Magneton

Magneton

Selected Masterpiece • 26/62
Artist Ken Sugimori
Market Price $11.43
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 card features Magneton, a Pokémon consisting of three magnet-like spheres connected together. The background is dark with swirling patterns, suggesting an energetic environment. Magneton is positioned centrally, displaying its metallic body and distinct features.”

Editorial & Data

Published by Artchu Editorial. Card facts are based on structured reference data and Artchu enrichment. Visual commentary is AI-assisted and human-reviewed. Visual ranking reflects Artchu’s internal art_score methodology. Market data reflects the latest source shown on the page. Data refreshed: January 16, 2026.

Rarity Rare
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