Is Magnemite Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Electric/Steel with AbilityMagnet Pull trapping Steel-types. Wild in Virbank Complex alongside Growlithe. One of the best early catches in BW2. The Steel typing resists nine types, and Magnezone at Chargestone Cave adds even more power. Handles Skyla, Marlon, and Iris.
Magnemite has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Magnemite has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Magnemite trades roughly evenly with Burgh's team.
Elesa's team hits Magnemite's weaknesses hard.
Magneton trades roughly evenly with Clay's team.
Magneton has the type edge here and should clean up Skyla's team.
Magnezone trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Magnezone has the type edge here and should clean up Marlon's team.
Magnezone trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Magnezone trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Magnezone has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Magnezone trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Magnezone trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Catch Magnemite on Virbank Complex (walking, Lv 10-12, common).
Your Magnemite should hit Level 30 before you reach Clay, at typical leveling pace.
You can pick up the Thunder Stone in Chargestone Cave. 7 other locations are also available.
How to Get Magnemite in Black 2 & White 2
Easy grab on Magnemite with high spawn rates across 4 locations in early-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Where To Catch Magnemite in B2W2
Magnemite is your first catch on the way to Magnemite. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 10-59 across 8 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Magnemite ✓Virbank Complex - InsideLv.10-12FloorRate 35%AnyVirbank Complex - OutsideLv.10-11FloorRate 35%Any
Step 2Catch or Evolve into MagnetonP2 LaboratoryLv.57-59FloorRate 15%Anyor evolve from Magnemite (Step 1)
Step 3Catch or Evolve into MagnezoneP2 LaboratoryLv.59Shaking grass spotsRate 10%AnyShaking spotor evolve from Magneton (Step 2)
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Magnemite Weak Against
ExcellentBest Pokemon Against Magnemite
 Tepig Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Growlithe builds →Flame Wheel 2x71-86% Rock Smash 2x36-43% | ||
 Riolu Fighting | C | |
Tepig Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 2x60-71% Rock Smash 2x31-38% | ||
 Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Pignite builds →Flame Charge 2x72-85% Rock Smash 2x57-68% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Growlithe builds →Fire Fang 2x75-91% Rock Smash 2x32-38% | ||
Riolu Fighting | C | |
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Flareon builds →Dig 4x202-238%KO Fire Fang 2x123-145%KO Rock Smash 2x53-63% | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Sandslash builds →Dig 4x247-291%KO Rock Smash 2x42-50% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Arcanine builds →Dig 4x180-213%KO Fire Fang 2x111-131%KO Rock Smash 2x47-56% | ||
 Trapinch Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Trapinch builds →Dig 4x247-291%KO Rock Smash 2x42-50% | ||
 Darumaka Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Darumaka builds →Dig 4x153-181%KO Fire Punch 2x106-127%KO Rock Smash 2x39-47% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x211-249%KO Dig 4x192-225%KO | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Sandslash builds →Dig 4x237-279%KO Brick Break 2x73-87% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Flareon builds →Dig 4x196-231%KO Fire Fang 2x118-139%KO Rock Smash 2x49-59% | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Arcanine builds →Dig 4x172-203%KO Fire Fang 2x103-123%KO Rock Smash 2x45-54% | ||
Darumaka Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Darumaka builds →Flare Blitz 2x161-190%KO Dig 4x144-169%KO Brick Break 2x69-82% | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 4x383-450%KO Brick Break 2x95-113%KO | ||
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x235-278%KO Dig 4x213-250%KO Hammer Arm 2x131-155%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x213-251%KO Dig 4x191-225%KO | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Sandslash builds →Dig 4x241-285%KO Brick Break 2x76-90% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Flareon builds →Dig 4x199-235%KO Fire Fang 2x120-143%KO Rock Smash 2x50-60% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 4x388-456%KO Brick Break 2x97-115%KO | ||
 Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Camerupt builds →Earthquake 4x302-356%KO Fire Blast 2x228-269%KO Rock Smash 2x42-50% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x242-284%KO Dig 4x216-254%KO Superpower 2x160-190%KO | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Sandslash builds →Earthquake 4x302-356%KO Brick Break 2x76-90% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x218-256%KO Dig 4x195-229%KO | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 4x384-453%KO Brick Break 2x96-114%KO | ||
Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Camerupt builds →Earthquake 4x300-353%KO Fire Blast 2x225-265%KO Rock Smash 2x41-49% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x237-279%KO Dig 4x213-251%KO Superpower 2x158-186%KO | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Sandslash builds →Earthquake 4x300-353%KO Brick Break 2x75-88% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x215-253%KO Dig 4x193-227%KO | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 4x395-465%KO Brick Break 2x98-116%KO | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 4x347-408%KO Brick Break 2x87-103%KO Incinerate 2x27-31% | ||
 Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Flygon builds →Earthquake 4x304-358%KO Fire Blast 2x121-143%KO Rock Smash 2x41-49% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 4x291-342%KO Sky Uppercut 2x83-97% Fire Fang 2x64-75% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Garchomp can KO Magnemite with Earthquake (294-346%). Arcanine threatens a KO with Flare Blitz (138-163%). Lucario's Close Combat also KOs at 202-238%.
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 4x294-346%KO Outrage44-52% | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x138-163%KO Extreme Speed15-18% Close Combat 2x92-108%KO | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Lucario builds →Close Combat 2x202-238%KO Extreme Speed22-26% | ||
Magnemite Evolutions
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 onlyB2W2 Magnemite Best Moveset
Electric/Steel resists 12 types but 25 HP and 35 Attack leave the moveset unable to capitalize on the defensive typing. AbilityMagnet Pull keeps opposing Steel types from switching out, but Magnemite can't threaten the Steel types it catches. Magneton one evolution away delivers the concept.
Best Build
Magnemite best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power Fire
- Volt Switch
- Flash Cannon
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Magnemite develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Zap Cannon and Explosion show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
The electromagnetic waves emitted by the units at the sides of its head expel antigravity, which allows it to float.
Magnemite Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, 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.
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 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves