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Magnemite, the Magnet Pokémon — Electric/Steel-type Pokémon official artwork
electricsteel
Magnemite
ID:#81Magnet Pokémon
Height
0.3m
Weight
6.0kg
Catch Rate
190
Exp
65

Magnemite Pokémon SoulSilver: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Magnemite in Pokémon SoulSilver. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 52 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon SoulSilver
Kanto

Magnemite Pokemon SoulSilver 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 SoulSilver Magnemite Sprites

Magnemite front-facing sprite from Pokémon SoulSilverPrimary
Magnemite back-facing sprite from Pokémon SoulSilverReverse
Magnemite shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon SoulSilverShiny
Magnemite shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon SoulSilverShiny Reverse

Pokémon SoulSilver Magnemite Moveset

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

MoveTypeRequirement
TacklenormalLv. 1
Metal SoundsteelLv. 1
Thunder ShockelectricLv. 6
SupersonicnormalLv. 11
Sonic BoomnormalLv. 14
Thunder WaveelectricLv. 17
SparkelectricLv. 22
Lock OnnormalLv. 27
Magnet BombsteelLv. 30
ScreechnormalLv. 33
DischargeelectricLv. 38
Mirror ShotsteelLv. 43
Magnet RiseelectricLv. 46
Gyro BallsteelLv. 49
Zap CannonelectricLv. 54

End of Move Database

Pokémon SoulSilver Magnemite Locations

Magnemite can be caught in 6 locations across Pokémon SoulSilver, including Johto Route 38 Area and Johto Route 39 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Johto Safari Zone Zone Wasteland, where you'll find it at Lv. 17 by walking through tall grass with a 10% encounter rate (day).

Johto Route 38 Area

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 16
    Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 16
    Radio off
    10%Uncommon

Johto Route 39 Area

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 16
    Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 16
    Radio off
    10%Uncommon

Kanto Route 6 Area

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    5%Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    5%Rare

Kanto Route 11 Area

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    Radio off
    10%Uncommon

Johto Safari Zone Zone Peak

6 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    Morning
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    Day
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    Night
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 16
    Morning
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 16
    Day
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 16
    Night
    10%Uncommon

Johto Safari Zone Zone Wasteland

9 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    Day
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    Morning
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    Night
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 16
    Day
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 16
    Morning
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 16
    Night
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 17
    Morning
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 17
    Night
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 17
    Day
    10%Uncommon