'''Magnemite''', '''Magneton''', and '''Magnezone''' are among the 493 fictional species of [[Pokémon]] creatures from the multi-billion dollar ''Pokémon'' media franchise – a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. Their main purposes in the games, as with all other Pokémon, are to battle both "wild" Pokémon, which are untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments, and "tamed" Pokémon that are owned by Pokémon trainers.

==Biological Characteristics==

===Magnemite===

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following=[[Magneton]]|

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type=Electric|

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color=Gray|

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}}

{{nihongo|'''Magnemite'''|コイル|Koiru|'''Coil''' in original [[Japanese language]] versions}} is almost more of a machine than a creature, as it is a solid ball of metal with a pair of horseshoe magnets on either side, as well as a single, lidless eye. It has a pair of screws protruding from below the eye, and a large screw forming a sort of "cap" on top of its head.

It floats through the air, through a sort of electromagnetic [[antigravity]] field generated by the two magnets on either side of its body. When defending itself in the wild or fighting in a Pokémon battle at the orders of a [[Pokémon trainer]], it can also generate powerful electric shocks. Magnemite consumes electricity, so they're attracted to power lines and electronic gadgets. Magnemite tend to crowd around generators and power plants, and an individual Magnemite might be attracted to someone with a pocket radio or a [[Pokégear]].

Despite their mechanical appearance, lack of gender, and alien tendencies, Magnemite are living things; they are not built, they feel the need to eat, and they have something similar to a mating urge. A trio of Magnemite may come together to create their evolved form, [[#Magneton|Magneton]].

===Magneton===

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name=Magneton|

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preceding=[[Magnemite]] |

following=[[Farfetch'd]] |

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johtopreceding=[[Magnemite]] |

johtofollowing=[[Voltorb]] |

hoennnumber=083|

hoennpreceding=[[Magnemite]] |

hoennfollowing=[[Voltorb]] |

japanname=Rarecoil|

generation=First|

species=[[Magnet]] Pokémon|

stage=Stage 1|

evolvesfrom=[[Magnemite]]|

evolvesto=[[Magnezone]] <small>(from [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl|''Pokémon Diamond'' and ''Pearl'']] onwards)</small>|

type=Electric|

type2=Steel |

height=3 [[Foot (unit of length)|ft]] 3 [[Inch|in]]|

metricheight=1.0|

weight=132.3|

metricweight=60.0|

color=Gray|

shinycolor=Entire body becomes a very pale beige and its magnets turn dark gray.|

ability=Magnet Pull / Sturdy|

sigattack=Metal Sound, Thunder Wave

}}

{{nihongo|'''Magneton'''|レアコイル|Reakoiru|'''Rarecoil''' in original [[Japanese language]] versions}} has many odd traits. Magneton is formed when 3 [[#Magnemite|Magnemite]] link together by a strong magnetic force. This magnetic force is so strong that moisture in its vicinity dries instantly. The three Magnemite can link together in many different ways, making many types of Magneton similar to [[Unown]]. The possibilities of Magneton essentially have the same abilities, so people don't bother to record the Magneton types.

Magneton constantly generates strange [[radio]] signals which induce earaches when close by. This Pokémon raises the temperature by 3.6 degrees [[Fahrenheit]] within a 3,300 foot [[radius]]. It usually appears when sunspots flare up. Also, despite the fact that it's made up of three [[Magnemite]], it weighs ''ten'' times more than a Magnemite.

===Magnezone===

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image=[[Image:Magnezone.png|160px]]|

name=Magnezone|

number=462|

preceding=[[Weavile]] |

following=[[Lickilicky]] |

japanname=Jibacoil|

generation=Fourth|

species=[[Magnetic field|Magnet Area]] Pokémon|

stage=Stage 2|

evolvesfrom=[[Magneton]]|

evolvesto=''None''|

type=Electric|

type2=Steel |

height=3 [[Foot (unit of length)|ft]] 11 [[Inch|in]]|

metricheight=1.2|

weight=396.8|

metricweight=180.0|

ability=Magnet Pull / Sturdy|

}}

{{nihongo|'''Magnezone'''|ジバコイル|Jibakoiru|'''Jibacoil''' in original [[Japanese language]] versions}} has an appearance similar to that of a [[UFO]]. [[#Magneton|Magneton]] evolves from exposure to a unique magnetic field. This causes a mutatiion in the Magneton; one of the [[#Magnemite|Magnemite]] that this Pokémon consists of has grown bigger than the other two; its pupil has dilated and turned red; and the screw on top appears to have been replaced by a yellow antenna upon evolution. The remaining Magnemite form the "shoulders" of Magnezone, and the screws on the top of their head have grown significantly larger. They also appear to have lost one magnet each. Magnezone has three horse-shoe magnets. Two are positioned in a fashion that resembles a pair of claws, and a third is positioned as a tail. Its body is surrounded by a thin metal rim. It is approximately three times heavier than [[Magneton]]. The body has a silver color like Magnezone's pre-evolved forms.

==In the Pokémon video games==

As with most Pokémon creatures, Magnemite and Magneton are found in [[random encounter]]s in every game, though Magnemite is far more common. Both Magnemite and Magneton are only found inside specific buildings throughout their earlier appearances. In ''[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl]]'', only Magnemite can be found in a random encounter and only under special conditions.

Magnemite can undergo a metamorpic process called [[Pokémon evolution|evolution]], in which it evolves into Magneton upon reaching a high-enough [[level (role-playing games)|level]]. Magneton has higher [[Statistic (role-playing games)|statistics]] than Magnemite in every area. Despite the evolution method described in their flavor texts, only one Magnemite is needed to form a Magneton for convenience.

From ''Diamond'' and ''Pearl'' onwards, Magneton can evolve into Magnezone. This utilizes a new evolution method introduced in ''Diamond'' and ''Pearl'': Magneton will evolve if it increases in level at one particular location. Magnezone is generally more powerful than Magneton, though it is slightly slower.

Magnemite and Magneton have the distinction of being the only Pokémon creatures to change their default [[Pokémon types|types]] between [[Pokémon#Generations|generations of Pokémon]], but this was likely due to the introduction of the [[Pokémon types#Steel-type|Steel]]-type in ''[[Pokémon Gold and Silver]]''. Magnemite and Magneton were [[Pokémon types#Electric-type|Electric]]-type Pokémon in ''[[Pokémon Red and Blue|Pokémon Red, Blue]]'' and ''[[Pokémon Yellow|Yellow]]'', and all three Pokémon in Magnemite's evolutionary line have been Electric/Steel-type Pokémon since then.

==In the Pokémon anime==

Magnemite and Magneton make their first appearances in the [[Pokémon (anime)|anime]] in the episode ''Sparks Fly For Magnemite'' A Magnemite is attracted to [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]]'s [[Pikachu]] after Pikachu comes down with a magnetic cold-like sickness, causing Pikachu to occasionally discharge electricity. With the aid of several other Magnemite and Magneton, the Magnemite helps Ash defeat a swarm of [[Grimer evolutionary line#Grimer|Grimer]] and capture a [[Grimer evolutionary line#Muk|Muk]] which had shut down the local power plant. In ''Get Along, Little Pokémon'', a rancher herds a pack of Magnemite and Magneton in a desolate waste, herding them with a [[Eevee evolutionary line#Jolteon|Jolteon]] and feeding them on the electricity from passing storms.

Magnemite has been used by two [[Pokémon Gym|gym leaders]]: ''Nerves of Steelix'', [[List of Johto Gym Leaders#Jasmine|Jasmine]] uses a Magnemite to tire out Ash's Pikachu, before sending out her [[Steelix]]. Likewise, in ''Watt's With Wattson?'', [[List of Hoenn Gym Leaders#Wattson|Wattson]] has a Magnemite, as well as a [[Magneton]].

Magnemite makes an appearance inside the mouth of a [[Pelipper]], which belongs to bogus gym leader, Anthony, to trick others that Pelipper is using electric-type attacks in ''You Said a Mouthful!''. Later Ash rescues his [[Torkoal]] from a [[Skarmory]] and a pack of attacking Magnemite and Magneton in ''All Torkoal, No Play''. Magnezone has yet to make an appearance due to its recent introduction.

As in the video games, Magnemite's combination into Magneton is not reflected in the anime, again only requiring a single Magnemite to evolve.

==References==

*The following games and their instruction manuals: [[Pokémon Red and Blue|''Pokémon Red'', ''Green'', and ''Blue'']]; ''[[Pokémon Yellow]]''; ''[[Pokémon Stadium]]'' and ''[[Pokémon Stadium#Pokémon Stadium 2|Pokémon Stadium 2]]''; [[Pokémon Gold and Silver|''Pokémon Gold'', ''Silver'']], and ''[[Pokémon Crystal|Crystal]]''; [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|''Pokémon Ruby'', ''Sapphire'']], and ''[[Pokémon Emerald|Emerald]]''; [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|''Pokémon FireRed'' and ''LeafGreen'']]; ''[[Pokémon Colosseum]]'' and ''[[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]''

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*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., 1998. [[ASIN]] B000CQP8FE

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*Barbo, Maria. ''The Official Pokémon Handbook''. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.

*Loe, Casey, ed. ''Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide''. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.<!--

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*Nintendo Power. ''Super Smash Bros. Melee Official Nintendo Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., 2001. ISBN 1930206194

*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Ruby Version & Sapphire Version Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., 2003. ISBN 1930206313

*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Colosseum Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., March 2004. ISBN 193020647X-->

*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X

*Mylonas, Eric. ''Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide''. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4

*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5<!--

*Chiba, Akira et al. ''The Official Pokémon Emerald Version Strategy Guide''. Pokémon USA, Inc., 2005. ISBN 3937336060

*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., September 22 2005. ISBN 1598120026

;Manga volumes

*Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: The Electric Tale of Pikachu! Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, September 9 1999. ISBN 1569313784

*Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: Pikachu Shocks Back Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, December 6 1999. ISBN 156931411X

*Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: Electric Pikachu Boogaloo Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, April 5 2000. ISBN 1569314365

*Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: Surf’s Up, Pikachu Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, June 2000. ISBN 1569314942

*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 1: Desperado Pikachu''. VIZ Media LLC, July 6 2000. ISBN 1569315078

*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 2: Legendary Pokémon''. VIZ Media LLC, December 6 2000. ISBN 1569315086

*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 3: Saffron City Siege''. VIZ Media LLC, August 5 2001. ISBN 1569315604

*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 4: The Yellow Caballero: A Trainer in Yellow''. VIZ Media LLC, January 9 2002. ISBN 1569317100

*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 5: The Yellow Caballero: Making Waves''. VIZ Media LLC, April 2002. ISBN 1591160278

*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 6: The Yellow Caballero: The Cave Campaign''. VIZ Media LLC, September 5 2002. ISBN 1591160286

*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 7: The Yellow Caballero: The Pokémon Elite''. VIZ Media LLC, January 2003. ISBN 1569318514-->

==External links==

*[http://www.pokemon.com/ Official Pokémon website]

*[http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Magnemite_(Pokémon) Bulbapedia] (a Pokémon-centric Wiki)’s article about Magnemite as a species

*[http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Magneton_(Pokémon) Bulbapedia] (a Pokémon-centric Wiki)’s article about Magneton as a species

*[http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Magnezone_(Pokémon) Magnezone as a species] on Bulbapedia (a Pokémon-centric wiki)

*{{Serebiidex|081|Magnemite}}

*{{Serebiidex|082|Magneton}}

*{{Serebiidex|462|Magnezone}}

*[http://www.pokemondungeon.com/pokedex/magnemite.shtml Pokémon Dungeon] Pokédex entry, full of statistics analysis

*[http://www.pokemondungeon.com/pokedex/magneton.shtml Pokémon Dungeon] Pokédex entry, full of statistics analysis

*[http://www.psypokes.com/dex/pokedex.php?id=81&view=general PsyPoke] - Magnemite Pokédex entry and Usage Overview

*[http://www.psypokes.com/dex/pokedex.php?id=82&view=general PsyPoke] - Magneton Pokédex entry and Usage Overview

*[http://www.psypokes.com/dex/pokedex.php?id=462&view=general PsyPoke] Pokédex entry

*{{WikiKnowledge|Magnemite}}

*{{WikiKnowledge|Magneton}}

*{{WikiKnowledge|Magnezone}}

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