Magneton

Magneton

Selected Masterpiece • 11/62
Artist Ken Sugimori
Market Price $42.69
Fossil Base 1999
The Illustrator

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

Curatorial Commentary

“The Magneton card captures a moment of this Pokémon hovering in a dynamic pose, its metallic bodies glinting against a dark, starry background. The scene conveys a sense of energy and movement, with the three linked Magnemites radiating a magnetic presence. This snapshot hints at the powerful electrical forces at play in its world, inviting viewers to appreciate the intricate design and the synergy between the individual parts. Overall, it presents Magneton as a unique character, seamlessly blending into its enviro”

Editorial & Data

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Card Type Lightning
Era
Base
Release
10/10/1999

Sonicboom

20

Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for this attack. (Any other effects that would happen after applying Weakness and Resistance still happen.)

Selfdestruct

100

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.

Weakness
×2
Retreat Cost