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Magnemite
Magnet Pokémon
A bizarre Pokémon with but a single eye embedded in an iron sphere. I suspect this creature levitates due to the magnetism it emits from its arms, which resemble horseshoe-shaped magnets.
Details
Height0.3 m
Weight6.0 kg
GenderGenderless
Catch rate190(35.2%)Moderate
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps
Growth ratemedium
Base EXP65
Base stats
HP
25
Attack
35
Defense
70
Sp. Atk
95
Sp. Def
55
Speed
45
Total
325
Base Stat Total
Competitive movesets
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Where to find Magnemite
Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.
Ruby
Sapphire
Emerald
FireRed
LeafGreen
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Black 2
White 2
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Green Japan
Red Japan
Evolution
Notable moves
The strongest damaging moves Magnemite can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.
Moves
| Lv. | Move & effect | Type | Class | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 11 | Magnet Bomb Never misses. | Steel | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| 12 | Electro Ball Power is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150. | Electric | Special | — | 100 | 10 |
| 16 | Gyro Ball Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150. | Steel | Physical | — | 100 | 5 |
| 20 | Spark Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 21 | Sonic Boom Inflicts 20 points of damage. | Normal | Special | — | 90 | 20 |
| 23 | Mirror Shot Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | Steel | Special | 65 | 85 | 10 |
| 25 | Thunder Shock Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 28 | Magnet Rise User is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns. | Electric | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 29 | Supersonic Confuses the target. | Normal | Status | — | 55 | 20 |
| 32 | Flash Cannon Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Steel | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| 34 | Thunderbolt Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| 35 | Thunder Wave Paralyzes the target. | Electric | Status | — | 90 | 20 |
| 36 | Discharge Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 40 | Metal Sound Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages. | Steel | Status | — | 85 | 40 |
| 41 | Swift Never misses. | Normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| 43 | Thunder Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 |
| 44 | Light Screen Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 47 | Screech Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages. | Normal | Status | — | 85 | 40 |
| 48 | Lock-On Ensures that the user’s next move will hit the target. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 52 | Zap Cannon Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Special | 120 | 50 | 5 |
Breeding & egg moves
Magnemite can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.
Sprites & renders
25 sprites & renders for Magnemite.
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Cite this page
“Magnemite”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/magnemite.
Species data from PokéAPI.