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Magneton

Base Set 2#9/130BaseIllustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi

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

Available price data

Prices vary by condition, language, seller, and card finish.

United States

TCGPlayer

USD
holofoil
$24.48
Low $10.77
High $4320.11
European Union

Cardmarket

EUR
Average selling price
9.16
Low
6.75
Trend
9.41

❤️ HP

60

⚡ Type

Lightning

⬆️ Evolves From

Magnemite

⚔️ Attacks

Thunder WaveLightning Lightning Colorless30

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

SelfdestructLightning Lightning Colorless Colorless80

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

💎 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

📦 Set Information

SetBase Set 2
SeriesBase
Total Cards130
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🔍 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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Prices shown are estimates from TCGPlayer and Cardmarket APIs. Actual market prices may vary based on condition, seller, and demand.

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