Magnemite

Magnemite

Magnemite appears in the English print of Base Set 2, released on February 24, 2000. Magnemite is a common rarity and 40 HP. The Base Set 2 set contains 130 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Keiji Kinebuchi.

Collector Insights

Magnemite is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 40 HP, featuring a retreat cost of one Colorless energy. It has two attacks: Thunder Wave, which costs one Lightning energy and deals 10 damage, flipping a coin to potentially paralyze the defending Pokémon, and Selfdestruct, requiring one Lightning and one Colorless energy to deal 40 damage, striking all Benched Pokémon and itself. The card’s flavor text describes Magnemite using anti-gravity to hover and striking unexpectedly with its attacks. It has no resistances and is weak to Fighting-type attacks, taking double damage from them. The card was released in the Base Set 2 series in February 2000, designed by artist Keiji Kinebuchi. Its themecolor is a warm gold, aligning with its Lightning-type identity. As a Common rarity card, it serves as a foundational entry in the Pokémon TCG’s early expansion.

Uses anti-gravity to stay suspended. Appears without warning and uses attacks like Thunder Wave.

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