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Magneton
Fossil 26/62 • rare
- Set
- Fossil
- Number
- 26/62
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 1999
- Energy type
- Electric energy
- Market price
- $13.56
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
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.)
Does 20 damage to each Pokémon on each player's Bench. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) Magneton does 100 damage to itself.
Formed by several Magnemites linked together. They frequently appear when sunspots flare up.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Magneton card was released in 1999 as part of the Fossil expansion, the second major set of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Following the immense success of the Base Set, the Fossil set introduced Pokémon originally discovered in the prehistoric-themed areas of the Game Boy titles. This specific card, numbered 26/62, features the evolved form of Magnemite, a creature defined by its unique metallic, multi-unit design that aligns with the set's emphasis on ancient or unusual species.
The artwork for this card was created by Ken Sugimori, the primary illustrator for the early Pokémon franchise. Sugimori’s design style focused on clean lines and a grounded, biological aesthetic that defined the visual identity of the first generation of Pokémon cards. Upon its release, the Fossil set was well-received by players and collectors alike, serving to expand the tactical options in the game while solidifying the aesthetic standard that would guide the franchise through the turn of the millennium.
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