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Pokemon Legends: Arceus

Magnemite - How to Get and Location, Evolution, and Research Tasks

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✬ Pokemon HOME Dex Completion Shiny Rewards:
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┗ Research Tasks → Best Tasks / Farm Research Points

Legends Arceus - Magnemite

Magnemite in Other Pokemon Games
Pokemon_Scarlet_Logo.pngSV Pokemon Sword and Shield IconSWSH Pokemon Brilliant Diamond LogoBDSP Pokemon Legends Arceus LogoPLA

Magnemite is one of the Pokemon found in Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Read on for more information on how to get Magnemite and all locations, its evolutions, type advantages, stats, what moves Magnemite learns, and how to complete all research tasks for Magnemite.

Hisui Pokedex
Pokemon Legends Arceus MagmortarMagmortar
(#176)
Pokemon Legends Arceus MagnemiteMagnemite
(#177)
Pokemon Legends Arceus MagnetonMagneton
(#178)

How to Get Magnemite

Can Only Be Caught in Space-Time Distortions

Space-Time Distortions

Distortion Locations
Cobalt Coastlands

Magnemite can be caught randomly from Space-Time Distortions found in the area(s) listed above.

Space-Time Distortions: How to Find and List of Pokemon

Magnemite Evolution

Evolution Line
Magnemite ImageMagnemite Lv. 30
Magneton ImageMagneton Evolve at Coronet Highlands or use a Thunder Stone ImageThunder Stone
Magnezone ImageMagnezone

Research Tasks for Magnemite

Research Tasks and Objectives

Research Task Objectives
Double Icon
Number caught 1/2/4/10/15
Number of light specimens you've caught 1/2/3/4/5
Number defeated 1/2/4/10/15
Double Icon
Number you've defeated with Ground-type moves 1/2/4/6/10
Times you've seen it use Thunder Shock 1/3/6/12/25
Times you've seen it use Thunder Wave 1/3/6/12/25
Double Icon
Number you've evolved 1/2/3
Double Icon = 2 Research Levels

How to Complete Magnemite's Research Tasks Fast

Catch a Magnemite in a Space-Time Distortion. Then, use Thundershock 6 times, use Thunder Wave 6 times, and evolve it.

As you progress through the story, the number of Research Points you still need for each Pokemon will undoubtedly change, but following the process above and skipping unneeded steps will work for achieving the goal.

Research Tasks Guide: How to Complete the Pokedex

Magnemite Type and Basic Info

Magnemite - Basic Info

Category Magnet Pokemon
Type
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Electric Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Steel Type Icon
Height 1' 00" Weight 13.2 lbs
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.

Preferred Foods

Preferred Foods
Crunchy Salt ImageCrunchy Salt

Item Drops (Items Carried)

Items Carried
Metal Coat ImageMetal Coat

Magnemite Type Effectiveness

Type
Takes 4x damage
(Weakness)
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ground Type Icon
Takes 2x damage
(Weakness)
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Fire Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Fighting Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
(Resistance)
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Grass Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Electric Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ice Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Psychic Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Bug Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Rock Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Dragon Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Fairy Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
(Resistance)
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Flying Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Steel Type Icon
Takes 0x damage
(Immunity)
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Poison Type Icon

Unlisted types deal neutral damage to Magnemite

Magnemite Base Stats

HP
25
Atk
35
Def
70
Sp. Atk
95
Sp. Def
55
Speed
45
Total Base Stats
325

Magnemite Learnset

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. (Master) Move Type BP Acc. PP
1 (10) Thunder Shock Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Electric Type Icon 40 100 25
6 (15) Tackle Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon 40 100 30
11 (20) Thunder Wave Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Electric Type Icon 0 90 20
18 (28) Spark Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Electric Type Icon 65 100 20
25 (35) Flash Cannon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Steel Type Icon 80 100 10
34 (45) Thunderbolt Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Electric Type Icon 80 100 10
43 (54) Thunder Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Electric Type Icon 100 75 5

Learned from the Training Grounds

Move Type BP Acc PP
Swift Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon 60 - 20
Rest Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon 0 - 10
Charge Beam Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Electric Type Icon 50 90 15
Flash Cannon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Steel Type Icon 80 100 10
Wild Charge Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Electric Type Icon 85 100 10
Thunderbolt Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Electric Type Icon 80 100 10
Steel Beam Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Steel Type Icon 120 95 5

Magnemite Pokedex Number

Hisui Pokedex
Pokemon Legends Arceus MagmortarMagmortar
(#176)
Pokemon Legends Arceus MagnemiteMagnemite
(#177)
Pokemon Legends Arceus MagnetonMagneton
(#178)

Pokemon Legends: Arceus Related Guides

Magnemite in Other Pokemon Games

Magnemite in Other Pokemon Games
Pokemon_Scarlet_Logo.pngSV Pokemon Sword and Shield IconSWSH Pokemon Brilliant Diamond LogoBDSP Pokemon Legends Arceus LogoPLA

Pokemon Legends: Arceus Pokedex

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Hisui Pokedex: List of All Pokemon

Special Pokemon

Special Pokemon
Arceus - Starter PokemonStarter Pokemon Arceus - Alpha PokemonAlpha Pokemon Arceus - Noble PokemonNoble Pokemon

Pokemon by Generation

Pokemon Generations
Arceus - Generation 1 PokemonGen 1 Arceus - Generation 2 PokemonGen 2 Arceus - Generation 3 PokemonGen 3 Arceus - Generation 4 PokemonGen 4
Arceus - Generation 5 PokemonGen 5 Arceus - Generation 6 PokemonGen 6 Arceus - Generation 7 PokemonGen 7 Arceus - Generation 8 PokemonGen 8

All Pokemon by Generation

Pokemon by Type

Types
Arceus - Bug Type PokemonBug Arceus - Dark Type PokemonDark Arceus - Dragon Type PokemonDragon
Arceus - Electric Type PokemonElectric Arceus - Fairy Type PokemonFairy Arceus - Fighting Type PokemonFighting
Arceus - Fire Type PokemonFire Arceus - Flying Type PokemonFlying Arceus - Ghost Type PokemonGhost
Arceus - Grass Type PokemonGrass Arceus - Ground Type PokemonGround Arceus - Ice Type PokemonIce
Arceus - Normal Type PokemonNormal Arceus - Poison Type PokemonPoison Arceus - Psychic Type PokemonPsychic
Arceus - Rock Type PokemonRock Arceus - Steel Type PokemonSteel Arceus - Water Type PokemonWater

Pokemon by Stats

All Pokemon by Base Stats

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