Best Magnemite counters in Pokémon GO

Looking for the best ways to take down Magnemite in Pokémon GO Raid Battles? Our guide has got you covered with a comprehensive list of the top Magnemite counters, including the highest DPS and tankiest options.

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Best Magnemite counters

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Faints	TTW	Score
1	Primal Groudon	Mud Shot	Precipice Blades *	89.32	7931.49	1	88.8s	274.2
2	Shadow Garchomp	Mud Shot	Earth Power *	74.04	4627.51	1	62.5s	208.2
3	Groudon	Mud Shot	Precipice Blades *	69.71	4252.11	1	61.0s	194.8
4	Shadow Mamoswine	Mud-Slap	High Horsepower	77.90	2501.46	2	64.2s	185.4
5	Shadow Rhyperior	Mud-Slap	Earthquake	72.62	3034.44	2	83.6s	184.6
6	Garchomp	Mud Shot	Earth Power *	61.42	4523.72	1	73.6s	179.9
7	Mega Swampert	Mud Shot	Earthquake	64.56	3771.36	1	58.4s	178.5
8	Excadrill	Mud-Slap	Scorching Sands	65.55	3512.40	2	107.2s	177.3
9	Shadow Golurk	Mud-Slap	Earth Power	68.37	2526.95	2	73.9s	168.6
10	Shadow Donphan	Mud-Slap	Earthquake	64.24	2803.32	2	87.3s	165.1
11	Landorus (Therian)	Mud Shot	Earthquake	65.87	2575.81	2	78.2s	164.7
12	Shadow Rhydon	Mud-Slap	Earthquake	67.19	2387.96	2	71.1s	164.0
13	Mamoswine	Mud-Slap	High Horsepower	64.60	2466.34	2	76.4s	160.6
14	Rhyperior	Mud-Slap	Earthquake	60.39	2992.90	2	99.1s	160.2
15	Landorus (Incarnate)	Mud Shot	Earth Power	62.67	2485.96	2	79.3s	157.3
16	Shadow Flygon	Mud Shot	Scorching Sands	60.21	2702.21	2	89.8s	155.8
17	Shadow Golem	Mud-Slap	Earthquake	63.30	2113.12	2	66.8s	152.1
18	Krookodile	Mud-Slap	Earthquake	57.18	2687.46	2	94.0s	149.7
19	Shadow Swampert	Mud Shot	Earthquake	58.45	2389.82	2	81.8s	147.8
20	Golurk	Mud-Slap	Earth Power	56.61	2479.72	2	87.6s	145.6

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About the results

Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Magnemite in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Magnemite down quickly with high DPS, or the tankiest counters that can withstand its attacks, our guide has something for every trainer.

This table displays a list of best Magnemite counters in Pokémon GO with their Fast Attacks, Charged Attacks, DPS (damage per second), TDO (total damage output), faints, TTW (time to win), and score. The list is sorted by the score, which is calculated based on the DPS, TDO, faints, and TTW.

The top-ranked Magnemite counter is Primal Groudon, followed by Shadow Garchomp, Groudon, and Shadow Mamoswine. The table also includes Shadow Rhyperior, Garchomp, Mega Swampert, and Excadrill, among others. Each Pokemon's type is indicated by an icon beside their name.

Magnemite type chart

When fighting Magnemite, keep in mind the following that Electric and Steel-type Pokémon are weak to Ground, Fighting, and Fire type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Grass, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Rock, Flying, Poison, and Steel type moves.

Weaknesses

Ground	256.0%
Fighting	160.0%
Fire	160.0%

Resistances

Flying	39.1%
Poison	39.1%
Steel	39.1%
Bug	62.5%
Dragon	62.5%
Electric	62.5%
Fairy	62.5%
Grass	62.5%
Ice	62.5%
Normal	62.5%
Psychic	62.5%
Rock	62.5%

Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.