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MagnemiteMagnet Pokémon
コイルCoil
#0081
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Type
Electric
Steel
Unknown
Unknown
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
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Weight
13.2 lbs.
6.0 kg
Magnemite
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Mega Stone
[[|]]
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Base experience yield
89Gen. I-IV
UnknownIV
65V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 1
Magnemite
0HP
0Atk
0Def
1Sp.Atk
0Sp.Def
0Speed
0HP
0Atk
0Def
0Sp.Atk
0Sp.Def
0Speed
0HP
0Atk
0Def
0Sp.Atk
0Sp.Def
0Speed
0HP
0Atk
0Def
0Sp.Atk
0Sp.Def
0Speed
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.)
Contents
1Biology
1.1Evolution
2Game data
2.1NPC appearances
2.2Pokédex entries
2.3Game locations
2.3.1In side games
2.3.2In events
2.4Held items
2.5Stats
2.5.1Base stats
2.5.2Pokéathlon stats
2.6Type effectiveness
2.7Learnset
2.7.1By leveling up
2.7.2By TM
2.7.3By breeding
2.7.4TCG-only moves
2.8Side game data
2.9Evolution data
2.10Sprites
3In animation
3.1Main series
3.1.1Major appearances
3.1.1.1Clemont's Magnemite
3.1.1.2Francois
3.1.1.3Other
3.1.2Minor appearances
3.1.3Pokédex entries
3.2Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer
3.3Pokémon Origins
3.4Pokémon Generations
3.5Pokémon Evolutions
3.6POKÉTOON
4In the manga
4.1Magical Pokémon Journey
4.2Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl
4.3Pocket Monsters HGSS
4.4Pokémon Adventures
4.5Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
4.6Pokémon Pocket Monsters
4.7Pokémon Zensho
5In the TCG
6Other appearances
6.1Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U
6.1.1Trophy information
6.2POKÉMON Detective Pikachu
7Trivia
7.1Origin
7.1.1Name origin
8In other languages
9Related articles
10References
11External links
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, as seen in the Pokémon the Series episode The Poké Spokesman, it's shown 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. In the episode Sparks Fly for Magnemite, it is 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.[1]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
Central Kalos #—
Coastal Kalos #—
Mountain Kalos #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
Crown Tundra #—
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
Lumiose #—
Hyperspace #—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Z-A.
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 39Safari 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 BeachFields of Honor, Forest of Focus, Challenge Beach, Brawlers' Cave, Courageous Cavern, Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Raid Battle)
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:
Damagednormally 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
Magnemite is available in Scarlet and Violet.
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 DungeonRed 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 DungeonExplorers 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*
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
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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 upin areas with aspecial magnetic field→Thunder StoneVIII+→
Second Evolution
Magnezone Electric Steel
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In animation
Magnemite in Pokémon the Series: XY
Main 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 Trending Terastallization! Dance, Dance, Quaxly!.
A Trainer's Magnemite appeared in Dance, Quaxly! The Blue Medali Step!.
A Trainer's Magnemite appeared in Where the Adventure Leads.
Pokédex entries
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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.
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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
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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.
POKÉTOON
A Trainer's Magnemite appeared in PT16.
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.[2]
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[2] 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 a combination of magnet and mite (minute object). It may also play on magnetite and/or maghemite, iron oxide minerals that can, under specific conditions, become permanent magnets.
Coil may refer to electromagnetic coil.
In other languages
Language
Title
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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
References
↑Sleep Style Dex
↑ 2.0 2.1"What It Takes to Create a Pokémon." Interview with Ken Sugimori in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Pokémon Ultra Moon Edition: The Official National Pokédex, p. xv
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