Stats & Training
Magnemite's spread isn't flashy. Sp. Atk leads, HP trails, 1 stats clear the bar. Common in the wild and worth 1 Sp. Atk stat exp, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It is attracted by electromagnetic waves. It may approach trainers if they are using their POKéGEAR.
The units at the sides of its body generate antigravity energy to keep it aloft in the air.
Magnemite Weakness
Ground, Fire, and Fighting moves hit Magnemite for super-effective damage. Ground hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. The upside? Poison-type moves can't touch it at all. 12 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Ground |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Fighting |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Electric, Grass, Ice, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Ghost, Dragon, Dark |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Flying, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Onix builds →Rock Smash 2x24-30% Mud-Slap 4x43-52% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Geodude builds →Fire Blast 2x61-74% Fire Punch 2x43-52% Rock Smash 2x37-43% Mud-Slap 4x65-78% | ||
 Wooper WaterGround | D | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Alph Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Wooper builds →Rock Smash 2x24-30% Mud-Slap 4x43-52% | ||
 Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Sandshrew builds →Rock Smash 2x37-43% Mud-Slap 4x65-78% | ||
 Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Cyndaquil builds →Fire Blast 2x137-163%KO Ember 2x54-65% Mud-Slap 4x37-43% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Onix builds →Dig 4x143-170%KO Rock Smash 2x25-30% Mud-Slap 4x47-57% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Geodude builds →Fire Blast 2x57-68% Dig 4x202-238%KO Fire Punch 2x42-49% Rock Smash 2x34-42% | ||
 Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x192-226%KO Fire Punch 2x134-158%KO Ember 2x72-85% Rock Smash 2x42-49% | ||
Wooper WaterGround | D | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Alph Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Wooper builds →Dig 4x143-170%KO Rock Smash 2x25-30% Mud-Slap 4x47-57% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Sandshrew builds →Dig 4x192-226%KO Rock Smash 2x34-42% Mud-Slap 4x57-68% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Onix builds →Dig 4x138-164%KO Rock Smash 2x26-30% Mud-Slap 4x45-55% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Graveler builds →Fire Blast 2x71-85% Dynamic Punch 2x94-112%KO Dig 4x232-273%KO Fire Punch 2x52-61% | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x192-227%KO Dynamic Punch 2x94-112%KO Fire Punch 2x135-159%KO Ember 2x73-86% | ||
Wooper WaterGround | D | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Alph Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Wooper builds →Earthquake 4x170-200%KO Dynamic Punch 2x56-67% Dig 4x138-164%KO Rock Smash 2x26-30% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Sandshrew builds →Dynamic Punch 2x79-94% Dig 4x192-227%KO Rock Smash 2x33-39% Mud-Slap 4x53-64% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Onix builds →Dig 4x136-161%KO Rock Smash 2x25-30% Mud-Slap 4x45-54% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Graveler builds →Fire Blast 2x70-84% Dynamic Punch 2x93-110%KO Dig 4x228-269%KO Fire Punch 2x51-60% | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x190-224%KO Dynamic Punch 2x93-110%KO Fire Punch 2x128-152%KO Ember 2x72-85% | ||
Wooper WaterGround | D | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Alph Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Wooper builds →Earthquake 4x167-197%KO Dynamic Punch 2x55-66% Dig 4x136-161%KO Rock Smash 2x25-30% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Sandshrew builds →Dynamic Punch 2x78-93% Dig 4x190-224%KO Rock Smash 2x33-39% Mud-Slap 4x52-63% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Onix builds →Dig 4x136-161%KO Rock Smash 2x25-30% Mud-Slap 4x45-54% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Graveler builds →Fire Blast 2x70-84% Dynamic Punch 2x93-110%KO Dig 4x228-269%KO Fire Punch 2x51-60% | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x190-224%KO Dynamic Punch 2x93-110%KO Fire Punch 2x128-152%KO Ember 2x72-85% | ||
Wooper WaterGround | D | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Alph Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Wooper builds →Earthquake 4x167-197%KO Dynamic Punch 2x55-66% Dig 4x136-161%KO Rock Smash 2x25-30% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Sandshrew builds →Dynamic Punch 2x78-93% Dig 4x190-224%KO Rock Smash 2x33-39% Mud-Slap 4x52-63% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Onix builds →Dig 4x136-161%KO Rock Smash 2x25-30% Mud-Slap 4x45-54% | ||
 Gligar Ground | C | |
Wooper WaterGround | D | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Alph Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Wooper builds →Earthquake 4x167-197%KO Dynamic Punch 2x55-66% Dig 4x136-161%KO Rock Smash 2x25-30% | ||
 Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Phanpy builds →Rock Smash 2x30-36% Mud-Slap 4x52-63% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Sandshrew builds →Dynamic Punch 2x78-93% Dig 4x190-224%KO Rock Smash 2x33-39% Mud-Slap 4x52-63% | ||
In Gold & Silver, Houndoom can KO Magnemite with Fire Blast (219-258%). Rhydon threatens a KO with Earthquake (382-449%). Poliwrath deals 75-88% with Hydro Pump.
 Houndoom DarkFire | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Houndoom builds →Fire Blast 2x219-258%KO Crunch39-47% Pursuit20-24% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Rhydon builds →Rock Slide36-42% Earthquake 4x382-449%KO | ||
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Poliwrath builds →Body Slam20-24% Hydro Pump75-88% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | C | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Arcanine builds →Extreme Speed22-26% Fire Blast 2x202-237%KO Flamethrower 2x165-195%KO Crunch24-29% | ||
Gold & Silver Evolution
Magnemite is the start of a three-stage chain. It evolves into Magneton first, then eventually reaches Magnezone. For breeding, average hatch time with no compatible partners via one egg group. The evolved forms gain up to 210 total stats over Magnemite. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Magnemite is genderless and can only breed with Ditto. Part of the Mineral egg group.
Ditto onlyGold & Silver Magnemite Best Moveset
Best Build
Gen 2 build content has limited support (no abilities).
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Moves
Without TMs, Magnemite's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get Normal and Rock coverage on top of Zap Cannon and Thunder for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Gold & Silver Magnemite Locations
decent spawn rates across 8 locations for Magnemite in early-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Magnemite in Gold & Silver
walking encounters for Magnemite across 8 spots at Lv. 15-16. The catch is that Gold and Silver don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
Magnemite Guide
Level 30 gets you Magneton. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
In Gold & Silver, Magnemite does the job early-game if you need a Electric/Steel type on your team. Evolve it into Magneton before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
You can find Magnemite in Gold & Silver. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 20 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Magnemite has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 21 titles across all 10 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves