The Magnet Pokemon. Magnemite is pure Electric in Yellow since Steel typing doesn't arrive until Gen 2. Found in the Power Plant with decent Thunderbolt coverage.
365HP25Attack35Defense70Speed45Sp.Def95Sp.Atk95
Magnemite
Magneton
Weak to
Special
Balanced
45Speed · Slow

Is Magnemite Good in Yellow Playthrough?

Found in the Power Plant late in the game. Magnemite's Electric typing handles Water and Flying threats, and the special damage output is solid. Fragile against Ground moves, which are everywhere. Use it for what it's good at.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadTTBTGEETSEGEEBrockGym 1MistyGym 2SurgeGym 3MagnemiteCatchableMagnetonEvolveErikaGym 4KogaGym 5SabrinaGym 6BlaineGym 7GiovanniGym 8LoreleiE4BrunoE4AgathaE4LanceE4BlueChamp*
Brock
Gym 1
Tough

Brock's typing presses Magnemite's defenses.

Risky
Geodude
Lv 10
RockGround
Rock Head
Tackle
Risky
Onix
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleScreechBindBide
Misty
Gym 2
Tough

Misty's typing presses Magnemite's defenses.

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

Lt. Surge's Pokemon outpace and outclass Magnemite here.

Avoid
Raichu
Lv 28
Electric
Static
ThunderboltMega PunchMega KickGrowl
Erika
Gym 4
Tough

Erika's typing presses Magneton's defenses.

Risky
Tangela
Lv 30
Grass
Chlorophyll
ConstrictBindMega DrainVine Whip
Risky
Weepinbell
Lv 32
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Razor LeafSleep PowderStun SporeAcid
Risky
Gloom
Lv 32
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Petal DanceStun SporeSleep PowderAcid
Koga
Gym 5
Good

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

You Win
Venonat
Lv 44
BugPoison
Compound Eyes
ToxicTackleSleep PowderPsychic
You Win
Venonat
Lv 46
BugPoison
Compound Eyes
ToxicPsybeamSupersonicPsychic
You Win
Venonat
Lv 48
BugPoison
Compound Eyes
ToxicDouble EdgeSleep PowderPsychic
Even
Venomoth
Lv 50
BugPoison
Shield Dust
Leech LifeDouble TeamPsychicToxic
Sabrina
Gym 6
Even

Magneton trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.

Even
Abra
Lv 50
Psychic
Synchronize
Flash
Even
Kadabra
Lv 50
Psychic
Synchronize
KinesisRecoverPsychicPsywave
Even
Alakazam
Lv 50
Psychic
Synchronize
PsywaveRecoverPsychicReflect
Blaine
Gym 7
Even

Magneton trades roughly evenly with Blaine's team.

Even
Ninetales
Lv 48
Fire
Flash Fire
FlamethrowerTail WhipQuick AttackConfuse Ray
You Win
Rapidash
Lv 50
Fire
Run Away
StompGrowlFire SpinTake Down
Even
Arcanine
Lv 54
Fire
Intimidate
FlamethrowerFire BlastReflectTake Down
Giovanni
Gym 8
Tough

Giovanni's team hits Magneton's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Dugtrio
Lv 50
Ground
Sand Veil
DigSand AttackFissureEarthquake
You Win
Persian
Lv 53
Normal
Limber
ScreechDouble TeamFury SwipesSlash
Risky
Nidoqueen
Lv 53
PoisonGround
Poison Point
EarthquakeTail WhipThunderDouble Kick
Avoid
Nidoking
Lv 55
PoisonGround
Poison Point
EarthquakeLeerThunderDouble Kick
Avoid
Rhydon
Lv 55
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Rock SlideFury AttackHorn DrillEarthquake
Lorelei
Elite Four
Strong

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

Easy KO
Dewgong
Lv 54
WaterIce
Thick Fat
Bubble BeamAurora BeamRestTake Down
Easy KO
Cloyster
Lv 53
WaterIce
Shell Armor
SupersonicClampIce BeamSpike Cannon
Easy KO
Slowbro
Lv 54
WaterPsychic
Oblivious
PsychicSurfWithdrawAmnesia
Even
Jynx
Lv 56
IcePsychic
Oblivious
Double SlapIce PunchLovely KissThrash
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 SlideScreechSlamDig
You Win
Hitmonchan
Lv 55
Fighting
Keen Eye
Ice PunchThunder PunchFire PunchDouble Team
You Win
Hitmonlee
Lv 55
Fighting
Limber
Double KickMega KickHigh Jump KickDouble Team
Avoid
Onix
Lv 56
RockGround
Rock Head
Rock SlideScreechSlamEarthquake
You Win
Machamp
Lv 58
Fighting
Guts
LeerKarate ChopStrengthSubmission
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 RaySubstituteLickMega Drain
Easy KO
Golbat
Lv 56
PoisonFlying
Inner Focus
SupersonicToxicWing AttackLeech Life
Even
Haunter
Lv 55
GhostPoison
Levitate
Confuse RayLickHypnosisDream Eater
You Win
Arbok
Lv 58
Poison
Intimidate
WrapGlareScreechAcid
Even
Gengar
Lv 60
GhostPoison
Cursed Body
Confuse RayPsychicHypnosisDream 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
Thunder WaveSlamThunderboltHyper Beam
Risky
Dragonair
Lv 56
Dragon
Shed Skin
Bubble BeamWrapIce BeamHyper Beam
You Win
Aerodactyl
Lv 60
RockFlying
Rock Head
Wing AttackSwiftFlyHyper Beam
Even
Dragonite
Lv 62
DragonFlying
Inner Focus
BlizzardFire BlastThunderHyper Beam
Blue
Champion
Even

Magneton trades roughly evenly with Blue's team.

Risky
Sandslash
Lv 61
Ground
Sand Veil
SlashPoison StingEarthquakeFury Swipes
Even
Alakazam
Lv 59
Psychic
Synchronize
PsybeamRecoverPsychicKinesis
Risky
Exeggutor
Lv 61
GrassPsychic
Chlorophyll
BarrageHypnosisStompLeech Seed
Even
Ninetales
Lv 61
Fire
Flash Fire
Confuse RayTail WhipQuick AttackFire Spin
Risky
Magneton
Lv 63
Electric
Magnet Pull
ThunderboltThunder WaveSwiftScreech
You Win
Vaporeon
Lv 65
Water
Water Absorb
Aurora BeamMistQuick AttackHydro Pump

Catchable

Available after Badge 3
Type
Electric
Tier
F

Catch Magnemite on Route 10 (walking, Lv 16-22, 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 Erika, at typical leveling pace.

View Magneton locations

Recommended Moves

How to Get Magnemite in Yellow

Magnemite floats around two spots, common at both, with a level gap from 16 to 35. Catch one near the low end and you've saved yourself a lot of grinding.

2 locations to catch Magnemite

Encountered via tall grass encounters

Badge 3
Badge 4
Badge 5
Badge 6
Badge 7

Where To Catch Magnemite in Y

Magnemite is the chain's first catch. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 16-38 across 3 total spots in the chain.

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

Bring the right balls: check Magnemite catch odds in the Yellow 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

Sandslash
Sandslash
Ground
C
Graveler
Graveler
RockGround
C
Dugtrio
Dugtrio
Ground
B
Marowak
Marowak
Ground
C
Onix
Onix
RockGround
C

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

Y Magnemite Best Moveset

95 Special fires MoveThunderbolt at reduced power compared to Magneton, but decent for a pre-evolution. Electric TermStab chips Water and Flying targets. Nothing competitive here, though the Special stat hints at what Magneton eventually brings.

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

It is born with the ability to defy gravity. It floats in air on powerful electromagnetic waves.

Pokemon Yellow

Magnemite Yellow Guide

  • In Yellow, 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 Yellow, 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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