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 EV, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It moves while constantly hovering. It discharges THUNDER WAVE and so on from the units at its sides.
Uses antigravity to stay suspended. Appears without warning and uses THUNDER WAVE and similar moves.
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
 Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Geodude builds →Earthquake 4x253-300%KO Dig 4x213-253%KO | ||
 Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Sandshrew builds →Earthquake 4x239-284%KO Dig 4x200-237%KO | ||
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Charmander builds →Dig 4x105-126%KO Ember 2x53-63% | ||
 Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Mankey builds →Earthquake 4x168-200%KO Dig 4x142-168%KO Karate Chop 2x66-79% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Geodude builds →Earthquake 4x253-300%KO Dig 4x213-253%KO Brick Break 2x66-79% Rock Smash 2x39-47% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Sandshrew builds →Earthquake 4x239-284%KO Dig 4x200-237%KO Brick Break 2x61-74% Rock Smash 2x34-42% | ||
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Charmander builds →Dig 4x105-126%KO Brick Break 2x47-58% Ember 2x53-63% Rock Smash 2x29-37% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Mankey builds →Earthquake 4x168-200%KO Dig 4x142-168%KO Brick Break 2x100-118%KO Karate Chop 2x66-79% | ||
 Dugtrio Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 4x295-348%KO Dig 4x237-281%KO Rock Smash 2x40-48% Sand Tomb 4x106-126%KO | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Onix builds →Earthquake 4x173-203%KO Dig 4x139-165%KO Rock Smash 2x24-29% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Geodude builds →Earthquake 4x247-290%KO Flamethrower 2x48-58% Dig 4x205-242%KO Brick Break 2x63-74% | ||
 Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Cubone builds →Earthquake 4x181-213%KO Flamethrower 2x56-68% Dig 4x147-174%KO Brick Break 2x45-55% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Sandshrew builds →Earthquake 4x237-281%KO Dig 4x189-223%KO Brick Break 2x60-71% Rock Smash 2x32-39% | ||
Dugtrio Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 4x303-357%KO Dig 4x243-287%KO Rock Smash 2x41-49% Sand Tomb 4x110-130%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Onix builds →Earthquake 4x170-200%KO Dig 4x139-165%KO Rock Smash 2x25-29% | ||
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Rhyhorn builds →Earthquake 4x265-313%KO Flamethrower 2x49-58% Dig 4x213-252%KO Rock Smash 2x36-43% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Cubone builds →Earthquake 4x184-217%KO Flamethrower 2x57-67% Dig 4x148-174%KO Brick Break 2x46-55% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Sandshrew builds →Earthquake 4x243-287%KO Dig 4x199-235%KO Brick Break 2x61-72% Rock Smash 2x33-41% | ||
Dugtrio Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 4x303-357%KO Dig 4x243-287%KO Rock Smash 2x41-49% Sand Tomb 4x110-130%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Onix builds →Earthquake 4x170-200%KO Dig 4x139-165%KO Rock Smash 2x25-29% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Rhyhorn builds →Earthquake 4x265-313%KO Flamethrower 2x49-58% Dig 4x213-252%KO Rock Smash 2x36-43% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Cubone builds →Focus Punch 2x90-107%KO Earthquake 4x184-217%KO Flamethrower 2x57-67% Dig 4x148-174%KO | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Sandshrew builds →Focus Punch 2x120-142%KO Earthquake 4x243-287%KO Dig 4x199-235%KO Brick Break 2x61-72% | ||
Dugtrio Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 4x295-347%KO Dig 4x236-278%KO Rock Smash 2x41-48% Sand Tomb 4x107-126%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Onix builds →Earthquake 4x161-189%KO Dig 4x128-152%KO Rock Smash 2x23-27% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Rhyhorn builds →Fire Blast 2x55-65% Earthquake 4x257-303%KO Flamethrower 2x44-53% Dig 4x208-246%KO | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Cubone builds →Focus Punch 2x85-101%KO Fire Blast 2x65-78% Earthquake 4x177-208%KO Flamethrower 2x54-63% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Sandshrew builds →Focus Punch 2x116-137%KO Earthquake 4x236-278%KO Dig 4x187-221%KO Brick Break 2x59-69% | ||
Dugtrio Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 4x306-360%KO Dig 4x244-288%KO Rock Smash 2x42-50% Sand Tomb 4x112-132%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Onix builds →Earthquake 4x168-198%KO Dig 4x137-162%KO Rock Smash 2x23-28% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Rhyhorn builds →Fire Blast 2x57-68% Earthquake 4x270-318%KO Flamethrower 2x47-56% Dig 4x219-258%KO | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Cubone builds →Focus Punch 2x90-106%KO Fire Blast 2x68-80% Earthquake 4x183-216%KO Flamethrower 2x56-66% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Sandshrew builds →Focus Punch 2x120-142%KO Earthquake 4x244-288%KO Dig 4x198-234%KO Brick Break 2x61-72% | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Heracross's Megahorn hits Magnemite for 67-79%. Charizard threatens a KO with Fire Blast (270-317%). Flygon's Earthquake also KOs at 304-358%.
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySwarm ItemSalacberry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Heracross builds →Megahorn67-79% Rock Slide28-33% | ||
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLeftovers NatureHasty Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Charizard builds →Fire Blast 2x270-317%KO | ||
 Flygon GroundDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Flygon builds →Earthquake 4x304-358%KO Rock Slide19-23% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureLonely Moves
Damage vs Magnemite View Arcanine builds →Extreme Speed30-35% Overheat 2x267-314%KO | ||
FireRed & LeafGreen 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 onlyFireRed & LeafGreen Magnemite Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Without TMs, Magnemite's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get Normal 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
FireRed & LeafGreen Magnemite Locations
high spawn rates for Magnemite across 2 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations to Catch Magnemite in FireRed & LeafGreen
Magnemite Guide
Level 30 gets you Magneton. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
In FireRed & LeafGreen, 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 FireRed & LeafGreen. 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