Magneton 17/97
Pokemon card from Dragon · released Nov 24, 2003
Magneton is a Rare Lightning-type Stage 1 Pokemon card, number 17/97 in Dragon (released Nov 24, 2003), illustrated by Midori Harada. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$39.99 for the reverse holofoil finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 1 and Oct 30, 2026, its Reverse Holofoil TCGplayer market price was unchanged at ~$39.99.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | ~$1.84 | ~$1.29 | ~$2.02 | CardNexuseBayBuy Normal on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
| Reverse Holofoil | ~$39.99 | ~$31.99 | ~$65.41 | CardNexuseBayBuy Reverse Holofoil on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
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Card details
| Set | Dragon |
| Number | 17/97 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Type | Lightning |
| HP | 70 |
| Stage | Stage 1 — evolves from Magnemite |
| Artist | Midori Harada |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal · Reverse Holofoil |
What the codes mean
- Card number17/97Card 17 of the 97 in the main Dragon list.
- Set symbol
The small Dragon symbol identifies the set. Cards from before Scarlet & Violet print a symbol instead of a set code. - Regulation markNo regulation mark. Cards before Sword & Shield (2020) have none.
- RarityRare: a black star.
- Illustrator“Illus. Midori Harada” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
Poke-POWER: Magnetic FieldOnce during your turn (before your attack), if you have basic Energy cards in your discard pile, you may discard any 1 card from your hand. Then search for up to 2 basic Energy cards from your discard pile, show them to your opponent, and put them into your hand. You can't return the card you first discarded to your hand in this way. This power can't be used if Magneton is affected by a Special Condition.
Magnetic Force10×Does 10 damage times the amount of Energy attached to all of your Pokémon (including Magneton).
Weakness: Fighting x2 · Resistance: Metal -30 · Retreat cost: 1
Other Magneton printings
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Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 30, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.