Great League PvP guide
Magnemite Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Magnemite is a Electric/Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #488. Its recommended PvP moveset is Volt Switch with Magnet Bomb and Discharge.
Great League
#488
Situational
Type
Electric/Steel
Best Fast Move
Volt Switch
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,540
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT MAGNEMITE
Is Magnemite Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Magnemite is currently a situational PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #488.
Magnemite can evolve into either Magneton (a situational PvP option, ranked #348 in Ultra League, and #450 in Great League) or Magnezone (a viable PvP option, ranked #214 in Master League, and #313 in Ultra League and #367 in Great League).
Magnemite PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #488 | 75.5 | Volt Switch, Magnet Bomb, Discharge |
Best Moveset for Magnemite in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
The recommended PvP moveset for Magnemite is Volt Switch with Magnet Bomb and Discharge.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Magnemite in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Magnemite PvP Move Counts
Volt Switch → Magnet Bomb
3 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Volt Switch → Discharge
3 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Magnemite Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Magnemite wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Cramorant916
- Vigoroth772
- Thievul605
- Corviknight550
Difficult Matchups
Magnemite Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Magnemite's Electric/Steel typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- ground2.56×
- fighting1.6×
- fire1.6×
Resistant to
- 0.391×
- poison0.391×
- steel0.391×
- bug0.625×
- dragon0.625×
- electric0.625×
- fairy0.625×
- grass0.625×
- ice0.625×
- normal0.625×
- psychic0.625×
- rock0.625×
Best Counters to Magnemite in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Magnemite in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Magnemite's league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Resisted
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Resisted
26% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
111% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Emberfire
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Weather Ball (Fire)fire
Charged Move
Super Effective
101% HP
- Energy Ballgrass
Charged Move
Resisted
44% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
70% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
52% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Resisted
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
38% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Super Effective
96% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Resisted
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Resisted
42% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
139% HP
Ratings are shown from Magnemite's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Magnemite.
Best Teammates for Magnemite in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Magnemite should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Magnemite's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Magnemite's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Magnemite's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Magnemite's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Magnemite's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Magnemite
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 12/15/13 | 1,500 | 50 | 1,512,763 |
| #2 | 10/15/15 | 1,497 | 50 | 1,512,475 | |
| #3 | 11/15/15 | 1,497 | 49.5 | 1,512,094 | |
| #4 | 12/15/15 | 1,496 | 49 | 1,511,610 | |
| #5 | 11/14/15 | 1,500 | 50 | 1,509,933 |
Magnemite Stats in Pokémon GO
Magnemite's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Magnemite 12/15/13 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 148.7
- Defense
- 114.3
- HP
- 89
Magnemite Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Magnemite in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Electric / Steel typing · Electric-type fast move · Ultra League #278
Same Electric / Steel typing · Same Volt Switch fast move · Mega Master League #150
Same Electric / Steel typing · Electric-type fast move · Great League #419
Shares Electric typing · Same Volt Switch fast move · Mega Ultra League #269
Shares Electric typing · Same Volt Switch fast move · Mega Ultra League #173
Shares Electric typing · Same Volt Switch fast move · Great League #382
More PoGoCoach tools
Magnemite Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Magnemite in Pokémon GO PvP?
Magnemite's recommended PvP moveset is Volt Switch with Magnet Bomb and Discharge.
Is Magnemite good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Magnemite is currently a situational PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #488.
What counters Magnemite in Pokémon GO PvP?
Melmetal, Ninetales (Shadow) and Mimikyu are among the strongest current counters to Magnemite in Great League.
What is Magnemite weak to in Pokémon GO?
Magnemite is weak to Ground (2.56×), Fighting (1.6×), Fire (1.6×).