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Ability · Gen 3 · 9 Pokémon

Magnet Pull

Prevents opposing Steel-type Pokemon from choosing to switch out.

Prevents opposing Steel-type Pokemon from choosing to switch out, unless they are holding a Shed Shell or are a Ghost type.

Magnet Pull was introduced in Generation 3. 9 Pokémon and forms can have it.

Best Pokémon with Magnet Pull

Ranked by usage in public Pokémon Showdown battles (Champions VGC first, then National Dex OU, SV OU and Champions Singles), with how many of each Pokémon's sets actually run Magnet Pull.

  1. Magnezone1. Magnezone#103 in National Dex OU · 96.2% run Magnet Pull
  2. Probopass2. Probopass#280 in SV OU · 95.3% run Magnet Pull

Pokémon with Magnet Pull

As a regular ability (9)

Magnet Pull FAQ

What does Magnet Pull do?

Prevents opposing Steel-type Pokemon from choosing to switch out, unless they are holding a Shed Shell or are a Ghost type.

Which Pokémon have Magnet Pull?

9 Pokémon and forms can have Magnet Pull: Alolan Geodude, Alolan Graveler, Alolan Golem, Magnemite, Magneton, Nosepass, Magnezone and Probopass and more.

What are the best Pokémon with Magnet Pull?

By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Magnet Pull are Magnezone (#103 in National Dex OU, 96.2% run Magnet Pull) and Probopass (#280 in SV OU, 95.3% run Magnet Pull).

Effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT); which Pokémon have it from Showdown's Pokédex, cross-checked against PokéAPI. Unofficial fan site.