The Magnet Pokemon. Magnemite is pure Electric in Red & Blue since the Steel type doesn't exist yet. Found in the Power Plant and Route 10.
365HP25Attack35Defense70Speed45Sp.Def95Sp.Atk95
Magnemite
Magneton
Weak to
Special
Balanced
45Speed · Slow

Is Magnemite Good in Red & Blue Playthrough?

A small Electric-type with surprisingly high special damage output. Magnemite handles Water and Flying threats early and evolves into Magneton for more power. Fragile against Ground moves, which are everywhere. Use it for what it's good at and switch out for everything else.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadTTETGEETSEGEEBrockGym 1MistyGym 2SurgeGym 3ErikaGym 4KogaGym 5SabrinaGym 6BlaineGym 7MagnemiteCatchableMagnetonEvolveGiovanniGym 8LoreleiE4BrunoE4AgathaE4LanceE4BlueChamp*
Misty
Gym 2
Tough

Misty's typing presses Magnemite's defenses.

Even
Staryu
Lv 18
Water
Illuminate
TackleWater Gun
Risky
Starmie
Lv 21
WaterPsychic
Illuminate
TackleWater GunBubble Beam
Lt. Surge
Gym 3
Even

Magnemite trades roughly evenly with Lt. Surge's team.

Even
Voltorb
Lv 21
Electric
Soundproof
TackleScreechSonic Boom
Even
Pikachu
Lv 18
Electric
Static
Thunder ShockGrowlThunder WaveQuick Attack
Risky
Raichu
Lv 24
Electric
Static
Thunder ShockGrowlThunderbolt
Erika
Gym 4
Tough

Erika's typing presses Magnemite's defenses.

Avoid
Victreebel
Lv 29
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Razor LeafWrapPoison PowderSleep Powder
Risky
Tangela
Lv 24
Grass
Chlorophyll
ConstrictBind
Risky
Vileplume
Lv 29
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Petal DancePoison PowderMega DrainSleep Powder
Koga
Gym 5
Good

Magnemite has the type edge here and should clean up Koga's team.

You Win
Koffing
Lv 37
Poison
Levitate
TackleSmogSludgeSmokescreen
You Win
Muk
Lv 39
Poison
Stench
DisablePoison GasMinimizeSludge
You Win
Koffing
Lv 37
Poison
Levitate
TackleSmogSludgeSmokescreen
Even
Weezing
Lv 43
Poison
Levitate
SmogSludgeToxicSelf Destruct
Sabrina
Gym 6
Even

Magnemite trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.

Even
Kadabra
Lv 38
Psychic
Synchronize
DisablePsybeamRecoverPsychic
Even
Mr Mime
Lv 37
Psychic
Soundproof
ConfusionBarrierLight ScreenDouble Slap
Even
Venomoth
Lv 38
BugPoison
Shield Dust
Poison PowderLeech LifeStun SporePsybeam
Even
Alakazam
Lv 43
Psychic
Synchronize
PsybeamRecoverPsywaveReflect
Blaine
Gym 7
Even

Magnemite trades roughly evenly with Blaine's team.

You Win
Growlithe
Lv 42
Fire
Intimidate
EmberLeerTake DownAgility
You Win
Ponyta
Lv 40
Fire
Run Away
Tail WhipStompGrowlFire Spin
Even
Rapidash
Lv 42
Fire
Run Away
Tail WhipStompGrowlFire Spin
Even
Arcanine
Lv 47
Fire
Intimidate
RoarEmberFire BlastTake Down
Giovanni
Gym 8
Tough

Giovanni's team hits Magneton's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Rhyhorn
Lv 45
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
StompTail WhipFury AttackHorn Drill
Risky
Dugtrio
Lv 42
Ground
Sand Veil
GrowlDigSand AttackSlash
Risky
Nidoqueen
Lv 44
PoisonGround
Poison Point
ScratchTail WhipBody SlamPoison Sting
Risky
Nidoking
Lv 45
PoisonGround
Poison Point
TackleHorn AttackPoison StingThrash
Risky
Rhydon
Lv 50
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
StompTail WhipFissureHorn Drill
Lorelei
Elite Four
Strong

Magneton resists most of Lorelei's coverage and hits back hard.

Easy KO
Dewgong
Lv 54
WaterIce
Thick Fat
GrowlAurora BeamRestTake Down
Easy KO
Cloyster
Lv 53
WaterIce
Shell Armor
SupersonicClampAurora BeamSpike Cannon
Easy KO
Slowbro
Lv 54
WaterPsychic
Oblivious
GrowlWater GunWithdrawAmnesia
Even
Jynx
Lv 56
IcePsychic
Oblivious
Double SlapIce PunchBody SlamThrash
Easy KO
Lapras
Lv 56
WaterIce
Water Absorb
Body SlamConfuse RayBlizzardHydro Pump
Bruno
Elite Four
Even

Magneton trades roughly evenly with Bruno's team.

Risky
Onix
Lv 53
RockGround
Rock Head
Rock ThrowRageSlamHarden
You Win
Hitmonchan
Lv 55
Fighting
Keen Eye
Ice PunchThunder PunchMega PunchCounter
You Win
Hitmonlee
Lv 55
Fighting
Limber
Jump KickFocus EnergyHigh Jump KickMega Kick
Risky
Onix
Lv 56
RockGround
Rock Head
Rock ThrowRageSlamHarden
You Win
Machamp
Lv 58
Fighting
Guts
LeerFocus EnergyFissureSubmission
Agatha
Elite Four
Good

Magneton has the type edge here and should clean up Agatha's team.

Even
Gengar
Lv 56
GhostPoison
Cursed Body
Confuse RayNight ShadeHypnosisDream Eater
Easy KO
Golbat
Lv 56
PoisonFlying
Inner Focus
SupersonicConfuse RayWing AttackHaze
Even
Haunter
Lv 55
GhostPoison
Levitate
Confuse RayNight ShadeHypnosisDream Eater
You Win
Arbok
Lv 58
Poison
Intimidate
BiteGlareScreechAcid
Even
Gengar
Lv 60
GhostPoison
Cursed Body
Confuse RayNight ShadeToxicDream Eater
Lance
Elite Four
Even

Magneton trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.

Easy KO
Gyarados
Lv 58
WaterFlying
Intimidate
Dragon RageLeerHydro PumpHyper Beam
Risky
Dragonair
Lv 56
Dragon
Shed Skin
AgilitySlamDragon RageHyper Beam
Risky
Dragonair
Lv 56
Dragon
Shed Skin
AgilitySlamDragon RageHyper Beam
You Win
Aerodactyl
Lv 60
RockFlying
Rock Head
SupersonicBiteTake DownHyper Beam
Even
Dragonite
Lv 62
DragonFlying
Inner Focus
AgilitySlamBarrierHyper Beam
Blue
Champion
Even

Magneton trades roughly evenly with Blue's team.

Easy KO
Pidgeot
Lv 61
NormalFlying
Keen Eye
WhirlwindWing AttackSky AttackMirror Move
Even
Alakazam
Lv 59
Psychic
Synchronize
PsybeamRecoverPsychicReflect
Risky
Rhydon
Lv 61
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Tail WhipFury AttackHorn DrillLeer
Easy KO
Gyarados
Lv 61
WaterFlying
Intimidate
Dragon RageLeerHydro PumpHyper Beam
Even
Arcanine
Lv 63
Fire
Intimidate
RoarEmberLeerTake Down
Risky
Venusaur
Lv 65
GrassPoison
Overgrow
Razor LeafGrowthMega DrainSolar Beam

Catchable

Available after Badge 7
Type
Electric
Tier
F

Catch Magnemite in the Power Plant (walking, Lv 21-23, common).

View Magnemite locations

Evolve Magnemite to Magneton

Level 30
Type
Electric
Tier
C

Magnemite evolves into Magneton at Level 30. Your Magnemite should hit Level 30 before you reach Giovanni, at typical leveling pace.

View Magneton locations

Recommended Moves

How to Get Magnemite in Red & Blue

The Power Plant is the only place Magnemite turns up wild, common at levels 21 to 23. Two encounters, both versions, and the building stays locked until you reach it mid-game.

1 location to catch Magnemite

Encountered via tall grass encounters

Badge 7

Where To Catch Magnemite in RB

The line opens with Magnemite at Lv. 21-23 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Magneton
    Step 2Catch or Evolve into Magneton
    or evolve from Magnemite (Step 1)

Bring the right balls: check Magnemite catch odds in the Red & Blue Catch Rate Calculator before you throw.

Magnemite Weakness

Ground moves hit Magnemite for super-effective damage. Its Electric typing keeps the defensive matchups simple. Magnemite's special bulk (base 95 Special) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.

Magnemite Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Ground
0.5x (Resist)Electric, Flying
Gen I Type Chart
  • Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
  • Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
  • Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split

What is Magnemite Weak Against

Avg
1Weak
2Resist
0Immune
Score0
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None

What is Magnemite Strong Against

2Strong
3Resisted
1Immune
Score-2
2xStrong
0xImmune

Best Pokemon Against Magnemite

Rhydon
Rhydon
GroundRock
S
Nidoking
Nidoking
PoisonGround
C
Nidoqueen
Nidoqueen
PoisonGround
C
Graveler
Graveler
RockGround
C
Dugtrio
Dugtrio
Ground
B

Magnemite Evolutions

You'll evolve Magnemite into Magneton the traditional way. This Electric type doesn't breed despite having a chain ahead. The evolved forms gain up to 100 total stats over Magnemite. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Magnemite
Electric
Magneton
Electric
HP
25
50+25
ATK
35
60+25
DEF
70
95+25
SP.ATK
95
120+25
SP.DEF
55
70+15
SPE
45
70+25
BST
325F-Tier
465C-Tier+140
ROLE
Balanced
Cannon
TYPE
Special
Special
Breeding not available · Introduced in Gen 2

RB Magnemite Best Moveset

Electric pre-evolution with 95 Special running MoveThunderbolt at reduced power compared to Magneton. The Electric TermStab works but the stats behind it aren't competitive yet.

Best Build

Experimental
Support
Ability
Unknown
Item
None
Best Nature for Magnemite
HardyNEUTRAL

Support Moveset

  • Thunder WaveSTAB
  • ThunderboltSTAB
  • RestRecovery
  • Double Edge

Moves List

Without TMs, Magnemite's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get Normal coverage on top of Thunder and Thunderbolt for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Tackle
D3510035Normal
Lv 21
Sonic Boom
——9020Normal
Lv 25
Thunder Shock
—6010030Electric
Lv 29
Supersonic
——5520Normal
Lv 35
Thunder Wave
S—10020Electric
Lv 41
Swift
D60—20Normal
Lv 47
Screech
D—8540Normal

TM Moves

All 16 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four

TM
TM34D——10Normal
TM32
Double TeamSafari Zonebadge 3
———15Normal
TM10
Double-EdgeRocket Hideoutbadge 3
S12010015Normal
HM05D—7020Normal
TM31
MimicSaffron Citybadge 5
D——10Normal
TM20
RageRoute 15badge 3
D2010020Normal
TM33
ReflectKanto Power Plantbadge 3
C——20Psychic
TM44
RestS.S. Annebadge 2
S——10Psychic
TM50
SubstituteRocket Game Cornerbadge 3
C——10Normal
TM39
SwiftRoute 12 Gate 2Fbadge 2
D60—20Normal
TM09
Take DownSilph Co.badge 3
D908520Normal
TM30
Teleport-6Route 9badge 2
———20Psychic
TM25
ThunderKanto Power Plantbadge 5
C1657010Electric
TM45
Thunder WaveRoute 24badge 1
S—10020Electric
TM24S14210015Electric
TM06C—9010Poison

Tutor Moves

Magnemite can't learn any Tutor moves

Base Stats

Base Stats
Avg
HP25
F
Attack35
F
Defense70
C
Sp. Atk95
B
Sp. Def95
B
Speed45
D
Total365
Details
Catch Rate
Easy190 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height0.3 m
Weight6.0 kg
Base XP65
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+1SpDSpe
Special Attack training source
Pokedex Entry

Uses anti-gravity to stay suspended. Appears without warning and uses THUNDER WAVE and similar moves.

Pokemon Red / Pokemon Blue

Magnemite Red & Blue Guide

  • In Red & Blue, Magnemite does the job early-game if you need a electric type on your team. Evolve it into Magneton before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.

  • In Red & Blue, use Magnemite as a balanced. Special attacks are the main output. Not the fastest, Thunderbolt is the primary attack.

Game Availability

Magnemite has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 21 titles across all 9 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.

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