Pokémon · Base
Magneton
Base Set · #9 · Rare Holo · 1999
Base Set holo; counterfeited primarily in 1st Edition.
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From
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Market reference
$35.91
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 9 / 102
- Release year
- 1999
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- HP
- 60
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Magnemite
- Evolves to
- Magnezone
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Illustrator
- Keiji Kinebuchi
- Pokédex #
- 82
- Series
- Base
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Bench Damage
- Damage efficiency
- 80 damage
- 20 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Also does
Strategy & play
How Magneton plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Inflicts Paralysis — the Defending Pokémon can’t attack or retreat for a turn. A reliable one-turn lock; chain it to stall the opponent out.
- Its main attack (Selfdestruct) needs 4 Energy — a turn-4 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Needs Lightning Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Lightning type, weak to Fighting ×2 — a Fighting attacker doing ≥30 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.
How to beat Magneton
- Exploit its Fighting weakness — ≥30 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- On the receiving end of a condition? Retreat, switch, or evolve to wipe it — conditions only stick to the Active.
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
Plays well with
Cards most often run alongside this one in tournament decks over the last 180 days — ranked by how distinctive the pairing is.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
Building around Magneton?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"Formed by several Magnemites linked together. It frequently appears when sunspots flare up."
LLCThunder Wave — 30
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
LLCCSelfdestruct — 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.
Weakness:F×2
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
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 2026/07/07| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $16.99 | $22.29 | $142.12 | $35.91 | $20.00 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/07/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €14.21 |
| 7-day average | €15.90 |
| 30-day average | €22.91 |
| Low | €4.00 |
| Trend price | €12.98 |
| Low (excellent+) | €15.00 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €8.80 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €13.69 |
| averageSellPrice | €24.02 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €12.92 |
| Reverse holo trend | €12.94 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Magneton is real?
Magneton is classified as medium counterfeit risk: Base Set holo; counterfeited primarily in 1st Edition. 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 $35.91; 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 "Base Set" in the Base series, released in 1999.
What rarity is Magneton?
Magneton is a Rare Holo card in the Base Set set.
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