Pokémon · Gym
Lt. Surge's Magneton
Gym Heroes · #8 · Rare Holo · 2000
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Market reference
$81.34
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 8 / 132
- Release year
- 2000
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- HP
- 70
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Lt. Surge's Magnemite
- Evolves to
- Magnezone
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- Pokédex #
- 82
- Series
- Gym
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 50 damage
- 12.5 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 Lt. Surge's Magneton plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Mega Shock) 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 ≥35 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 Lt. Surge's Magnemite; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Lt. Surge's Magneton
- Exploit its Fighting weakness — ≥35 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Ken Sugimori
This card was illustrated by Ken Sugimori.
Building around Lt. Surge's Magneton?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
Pokémon Power: Energy Charge
As often as you like during your turn (before your attack), if Lt. Surge's Magneton is your Active Pokémon, you may take 1 Lightning Energy card attached to 1 of your Pokémon and attach it to Lt. Surge's Magneton. This power can't be used if Lt. Surge's Magneton is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.
LLLCMega Shock — 50
Flip a coin. If tails, Lt. Surge's Magneton does 20 damage to itself.
Weakness:F×2
Retreat cost:CC
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 2026/06/19| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimited Holofoil | $15.92 | $21.81 | $99.99 | $21.98 | $26.48 |
| 1st Edition Holofoil | $36.03 | $60.00 | $875.94 | $81.34 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/06/19| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €11.82 |
| 7-day average | €18.14 |
| 30-day average | €32.11 |
| Low | €4.39 |
| Trend price | €40.13 |
| Low (excellent+) | €19.00 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €6.12 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €8.91 |
| averageSellPrice | €33.35 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €12.86 |
| Reverse holo trend | €7.66 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Lt. Surge's Magneton is real?
Lt. Surge's 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 Lt. Surge's Magneton worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Lt. Surge's Magneton is $81.34; 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 Lt. Surge's Magneton from?
Lt. Surge's Magneton is from the Pokémon set "Gym Heroes" in the Gym series, released in 2000.
What rarity is Lt. Surge's Magneton?
Lt. Surge's Magneton is a Rare Holo card in the Gym Heroes set.
