Best Magnemite counters in Pokémon GO

Raid Battles

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
          1Primal GroudonPrimal GroudonGroundMud Shot GroundPrecipice Blades *89.327931.49188.8s274.2
          2Shadow GarchompShadow Pokémon iconShadow GarchompGroundMud Shot GroundEarth Power *74.044627.51162.5s208.2
          3GroudonGroudonGroundMud Shot GroundPrecipice Blades *69.714252.11161.0s194.8
          4Shadow MamoswineShadow Pokémon iconShadow MamoswineGroundMud-Slap GroundHigh Horsepower 77.902501.46264.2s185.4
          5Shadow RhyperiorShadow Pokémon iconShadow RhyperiorGroundMud-Slap GroundEarthquake 72.623034.44283.6s184.6
          6GarchompGarchompGroundMud Shot GroundEarth Power *61.424523.72173.6s179.9
          7Mega SwampertMega Pokémon iconMega SwampertGroundMud Shot GroundEarthquake 64.563771.36158.4s178.5
          8ExcadrillExcadrillGroundMud-Slap GroundScorching Sands 65.553512.402107.2s177.3
          9Shadow GolurkShadow Pokémon iconShadow GolurkGroundMud-Slap GroundEarth Power 68.372526.95273.9s168.6
          10Shadow DonphanShadow Pokémon iconShadow DonphanGroundMud-Slap GroundEarthquake 64.242803.32287.3s165.1
          11Landorus (Therian)Landorus (Therian)GroundMud Shot GroundEarthquake 65.872575.81278.2s164.7
          12Shadow RhydonShadow Pokémon iconShadow RhydonGroundMud-Slap GroundEarthquake 67.192387.96271.1s164.0
          13MamoswineMamoswineGroundMud-Slap GroundHigh Horsepower 64.602466.34276.4s160.6
          14RhyperiorRhyperiorGroundMud-Slap GroundEarthquake 60.392992.90299.1s160.2
          15Landorus (Incarnate)Landorus (Incarnate)GroundMud Shot GroundEarth Power 62.672485.96279.3s157.3
          16Shadow FlygonShadow Pokémon iconShadow FlygonGroundMud Shot GroundScorching Sands 60.212702.21289.8s155.8
          17Shadow GolemShadow Pokémon iconShadow GolemGroundMud-Slap GroundEarthquake 63.302113.12266.8s152.1
          18KrookodileKrookodileGroundMud-Slap GroundEarthquake 57.182687.46294.0s149.7
          19Shadow SwampertShadow Pokémon iconShadow SwampertGroundMud Shot GroundEarthquake 58.452389.82281.8s147.8
          20GolurkGolurkGroundMud-Slap GroundEarth Power 56.612479.72287.6s145.6
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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
          GroundGround256.0%
          FightingFighting160.0%
          FireFire160.0%
          Resistances
          FlyingFlying39.1%
          PoisonPoison39.1%
          SteelSteel39.1%
          BugBug62.5%
          DragonDragon62.5%
          ElectricElectric62.5%
          FairyFairy62.5%
          GrassGrass62.5%
          IceIce62.5%
          NormalNormal62.5%
          PsychicPsychic62.5%
          RockRock62.5%

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