Competitive Information for Magnemite [Diamond/Pearl]
Electric / Steel
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Magnemite? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Diamond/Pearl generation metagame.
Magnemite is a phenomenal Electric and Steel-typed Pokemon. Magnemite is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Magnemite can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Magnemite is weak to Fighting, Fire, and Ground-typed attacks.
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Magnet Pull
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Flash Cannon
- Signal Beam
- Snore / Sonic Boom
Special Sweeper Magnemite (Magnet Pull)
Magnemite is an astounding Special Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Magnemite's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Magnemite's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Magnet Pull, prevents adjacent steel-type foes from choosing to switch.
♦ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
♦ Flash Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Magnemite must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
♦ Sonic Boom is a special 0-base power Normal-type move (always does 20 hp of damage).
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Item: Oran Berry
Ability: Sturdy
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Recycle
- Protect
- Explosion
- Toxic
Magnemite Mixed Sweeper (Magnetroll)
Magnemite is a sensational Mixed Sweeper. With Sturdy, ohko moves fail when used against Magnemite. This set has a Berry juice and is level one on my set. Toxic the opponent, heal, recycle or protect, whatever rocks your boat, and watch the enemy cringe to its death.
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Magnemite this turn).
♦ Explosion is a physical 500-base power Normal-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. your Magnemite faints).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Magnemite? These builds have been optimized for Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Diamond/Pearl generation metagame.
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Magnet Pull
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Discharge / Thunderbolt
- Flash Cannon
- Signal Beam
- Snore / Sonic Boom
Doubles Special Sweeper Magnemite (Magnet Pull)
Magnemite is a spectacular Special Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Magnemite's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Magnemite's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Magnet Pull, prevents adjacent steel-type foes from choosing to switch.
♦ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Flash Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Magnemite must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
♦ Sonic Boom is a special 0-base power Normal-type move (always does 20 hp of damage).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Magnemite learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Magnemite can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Magnemite
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Magic Coat
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Magnemite's stats
- Charge Beam
- Iron Defense
Most notable and possible best moves for Magnemite
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Magnemite in Diamond and Pearl
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