Magnemite's best moves in Pokémon GO

Opponent

#	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score 🔽
1.	Thunder Shock	Magnet Bomb	8.04	48.5	11.8
2.	Thunder Shock	Discharge	7.99	48.2	11.8
3.	Thunder Shock	Thunderbolt	7.75	46.8	11.4
4.	Spark	Magnet Bomb	7.60	45.9	11.2
5.	Metal Sound	Magnet Bomb	7.60	45.9	11.2
6.	Spark	Discharge	7.55	45.5	11.1
7.	Metal Sound	Discharge	7.55	45.5	11.1
8.	Volt Switch	Magnet Bomb	7.31	44.1	10.8

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Magnemite's Fast Attacks Guide

Moves

Magnemite has access to 4 Fast Attacks (Thunder Shock, Spark, Volt Switch, and Metal Sound), which cover Electric and Steel-type attacks. When using Thunder Shock, Spark, Volt Switch, and Metal Sound you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Thunder Shock470.5s

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%
- Flying
- Water

62.5%
- Grass
- Electric
- Dragon

39.1%
- Ground

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	4
Energy	7
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.2s - 0.5s

Trainer Battles

Damage	4
Energy	9

Effects

Thunder Shock has no special effects.

See Thunder Shock details page ↗

Spark460.5s

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%
- Flying
- Water

62.5%
- Grass
- Electric
- Dragon

39.1%
- Ground

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	4
Energy	6
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.1s - 0.5s

Trainer Battles

Damage	5
Energy	7

Effects

Spark has no special effects.

See Spark details page ↗

Volt Switch13201.5s

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%
- Flying
- Water

62.5%
- Grass
- Electric
- Dragon

39.1%
- Ground

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	13
Energy	20
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	0.6s - 0.8s

Trainer Battles

Damage	12
Energy	16

Effects

Volt Switch has no special effects.

See Volt Switch details page ↗

Metal Sound460.5s

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%
- Rock
- Ice
- Fairy

62.5%
- Steel
- Fire
- Water
- Electric

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	4
Energy	6
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.2s - 0.7s

Trainer Battles

Damage	5
Energy	8

Effects

Metal Sound has no special effects.

See Metal Sound details page ↗

Tabular view

Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	EPS	CD	PWR	ENG	DPT	EPT	CD
Metal Sound	4	8.00	6	12.00	0.5s	5	8	-
Spark	4	8.00	6	12.00	0.5s	5	7	-
Thunder Shock	4	8.00	7	14.00	0.5s	4	9	-
Volt Switch	13	8.67	20	13.33	1.5s	12	16	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Magnemite's Fast Attacks Type Coverage


Electric	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Steel	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6

Magnemite's Charge Attacks Guide

Moves

Magnemite has access to 3 Charge Attacks (Discharge, Magnet Bomb, and Thunderbolt), which cover Electric and Steel-type attacks. When using Discharge, Magnet Bomb, and Thunderbolt you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Discharge65332.5s

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%
- Flying
- Water

62.5%
- Grass
- Electric
- Dragon

39.1%
- Ground

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	65
Energy	33
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.7s - 2.1s

Trainer Battles

Damage	55
Energy	40

Effects

Discharge has no special effects.

See Discharge details page ↗

Magnet Bomb75333.0s

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%
- Rock
- Ice
- Fairy

62.5%
- Steel
- Fire
- Water
- Electric

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	75
Energy	33
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	2.4s - 2.8s

Trainer Battles

Damage	70
Energy	45

Effects

Magnet Bomb has no special effects.

See Magnet Bomb details page ↗

Thunderbolt80502.5s

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%
- Flying
- Water

62.5%
- Grass
- Electric
- Dragon

39.1%
- Ground

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	80
Energy	50
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.8s - 2.3s

Trainer Battles

Damage	90
Energy	55

Effects

Thunderbolt has no special effects.

See Thunderbolt details page ↗

Tabular view

Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	DPE	CD	PWR	ENG	DPE
Discharge	65	26.00	33	-	2.5s	55	40	-
Magnet Bomb	75	25.00	33	-	3.0s	70	45	-
Thunderbolt	80	32.00	50	-	2.5s	90	55	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy required, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

There are no Magnemite moves that have Special Effects in PvP.

Magnemite's Charge Attacks Type Coverage


Electric	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Steel	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6