Magnemite → Magneton
3-cost mage · Electric · range 3 · #4 of 13 3-cost Pokémon in our tier list.
Synergies
Electric The whole team starts with +25/45 Energy. Electric types also shock adjacent enemies when they use their ability (damage and paralysis: −40% attack speed for 3s). Active at 2 / 4. Other Electric Pokémon: Pikachu, Voltorb, Electabuzz, Jolteon, Zapdos.
Abilities
In Kanto Tactics each star level has its own ability. It casts on its own when Energy is full (+10 Energy per attack, more when hit).
★ Magnemite: Thunderbolt
288 in an area around its target; paralyzes 4s (−40% attack speed).
Electric · Special · 40 Energy (starts with 10)
★★ Magneton: Thunder WaveElectric field
Zaps its target and leaves an electric field around it for 3s that paralyzes anyone inside. Power 460.
Electric · Special · 45 Energy (starts with 10)
★★★ Magneton: Thunder WaveElectric field
Zaps its target and leaves an electric field around it for 5s that paralyzes anyone inside. Power 701.
Electric · Special · 45 Energy (starts with 10)
Stats
| Star | HP | Attack | Sp. Atk | Defense | Sp. Def | Atk speed | Crit | Range | Energy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ Magnemite | 978 | 43 | 108 | 60 | 70 | 0.67 | 6% | 3 | 40 |
| ★★ Magneton | 1,650 | 89 | 194 | 86 | 85 | 0.81 | 6% | 3 | 45 |
| ★★★ Magneton | 2,431 | 135 | 295 | 99 | 93 | 0.88 | 6% | 3 | 45 |
Without items or synergies. A shiny copy (1 in 200 in the shop) has +10% HP, defenses and damage.
Best items
Magnemite as the carry of a full board, every 3-item combination of its class tested against the same field.
| Items | Win rate |
|---|---|
 Choice Specs  Quick Claw  Focus Sash | 96% |
 Life Orb Life Orb Focus Sash | 96% |
| Choice Specs Life Orb Focus Sash | 95% |
Quick Claw Quick Claw  Shell Bell | 95% |
| Life Orb Focus Sash Focus Sash | 95% |
Comps with Magnemite
Where you fight it in the campaign
These Campaign trainers can field it: Vermilion Gym · Lt. Surge, Silph Co. · Grunt, Pokémon Mansion · Burglar, Champion · Blue, Cerulean Cave · Mewtwo.