Magnemite (Pokémon)

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Magnemite コイル Coil #081
Artwork from FR/LG
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 -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #081 Johto #118 Hoenn #082 Sinnoh #178 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
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 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 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. However, in Generation I, it was pure Electric-type.

It evolves into Magneton starting at level 30, who evolves into Magnezone via level-up in Mt. Coronet.

Biology

Physiology

Magnemite is a robotic lifeform that has a gray, circular body with a single, big eye, a horse shoe magnet on its left and right sides, two Phillips head screws that are supposed to be feet, and another screw on top of its head that looks similar to an antenna. Magnemite was originally thought to be a pure Electric type, but research eventually led to the discovery that traits of a Steel-type Pokémon were present, too. Even though Magnemite and its evolved forms are mechanical creatures, they still have emotions, the need to eat and a way of reproducing. Magnemite also might be related to Beldum and Bronzor due to the fact that all of them are partially Steel-type that create electromagnetic waves to float in the air.

Gender differences

This Pokémon is genderless.

Special abilities

The magnetic units on Magnemite's body create electromagnetic waves that allow it to defy gravity and that can potentially disrupt various electrical equipment. Magnemite usually attack by using electrical attacks such as Thunder Wave and Thunderbolt. 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

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Rough-terrain Pokémon

Magnemite can usually be found in power plants.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Magnemite feed off of electrical currents, which is why many towns prohibit the presence of Magnemite.

In the anime

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A Magnemite dreaming of electric mice

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Two startled Magnemite in All Torkoal, No Play!

Magnemite first appeared in Sparks Fly for Magnemite. Ash and friends were in Gringy 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 was having a cold. When a group of Grimer and its Muk leader were chasing Ash and co, 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.

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

In Pika and Goliath!, Sho offers to trade his Magnemite for Ash's Pikachu (naturally, Ash refuses the offer).

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

Brock temporarily had ownership of a Magnemite in Camping It Up!.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Special manga

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 Template:PSV, 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. The rescued Magnemite decides to join the rescue team a couple of days later.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Uses antigravity 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 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.
Generation III 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 Diamond The units at its sides generate electromagnetic waves that keep it airborne . It feeds on electricity. Pearl The units at its sides generate electromagnetic waves that keep it airborne. It feeds on electricity. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue Common Power Plant Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Common Power Plant, Route 10
Generation II Gold Silver Common Routes 6, 7, 38, and 39 Crystal Common Routes 6, 7, 38, and 39
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Common New Mauville Emerald Common New Mauville FireRed LeafGreen Common Power Plant Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Swarm Fuego Ironworks Platinum Uncommon Route 222, Fuego Ironworks HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Snap	Tunnel
Pokémon Channel	Back Yard
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Plains
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 2 Secret Storage 19 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Red and Blue)	Thunderwave Cave (End) Lightning Field (1F-7F) Wish Cave (1F-3F)
Pokémon Ranger	Krokka Tunnel Underground Waterways Dusk Factory
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness)	Bottomless Sea (B1-B49) Sky Stairway (1F-49F) Final Maze (B1-B48)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Pueltown Volcano Cave Union Road Peril Cliffs

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.

Type effectiveness

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

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

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

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

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

Notes: 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×.

Learnset

By leveling up

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By breeding

None.

By tutoring

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Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
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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

• "Coil" was originally going to be Magnemite's English name.
• Magnemite, along with its evolution Magneton, are the only Pokémon to gain another type with the debut of Generation II. In Generation I, Normal, Psychic, Ice, Ghost, and Template:Type2 moves were nominally effective against the two. However, once they became part Steel-type, their defenses against these moves rose, even to the point of ineffectiveness for Poison. In this way, Magnemite and Magneton became much more formidable than they were in Generation I. However, it wasn't until Generation III that they gained a single Steel-type attack.
• Despite most of Magnemite's Pokédex entries saying they are able to float through the air with anti-gravity, Magnemite does not have the ability of Levitate, and so they are still affected by Earthquake or other Ground-type moves, although they are able to float in the air in the anime. However, as of Generation IV, Magnemite can learn Magnet Rise which simulates Levitate for a short period of time.
• Magnemite is the first Steel-type Pokémon in National Pokédex order.
• Since they are included in the Sinnoh Dex in Platinum, Magnemite and Magneton appeared in every 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's Generation II shiny sprite incorrectly shows the ends of the magnets being colored, unlike the further generation's sprites.
• Magnemite, along with the rest of its family, has the most resistances of any Pokémon.
• Magnemite is one of the pokémon that can be caught on ALL main series games.

Origin

Magnemite seems to be a magnetic robot.

Name origin

Magnemite's name appears to be a combination of magnet and mite, in the sense of small creature. Alternatively, it could be a play on magnetite. Its Japanese name is simply coil, perhaps referring to the fact that a coil with electric current generates a magnetic field.

In other languages

• German: Magnetilo
• French: Magneti - This is from magnétique (magnetic), and possibly petit (small).
• Korean: 코일 Koil
• Chinese (Hong Kong): 小磁怪 - Literally "little magnetic monster".

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