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Magneton

Pokémon · Sword & Shield

Magneton

Sword & Shield

Astral Radiance · #106 · Uncommon · 2022

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Market reference

$0.12

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Card facts

Quick reference for collectors and graders.

Set position
106 / 216
Release year
2022
Rarity
Uncommon
HP
90
Subtype
Stage 1
Evolves from
Magnemite
Evolves to
Magnezone
Retreat cost
1 energy
Regulation mark
F
Illustrator
Saya Tsuruta
Pokédex #
82
Series
Sword & Shield

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role
Attacker
Damage efficiency
50 damage
25 per Energy
Prize liability
1 Prize given up
Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup
Stage 1
One evolution step from a Basic

Strategy & play

How Magneton plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

  • Its main attack (Bounce Back) needs 2 Energy — a turn-2 swing on manual attachment.
  • Needs Metal Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
  • Metal type, weak to Fire ×2 — a Fire attacker doing ≥45 effectively one-shots it.
  • A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
  • A Stage 1 — one step up from Magnemite; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
  • Seen in 0% of recent tournament decks that can run it, usually 2 copies.

How to beat Magneton

  • Exploit its Fire weakness — ≥45 damage one-shots it.
  • Gust it before the evolution is set up.

Competitive performance

From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.

Meta inclusion
0% of decks
1.63 copies on average · 43 decks
Match win rate
37.8%
-9.5 pts vs the 47.2% field average

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About this card

HP: 90Type:MMetalSubtype: Stage 1Evolves from: MagnemiteEvolves to: Magnezone

"This Pokémon is three Magnemite that have linked together. Magneton sends out powerful radio waves to study its surroundings."

MCBounce Back — 50

Your opponent switches their Active Pokémon with 1 of their Benched Pokémon.

Weakness:R×2

Resistance:G-30

Retreat cost:C

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
standardLegal
unlimitedLegal

Pricing reference

Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.

TCGPlayer (USD)

Updated 2026/07/16
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Normal$0.01$0.17$30.00$0.12$0.05
Reverse Holofoil$0.02$0.27$2.00$0.27$0.20

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2025/12/07
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.02
7-day average€0.03
30-day average€0.03
Low€0.02
Trend price€0.03
Low (excellent+)€0.02
Reverse holo low€0.02
reverseHoloAvg1€0.25
Reverse holo 7-day€0.18
reverseHoloSell€0.15
averageSellPrice€0.03
Reverse holo 30-day€0.15
Reverse holo trend€0.14

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Magneton is real?

Magneton is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Magneton worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Magneton is $0.12; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Magneton from?

Magneton is from the Pokémon set "Astral Radiance" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2022.

What rarity is Magneton?

Magneton is a Uncommon card in the Astral Radiance set.