Magnemite (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Magnemite (disambiguation).

Magnemite Magnet Pokémon コイル Coil #0081 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Electric Steel Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Magnet Pull or Sturdy Cacophony Cacophony Analytic Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 190 (35.2%)
Breeding Egg Group Mineral Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 1'00" 0.3 m Magnemite 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 13.2 lbs. 6.0 kg Magnemite 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 89 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 65 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Magnemite 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Gray	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Magnemite (Japanese: コイル Coil) is a dual-type Electric/Steel Pokémon introduced in Generation I. Prior to Generation II, it was a pure Electric-type Pokémon.

It evolves into Magneton starting at level 30, which evolves into Magnezone when leveled up in a special magnetic field or when exposed to a Thunder Stone.

(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to Game data→Evolution data for these details.)

Biology

Magnemite is a seemingly robotic Pokémon that has a gray, spherical metal body, with blue-and-red tipped horseshoe magnets on each side and a single, large eye. It has three Phillips head screws on its body: two near the bottom of its body and the one on top of its head that looks similar to an antenna. The two bottom screws serve no noticeable purpose, although they may be its feet as the Pokédex identifies a footprint similar to that of the screw's head. Even though Magnemite and its evolved forms are mechanical creatures, it is shown in the Pokémon the Series episode Get Along, Little Pokémon that it has emotions and a way of reproducing. In The Poké Spokesman, it exhibited the need to eat, although its main form of nutrition are electrical currents. It is commonly found in locations such as power plants or caves with a strong magnetic field. Despite its modern, artificial appearance, Magnemite has been depicted in carvings discovered at the Ruins of Alph. It has also been present in AZ's retelling of the Kalos war, indicating it has existed for at least 3,000 years.

The magnetic units on Magnemite's body generate an electromagnetic field that allows it to defy gravity and can potentially disrupt electrical equipment. The units generate stronger magnetic fields the faster they rotate. Magnemite is not known to be unnecessarily aggressive but they may approach Trainers with little notice. If a wild Magnemite is approached, it may simply flee on rare occasions, as Magnemite does not care for interaction. However, if attacked, it will retaliate with non-damaging moves. In the care of a Trainer, it can be a devoted fighter. However, it has been demonstrated that it may be deterred unless a strong bond is formed with its Trainer. Should it run out of electricity, Magnemite will fall to the ground. Usually, batteries can help recharge it in order for Magnemite to start moving again.

Magnemite can be attracted to anything emitting electricity or a magnetic field, including gadgets such as a Pokétch. It has even been shown to be attracted to electric Pokémon producing such fields. With modern electrical lines buried underground, Magnemite attacks on power plants have increased. To prevent power outages, these power plants deliberately send out signals Magnemite cannot stand to ward them off. As mentioned in Pokémon Sleep, Magnemite is known to sleep airbone by generating electromagnetic waves from its side magnets.There are rare occasions where while Magnemite sleeps and muddles to the direction of its waves, it will loop in the air while sleeping.

Evolution

Magnemite evolves into Magneton, which evolves into Magnezone.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Magnemite  Electric  Steel

→

First Evolution Magneton  Electric  Steel

→

Second Evolution Magnezone  Electric  Steel

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team: A group of Magnemite are the clients of the game's second mission, sending the player to save their friend who is trapped in Thunderwave Cave. One of the Magnemite decides to join the rescue team a couple of days later.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Two Magnemite serve as Magnezone's police units.

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #081 Red(JPN) (This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.) Green Red(ENG) Uses anti-gravity to stay suspended. Appears without warning and uses Thunder Wave and similar moves. Blue Yellow It is born with the ability to defy gravity. It floats in air on powerful electromagnetic waves. Stadium Appears as if out of nowhere. It floats using anti-gravity and discharges electricity from two side-mounted units.

Generation II Johto #118 Gold It is attracted by electromagnetic waves. It may approach trainers if they are using their Pokégear. Silver The units at the sides of its body generate anti-gravity energy to keep it aloft in the air. Crystal The electricity emitted by the units on each side of its body cause it to become a strong magnet. Stadium 2 It is attracted by electromagnetic waves. It may approach trainers if they are using their POKéGEAR. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted) The units at the sides of its body generate anti-gravity energy to keep it aloft in the air. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)

Generation III Hoenn #082 Kanto #081 Ruby Magnemite attaches itself to power lines to feed on electricity. If your house has a power outage, check your circuit breakers. You may find a large number of this Pokémon clinging to the breaker box. Sapphire Magnemite floats in the air by emitting electromagnetic waves from the units at its sides. These waves block gravity. This Pokémon becomes incapable of flight if its internal electrical supply is depleted. Emerald The units at its sides are extremely powerful magnets. They generate enough magnetism to draw in iron objects from over 300 feet away. FireRed It moves while constantly hovering. It discharges Thunder Wave and so on from the units at its sides. LeafGreen Uses antigravity to stay suspended. Appears without warning and uses Thunder Wave and similar moves.

Generation IV Sinnoh  Pt : #178 Johto #119 Diamond The units at its sides generate electromagnetic waves that keep it airborne. It feeds on electricity. Pearl Platinum The faster the units at its sides rotate, the greater the magnetic force they generate. HeartGold It is attracted by electromagnetic waves. It may approach Trainers if they are using their Pokégear. SoulSilver The units at the sides of its body generate antigravity energy to keep it aloft in the air.

Generation V Unova  B2  W2 : #048 Black The faster the units at its sides rotate, the greater the magnetic force they generate. White Black 2 The electromagnetic waves emitted by the units at the sides of its head expel antigravity, which allows it to float. White 2

Generation VI Kalos Mountain #069 Hoenn #084 X The units at the sides of its body generate antigravity energy to keep it aloft in the air. Y It moves while constantly hovering. It discharges Thunder Wave and so on from the units at its sides. Omega Ruby Magnemite attaches itself to power lines to feed on electricity. If your house has a power outage, check your circuit breakers. You may find a large number of this Pokémon clinging to the breaker box. Alpha Sapphire Magnemite floats in the air by emitting electromagnetic waves from the units at its sides. These waves block gravity. This Pokémon becomes incapable of flight if its internal electrical supply is depleted.

Generation VII Alola  S  M : #047 Alola  US  UM : #054 Kanto #081 Sun They gather in places where electricity is available. They can be found clinging to the steel towers used to support power lines. Moon It sends out electromagnetic waves, which let it float through the air. Touching it while it's eating electricity will give you a full-body shock. Ultra Sun It's frequently the cause of power outages, which is why some power plants send out electrical signals that it can't stand. Ultra Moon Perhaps because electrical lines are often buried these days, the number of Magnemite attacks on power plants has increased. Let's Go Pikachu It is hatched with the ability to defy gravity. It floats while emitting powerful electromagnetic waves. Let's Go Eevee

Generation VIII Galar Isle of Armor #105 Sinnoh #— Hisui #177 Sword At times, Magnemite runs out of electricity and ends up on the ground. If you give batteries to a grounded Magnemite, it'll start moving again. Shield It subsists on electricity. As Magnemite flies, it emits electromagnetic waves from the units on each side of its body. Brilliant Diamond The units at its sides generate electromagnetic waves that keep it airborne. It feeds on electricity. Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus A bizarre Pokémon with but a single eye embedded in an iron sphere. I suspect this creature levitates due to the magnetism it emits from its arms, which resemble horseshoe-shaped magnets.

Generation IX Paldea #209 Kitakami #— Blueberry #116 Scarlet The electromagnetic waves emitted by the units at the sides of its head expel antigravity, which allows it to float. Violet It moves while constantly hovering. It discharges electromagnetic waves and so on from the units at its sides.

Magnemite in the Alola Pokédex	Magnemite in the Paldea Pokédex	Magnemite in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Power Plant Blue (Japan) Power Plant Yellow Route 10, Power Plant

Generation II Gold Silver Routes 6, 11, 38, and 39 Crystal Routes 6, 11, 38, and 39

Generation III Ruby Sapphire New Mauville Emerald New Mauville FireRed LeafGreen Power Plant Colosseum Trade XD Trade

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Fuego Ironworks (Swarm) Platinum Route 222, Fuego Ironworks HeartGold SoulSilver Routes 6, 11, 38, and 39 Safari Zone (Peak, default; Wasteland, default) Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker Suburban Area

Generation V Black Trade White White Forest* Black 2 White 2 Virbank Complex Dream World Rugged Mountain

Generation VI X Y Breed Magneton or Magnezone Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Route 110 (Horde Encounter) New Mauville

Generation VII Sun Moon Trainers' School, Hau'oli City, Malie City, Poké Pelago Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Trainers' School, Hau'oli City, Malie City Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Power Plant

Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.2.0+ Expansion Pass Challenge Beach Fields of Honor, Forest of Focus, Challenge Beach, Brawlers' Cave, Courageous Cavern, Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Raid Battle) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Fuego Ironworks (Swarm) Grand Underground - Spacious Cave, Whiteout Cave, Icy Cave, Glacial Cavern Legends: Arceus Cobalt Coastlands: Space-time distortions

Generation IX Scarlet Violet East Province: Area Two, Area Three Tera Raid Battles (2★) The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Canyon Biome, Chargestone Cavern, Polar Biome

In side games

Generation I Snap Tunnel Pinball Red Field: Lavender Town

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Channel Back Yard Pinball: R&S Plains (Both Fields) Trozei! Secret Storage 2, Secret Storage 19, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Lightning Field (1F-7F), Wish Cave (1F-3F), automatically recruited when Friend Areas become purchasable Ranger Krokka Tunnel, Waterworks, Dusk Factory

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Sky Stairway (1F-25F), Final Maze (B1F-B48F) MD Sky Sky Stairway (1F-25F), Final Maze (B1F-B48F) Ranger: SoA Pueltown, Volcano Cave, Union Road, Peril Cliffs Rumble Fiery Furnace (Normal Mode C, Advanced Mode B) PokéPark Wii Cavern Zone Ranger: GS Wireless Tower, Mitonga Road, Old Mansion, Daybreak Ruins

Generation V Rumble Blast Factory: Firebreathing Mountain Rumble U Adventure Area: Unexpected Land, Conductor Room: Rumbling Magnetic Motors

Generation VI Battle Trozei Distortion Island: Stage 2 Rumble World Origin Hideaway: Super-Aura Test Lab (All Areas) Picross Area 20: Stage 05

Generation VII Rumble Rush Zapdos Sea, Garchomp Sea, Aegislash Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Arceus Sea, Greninja Sea, Garchomp SeaFinal

Generation VIII MD DX Thunderwave Cave*, Lightning Field (1F-7F), Wish Cave (1F-3F) Fainted Pokémon: Southern Cavern, Far-Off Sea

Generation IX Sleep Greengrass Isle (from Basic 1)

Cross-Generation Shuffle Desert Umbra: Stage 325 Masters EX Scottie/Bettie & MagnemiteEgg Trainer Lodge Friendship Level 100: Jasmine & Magnemite

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Agility Magnemite	English	United States	5	October 4 to 10, 2002

Held items

Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.

Games		Held items
Red	Blue	Berry (100%)
Yellow
Gold	Silver	Metal Coat (2%)
Crystal
Ruby	Sapphire	Metal Coat (5%)
Emerald
Diamond	Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver
Black	White
Black 2	White 2
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire
Sun	Moon
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon
Sword	Shield	Metal Coat (Expansion Pass required, 5%)
Brilliant Diamond	Shining Pearl	Metal Coat (5%)
Legends: Arceus		Normal Iron Chunk (30%) Metal Coat (7%) Grit items by level Alpha Exp. Candy S (100%) Seed of Mastery (10%) Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 25		85 - 132	160 - 254
Attack: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Defense: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Atk: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Sp. Def: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Speed: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Total: 325	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 95.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 4/4 ★★★★	Power 1/2 ★☆
Skill 3/4 ★★★☆	Stamina 1/2 ★☆
Jump 3/4 ★★★☆	Total 12/16 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ¼× Poison 0× Ground 4× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ¼× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ¼× Poison 0× Ground 4× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ¼× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ¼× Poison 0× Ground 4× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ¼× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ¼× Poison 0× Ground 4× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ¼× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Poison-type  moves is 1×. In Generation I, due to being a pure  Electric-type , the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 2×, the effectiveness of  Flying-type  and  Electric-type  moves is ½×, and the effectiveness of all other moves is 1×. Prior to Generation VI, the effectiveness of  Dark-type  moves was ½×. Prior to Generation VI, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves was ½×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Thunder Shock Electric Special 04040 100100% 30 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 044 Supersonic Normal Status 0000— 05555% 20 088 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 09090% 20 1212 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000— 100100% 10 1616 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100100% 5 2020 Spark Electric Physical 06565 100100% 20 2424 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 2828 Magnet Rise Electric Status 0000— 00——% 10 3232 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100100% 10 3636 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100100% 15 4040 Metal Sound Steel Status 0000— 08585% 40 4444 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 30 4848 Lock-On Normal Status 0000— 00——% 5 5252 Zap Cannon Electric Special 120120 05050% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Magnemite Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Magnemite Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM017 TM017 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM023 TM023 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM048 TM048 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM072 TM072 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM074 TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM082 TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM093 TM093 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM096 TM096 Eerie Impulse Electric Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM099 TM099 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM104 TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM121 TM121 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM126 TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM136 TM136 Electric Terrain Electric Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM147 TM147 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 TM166 TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM170 TM170 Steel Beam Steel Special 140140 095}}95% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM173 TM173 Charge Electric Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM178 TM178 Gravity Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM180 TM180 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM211 TM211 Electroweb Electric Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM223 TM223 Metal Sound Steel Status 0000— 085}}85% 40

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Magnemite Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Magnemite Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  * Electroweb Electric Special 55 95% 15 * Explosion Normal Physical 250 100% 5

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Magnemite Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Magnemite Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Magnemite Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Quick Attack	Magnemite (Supreme Victors 111)
Self-Destruct	Magnemite (Base Set 53)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball   Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Pinball RS   Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 12.8% Friend Area: Power Plant Phrases 51%-100% HP bzbzbzz... magnemite... 26%-50% HP bzbzbzz... magnemite 50 percent... 1%-25% HP bzbzbzz... magnemite failing... Level up bzbzbzz... magnemite leveled up!...
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: A
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Talk to in Serene Village Connected to: Magnezone, Zebstrika, Klink, Klang, Klinklang, Helioptile Connection Orb Set: 15 Phrases Normal Safety first! Pi-pi-pi! Low HP (< 50%) Exhausted… Pi-pi-pi…
Pokémon Ranger Group: Electric Poké Assist: Electric Field move: (Recharge ×1) Loops: 2 Min. exp.: 4 Max. exp.: 4 Browser entry R-056 Magnemite looses electricity to attack. It can also recharge your Styler.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Electric Poké Assist: Recharge Field move: (Recharge ×2) Browser entry R-062 It attacks by sending out bolts of electricity.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Electric Poké Assist: (present) Recharge Field move: (present) (Recharge ×2) Not available in the past. Browser entry R-110 It restores the Styler Energy.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 39 Base Attack: 71 Base Defense: 51 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Magnemite came out of crates in the Cavern Zone. What do they like best? Rhyperior's Bumper Burn and Rotom's Spooky Shoot-'em-Up!
Pokémon Battle Trozei Electric Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Electric Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #440 Barrier Bash Removes one barrier-type disruption without fail.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 93 Base Attack: 165 Base Defense: 121 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 25 Fast Attacks: Spark, Thunder Shock, Volt Switch*, Metal Sound* Charged Attacks: Discharge, Magnet Bomb, Thunderbolt, Frustration, Return
Pokémon Sleep Sleep type: Slumbering Pokémon type: Steel Points to befriend: 5 points Specialty: Skills Berry: Belue Berry ×1 Primary ingredient: Pure Oil ×1 Possible ingredients: Pure Oil Fiery Herb Main skill: Cooking Power-Up S Base carry limit: 8 Gives your pot room for 7 more ingredients next time you cook. Evolution requirements: Magnemite Candy ×40, Lv. 23 The units at its side generate electromagnetic waves that keep it airborne. On rare occasions, perhaps when it sleepily muddles the direction of its waves, it does loops through the air while asleep. Droopy-Float Sleep Magnet-Rise Sleep Upside-Down Sleep ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★

Evolution data

Magnemite evolves into Magneton starting at level 30, which, since Generation IV, evolves into Magnezone when leveled up in a special magnetic field. Magneton cannot evolve into Magnezone in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, due to there being no area in Kanto or Johto with a special magnetic field. Magneton also cannot evolve in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, as Magnezone is not present in those games. There is also no special magnetic field in Pokémon Sword and Shield or Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, so from Generation VIII onwards, Magneton is also able to evolve into Magnezone when exposed to a Thunder Stone.

Unevolved Magnemite  Electric  Steel

Level 30 →

First Evolution Magneton  Electric  Steel

+ Level up in areas with a special magnetic field → Thunder StoneVIII+ →

Second Evolution Magnezone  Electric  Steel

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!

Generation VIII Legends: Arceus

Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Magnemite images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In animation

Main series

Magnemite in Pokémon the Series

Major appearances

Clemont's Magnemite

Clemont owns a Magnemite that first appeared in Clemont's Got a Secret!. It stays at the Lumiose Gym.

Francois

Ren owns a Magnemite nicknamed Francois (Japanese: フランソワーズ Françoise).

Other

Magnemite debuted in Sparks Fly for Magnemite. Ash and his friends were in Gringey City while the power went out. When they were looking around for the cause of the power outage, Magnemite showed up and was attracted to Ash's Pikachu, who had a cold. When a group of Grimer and its Muk leader were chasing Ash and his friends, a group of other Magnemite, along with Magneton, helped fight them off.

In Get Along, Little Pokémon, Ethan used multiple Magnemite to harness electrical energy from bolts of lightning during thunderstorms, with this energy being given to towns without power. One of the Magnemite, nicknamed Number 6, evolved into a Magneton to save Ash and Pikachu from Team Rocket.

In The Poké Spokesman, a group of phony Pokémon interpreters used three Magnemite to attack a Pokémon Center until Simon convinced them to stop.

In Current Events, ten Magnemite served as security guards for an electric company's power station. They first attacked Team Rocket, who had sneaked into the power station. Later on, Ash saw the door had been opened by someone, and upon investigation, he was also attacked by the Magnemite.

Jasmine's Magnemite debuted in Fight for the Light!, where it sat perched on her shoulder. Magnemite was later used in her Gym battle with Ash in Nerves of Steelix!; it battled Pikachu, who was able to defeat Magnemite with Quick Attack.

In Watt's with Wattson?, Wattson used a Magnemite during Ash's Gym battle against him. It was defeated easily due Pikachu having become overcharged during an earlier incident. Three wild Magnemite also appeared later in the episode.

In All Torkoal, No Play!, multiple Magnemite were part of a pack of Steel-type Pokémon in the Valley of Steel bullying a wild Torkoal.

In PK13, a Magnemite attacked Meowth and Wobbuffet with Thunder Wave, but it was quickly defeated by Wobbuffet's Counter.

In Giratina and the Sky Warrior, an army of Magnemite and Magneton, led by a Magnezone, was owned by Zero. He mainly used them as a swarm to trap or capture targets by linking together around them.

In Camping It Up!, Brock temporarily trained a Magnemite provided by the Pokémon Summer Academy. Unlike the rest of the group, he had no problems bonding with and educating his Pokémon.

In Expedition to Onix Island!, a wild Magnemite lived on a deserted island. It attacked Iris and Axew with an Electric attack after Iris got too close it.

Two Magnemite appeared in Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!, Meowth, Colress and Team Rivalry!, and Ash and N: A Clash of Ideals!, both under the ownership of Team Plasma Grunts.

In It's All in the Name!, multiple Magnemite, including one belonging to a Trainer, went crazy in Vermilion City due to a magnetic storm.

Minor appearances

In Pikachu's Vacation, a Magnemite was at the Pokémon Theme Park.

In Lights, Camera, Quack-tion, two Magnemite were lighting technicians for the film Pokémon in Love.

In Pikachu Re-Volts, four Magnemite were controlled by Cassidy and Butch at Mandarin Island North.

In The Power of One, multiple Magnemite sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.

Multiple wild Magnemite appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

In Beauty and the Breeder, a Pokémon Breeder's Magnemite participated in the Pokémon Beauty Contest.

In The Legend of Thunder!, multiple Magnemite were lured by the "Miracle Crystal" used by Attila and Hun.

In As Clear As Crystal, a Magnemite was affected by a crystal that gave a lake the ability to heal Electric-type Pokémon.

In You Said A Mouthful!, a Magnemite was one of the Pokémon inside Anthony's Pelipper's mouth so Pelipper could employ its Electric attacks.

A Magnemite appeared in A Fan with a Plan!.

In Training Daze, a Magnemite was partnered with two Team Rocket trainees.

A Magnemite appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

A Magnemite appeared in The Champ Twins!.

In Steeling Peace of Mind! and Saving the World From Ruins!, multiple Magnemite were disturbed by Team Galactic's interference on Iron Island.

Multiple Magnemite appeared in Cheers on Castaways Isle!.

In Gone With the Windworks!, Benjamin employs multiple Magnemite as guards for the Valley Windworks.

In Sticking With Who You Know!, a Magnemite belonged to Professor Kodama.

In Dawn of a Royal Day!, a Coordinator's Magnemite competed in the Arrowroot Contest.

Multiple Magnemite appeared in Iris and the Rogue Dragonite!.

Two Magnemite appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!, with one of them wearing a pink ribbon.

A Magnemite appeared in Summer of Discovery! on a Pokévision video icon.

A Magnemite appeared in A Campus Reunion!.

In The Future Is Now, Thanks to Determination!, multiple Magnemite were being controlled by Team Rocket.

In Lights! Camera! Pika!, Frank employs Magnemite alongside Swirlix and Heliolisk to provide the lighting whilst filming his movies.

In A Shocking Grocery Run!, four Magnemite belonged to different Trainers.

A Trainer's Magnemite appeared in They Might Not Be Giants!.

A Trainer's Magnemite appeared in Crystal-Clear Sleuthing!.

In I Choose You!, a Magnemite fell under the control of Marshadow.

Two Trainers' Magnemite appeared in Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!.

A Trainer's Magnemite appeared in Now You See Them, Now You Don't!.

A Trainer's Magnemite appeared in Getting a Jump on the Competition!.

Multiple Magnemite appeared in The Power of Us, with five under the ownership of different Trainers, one being wild, and the other two appearing during a flashback.

A Trainer's Magnemite appeared in Dummy, You Shrunk the Kids!.

In Securing the Future!, multiple Trainers' Magnemite joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its true form.

A Trainer's Magnemite appeared in Turning the Other Mask!.

A Trainer's Magnemite appeared in Heart of Fire! Heart of Stone!.

Two Trainers' Magnemite appeared in The Dealer of Destruction!.

A Trainer's Magnemite appeared in A High-Speed Awakening!.

Two Magnemite appeared in The Final Four!, with one under the ownership of a Trainer near Team Rocket's food truck and the other appearing in a fantasy.

A Trainer's Magnemite appeared in Exhibition Unmasked!.

In Legend? Go! Friends? Go!, a Trainer's Magnemite took part in a Raid Battle against a Lugia.

A Trainer's Magnemite appeared in The Sinnoh Iceberg Race!.

A Trainer's Magnemite appeared in A Chilling Curse!.

A Trainer's Magnemite appeared in Restore and Renew!.

Four Magnemite appeared in A Crackling Raid Battle!.

A Trainer's Magnemite appeared in Getting More Than You Battled For!.

A Trainer's Magnemite appeared in Aim For The Eight!.

A Trainer's Magnemite appeared in Helping the Hometown Hero!.

Three Magnemite appeared in This Could be the Start of Something Big!.

A Trainer's Magnemite appeared during a flashback in The Bittersweet Truth.

A Trainer's Magnemite appeared in Tinkatink's Ideal Hammer.

A Trainer's Magnemite appeared in HZ050.

A Trainer's Magnemite appeared in HZ059.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP030 Magnemite Ash's Pokédex Magnemite, a Magnet Pokémon. Its means of floating through the air are not understood. This very mysterious Pokémon is of the Electric type.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP101 Magnemite Ash's Pokédex Magnemite, the Magnet Pokémon. It's able to float through the air and emits Thunder Wave through its magnet-shaped units located on its sides.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN093 Magnemite Goh's Rotom Phone Magnemite, the Magnet Pokémon. An Electric and Steel type. Magnemite eat electricity. As they fly, they emit electromagnetic waves from the two units on their sides.

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer

Magnemite (left) in the animated trailer

A Magnemite appeared in the Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer, under the ownership of a Team Plasma Grunt. It surrounded Nate, Hugh, and Cheren aboard the Plasma Frigate.

Pokémon Origins

Magnemite in Pokémon Origins

In File 3: Giovanni, two Magnemite were seen being freed by Red: one had been imprisoned in the Rocket Hideout, and the other, in the Silph Co. building.

Pokémon Generations

Magnemite in Pokémon Generations

In The Chase, an International Police SWAT team's Magnemite was used during the raid on the Viridian Gym, during which it destroyed a door lock.

A Magnemite appeared in The Lake of Rage, under the ownership of a Team Rocket Grunt. Along with Grimer, Raticate, Golbat, and Houndoom, it was defeated by Lance's Dragonite during Lance and Ethan's infiltration of the Team Rocket HQ.

A soldier's Magnemite appeared in The Redemption, during a fantasy of a story from the past. It was one of the many Pokémon fighting in the great war of Kalos 3,000 years previously.

Pokémon Evolutions

In The Show, a Magnemite briefly appeared under the ownership of a Trainer in Ecruteak City.

In the manga

Magnemite in Pokémon Adventures

Magical Pokémon Journey

A Magnemite appeared in How Do You Do, Pikachu?.

Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl

A Magnemite appeared in PDP25.

Pocket Monsters HGSS

Multiple Magnemite appeared in PMHGSS06.

A Magnemite appeared in PMHGSS11.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Clemont's Magnemite

Multiple Magnemite debuted aboard the S.S. Anne in Danger: High Voltorb as some of the Pokémon ready to attack Red; however, it is unclear if they belong to Lt. Surge or his Sailor. They reappeared in Buzz Off, Electabuzz!, where they were searching the ship for Red.

In Holy Moltres, a Team Rocket Grunt used a Magnemite to battle Blaine's Arcanine and Rapidash.

Lt. Surge used two Magnemite to act as chains to trap Red so he could attack him in Go for the Golbat.

In Lapras Lazily, a wild Magnemite appeared in the abandoned Power Plant in Blue's flashback of how he met Agatha. Later, in Electro Magneton, three wild Magnemite and a Magneton attacked Blue and Evan. After Blue's Machamp defeated the Magneton, the wild Magnemite escaped.

Lt. Surge used a Magnemite to get Morty's attention so he could help locate Gold and Silver in Hello, Lickitung.

Later, in Magnificent Magnemite, Lt. Surge used a Magnemite to fight Morty's Misdreavus, using electromagnetism to shield attacks as well as to fire Zap Cannon. The fight, however, ended in a draw due to Misdreavus using Destiny Bond.

A Magnemite appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

Wattson's two Magnemite were first seen with his Electrike in Plugging Past Electrike I, where they battled some Pokémon belonging to children.

Ty's Magnemite appeared in What Would You Do for a Whismur?, where it battled Team Magma at the Rusturf Tunnel.

The Battle Tower rented a Magnemite, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII. It reappeared in a flashback in The Final Battle VIII.

Multiple Magnemite were among the Electric-type Pokémon that charged the Prism Tower during a blackout in Pangoro Poses a Problem.

Multiple Magnemite appeared in a flashback in Flabébé Blooms.

A Trainer's Magnemite appeared in The Decision and the Tournament of Six.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

A Magnemite appeared in Let's Aim For The Goal!.

Black owns a Magnemite, which first appeared in Gold and Black VS Team Rocket.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Green caught a Magnemite, as seen in Good Luck at the Big Pokémon Athletic Meet!.

A Magnemite appeared in Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Baseball Tournament!, where it was one of the Pokémon that took part in a baseball match.

A Magnemite appeared in Get that 10 Billion Yen!! (Special Side-Story).

Giovanni sent out a Magnemite in an attempt to battle Squirtle in Squirtle, the Crybaby Pokémon. It reappeared in Good-Bye, Pikachu?!.

A Magnemite appeared in Pikachu's Birthday Party.

Pokémon Zensho

A Magnemite appeared in PZ04, under the ownership of Lt. Surge.

In the TCG

Main article: Magnemite (TCG)

Other appearances

Magnemite trophy in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U

Magnemite appears in the background of the Prism Tower stage in the 3DS version of the game. It also appears as a trophy exclusive to the 3DS version.

Trophy information

Instantly recognizable by the horseshoe magnets on either side of its body, this Magnet Pokémon uses electromagnetic waves to nullify gravity and float in midair. The sense of nostalgia it inspires has only been strengthened by the many years that have passed since its debut in the very first Pokémon games.

POKÉMON Detective Pikachu

A Magnemite appeared in POKÉMON Detective Pikachu.

Trivia

• In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Magnemite was originally known as "Coil", which was derived from its Japanese name.
• Magnemite and its evolved form were the first Pokémon to ever change typing with the progress of generations.
• Despite most of Magnemite's Pokédex entries saying they are able to float through the air by employing powerful electromagnetic waves or even anti-gravity, Magnemite does not have the Ability Levitate, so it is still affected by Ground-type moves. However, starting in Generation IV, Magnemite can learn Magnet Rise, which simulates Levitate for five turns.
• Magnemite and Magneton are two of the few Pokémon that had their cry changed slightly in Generation III. This was due to Generation III utilizing a better sound effects game engine and newer game system.
• Pokémon Snap is one of the few times that two Magnemite have been shown bonding, similar to a Magneton. However, when a picture is taken, they are still called Magnemite.
  • Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team also showed this, but it was stated to be a failed evolution, due to the lack of a third Magnemite.
• In 2008, Japanese internet users spammed votes for Magnemite on a Yahoo! Kids poll featuring 9 Pokémon appearing in Giratina and the Sky Warrior. Since then, several Japanese Pokémon polls have received an unusual amount of votes for Magnemite, including the 2021 Pokémon of the Year poll, when it came in 1st place for Kanto Pokémon.
• In Generation V, Magnemite was the most traded Pokémon on the GTS. This is probably due to what is known as the Magnemite chain/coil: a scheme by which players could increase the number of visitors to their Join Avenue in Black 2 and White 2 by trading Magnemite on the GTS. The scheme originated with Japanese players and became popular worldwide.
• Magnemite was designed by Ken Sugimori, based on an idea by Satoshi Tajiri.
• On May 31, 2017, The Pokémon Company posted a Magnemite-themed music video onto their YouTube channel titled Where is Coil? Here is Coil!.

Origin

Magnemite is based on magnets and screws, and in broader terms, possibly an objectification of electromagnetism, one of the four fundamental interactions of nature. Magnemite's mysterious mechanical nature, ability to levitate, and appearance on Johto Route 39 — where the Moomoo Farm is located — suggest inspirations from UFOs and the idea of aliens kidnapping cattle.

Name origin

Magnemite may be derived from magnetite (a mineral with magnetic properties) or a combination of magnet and mite (minute object).

Coil may refer to electromagnetic coil.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese コイル Coil From coil French Magnéti From magnétique and petit Spanish Magnemite Same as English name German Magnetilo From Magnet and ilo Italian Magnemite Same as English name Korean 코일 Koil Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 小磁怪 Xiǎocíguài From 小 xiǎo, 磁 cí, and 怪 guài Cantonese Chinese 小磁怪 Síuchìhgwaai From 小 síu, 磁 chìh, and 怪 gwaai

More languages Hebrew מגנמייט Magnemayt Transcription of English name Hindi मैग्नेमाइट Magnemite Transcription of English name Russian Магнемайт Magnemayt Transcription of English name Thai คอยล์ Khoi Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Clemont's Magnemite
• Francois
• Pokémon fusion

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