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Magneton

Base Set 2#9/130BaseIllustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi

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Card identity
Base Set 2
Card name
Magneton
Collector number
9/130
Rarity
Rare
Lightning
Market overview

What is Magneton worth?

Current reference prices for this exact printing.

Prices vary by condition and finish
United States
TCGPlayer
USD
holofoil
$24.95
Low $12.50
High $4319.29
European Union
Cardmarket
EUR
Average selling price
€17.28
Low
€6.75
Trend
€20.00
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Gameplay

Card abilities and stats

❤️ HP

60

⚡ Type

Lightning

⬆️ Evolves From

Magnemite

⚔️ Attacks

Thunder WaveLightning Lightning Colorless • 30

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

SelfdestructLightning Lightning Colorless Colorless • 80

Does 20 damage to each Pokémon on each player's Bench. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) Magneton does 80 damage to itself.

⚠️ Weaknesses

Fighting ××2

🏃 Retreat Cost

1

Collector data

Rarity, demand and print details

💎 Card Rarity & Info

RarityRare
Estimated Pull Rate~1 in 8 packs
PopularityGood Demand (60/100)
Release Year2000
IllustratorKeiji Kinebuchi

*Pull rates and print runs are estimates based on community data

🖨️ Print Information

Card Number9/130
IllustratorKeiji Kinebuchi
RarityRare
Release Year2000

👁️ Collector Interest

Good Demand
Interest Score60/100
Trend➡️ Stable
Collector Activity600+ active

Based on card value, rarity, and market activity

Flavor Text

"Formed by several Magnemites linked together. It frequently appears when sunspots flare up."

📖 Pokédex Information

#82
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Set and related cards

📦 Set Information

SetBase Set 2
SeriesBase
Total Cards130
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Condition and reference

🔍 Card Condition Guide

Gem Mint 10Perfect centering, no flaws
Mint 9Minor off-centering or tiny speck
Near Mint 7-8Some visible wear on edges or corners
Lightly Played 5-6Noticeable wear, minor scratches

*Higher grades significantly increase card value. Always inspect under good lighting.

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