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Magnemite: Weakness, Best Moveset & Builds
Magnemite is a balanced Pokémon, led by its Sp. Atk (95) and Defense (70), with a base stat total of 325. Competitively it is a Little Cup Pokémon.
Build a team with MagnemiteWhat is Magnemite weak to?
How much damage Magnemite takes from each attacking type.
Magnemite takes super-effective damage from Ground, Fighting, Fire (Ground hit it for 4x damage). It resists Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Grass, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Rock, Flying, Steel and is immune to Poison.
Best moveset for Magnemite
Magnemite has no significant ranked usage this month, so here are its strongest attacking options by type coverage:
- ExplosionNormal250
- Steel BeamSteel140
- Zap CannonElectric120
Best nature for Magnemite
Modest. Magnemite leans special (95 Sp. Atk vs 35 Attack) and isn't winning speed ties, so Modest (+Sp. Atk, −Attack) maximises damage.
Abilities
- Magnet PullPrevents opposing Steel-type Pokemon from choosing to switch out.
- SturdyIf this Pokemon is at full HP, it survives one hit with at least 1 HP. Immune to OHKO.
- AnalyticThis Pokemon's attacks have 1.3x power if it is the last to move in a turn.
Evolution line
Magneton
MagnezoneFull learnset (45 moves; tap to expand)
| Move | Type | Power | Acc. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Explosion | Normal | 250 | 100% | Physical |
| Steel Beam | Steel | 140 | 95% | Special |
| Zap Cannon | Electric | 120 | 50% | Special |
| Thunder | Electric | 110 | 70% | Special |
| Take Down | Normal | 90 | 85% | Physical |
| Thunderbolt | Electric | 90 | 100% | Special |
| Wild Charge | Electric | 90 | 100% | Physical |
| Discharge | Electric | 80 | 100% | Special |
| Flash Cannon | Steel | 80 | 100% | Special |
| Iron Head | Steel | 80 | 100% | Physical |
| Tera Blast | Normal | 80 | 100% | Special |
| Facade | Normal | 70 | 100% | Physical |
| Volt Switch | Electric | 70 | 100% | Special |
| Spark | Electric | 65 | 100% | Physical |
| Swift | Normal | 60 | - | Special |
| Electroweb | Electric | 55 | 95% | Special |
| Charge Beam | Electric | 50 | 90% | Special |
| Tackle | Normal | 40 | 100% | Physical |
| Thunder Shock | Electric | 40 | 100% | Special |
| Electro Ball | Electric | ? | 100% | Special |
| Gyro Ball | Steel | ? | 100% | Physical |
| Heavy Slam | Steel | ? | 100% | Physical |
| Charge | Electric | - | - | Status |
| Confuse Ray | Ghost | - | 100% | Status |
| Eerie Impulse | Electric | - | 100% | Status |
| Electric Terrain | Electric | - | - | Status |
| Endure | Normal | - | - | Status |
| Gravity | Psychic | - | - | Status |
| Helping Hand | Normal | - | - | Status |
| Iron Defense | Steel | - | - | Status |
| Light Screen | Psychic | - | - | Status |
| Lock-On | Normal | - | - | Status |
| Magnet Rise | Electric | - | - | Status |
| Metal Sound | Steel | - | 85% | Status |
| Protect | Normal | - | - | Status |
| Rain Dance | Water | - | - | Status |
| Reflect | Psychic | - | - | Status |
| Rest | Psychic | - | - | Status |
| Sandstorm | Rock | - | - | Status |
| Screech | Normal | - | 85% | Status |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | - | - | Status |
| Substitute | Normal | - | - | Status |
| Sunny Day | Fire | - | - | Status |
| Supersonic | Normal | - | 55% | Status |
| Thunder Wave | Electric | - | 90% | Status |