Magnemite #79/130
Pokemon card from Base Set 2 · released 2000-02-24
Magnemite is a Common Lightning-type Basic Pokemon card, number 79/130 of the Base Set 2 set (released 2000-02-24), illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi. Its highest TCGplayer market price is ~$0.51 for the Normal finish, updated 2026-06-14.
Prices by finish
| Finish | Market price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.51 | $0.15 | $0.49 | TCGplayer ↗ |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, updated 2026-06-14 — not appraisals. Condition and grading change real-world value.
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Card details
| Set | Base Set 2 |
| Number | 79/130 |
| Rarity | Common |
| Type | Lightning |
| HP | 40 |
| Stage | Basic |
| Artist | Keiji Kinebuchi |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal |
Attacks & abilities
Thunder Wave10Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Selfdestruct40Does 10 damage to each Pokémon on each player's Bench. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) Magnemite does 40 damage to itself.
Weakness: Fighting ×2 · Retreat cost: 1
Other Magnemite printings
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All Magnemite cards · Base Set 2 price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated 2026-06-14; prices via TCGplayer via TCGCSV, updated 2026-06-14. Not official values.