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Magnemite
Plasma Storm 42/135 • common
- Set
- Plasma Storm
- Number
- 42/135
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- 2013
- Energy type
- Electric energy
- Market price
- $0.24
- Artist
- Shigenori Negishi
What it does
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Confused.
The electromagnetic waves emitted by the units at the sides of its head expel antigravity, which allows it to float.
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Where it came from
Released in February 2013 as part of the Pokémon Trading Card Game's Black & White—Plasma Storm expansion, this Magnemite card reflects the set's central theme: the inclusion of Team Plasma-themed Pokémon. This era of the game introduced specific visual design elements to distinguish cards belonging to the villainous organization, featuring distinctive blue borders and the Team Plasma logo, though this specific card serves as a standard common entry within the set's broader mechanical structure.
The artwork for this card was illustrated by match, a recurring artist in the Pokémon TCG who often focuses on clean, digital-style renderings of pocket monsters. By placing the metallic, spherical Magnemite against a neutral, slightly industrial backdrop, the illustration emphasizes the creature's mechanical nature. As a common card, it was designed primarily to serve as accessible gameplay fodder for players building decks during the competitive Plasma era, prioritizing functional utility over the ornate visual flair found in the set's higher-rarity holographic cards.
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