Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet
Magneton
Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos · #159 · Promo · 2023
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Market reference
$7.96
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 159 / 196
- Release year
- 2023
- Rarity
- Promo
- HP
- 100
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Magnemite
- Evolves to
- Magnezone
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Regulation mark
- H
- Pokédex #
- 82
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Ability Engine
- Damage efficiency
- 40 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.
- Not a main attacker — its job is Ability-based draw/search. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
- Needs Lightning Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Lightning type, weak to Fighting ×2 — a Fighting attacker doing ≥50 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 Fighting weakness — ≥50 damage one-shots it.
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
- 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
- 1.79 copies on average · 53 decks
- Match win rate
- 37.0%
- -10.1 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.
Magnemite
in 87% of decks · 48 seen
Mega Zeraora ex
in 29% of decks · 16 seen
Light Ball
in 40% of decks · 22 seen
Galvantula
in 49% of decks · 27 seen
Pikachu ex
in 49% of decks · 27 seen
Voltaic Lightning Energy
in 38% of decks · 21 seen
Joltik
in 53% of decks · 29 seen
Mega Manectric ex
in 29% of decks · 16 seen
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
Ability: Overvolt Discharge
Once during your turn, you may attach up to 3 Basic Energy cards from your discard pile to your Lightning Pokémon in any way you like. If you use this Ability, this Pokémon is Knocked Out.
LCElectric Ball — 40
Weakness:F×2
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Magneton or Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos.
ArshSinghTCG x ITA Tournament
Aug 8, 2026
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Aug 8, 2026
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Aug 9, 2026
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Aug 11, 2026
Oceania Open! | Season 3 - Week 7
Aug 14, 2026
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Aug 14, 2026
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Magneton was legal.
Torneo Online PTCGL AC Gratuito #8
today
Top Deck Trainer Trials #7
today
Amyverse Webcam Wonders #22 💙 Cash Prize!
today
Full Bench Fridays PTCGL Cash Event $10
today
ASRcristiano # 180 - 60 codes prize pool!
today
⚡ Surge's TCG Vault Winner Takes All Live BO3 #18
today
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 2026/07/12| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $5.50 | $9.36 | $108.17 | $7.96 | $8.10 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/18| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €77.00 |
| 7-day average | €169.86 |
| 30-day average | €127.19 |
| Low | €69.69 |
| Trend price | €115.30 |
| Low (excellent+) | €69.69 |
| averageSellPrice | €100.60 |
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 $7.96; 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 "Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2023.
What rarity is Magneton?
Magneton is a Promo card in the Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos set.
Other Magneton printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
