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Magneton
Delta Species 48/113 • uncommon
- Set
- Delta Species
- Number
- 48/113
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2005
- Energy type
- Electric energy
- Market price
- $1.34
- Artist
- Kagemaru Himeno
What it does
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Confused.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
Released in October 2005 as part of the EX Delta Species expansion, this Magneton card represents a unique mechanical departure in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. During this era, the developers introduced the 'Delta Species' concept to explain Pokémon that had undergone mutation due to exposure to the Holon region’s unique electromagnetic waves. These cards famously swapped the traditional elemental types of familiar creatures, providing a tactical shift in competitive play by altering their natural weaknesses and resistances.
The artwork for this card was provided by illustrator Mitsuhiro Arita, one of the most prolific and recognizable artists in the game's history. Arita utilized a distinct, sleek aesthetic for the Delta Species cards, emphasizing the industrial and experimental nature of the setting. The card features Magneton as a lightning-type Pokémon, despite the thematic shift inherent to the set, and it was received by collectors as a notable transition piece during a period of significant experimental design for the Pokémon franchise.
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