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Magnemite コイル Coil #081
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type Electric Steel Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Magnet Pokémon
Abilities Magnet Pull or Sturdy Sturdy Blue-Striped ----- Analytic Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #081 Johto #119 Hoenn #082 Sinnoh #178 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-056 Almia R-062 Oblivia R-110
Height 1' 00" Imperial 0.3 m Metric 1' 00"/0.3 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 13.2 lbs. Imperial 6.0 kg Metric 13.2 lbs./6.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Gray	Catch rate 190 (24.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Mineral group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 89 Battle Exp.: 891*
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, and formerly, in Generation I, a pure Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves into Magneton starting at level 30, which evolves into Magnezone when leveled up in Mt. Coronet or Chargestone Cave.

Biology

Physiology

Magnemite is a seemingly robotic life form that has a gray, circular metal body with a horseshoe magnet on its left and right sides, and a single big eye. It has three Phillips head screws on its body; two are near the bottom of its body, and the other is on top of its head and 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, they still have emotions, the need to eat, and a way of reproducing. Magnemite might also be related to Beldum and Bronzor because all of them are partially Template:Type2 that create electromagnetic waves to float in the air.

Gender differences

Magnemite is a genderless species.

Special abilities

The magnetic units on Magnemite's body create electromagnetic waves that allow it to defy gravity and can potentially disrupt various electrical equipment. The faster the units at its sides rotate, the greater the magnetic force they generate. However, it becomes incapable of flight if its internal electrical supply is depleted. Magnemite usually attack by using electrical attacks such as Thunder Wave and Zap Cannon. Magnemite can also focus magnetic energy into a homing-attack known as Magnet Bomb.

Behavior

Magnemite generally keep to themselves. They are quiet and do not bother people. However, if anyone gets near them with magnets or something that emits large amounts of electricity, they can be attracted to such an object. Magnemite are very neutral, but they are very eager to please their trainers and will fight hard. If a wild Magnemite is approached, they will usually go away as they don't care for interaction, however, if attacked, they will retaliate with non-damaging moves such as Thunder Wave or Supersonic. If the attacker persists, they will start to use damaging attacks such as ThunderShock or Magnet Bomb, and in extreme cases, Zap Cannon.

Habitat

Magnemite can usually be found around power plants or any rough terrain where there may be large amounts of metal nearby. As a result, they can be found in Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, and Unova. Despite their modern, artificial appearance, carvings depicting Magnemite and Magneton have been discovered at the Ruins of Alph, indicating they have existed for at least 1,500 years.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Magnemite feed off electrical currents, which is why they are frequently found around power plants.

In the anime

Magnemite in the anime

Major appearances

Magnemite first appeared 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, a lone Magnemite showed up and was feeling 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 Magnemite and Magneton helped to fight them off.

In Get Along, Little Pokémon, Ash, Misty and Tracey met a man named Ethan who used Magnemite to harness electrical energy from bolts of lightning during thunderstorms and then the electrical energy would be given to towns that were without power. Magnemite #6 evolved into a Magneton to save Ash and Pikachu from Team Rocket.

A group of Magnemite, and a Magneton, appeared as security guards in Current Events as they first attacked Team Rocket who sneaked into a power station guarded entirely by Pokémon. Ash saw the door had been opened by someone, and went to investigate, and was also attacked by the Magnemite.

An army of Magnemite and Magneton appeared in Giratina and the Sky Warrior under the ownership of the main villain, Zero.

Minor appearances

Multiple Magnemite also appeared in The Power of One.

Ash has battled two Gym Leaders with Magnemite: Jasmine in Nerves of Steelix and Wattson in Watt's with Wattson?.

Some Magnemite, their evolved form Magneton, a Steelix, and a Skarmory appeared in All Torkoal, No Play!.

Magnemite is one of the Electric-type Pokémon that was seen in the lake with crystal in As Clear As Crystal.

Brock temporarily trained a Magnemite belonging to the Pokémon Summer Academy in Camping It Up!. Unlike the rest of the group, Brock had no problems bonding with and educating his Pokémon.

A group of Magnemite also appeared in Steeling Peace of Mind! and Saving the World From Ruins! along with numerous other Steel-type Pokémon (including some Magneton) on Iron Island.

A group of Magnemite served as guards for the Valley Windworks in Gone With the Windworks!.

A Magnemite belonging to Professor Kodama appeared in Sticking With Who You Know!.

Another Magnemite appeared in Dawn of a Royal Day!.

Pokédex entries

In the manga

Lt. Surge's Magnemite, as seen in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Magnemite makes a multiple cameo aboard the S.S. Anne in Danger: High Voltorb as many of the Pokémon ready to attack Red; however, it's not clear if they belong to Lt. Surge or to his Sailor. It debuts in the next round, Buzz Off, Electabuzz! searching in the ship for Red.

Later, in Volume 13, Lt. Surge uses a Magnemite to fight Morty's Misdreavus, using electromagnetism to shield attacks as well as fire Zap Cannon. The fight, however, ended in a draw due to Misdreavus using Destiny Bond.

In the TCG

Main article: Magnemite (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: 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 rescued 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

Game locations

In side games

In events

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Silver Leaf (100%)
Yellow*
Gold	Silver	Metal Coat (8%)
Crystal
Ruby	Sapphire	Metal Coat (5%)
Emerald
Diamond	Pearl	Metal Coat (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Metal Coat (5%)
Black	White	Metal Coat (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120120	070}}70%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	05050	090}}90%	10
	TM64	Explosion	Normal	Physical	250250	100}}100%	5
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM72	Volt Switch	Electric	Special	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM74	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	5
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM91	Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM93	Wild Charge	Electric	Physical	09090	100}}100%	15
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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

By tutoring

Dream World-only moves

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!... Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. 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 Ranger Group:  Electric  Poké Assist: ( Electric ) Field move: (Recharge ×2) Loops: 2 Min. exp.: 4 Max. exp.: 4 Browser entry   Magnemite looses electricity to attack. It can also recharge your Styler.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Electric  Poké Assist: ( Electric ) Field move: (Recharge ×2) Browser entry   It attacks by sending out bolts of electricity.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Electric  ( Electric ) Past ( Normal ) (Recharge ×2) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It restores the Styler Energy.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
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!
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Magnemite  Electric  Steel

Level 30 →

First evolution Magneton  Electric  Steel

Level up at Mt. Coronet or Chargestone Cave →

Second evolution Magnezone  Electric  Steel

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Magnemite was originally known as "Coil", from its Japanese name.
• Magnemite is the first Steel-type Pokémon in National Pokédex order.
• 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, and so they are still affected by Earthquake or other Ground-type moves. However, as of Generation IV, Magnemite can learn Magnet Rise, which simulates Levitate for a short period of time.
• Magnemite and its evolutionary line have twelve resistances and one immunity, making them the most resistant Pokémon to date. With the addition of Magnet Rise, which makes them immune to Template:Type2 attacks for a short period of time, their only double weakness is negated.
• Due to their inclusion in Platinum's extended Sinnoh Pokédex, Magnemite and Magneton have appeared in every Japan-centric regional Pokédex.
• Magnemite and its evolution 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.
• Magnemite and its evolutions are the only dual-typed Electric Pokémon that are part of a three-stage evolutionary line.
• Magnemite is the first genderless Pokémon in the National Pokédex order.
• Pokémon Snap is the only form of a Pokémon canon that shows two Magnemite 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.

Generation II type change

Magnemite, along with its evolution Magneton, were pure Electric-type in Generation I, but became dual-type Electric/Steel in Generation II. This makes them the first Pokémon to gain an extra type, the others being Rotom's other forms in Gen V. One could argue that this was purely because the Steel type had not been officially recognized by Pokémon researchers in Generation I; however, in FireRed and LeafGreen, they are Electric/Steel-type. The general consensus among fans is that the type change is simply a retcon, owing to the Magnemite evolution family clearly being metallic in origin, and the Steel type not existing until after they had debuted. Due to this type change, Magnemite is the first Steel-type Pokémon in National Pokédex order. However, it was unable to learn any Steel-type moves until Generation III.

Origin

Magnemite seems to be based on a magnet. It may also be based on the objectification of electromagnetism, one of the four fundamental interactions of nature.

Name origin

Magnemite may be a combination of magnet and mite (in the sense of small creature). Alternatively, it could be a play on magnetite.

Coil is literally coil, perhaps referring to the fact that a coil with electric current generates a magnetic field.

In other languages

External links

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