Magneton
Mysterious Mountains

#72 Magneton - Mysterious Mountains (mysterious-mountains)

Magneton is a Pokémon with 70 HP featured in the Mysterious Mountains set, released on October 4, 2002. The card is illustrated by Kouki Saitou and classified as a Rare Holo. It has two attacks: Bounce Off and Magnetic Wave. Bounce Off requires two Colorless Energy and deals 20 damage, with a text effect that compares the number of Energy cards attached to Magneton and the defending Pokémon. If they differ, the player with fewer Energy cards swaps their Active Pokémon with a Benched one. Magnetic Wave costs two Metal and one Colorless Energy, dealing 30 damage plus 10 multiplied by the difference between the player's and opponent's Benched Pokémon counts. The attack’s damage calculation example clarifies its mechanics, such as adding 20 damage if the player has three Benched Pokémon and the opponent has one. Magneton’s design and abilities reflect its role in the game’s strategic interactions, emphasizing energy management and tactical positioning. The card’s number in the set is 72, and its Japanese language version is part of the original release.