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Magnemite
Base 53/102 • common
- Set
- Base
- Number
- 53/102
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- 1999
- Energy type
- Electric energy
- Market price
- $0.77
- Artist
- Keiji Kinebuchi
What it does
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Does 10 damage to each Pokémon on each player's Bench. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) Magnemite does 40 damage to itself.
Uses anti-gravity to stay suspended. Appears without warning and uses attacks like Thunder Wave.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
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Where it came from
The Magnemite card from the 1999 Pokémon Base Set represents the international debut of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which was localized for Western audiences following the immense success of the original Nintendo Game Boy titles in Japan. As part of the initial 102-card set, this entry served as a foundational piece for players, introducing the Electric-type mechanics that defined early competitive play during the late 1990s.
The card features the signature illustrative style of Ken Sugimori, the primary artist and character designer for the Pokémon franchise. His work during this era focused on clean, technical interpretations of the pocket monsters, aiming to ground the fantastical creatures in a sense of biological realism. This particular design reflects the minimalist aesthetic of the first generation, which became an iconic visual touchstone for the brand’s global expansion.
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