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.
The electricity emitted by the units on each side of its body cause it to become a strong magnet.
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
 Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Quagsire builds →Rock Smash 2x39-48% Mud-Slap 4x65-78% | ||
 Cubone Ground | C | |
Obtain MethodGoldenrod City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Cubone builds →Fire Blast 2x74-87% Fire Punch 2x50-61% Bone Club 4x133-157%KO Rock Smash 2x28-35% | ||
 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% | ||
 Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Sandshrew builds →Rock Smash 2x37-43% Mud-Slap 4x65-78% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Quagsire builds →Dig 4x222-262%KO Rock Smash 2x40-47% Mud-Slap 4x64-76% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Onix builds →Dig 4x147-175%KO Rock Smash 2x27-33% Mud-Slap 4x45-55% | ||
Cubone Ground | C | |
Obtain MethodGoldenrod City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Cubone builds →Fire Blast 2x71-84% Dig 4x156-185%KO Fire Punch 2x49-58% Bone Club 4x129-153%KO | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Geodude builds →Fire Blast 2x58-69% Dig 4x213-251%KO Fire Punch 2x42-51% Rock Smash 2x36-44% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Sandshrew builds →Dig 4x204-240%KO Rock Smash 2x36-44% Mud-Slap 4x64-76% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Onix builds →Dig 4x138-164%KO Rock Smash 2x26-30% Mud-Slap 4x45-55% | ||
Cubone Ground | C | |
Obtain MethodGoldenrod City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Cubone builds →Fire Blast 2x68-82% Dynamic Punch 2x59-70% Dig 4x145-173%KO Fire Punch 2x48-58% | ||
 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% | ||
 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% | ||
Cubone Ground | C | |
Obtain MethodGoldenrod City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Cubone builds →Fire Blast 2x66-78% Dynamic Punch 2x58-69% Dig 4x143-170%KO Fire Punch 2x45-54% | ||
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% | ||
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% | ||
Cubone Ground | C | |
Obtain MethodGoldenrod City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Cubone builds →Fire Blast 2x66-78% Dynamic Punch 2x58-69% Dig 4x143-170%KO Fire Punch 2x45-54% | ||
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% | ||
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% | ||
 Donphan Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Donphan builds →Rock Smash 2x48-57% Mud-Slap 4x76-90% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Onix builds →Dig 4x136-161%KO Rock Smash 2x25-30% Mud-Slap 4x45-54% | ||
Cubone Ground | C | |
Obtain MethodGoldenrod City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Cubone builds →Fire Blast 2x66-78% Dynamic Punch 2x58-69% Dig 4x143-170%KO Fire Punch 2x45-54% | ||
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% | ||
In Crystal, 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% | ||
Crystal 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 onlyCrystal 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
Crystal Magnemite Locations
decent spawn rates across 4 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 Crystal
4 walking spots from Lv. 14-16 for Magnemite. Sorted by game progression with rates on each row, so you can compare without scrolling through everything.
Magnemite Guide
Level 30 gets you Magneton. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
In Crystal, 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 Crystal. 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