Magneton #9/102
Pokemon card from Base Set · released 1999-01-09
Magneton is a Rare Lightning-type Stage 1 Pokemon card, number 9/102 of the Base Set set (released 1999-01-09), illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi. Its highest TCGplayer market price is ~$37.30 for the Holofoil finish, updated 2026-06-14.
Prices by finish
| Finish | Market price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $37.30 | $16.99 | $35.20 | 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 |
| Number | 9/102 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Type | Lightning |
| HP | 60 |
| Stage | Stage 1 — evolves from Magnemite |
| Artist | Keiji Kinebuchi |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Holofoil |
Attacks & abilities
Thunder Wave30Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Selfdestruct80Does 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.
Weakness: Fighting ×2 · Retreat cost: 1
Other Magneton printings
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All Magneton cards · Base Set 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.