Magnemite Pokémon Ruby: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Magnemite in Pokémon Ruby. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 27 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Ruby

Hoenn

Magnemite Pokemon Ruby Pokedex Entry

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.

Pokemon Ruby Magnemite Sprites

Magnemite front-facing sprite from Pokémon Ruby

Primary

Magnemite back-facing sprite from Pokémon Ruby

Reverse

Shiny

Shiny Reverse

Pokémon Ruby Magnemite Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Magnemite via various methods in Pokémon Ruby.

Move	Type	Requirement
Tackle	normal	Lv. 1
Metal Sound	steel	Lv. 1
Thunder Shock	electric	Lv. 6
Supersonic	normal	Lv. 11
Sonic Boom	normal	Lv. 16
Thunder Wave	electric	Lv. 21
Spark	electric	Lv. 26
Lock On	normal	Lv. 32
Swift	normal	Lv. 38
Screech	normal	Lv. 44
Zap Cannon	electric	Lv. 50

End of Move Database

Pokémon Ruby Magnemite Locations

Magnemite can be caught in 2 locations across Pokémon Ruby, including New Mauville Entrance and New Mauville Area. The most reliable spawn is at New Mauville Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 24 by walking through tall grass with a 20% encounter rate.

New Mauville Entrance

6 encounters

walk
Lv. 24
20%Frequent
walk
Lv. 25
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 23
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 26
5%Rare
walk
Lv. 22
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 22
1%Very Rare

New Mauville Area

5 encounters

walk
Lv. 24
20%Frequent
walk
Lv. 25
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 23
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 26
5%Rare
walk
Lv. 22
4%Very Rare