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Magneton

Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet

Magneton

Scarlet & Violet

Surging Sparks · #59 · Uncommon · 2024

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Market reference

$0.16

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Card facts

Quick reference for collectors and graders.

Set position
59 / 252
Release year
2024
Rarity
Uncommon
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

AttackerEnergy AccelerationRecovery

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
1.76 copies on average · 34 decks
Match win rate
36.3%
-11.0 pts vs the 47.3% field average

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About this card

HP: 100Type:LLightningSubtype: Stage 1Evolves from: MagnemiteEvolves to: Magnezone

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.

expandedLegal
standardLegal
unlimitedLegal

Tournament play

Decklist data from the past 30 days of competitive Pokémon TCG tournaments (sourced from Limitless TCG).

Recent decks

24

ran Magneton

Tournaments scanned

296

past 30 days

Competitive note

Occasional competitive appearance.

1 top-cut deck · best finish 2nd

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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 2026/07/10
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Normal$0.01$0.16$10.01$0.16$0.01
Reverse Holofoil$0.04$0.26$20.00$0.26$0.25

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/01/21
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.02
7-day average€0.05
30-day average€0.05
Low€0.02
Trend price€0.04
Low (excellent+)€0.02
Reverse holo low€0.02
reverseHoloAvg1€0.18
Reverse holo 7-day€0.20
reverseHoloSell€0.17
averageSellPrice€0.06
Reverse holo 30-day€0.17
Reverse holo trend€0.12

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 $0.16; 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 "Surging Sparks" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2024.

What rarity is Magneton?

Magneton is a Uncommon card in the Surging Sparks set.