The Electric/Steel magnet Pokemon, Magnemite, has two evolutions: MagnetonandMagnezone. However, the Gen 1 Pokemon didn’t always have two evolutions. Magnezone was introduced inPokemon Diamond/Pearl/Platinum(the fourth generation of Pokemon) as a brand-new form for the Magnemite line.
ForPokemon Scarlet & Violetplayers hoping to complete the Pokedex and see all the Pokemon in Paldea, this guide will go overwhere to catch Magnemiteandhow to evolve it into MagnetonandMagnezone.
RELATED:Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: 10 Ways The Game Improves On Legends: Arceus
Where to Find Magnemite
Pokemon Scarlet & Violetplayers can find Magnemite floating aroundEast Province Area TwoandEast Province Area Three. This is the area to the west of Levincia, where theElectric-type Gym Leader,Iono, resides. There are many different places where Magnemite can be found throughout these two areas, but we had the most luck finding them near the river to the west of the Levincia South Pokemon Center fast-travel spot. The spot can be seen on the map below where the orange marker is placed.
How Do You Evolve Magnemite into Magneton?
For those looking to upgrade their Magnemite’s strength by evolving it into a Magneton, they’ll need to train it until ithits Level 30. Players can either keep the Magnemite in the party so that it gains EXP from Pokemon battles, or they can be given EXP Candy, which isobtained by beating Tera Raids.
RELATED:Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: The Best Areas To Explore If You Want Electric-Types
How to Evolve Magneton into Magnezone
And finally, toevolve Magneton into Magnezone, players will need to get their hands on a Thunder Stone. These can be obtained by defeating Pokemon in Tera Raid battles and can be found on the floor as loot, but the easiest way to get one is to justbuy one from the Delibird Presents store on the north side of Levincia.
The evolution stones at the shop cost 3000 Poke Dollars each. If players are short on cash, they should try andget the Amulet Coin item, which increases the prize money from Trainer battles.
This store also has Fire Stones, Leaf Stones, Water Stones, and other evolution-related items, like the Sweet Apple, which isused to evolve Applininto Appletun.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violetare available for the Nintendo Switch.
