Magnemite

Magnemite is an Electric/Steel type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1. It is known as the Magnet Pokémon.

Magnemite

Magnemite artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 081
Type Electric Steel
Species Magnet Pokémon
Height 0.3 m (1′00″)
Weight 6.0 kg (13.2 lbs)
Abilities 1. Magnet Pull
2. Sturdy
Analytic (hidden ability)
Local № 081 (Red/Blue/Yellow)
118 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
082 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald)
081 (FireRed/LeafGreen)
178 (Platinum)
119 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
048 (Black 2/White 2)
069 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos)
084 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire)
047 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex)
054 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)
081 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee)
105 (The Isle of Armor)

Training

EV yield 1 Special Attack
Catch rate 190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 65
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups Mineral
Gender Genderless
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP 25
160 254
Attack 35
67 185
Defense 70
130 262
Sp. Atk 95
175 317
Sp. Def 55
103 229
Speed 45
85 207
Total 325 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Magnemite.

NorFirWatEleGraIceFigPoiGro
½2½½½204
FlyPsyBugRocGhoDraDarSteFai
¼½½½½¼½

Evolution chart

#081
Magnemite
Electric · Steel
(Level 30)
#082
Magneton
Electric · Steel
(level up in a Magnetic Field area)
#462
Magnezone
Electric · Steel

Magnemite changes

Pokédex entries

Red
Blue		 Uses anti-gravity to stay suspended. Appears without warning and uses THUNDER WAVE and similar moves.
Yellow It is born with the ability to defy gravity. It floats in air on powerful electromagnetic waves.
Gold It is attracted by electromagnetic waves. It may approach trainers if they are using their POKéGEAR.
Silver The units at the sides of its body generate antigravity energy to keep it aloft in the air.
Crystal The electricity emitted by the units on each side of its body cause it to become a strong magnet.
Ruby MAGNEMITE attaches itself to power lines to feed on electricity. If your house has a power outage, check your circuit breakers. You may find a large number of this POKéMON clinging to the breaker box.
Sapphire MAGNEMITE floats in the air by emitting electromagnetic waves from the units at its sides. These waves block gravity. This POKéMON becomes incapable of flight if its internal electrical supply is depleted.
FireRed It moves while constantly hovering. It discharges THUNDER WAVE and so on from the units at its sides.
LeafGreen Uses antigravity to stay suspended. Appears without warning and uses THUNDER WAVE and similar moves.
Emerald The units at its sides are extremely powerful magnets. They generate enough magnetism to draw in iron objects from over 300 feet away.
Diamond
Pearl		 The units at its sides generate electromagnetic waves that keep it airborne. It feeds on electricity.
Platinum The faster the units at its sides rotate, the greater the magnetic force they generate.
HeartGold It is attracted by electromagnetic waves. It may approach Trainers if they are using their Pokégear.
SoulSilver The units at the sides of its body generate antigravity energy to keep it aloft in the air.
Black
White		 The faster the units at its sides rotate, the greater the magnetic force they generate.
Black 2
White 2		 The electromagnetic waves emitted by the units at the sides of its head expel antigravity, which allows it to float.
X The units at the sides of its body generate antigravity energy to keep it aloft in the air.
Y It moves while constantly hovering. It discharges Thunder Wave and so on from the units at its sides.
Omega Ruby Magnemite attaches itself to power lines to feed on electricity. If your house has a power outage, check your circuit breakers. You may find a large number of this Pokémon clinging to the breaker box.
Alpha Sapphire Magnemite floats in the air by emitting electromagnetic waves from the units at its sides. These waves block gravity. This Pokémon becomes incapable of flight if its internal electrical supply is depleted.
Sun They gather in places where electricity is available. They can be found clinging to the steel towers used to support power lines.
Moon It sends out electromagnetic waves, which let it float through the air. Touching it while it’s eating electricity will give you a full-body shock.
Ultra Sun It’s frequently the cause of power outages, which is why some power plants send out electrical signals that it can’t stand.
Ultra Moon Perhaps because electrical lines are often buried these days, the number of Magnemite attacks on power plants has increased.
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee		 It is hatched with the ability to defy gravity. It floats while emitting powerful electromagnetic waves.
Sword At times, Magnemite runs out of electricity and ends up on the ground. If you give batteries to a grounded Magnemite, it’ll start moving again.
Shield It subsists on electricity. As Magnemite flies, it emits electromagnetic waves from the units on each side of its body.

Moves learned by Magnemite

Sword/Shield Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee

Moves learnt by level up

Magnemite learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
1Thunder ShockElectricSpecial 40 100
4SupersonicNormalStatus — 55
8Thunder WaveElectricStatus — 90
12Electro BallElectricSpecial — 100
16Gyro BallSteelPhysical — 100
20SparkElectricPhysical 65 100
24ScreechNormalStatus — 85
28Magnet RiseElectricStatus — —
32Flash CannonSteelSpecial 80 100
36DischargeElectricSpecial 80 100
40Metal SoundSteelStatus — 85
44Light ScreenPsychicStatus — —
48Lock-OnNormalStatus — —
52Zap CannonElectricSpecial 120 50

Egg moves

Magnemite does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Move Tutor moves

Magnemite can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Rising VoltageElectricSpecial 70 100

Moves learnt by TM

Magnemite is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
14Thunder WaveElectricStatus — 90
16ScreechNormalStatus — 85
17Light ScreenPsychicStatus — —
18ReflectPsychicStatus — —
21RestPsychicStatus — —
24SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
25ProtectNormalStatus — —
33Rain DanceWaterStatus — —
34Sunny DayFireStatus — —
39FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
40SwiftNormalSpecial 60 ∞
76RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
80Volt SwitchElectricSpecial 70 100
82ElectrowebElectricSpecial 55 95

Moves learnt by TR

Magnemite is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
08ThunderboltElectricSpecial 90 100
09ThunderElectricSpecial 110 70
20SubstituteNormalStatus — —
26EndureNormalStatus — —
27Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
46Iron DefenseSteelStatus — —
52Gyro BallSteelPhysical — 100
70Flash CannonSteelSpecial 80 100
80Electro BallElectricSpecial — 100
86Wild ChargeElectricPhysical 90 100

Moves learnt by level up

Magnemite learns the following moves in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1SupersonicNormalStatus — 55
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
5Thunder ShockElectricSpecial 40 100
10Thunder WaveElectricStatus — 90
15Sonic BoomNormalSpecial — 90
20Light ScreenPsychicStatus — —
26ThunderboltElectricSpecial 90 100
32ScreechNormalStatus — 85
38Flash CannonSteelSpecial 80 100
44ThunderElectricSpecial 110 70

Moves learnt by TM

Magnemite is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
04TeleportPsychicStatus — —
05RestPsychicStatus — —
06Light ScreenPsychicStatus — —
07ProtectNormalStatus — —
08SubstituteNormalStatus — —
09ReflectPsychicStatus — —
12FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
16Thunder WaveElectricStatus — 90
27ToxicPoisonStatus — 90
36ThunderboltElectricSpecial 90 100
38ThunderElectricSpecial 110 70
54Flash CannonSteelSpecial 80 100

Magnemite sprites

Type Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8
Normal Magnemite sprite from Red & Blue Magnemite sprite from Silver Magnemite sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Magnemite sprite from Diamond & Pearl Magnemite sprite from Black & White Magnemite sprite from X & Y Magnemite sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Magnemite sprite from Sword & Shield
Shiny — Magnemite Shiny sprite from Silver Magnemite Shiny sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Magnemite Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Magnemite Shiny sprite from Black & White Magnemite Shiny sprite from X & Y Magnemite Shiny sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon —

Where to find Magnemite

Red
Blue		 Power Plant
Yellow Route 10, Power Plant
Gold
Silver
Crystal		 Route 6, 11, 38, 39
Ruby
Sapphire		 New Mauville
FireRed
LeafGreen		 Power Plant
Emerald New Mauville
Diamond
Pearl		 Fuego Ironworks
Platinum Route 222, Fuego Ironworks
HeartGold
SoulSilver		 Route 6, 11, 38, 39
Black Trade/migrate from another game
White White Forest
Black 2
White 2		 Virbank Complex
X
Y		 Breed Magneton/Magnezone
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire		 Route 110, New Mauville
Sun
Moon		 Route 1, Hau'oli City, Malie City, Poké Pelago
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon		 Route 1, Hau'oli City, Malie City
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee		 Power Plant
Sword
Shield		 Challenge Beach

Answers to Magnemite questions

Other languages

English, Spanish, Italian Magnemite
Japanese コイル (Coil)
German Magnetilo
French Magnéti

Name origin

magnet
attracting object
mite
small thing