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Dark Magneton
Team Rocket 11/82 • holo-rare
- Set
- Team Rocket
- Number
- 11/82
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 2000
- Energy type
- Electric energy
- Finish
- Cosmos
- Market price
- $98.00
- Artist
- Miki Tanaka
What it does
Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for this attack. (Any other effects that would happen after applying Weakness and Resistance still happen.)
If the Defending Pokémon has any basic Energy cards attached to it, choose 1 of them. If your opponent has any Benched Pokémon, choose 1 of them and attach that Energy card to it.
The number of incidents of hackers using Magnetons to damage computer systems is steadily increasing.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Released in the year 2000 as part of the Team Rocket expansion, the Dark Magneton card reflects a pivotal shift in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This set introduced the 'Dark' archetype, which reimagined familiar creatures with edgier, more aggressive designs and higher damage output. As the first expansion to feature the villainous Team Rocket organization, it brought a darker aesthetic to the game, moving away from the purely heroic nature of earlier collections.
The artwork for this card, rendered by Ken Sugimori, emphasizes the ominous atmosphere of the set. By depicting Magneton with sharper lines and a brooding color palette, Sugimori successfully captured the essence of Team Rocket's experimental creations. Upon its debut, the card was widely received by players as a competitive staple due to its unique 'Magnetic Lines' attack, cementing its status as a foundational piece for collectors interested in the evolution of the game's mechanics and visual storytelling.
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