#081 · Generation 1

Magnemite

electric steel

Max CP (L40 / L50): 1,362 / 1,540
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 778 / 973
Research CP (L15): 583
Buddy distance: 3 km
2nd charged move: 50,000 dust · 50 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Situational

Magnemite has a niche: C-tier Great League (Shadow). Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.

Battle roles

C
Great Leagueshadow#365 of 1146 · score 79.4
The Shadow version is ranked #365 in Great League on PvPoke with Volt Switch / Magnet Bomb / Discharge.

Collection value

Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack165

Defense121

Stamina93

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

ground×2.56
fighting×1.6
fire×1.6

Resists

flying×0.391
poison×0.391
steel×0.391
bug×0.625
dragon×0.625
electric×0.625
fairy×0.625
grass×0.625
ice×0.625
normal×0.625
psychic×0.625
rock×0.625

Evolution line

Magnemite
→25 candyMagneton
→100 candyMagnezone

→ Magneton: 25 candy

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	–	#472 / 1146	76.6	Volt Switch · Magnet Bomb · Discharge	L49 · 12/15/15
Great LeagueShadow	C	#365 / 1146	79.4	Volt Switch · Magnet Bomb · Discharge	L49 · 12/15/15

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
steelShadow	–	#140 / 180	7.8	45	Thunder Shock · Magnet Bomb
steel	–	#141 / 180	7.5	51	Thunder Shock · Magnet Bomb
electricShadow	–	#197 / 247	7.8	44	Thunder Shock · Discharge
electric	–	#198 / 247	7.5	51	Thunder Shock · Discharge

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
SparkSTAB	electric	4	+6	0.5s	8.0	5	+7	2 turns
Thunder ShockSTAB	electric	4	+7	0.5s	8.0	4	+9	2 turns
Volt SwitchSTAB	electric	13	+20	1.5s	8.7	14	+16	4 turns
Metal SoundSTAB	steel	4	+6	0.5s	8.0	5	+8	2 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy
DischargeSTAB	electric	65	-33	2.5s	1.97	55	-40
Magnet BombSTAB	steel	75	-33	3.0s	2.27	70	-40
ThunderboltSTAB	electric	80	-50	2.5s	1.60	90	-55

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