How much is Magnemite 079/130?

Magnemite 079/130 from Base Set 2 has a near mint market price of about $0.51 based on the latest TCGplayer market data.

What rarity is Magnemite 079/130?

Magnemite is a Common in Base Set 2.

Where can I buy Magnemite 079/130?

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Magnemite

Magnemite is card 079/130 (79/130) from Base Set 2, a Pokemon set released February 24, 2000. It is a Common. In near mint it sells for about $0.51.

It is one of 130 cards catalogued for Base Set 2 on GodPack, listed with its number, rarity and current market value. Within the set it is catalogued as a Lightning card. The $0.51 figure is the TCGplayer market price for a near mint raw copy and moves with recent sales rather than asking prices. Common and inexpensive, and easy to complete.

Card number: 079/130
Rarity: Common
Type: Lightning
Set: Base Set 2
Market price: $0.51 on TCGplayer

Prices update daily from TCGplayer market data. Last checked October 8, 2026.

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Card details

The printed stats and attacks for Magnemite:

HP: 40
Types: Lightning
Weakness: Fighting ×2
Retreat cost: 1

Attacks

LightningThunder Wave10
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
LightningColorlessSelfdestruct40
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.

Card lore

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

That is the official Pokedex flavor text printed on Magnemite.

Other printings of Magnemite

Magnemite has appeared on 15 cards tracked on GodPack.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is Magnemite 079/130?: Magnemite 079/130 from Base Set 2 has a near mint market price of about $0.51 based on the latest TCGplayer market data.
What set is Magnemite 079/130 from?: It is from Base Set 2, a Pokemon set released February 24, 2000.
What rarity is Magnemite 079/130?: Magnemite is a Common in Base Set 2.
Where can I buy Magnemite 079/130?: Compare live prices across TCGplayer, eBay, Amazon and Cardmarket using the links above.