of energy at the opponent.
Mars's Magnezone	The Advent of the Legendary Pokémon!!		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 磁鐵炸彈 Chìhtit Jadáan * 磁鐵爆彈 Chìhtit Baaudáan * Mandarin 磁鐵炸彈 / 磁铁炸弹 Cítiě Zhàdàn * 磁鐵爆彈 Cítiě Bàodàn * Dutch Magneet Bom French Bombe AimantVIII+ BombaimantIV–VII German Magnetbombe Greek Μαγνητοβόμβα Magnitobómba Italian Bombagnete Korean 마그넷봄 Mageunetbom Polish Bomba Magnetyczna Portuguese Brazil Bomba Ímã (games, Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon–present) Bomba Magnética (early anime) Portugal Bomba Magnética Romanian Bomba Magnetică Spanish Latin America Magnetobomba Spain Bomba Imán Thai แมกเน็ทบอมบ์ Vietnamese Bom Nam Châm

Variations of the move Swift
Feint Attack • Shadow Punch • Aerial Ace • Magnet Bomb Swift • Magical Leaf • Shock Wave

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