Shadow Magnemite Pokemon GO — Max CP 1,540, Base Stats & Moveset

Q: What is the best moveset for Shadow Magnemite in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Magnemite's best moveset is Volt Switch with Thunderbolt. A TM rerolls at random among its 4 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.It is caught knowing Frustration, which only comes off with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket Takeover event — do that before spending Stardust on it.

Q: What is Shadow Magnemite's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Magnemite reaches 1,540 CP at level 50 and 1,362 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Magnemite: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.

Best moveset

Highest damage: Volt Switch Thunderbolt

Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Thunderbolt costs 50 energy for 80 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Shadow Magnemite takes from each attacking type

Weak to

Ground2.56× Fighting1.6× Fire1.6×

Resists

Flying0.39× Poison0.39× Steel0.39× Bug0.625× Dragon0.625× Electric0.625× Fairy0.625× Grass0.625× Ice0.625× Normal0.625× Psychic0.625× Rock0.625×

Base stats

Attack 165

Defense 121

Stamina 93

Stat total: 379
Buddy distance: 3.0 km per candy
Second charged move: 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20: 778 CP

Shadow form

Compared with regular Magnemite

Base form: Magnemite
In battle: +20% damage dealt · +20% damage taken
Caught with: Frustration (Charged TM only during Rocket Takeovers)
Purify: 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy
Trade / Mega Evolve: Not possible while Shadow

PvP at a glance

Shadow Magnemite is not ranked in any GO Battle League.

Shadow Magnemite moves

4 fast · 3 charged

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	EPS
Metal Sound STAB	Steel	4	6	0.5s	8	12
Spark STAB	Electric	4	6	0.5s	8	12
Thunder Shock STAB	Electric	4	7	0.5s	8	14
Volt Switch Best STAB	Electric	13	20	1.5s	8.7	13.3

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	DPE
Discharge STAB	Electric	65	33	2.5s	26	1.97
Magnet Bomb STAB	Steel	75	33	3.0s	25	2.27
Thunderbolt Best STAB	Electric	80	50	2.5s	32	1.60

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	Turns	DPT	EPT
Metal Sound	Steel	5	8	1	5.00	8.00
Spark	Electric	5	7	1	5.00	7.00
Thunder Shock	Electric	4	9	1	4.00	9.00
Volt Switch	Electric	14	16	3	4.67	5.33

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DPE	Effect
Discharge	Electric	55	40	1.38	—
Magnet Bomb	Steel	70	45	1.56	—
Thunderbolt	Electric	90	55	1.64	—

Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Volt Switch (8.7 DPS); Thunder Shock builds energy fastest (14 EPS).

Evolution

Magnemite 25 Candy

Magneton 100 Candy Magnetic Lure Module

Magnezone

Family

Magnemite

Magneton

Magnezone

Shadow forms Shadow Magnemite Shadow Magneton Shadow Magnezone

How to get Shadow Magnemite

Source: Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
Purification: 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
Trading: Cannot be traded

Rescue CP

Source	Level	Min CP	Max CP (100% IV)
Team GO Rocket Grunt	Lv 8	262	327
Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost)	Lv 13	448	525
Shadow Raid	Lv 20	701	798
Shadow Raid (Weather Boost)	Lv 25	872	992

Is Shadow Magnemite good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick

Power up	Stardust	Candy	XL Candy
Lv 20 → 40	135,000	15	—

Shadow Magnemite has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 50-Candy step towards its evolution.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

Level	Max CP
Lv 1	19
Lv 2	60
Lv 3	101
Lv 4	142
Lv 5	183
Lv 6	224
Lv 7	266
Lv 8	307
Lv 9	348
Lv 10	389
Lv 11	428
Lv 12	467
Lv 13	506

Level	Max CP
Lv 14	545
Lv 15	583
Lv 16	622
Lv 17	661
Lv 18	700
Lv 19	739
Lv 20	778
Lv 21	817
Lv 22	856
Lv 23	895
Lv 24	934
Lv 25	973
Lv 26	1,012

Level	Max CP
Lv 27	1,051
Lv 28	1,090
Lv 29	1,128
Lv 30	1,167
Lv 31	1,187
Lv 32	1,206
Lv 33	1,226
Lv 34	1,245
Lv 35	1,265
Lv 36	1,284
Lv 37	1,304
Lv 38	1,323
Lv 39	1,343

Level	Max CP
Lv 40	1,362
Lv 41	1,379
Lv 42	1,397
Lv 43	1,414
Lv 44	1,432
Lv 45	1,450
Lv 46	1,467
Lv 47	1,485
Lv 48	1,503
Lv 49	1,522
Lv 50	1,540

Pokedex info

Pokedex number: #0081
Form: Shadow
Height: 0.30 m
Weight: 6.00 kg
Buddy size: Flying
Candy to evolve: 50
Family forms: 6 released forms
Game ID: V0081_POKEMON_MAGNEMITE_SHADOW

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Shadow Magnemite in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Magnemite's best moveset is Volt Switch with Thunderbolt. A TM rerolls at random among its 4 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.

It is caught knowing Frustration, which only comes off with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket Takeover event — do that before spending Stardust on it.

What are Shadow Magnemite's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Magnemite takes super effective damage from Ground, Fighting, Fire. Ground is a double weakness (2.56×). It resists Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Grass, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Rock. Flying, Poison, Steel damage is double resisted (0.39×).

What is Shadow Magnemite's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Magnemite reaches 1,540 CP at level 50 and 1,362 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Magnemite: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.

What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Magnemite?

After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Magnemite shows 307 CP (level 8), or 506 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 778 CP, or 973 weather boosted.

How do you get Shadow Magnemite in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Magnemite is rescued after beating Team GO Rocket, or caught from a Shadow Raid — which Grunts, Leaders and raids carry it changes with every Rocket rotation. It cannot be traded or Mega Evolved. Purifying it costs 3,000 Stardust and 3 Candy and turns it into a regular Magnemite with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.

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