As an Electric/Steel type, Magnemite has 3 weaknesses, 11 resistances and 1 immunity, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 3 other Pokémon share the Electric/Steel typing.

Base stats

HP: 25
Attack: 35
Defense: 70
Sp. Atk: 95
Sp. Def: 55
Speed: 45
Total: 325

Magnemite has a base stat total of 325, higher than 22% of Pokémon. With Sp. Atk (95) well above Attack (35), it works best as a special attacker. At 45 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 25 HP, 70 Defense and 55 Sp. Def it is frail and holds up better against physical hits.

Magnemite can have the abilities Magnet Pull, Sturdy and Analytic.

How to beat Magnemite

The best way to beat Magnemite is with Ground moves, which deal 4× damage. Fighting and Fire moves are also super effective (2×).

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Poison moves have no effect on it and Normal, Flying, Rock, Bug, Steel, Grass, Electric, Psychic, Ice, Dragon and Fairy moves are resisted.

Good counters: Primal Groudon hits for 4× with Ground-type STAB and is immune to Magnemite's Electric moves and resists its Steel moves. Sandy Shocks hits for 4× with Ground-type STAB and is immune to Magnemite's Electric moves and resists its Steel moves. Iron Treads hits for 4× with Ground-type STAB and is immune to Magnemite's Electric moves and resists its Steel moves.