Magnemite

The Magnet Pokémon
#081 - Magnemite
Evolve	Magneton
Debut	Pokémon: Red Version Pokémon: Green Version
Species Info
Type	+ +
Height	0.3 m (1'00")
Weight	6.0 kg (13.2 lbs.)
Color	Gray
Gender Ratio	Genderless
Ability	Magnet Pull / Sturdy
Hidden Ability	Analytic
Egg Group	Mineral
Icon		Sprite
		File:081sprite.png
Footprint
30px
Base Statistics
Hit Points	25	Speed	45
Attack	35	Sp. Attack	95
Defense	70	Sp. Defense	55
Training Info
Catch Rate	190	Hatch Steps	5,120
Base Exp.	089	Effort Points	SpA
Happiness	70
To Lv.100	Normal

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Magnemite is a magnet-like Pokémon introduced in the first generation games. Its only evolved form was originally Magneton, but in the fourth generation it was discovered that it had a third and final form in the form of Magnezone.

Information

Magnemite is a mechanical Pokémon that was born with the ability to defy gravity. It floats in the air on powerful electromagnetic waves, sometimes being attracted to trainers using a Pokégear. The anti-gravity energy which keeps it suspended in the air is generated by the units on the sides of its body. The electricity it emits allows it to act as a strong magnet. Magnemite has been known to appear suddenly and attack with Thunder Wave.

They attach themselves to power lines to feed on electricity, and they often cause blackouts when multiple Magnemite attach themselves to breaker boxes. If its electrical supply is depleted, there is nothing keeping it in the air. They generate enough electricity to attract iron objects from 300 feet away. At Level 30, three Magnemite will magnetically link together to become a Magneton.

Appearances

Mainstream Games

In Pokémon: Red, Blue, Yellow, FireRed and LeafGreen, Magnemite primarily appeared at the Power Plant. In Yellow, they also appeared at Route 14.

In Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold and SoulSilver, Magnemite could be found at Routes 6, 11, 38 and 39. In HeartGold/SoulSilver, they also appeared at the Safari Zone's Peak and Wasteland areas. They could also be caught at the Suburban Area course of the Pokéwalker, from which they could be transferred to HeartGold/SoulSilver.

In Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald, they appeared at New Mauville. In Diamond and Pearl, they appeared at Fuego Ironworks only during swarms. In Platinum, they regularly appeared at Fuego Ironworks and Route 222. Magnemite also appeared in White at the White Forest.

Other Games

In Pokémon Pinball, Magnemite could be caught at Lavender Town. They also appeared in Pokémon Snap at the Tunnel where they could be photographed, and an evolution to Magneton could be triggered. In Hey You, Pikachu!, Magnemite delivers the ingredients that the player and Pikachu gather to Bulbasaur in the Pokémon Picnic missions. In Pokémon Channel, Magnemite appeared at the Back Yard at all times of day in cloudy weather.

In Pokémon Trozei!, Magnemite appeared at Secret Storage 2 and 19 as well as Mr. Who's Den. In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red and Blue Rescue Teams, Magnemite are the clients of the second mission in which they send the player's team to rescue their friend from the end of Thunderwave Cave. After being rescued, the Magnemite joins the team several days later. Other recruitable Magnemite appeared at the first seven floors of Lightning Field and first three floors of Wish Cave. In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness, Magnemite appeared at the first forty-nine floors of Sky Stairway and the first forty-eight basement floors of Final Maze. Two non-playable Magnemite also appeared as police units of Magnezone.

Magnemite also appeared in Pokémon Ranger at Krokka Tunnel, Waterworks and Dusk Factory. In Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, they appeared at Pueltown, Volcano Cave, Union Cave and Peril Cliffs. In Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs, it was found at Wireless Tower, Mitonga Road, Old Mansion and Daybreak Ruins. Magnemite also appeared in Pokémon Rumble at Fiery Furnace. In PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure, it appeared at the Cavern Zone.

Other Appearances

Video Games

• In the Super Smash Bros. series, Magnemite could sometimes be seen in the background of the Prism Tower stage seen in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. It also appears as a trophy in the 3DS game.

Other Media

• In the Pokémon anime, a group of Magnemite and Magneton were originally featured in one episode at Gringey City, where they wound up helping Ash and his friends fight off the city's Grimer and Muk infestation. An episode during the Orange Islands season featured a trainer named Ethan who used Magnemite that absorbed power from lightning storms which were used to power powerless cities, and one of these units evolved into a Magneton to fight off Team Rocket. In the eleventh movie, the villain Zero used an army of Magnemite and Magneton as his army.
• In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Magnemite is only seen being used by Lieutenant Surge.

Trivia

• Its name is a combination of "magnet" with "mite" (which refers to its small size).
• They were classified as only Electric-type in the first generation, and it was not until the second generation (in which the Steel type was introduced) that it started doubling as Steel-type.