Magneton - Pokemon Base Set #9
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Magneton Card Facts & History
5 facts about this card
Card History
Base Set Magneton is one of the original English holo rares from the very first Pokémon TCG set, giving it a direct link to the 1999 launch era that built the hobby.
Artist
This card was illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi, and Magneton stands out as one of the memorable early WotC-era holo artworks tied to Base Set’s distinct, experimental visual identity.
In-Game
Its attack line mirrors the games in a fascinatingly imperfect way: Thunder Wave is a real move Magneton can learn, while Selfdestruct was adapted onto the card even though Magneton could not learn Self-Destruct in the main-series games at the time.
Cultural Impact
The card preserves one of Magneton’s classic Gen 1 Pokédex mysteries by describing it as a cluster of Magnemite that appears when sunspots flare up, a strange sci-fi detail that helped make early Pokémon feel eerie and unexplained.
Set Lore
Magneton did not stay locked to Base Set alone, as this exact card was later reprinted in Base Set 2, reinforcing its place among the defining early holographics collectors still chase across multiple vintage printings.