#0081

Magnemite

Magnet Pokémon

Electric Steel

Game version

AppearanceStandard

Height: 0.3 m
Weight: 6.0 kg

Training & breeding details

GenderGenderless

Catch rate190(35.2%)Moderate

Base friendship70Standard

Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps

Growth ratemedium

Base EXP65

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.

In Pokémon GO · 1362 max CP 12 TCG Pocket cards

Base stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

325

Base Stat Total

Abilities

Magnet Pull

Prevents Steel opponents from fleeing or switching out.

Sturdy

Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.

AnalyticHidden

Strengthens moves to 1.3× their power when moving last.

Egg groups: Mineral

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Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Ground4×

Fighting2×

Fire2×

Resistant to

Flying¼×

Steel¼×

Normal½×

Rock½×

Bug½×

Grass½×

Electric½×

Psychic½×

Ice½×

Dragon½×

Fairy½×

Immune to

Poison0×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

Trapper

Moves

Item

Choice Scarf

NatureModest+SpA/−Atk

TeraGround

EV spread

Def36

SpA▲236

Spe236

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Updated: Oct 6, 2026

Where to find Magnemite

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Red

Kanto Power Plant

Blue

Kanto Power Plant

Yellow

Kanto Power Plant Route 10

Gold

Route 11 Route 38 Route 39 Route 6

Silver

Route 11 Route 38 Route 39 Route 6

Crystal

Route 11 Route 38 Route 39 Route 6

Ruby

Sapphire

Emerald

FireRed

LeafGreen

Diamond

Pearl

Platinum

Fuego Ironworks Route 222

HeartGold

Johto Safari Zone Route 11 Route 38 Route 39 Route 6

SoulSilver

Johto Safari Zone Route 11 Route 38 Route 39 Route 6

Black 2

Virbank Complex

White 2

Virbank Complex

Omega Ruby

New Mauville Route 110

Alpha Sapphire

New Mauville Route 110

Sun

Hau'oli City Malie City Poké Pelago Route 1

Moon

Hau'oli City Malie City Poké Pelago Route 1

Ultra Sun

Hau'oli City Malie City Route 1

Ultra Moon

Hau'oli City Malie City Route 1

Let's Go Pikachu

Kanto Power Plant

Let's Go Eevee

Kanto Power Plant

Isle of Armor (Sword)

Brawlers' Cave Challenge Beach Courageous Cavern Fields of Honor Forest of Focus Honeycalm Sea Stepping-Stone Sea

Isle of Armor (Shield)

Brawlers' Cave Challenge Beach Courageous Cavern Fields of Honor Forest of Focus Honeycalm Sea Stepping-Stone Sea

Red Japan

Kanto Power Plant

Green Japan

Kanto Power Plant

Evolution

#0081Magnemite

Lv. 30

#0082Magneton

level up

#0462Magnezone

All Pokémon evolution families

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Magnemite can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Find a move21 of 21

Scroll across the table for type, power, accuracy and PP →

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