01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Magnemite)

HP 70

TypeMetal

RarityRare

IllustratorHikaru Koike

WeaknessFire ×2

Retreat●●

SetAquapolis

Released2003

02Editions and Print Runs

Modern print era — no 1st Edition or Shadowless variants exist for cards printed after the WotC era.

Unlimited

How to spot it: Standard modern card frame; no edition stamp.

All copies share the same Unlimited print frame.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers: Rare
Foiling: Non-holo standard finish. Reverse-holo parallel exists with the holo pattern applied to the background.
Alt art / specials: No full-art, secret rare, or alternate-art version documented for this print.

05Language and Regional Versions

English: Standard English release.
Japanese: Released in the equivalent Japanese set.
European: Localized European prints exist with translated text.
Other: No documented language-exclusive errors or major regional variants.

06Current Market Value

Non Holo	~$14 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings.
Reverse Holo	~$32 TCGplayer market for the reverse-holo parallel (asking-price proxy).

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07Why Collectors Want It

Early-2000s Aquapolis printing with vintage collector appeal.
Evolution of Magnemite — its 1999 Base Set holo is a vintage chase.
Required for any complete Magneton master set across eras.
Collectors of the Aquapolis set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 1 Magneton with 70 HP; top attack around 30 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Ability: Magnetic Flow

Once during your turn (before your attack), if Magneton is your Active Pokémon, you may flip a coin. If heads, choose 2 of your opponent's Pokémon that have Energy cards attached to them. Choose 1 of the Energy cards attached to each of those Pokémon and switch them between the Pokémon. This power can't be used if Magneton is affected by a Special Condition.

Steel Wave Cost: Colorless + Colorless + Colorless · 30 damage

This attack does 10 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon that are the same type (color) as the Defending Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Weakness: Fire ×2
Resistance: Grass -30
Retreat cost: 2

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: Modern Common/Uncommon — most copies are not graded because raw value rarely justifies the fee.

Graded populations stay low; usually collected raw or sleeved rather than slabbed.

Other graders: Negligible BGS/CGC submission volume.

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