Magneton (Base Set 9)
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Magneton (Japanese: レアコイル Rarecoil) is a Lightning-type Stage 1 Pokémon card. It is part of the Base Set.
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Card text
Attacks
 
| Thunder Wave でんじは | 30 |
| Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed. | ||
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| Selfdestruct じばく | 80 |
| Does 20 damage to each player's Bench. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) Magneton does 80 damage to itself. | ||
Pokédex data
| Species | Magnet Pokémon |
|---|---|
| Length | 3'3" (1m) |
| Weight | 132 lbs (60Kg) |
| Pokémon No. | 82 |
| Entry | Formed by several Magnemites linked together. It frequently appears when sunspots flare up. |
Release information
This card was reprinted in the Base Set 2 reprint set, which was only released outside of Japan.
Trivia
Origin
Thunder Wave and Selfdestruct are both moves in the Pokémon games. Magneton 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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