Illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi
Base Set · Base series
Magneton
Magneton is a Rare from the Pokémon TCG set Base Set (Base series), card #9 of 102. It's one of 32 Rare cards in the set.
It's a Stage1 Lightning Pokémon with 60 HP, weak to Fighting ×2, and retreats for 1 energy. Its attacks are Thunder Wave (30) and Selfdestruct (80). It evolves from Magnemite. The art is by Keiji Kinebuchi.
Market value
Updated todayRecent range $16.00 – $140.98
PSA 9 & PSA 10 comps
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How much is Magneton worth?
Magneton (Base Set #9) is worth about $36.36 raw and ungraded. Recent marketplace activity spans $16.00 to $140.98 depending on condition and finish. Price data last refreshed today.
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Attacks
Thunder Wave
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Selfdestruct
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.
Card details
“Formed by several Magnemites linked together. It frequently appears when sunspots flare up.”
In this set
- Set
- Base Set
- Series
- Base series
- Card number
- #9 / 102
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- January 9, 1999
Common questions
What rarity is Magneton #9?
Magneton is a Rare. Base Set contains 32 cards at that rarity out of 102 total.
Does condition change what Magneton is worth?
The prices on this page are for raw, ungraded copies. Condition swings what a card fetches — a Near Mint copy can be worth several times a played one, and a PSA 9 or PSA 10 slab is a different market again. Scryda scans the card, reads the exact print and finish, and shows raw alongside graded comps.