Pokémon · Gym
Lt. Surge's Magneton
Gym Heroes · #8 · Rare Holo · 2000
Listings
No active listings
From
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Market reference
$81.34
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 8 / 132
- Release year
- 2000
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- HP
- 70
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Lt. Surge's Magnemite
- Evolves to
- Magnezone
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- Pokédex #
- 82
- Series
- Gym
About this card
Pokémon Power: Energy Charge
As often as you like during your turn (before your attack), if Lt. Surge's Magneton is your Active Pokémon, you may take 1 Lightning Energy card attached to 1 of your Pokémon and attach it to Lt. Surge's Magneton. This power can't be used if Lt. Surge's Magneton is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.
[Lightning · Lightning · Lightning · Colorless]Mega Shock — 50
Flip a coin. If tails, Lt. Surge's Magneton does 20 damage to itself.
Weakness: Fighting ×2
Retreat cost: Colorless · Colorless
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/06/12| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimited Holofoil | $14.49 | $19.99 | $99.99 | $21.94 | $27.10 |
| 1st Edition Holofoil | $36.03 | $60.00 | $875.94 | $81.34 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/06/12| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €14.95 |
| 7-day average | €51.09 |
| 30-day average | €33.08 |
| Low | €4.39 |
| Trend price | €48.59 |
| Low (excellent+) | €18.00 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €6.12 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €8.91 |
| averageSellPrice | €33.35 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €12.86 |
| Reverse holo trend | €7.66 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Lt. Surge's Magneton is real?
Lt. Surge's Magneton is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Lt. Surge's Magneton worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Lt. Surge's Magneton is $81.34; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Lt. Surge's Magneton from?
Lt. Surge's Magneton is from the Pokémon set "Gym Heroes" in the Gym series, released in 2000.
What rarity is Lt. Surge's Magneton?
Lt. Surge's Magneton is a Rare Holo card in the Gym Heroes set.
