Magnemite (Base Set 53)
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Magnemite (Japanese: コイル Coil) is a Lightning-type Basic Pokémon card. It is part of the Base Set.
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Card text
Attacks
| | Thunder Wave でんじは | 10 |
| Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed. | ||
| | Selfdestruct じばく | 40 |
| Does 10 damage to each player's Bench. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) Magnemite does 40 damage to itself. | ||
Pokédex data
| Species | Magnet Pokémon |
|---|---|
| Length | 1'0" (0.3m) |
| Weight | 13 lbs (6Kg) |
| Pokémon No. | 81 |
| Entry | Uses anti-gravity to stay suspended. Appears without warning and uses attacks like Thunder Wave. |
Release information
This card was reprinted in the Base Set 2 and Legendary Collection reprint sets, which were only released outside of Japan.
Trivia
Origin
Thunder Wave and Selfdestruct are both moves in the Pokémon games. Magnemite can learn Thunder Wave, but not Selfdestruct. This card's Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Red and Blue, though it is slightly reworded.
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