Great League PvP guide
Magnemite (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Magnemite (Shadow) is a Electric/Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #313. Its recommended PvP moveset is Volt Switch with Magnet Bomb and Discharge.
Great League
#313
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 (SHADOW)
Is Magnemite (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Magnemite (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #313.
Magnemite (Shadow) can evolve into either Magneton (Shadow) (a situational PvP option, ranked #278 in Ultra League, and #354 in Great League) or Magnezone (Shadow) (a viable PvP option, ranked #181 in Master League, and #282 in Ultra League and #388 in Great League).
Magnemite (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #313 | 79.6 | Volt Switch, Magnet Bomb, Discharge |
Best Moveset for Magnemite (Shadow) 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 (Shadow) is Volt Switch with Magnet Bomb and Discharge.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Magnemite (Shadow) 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
Magnemite (Shadow) 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 (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Magnemite (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Cramorant877
- Tinkaton777
- Vigoroth750
- Altaria716
- Corviknight550
Difficult Matchups
Magnemite (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Magnemite (Shadow)'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 (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Magnemite (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Magnemite (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Mud Shotground
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Aqua Tailwater
Charged Move
Neutral
68% HP
- Stone Edgerock
Charged Move
Resisted
64% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Resisted
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Resisted
31% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
133% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Emberfire
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Weather Ball (Fire)fire
Charged Move
Super Effective
121% HP
- Energy Ballgrass
Charged Move
Resisted
53% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
83% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
63% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Astonishghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Night Shadeghost
Charged Move
Neutral
64% HP
- Power Gemrock
Charged Move
Resisted
41% HP
Ratings are shown from Magnemite (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Magnemite (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Magnemite (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Magnemite (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Magnemite (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Magnemite (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Magnemite (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Magnemite (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Magnemite (Shadow)'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 (Shadow)
| 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 (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Magnemite (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Magnemite (Shadow) 12/15/13 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 148.7
- Defense
- 114.3
- HP
- 89
Magnemite (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Magnemite (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Electric / Steel typing · Same Volt Switch fast move · Ultra League #348
Same Electric / Steel typing · Same Volt Switch fast move · Mega Master League #186
Same Electric / Steel typing · Electric-type fast move · Great League #419
Shares Electric typing · Same Volt Switch fast move · Master League #209
Shares Electric typing · Same Volt Switch fast move · Great League #363
Shares Electric typing · Same Volt Switch fast move · Great League #382
More PoGoCoach tools
Magnemite (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Magnemite (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Magnemite (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Volt Switch with Magnet Bomb and Discharge.
Is Magnemite (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Magnemite (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #313.
What counters Magnemite (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Quagsire (Shadow), Melmetal and Ninetales (Shadow) are among the strongest current counters to Magnemite (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Magnemite (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Magnemite (Shadow) is weak to Ground (2.56×), Fighting (1.6×), Fire (1.6×).