>>51486638Plus Ultra Moon Pokédex entry seems to imply they're not of alien origin:
>There are still people who believe that this Pokémon came from outer space. It emanates a powerful magnetic field.The first line implies that it's not from outer space even if some people believe that. But yes, the magnemite line isn't artificial nor robotic. Magnemite pokedex entry mentions that it hatches, which was later changed to born, implying they're biological creatures. They have a way of reproducing in the wild.
