The 1999 Pokémon Base Set Magnemite card (#53) is a foundational Lightning-type Pokémon card for collectors seeking to complete their original Base Set collection.
Magnemite
1999 • Pokémon • Base
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Released in 1999 as part of the original Pokémon Base Set, card number 53 features Magnemite, a Lightning-type Pokémon. This Basic card was designed by Keiji Kinebuchi and serves as a key component for collectors assembling the complete Base Set. Magnemite is recognized for its anti-gravity suspension and its ability to strike without warning, mechanics reflected in its gameplay capabilities. In the Pokémon Trading Card Game, this card offers strategic options with two distinct attacks: Lightning Thunder Wave and Lightning Selfdestruct. The former allows players to flip a coin to potentially Paralyze the Defending Pokémon, while the latter deals 10 damage to all Benched Pokémon, including Magnemite itself, for 40 damage. With a retreat cost of just one energy, it provides flexibility in deck building. For investors and hobbyists alike, the 1999 Base Set remains a cornerstone of the hobby, making this Magnemite card a notable piece for those looking to acquire authentic Pokémon TCG items from the franchise's inaugural era.
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Card Details
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Catalog Profile
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Featured Subject
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Featured
Magnemite
Game
Pokémon
TCG Attributes
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Common
Keiji Kinebuchi
Card Stock
English
40
Lightning
Basic
Fighting ×2
1
81
Card Text
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Attack: Thunder Wave (10)
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Attack: Selfdestruct (40)
Does 10 damage to each Pokémon on each player's Bench. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) Magnemite does 40 damage to itself.
Uses anti-gravity to stay suspended. Appears without warning and uses attacks like Thunder Wave.