Is Magnemite Good in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Playthrough?
Underground catch. Electric/Steel is an incredible defensive typing with a pile of resistances. Magnezone (level up at Mt. Coronet) handles Byron, Candice, Aaron, and Cynthia's Milotic. One of the best Underground finds.
Roark's team hits Magnemite's weaknesses hard.
Gardenia's typing presses Magnemite's defenses.
Maylene's team hits Magnemite's weaknesses hard.
Magnemite trades roughly evenly with Crasher Wake's team.
Magnemite trades roughly evenly with Fantina's team.
Magneton trades roughly evenly with Byron's team.
Magnezone has the type edge here and should clean up Candice's team.
Magnezone trades roughly evenly with Volkner's team.
Magnezone has the type edge here and should clean up Aaron's team.
Magnezone trades roughly evenly with Bertha's team.
Magnezone trades roughly evenly with Flint's team.
Magnezone trades roughly evenly with Lucian's team.
Magnezone trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.
Catch Magnemite on Fuego Ironworks (walking, Lv 28-29, common). Swarm.
Your Magnemite should hit Level 30 before you reach Byron, at typical leveling pace.
You can pick up the Thunder Stone in Sunyshore City.
How to Get Magnemite in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
high spawn rates across 10 locations for Magnemite in mid-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.
Where To Catch Magnemite in BDSP
The path to Magnemite starts with Magnemite at Lv. 28-63 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
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. 11 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, Dragon, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Flying, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
What is Magnemite Weak Against
ExcellentBest Pokemon Against Magnemite
 Cubone Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Cubone builds →Earthquake 4x189-223%KO Focus Punch 2x91-109%KO Fire Blast 2x66-80% | ||
 Machop Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x180-214%KO Earthquake 4x163-194%KO Fire Blast 2x66-80% | ||
 Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 4x217-257%KO Rock Smash 2x31-40% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Geodude builds →Earthquake 4x246-291%KO Focus Punch 2x120-143%KO Fire Blast 2x57-69% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Onix builds →Earthquake 4x174-206%KO Rock Smash 2x29-34% | ||
Cubone Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Cubone builds →Earthquake 4x192-227%KO Focus Punch 2x95-114%KO Fire Blast 2x73-86% | ||
Machop Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x192-227%KO Earthquake 4x173-205%KO Fire Blast 2x68-81% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 4x219-259%KO Rock Smash 2x30-38% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Geodude builds →Earthquake 4x259-308%KO Focus Punch 2x127-151%KO Fire Blast 2x62-76% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Onix builds →Earthquake 4x192-227%KO Rock Smash 2x27-32% | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Marowak builds →Earthquake 4x263-309%KO Focus Punch 2x127-150%KO Fire Blast 2x80-94% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 4x270-319%KO Rock Smash 2x36-44% | ||
 Donphan Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Donphan builds →Earthquake 4x358-422%KO Fire Fang 2x77-91% Rock Smash 2x50-59% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x227-267%KO Earthquake 4x206-244%KO Fire Blast 2x80-94% | ||
 Gabite DragonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Gabite builds →Earthquake 4x286-338%KO Fire Blast 2x80-94% Rock Smash 2x39-47% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Marowak builds →Earthquake 4x263-309%KO Focus Punch 2x127-150%KO Fire Blast 2x80-94% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 4x270-319%KO Rock Smash 2x36-44% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 4x270-319%KO Focus Punch 2x133-156%KO | ||
Donphan Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Donphan builds →Earthquake 4x358-422%KO Fire Fang 2x77-91% Rock Smash 2x50-59% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x227-267%KO Earthquake 4x206-244%KO Fire Blast 2x80-94% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Marowak builds →Earthquake 4x251-296%KO Focus Punch 2x124-147%KO Fire Blast 2x79-93% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 4x257-304%KO Rock Smash 2x36-43% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 4x264-312%KO Focus Punch 2x131-155%KO | ||
 Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 4x325-384%KO Fire Fang 2x72-85% Rock Smash 2x45-53% | ||
Donphan Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Donphan builds →Earthquake 4x347-408%KO Fire Fang 2x76-91% Rock Smash 2x47-56% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Marowak builds →Earthquake 4x248-293%KO Focus Punch 2x123-145%KO Fire Blast 2x78-93% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 4x255-300%KO Rock Smash 2x35-43% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 4x261-308%KO Focus Punch 2x129-153%KO | ||
Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 4x325-383%KO Fire Fang 2x71-85% Rock Smash 2x44-53% | ||
Donphan Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Donphan builds →Earthquake 4x344-405%KO Fire Fang 2x76-90% Rock Smash 2x49-58% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Marowak builds →Earthquake 4x249-293%KO Focus Punch 2x122-144%KO Fire Blast 2x77-91% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 4x255-300%KO Rock Smash 2x35-42% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 4x260-307%KO Focus Punch 2x128-151%KO | ||
Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 4x326-384%KO Fire Fang 2x71-84% Rock Smash 2x45-53% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake 4x367-433%KO Rock Smash 2x51-60% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Marowak builds →Earthquake 4x249-293%KO Focus Punch 2x122-144%KO Fire Blast 2x77-91% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 4x255-300%KO Rock Smash 2x35-42% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 4x260-307%KO Focus Punch 2x128-151%KO | ||
Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 4x326-384%KO Fire Fang 2x71-84% Rock Smash 2x45-53% | ||
Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake 4x367-433%KO Rock Smash 2x51-60% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 4x379-447%KO Brick Break 2x95-112%KO Fire Blast 2x110-130%KO | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Marowak builds →Earthquake 4x253-298%KO Focus Punch 2x126-149%KO Fire Blast 2x78-91% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 4x379-447%KO Focus Punch 2x188-222%KO Fire Blast 2x71-84% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 4x260-307%KO Rock Smash 2x35-42% | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x263-309%KO Earthquake 4x234-276%KO | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Garchomp can KO Magnemite with Earthquake (462-543%). Arcanine threatens a KO with Flare Blitz (246-289%). Lucario's Close Combat also KOs at 319-375%.
Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 4x462-543%KO | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemRocky Helmet NatureHasty Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Arcanine builds →Extreme Speed27-32% Flare Blitz 2x246-289%KO Flamethrower 2x165-195%KO | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Lucario builds →Extreme Speed35-41% Close Combat 2x319-375%KO Aura Sphere 2x194-228%KO | ||
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 onlyBDSP Magnemite Best Moveset
10 type resistances from Electric/Steel typing on a pre-evo with 25 HP that can't survive long enough to use them. AbilityMagnet Pull traps Steel-types. The moveset has 95 Sp. Atk but needs two evolutions to Magnezone before those resistances matter.
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Recycle
- Toxic
- Protect
- Magic Coat
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
Base Stats
The units at its sides generate electromagnetic waves that keep it airborne. It feeds on electricity.
Magnemite Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Guide
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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