Magneton [1st Edition] - Pokemon Base Set #9
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Magneton [1st Edition] Card Facts & History
5 facts about this card
Card History
Base Set Magneton is one of the original English holo rares from the 102-card Base Set, giving this 1st Edition copy a direct link to the hobby’s January 9, 1999 launch era.
Artist
Its artwork was illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi, one of the very small group of artists credited on the original Base Set, which helps give early WotC holos their distinct first-generation identity.
In-Game
This card’s Thunder Wave attack is pulled straight from a move Magneton can learn in the video games, tying the card closely to Magneton’s in-game Electric-type toolkit.
Card History
Its explosive Selfdestruct attack is a classic early-TCG oddity, because Bulbapedia notes Magneton cannot actually learn Self-Destruct in the games even though the card turns it into a dramatic holo rare finisher.
Cultural Impact
The flavor text about Magneton appearing when sunspots flare up comes from Pokémon Red and Blue, preserving the strange sci-fi mystery that made early Pokédex-era cards feel like snapshots from the original games.