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Base Set 2

Magneton #9/130

Rare Holo · illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi

Rare HoloPokémon · Stage 1Lightning type

Market price

$26.53Holofoil · TCGplayer market

Price variants & listings
VariantMarketLowMidHigh
Holofoil$26.53$9.70$15.00$4,318.49

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Other Magneton Printings

Top Values in Base Set 2

Magneton ranks 17 of 130 priced cards in this set.

Full Base Set 2 card list →
  1. 1Charizard#4 · Rare Holo$460.39
  2. 2Blastoise#2 · Rare Holo$154.64
  3. 3Venusaur#18 · Rare Holo$114.79
  4. 4Mewtwo#10 · Rare Holo$109.16
  5. 5Raichu#16 · Rare Holo$64.05
  6. 6Alakazam#1 · Rare Holo$55.24

About This Card

Magneton is a Rare Holo Pokémon card from Base Set 2 (Base series, released February 24, 2000), collector number 9/130, illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi. It is a Stage 1 Lightning-type Pokémon with 60 HP that evolves from Magnemite.

It currently trades at $26.53 on TCGplayer (Holofoil market price; recent listings range from $9.70 to $4,318). That makes it the 17th most valuable card in Base Set 2 out of 130 priced cards, and the 10th most valuable of 45 priced Magneton printings.

Its attacks are Thunder Wave (30 damage, 3 energy) and Selfdestruct (80 damage, 4 energy); it is weak to Fighting (×2) and retreats for 1 energy.

Attacks

  • Thunder Wave

    Lightning · Lightning · Colorless · 30 damage

    Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

  • Selfdestruct

    Lightning · Lightning · Colorless · Colorless · 80 damage

    Does 20 damage to each player's Bench. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) Magneton does 80 damage to itself.

“Formed by several Magnemites linked together. It frequently appears when sunspots flare up.”

Card Details

Series
Base
Set released
February 24, 2000
Number
9/130
Rarity
Rare Holo
Card type
Pokémon · Stage 1
Energy type
Lightning
HP
60
Evolves from
Magnemite
Evolves to
Magnezone
Weakness
Fighting ×2
Retreat cost
1
Artist
Keiji Kinebuchi
Legal in
Unlimited
National Pokédex
#82
Card ID
base4-9

Frequently Asked

How much is Magneton #9 from Base Set 2 worth?

Magneton #9 (Base Set 2, Rare Holo) has an available market-price snapshot of $26.53 for the TCGplayer Holofoil variant, with listings between $9.70 and $4,318. This is not a graded-card or condition-specific appraisal; check the price panel and compare the exact printing and condition.

What rarity is Magneton #9?

Magneton #9/130 from Base Set 2 is a Rare Holo card illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi.

Which set is Magneton #9 from?

It belongs to Base Set 2 (B2), a Base series expansion released on February 24, 2000 with 130 cards.