Pokemon Examination

Pokemon Examination: Dark Magneton

Name: Magnemite
Type: Basic Pokemon
Card #: 60 of 82
Rarity: Common
Color: Electric
HP: 40 HP
Weakness: Fighting
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1
Pokemon #: 81
Species: Magnet
Level: 12
Attack: [2] Tackle (20)
Attack: [1L] Magnetism (10+)
Does 10 damage plus 10 more damage for each Magnemite, Magneton,
and Dark Magneton on your Bench.

Name: Dark Magneton
Type: Stage 1 -- from Magnemite
Card #: 11 of 82, 28 of 82
Rarity: Rare-Holo, Rare
Color: Lightning
HP: 60 HP
Weakness: Fighting
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2
Pokemon #: 82
Species: Magnet
Level: 26
Attack: [2] Sonicboom (20)
Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for this attack. (Any other
effects that would happen after applying Weakness and Resistance
still happen.)
Attack: [LL] Magnetic Lines (30)
If the Defending Pokemon has any basic Energy cards attached to
it, choose 1 of them. If your opponent has any Benched Pokemon,
choose 1 of them and attach that Energy card to it.

Note: I'm not using Edo's Spoilers anymore. They got one posted up on Pojo, and I thought that it

would have less errors and be more accurate for American translations. By the way, seeing that

there's a Team Rocket Spoiler on Pojo is further proof that there is no Pokemon site anywhere close

to Pojo, so kudos to the whole staff and all contributors. =)

Strategy: The Magnemite/Dark Magneton line is the first Magneton line that does not kill itself.

Wow!! In fact, none, I repeat, none of the Pokemon in this family do damage to themselves. That

takes a moment to comprehend, so I will give that moment to you........... Let me start with

Magnemite. Unfortunetaly, this basic form only has 40 HP, which is a reflection of the Rocket

Expansion. With only 40 HP, Magnemite won't last long, so keep him on the bench! However,

Tackle is okay and Magnetism can do good damage sometimes. However, Magnemite is really

nothing beside a stepping stone for Dark Magneton. Dark Magneton has some unique abilities.

Although 60 HP is not very good, Pokemon Trainers may be pleased to not that Dark Magneton has

a decent 20 damage attack that can overrule resistance. Dark Magneton's second attack is the real

winner, though. Magnetic Lines does 30 damage for 2 Lightning Energy, which is already great. To

add to that, Magnetic Lines moves an Energy from the Defending Pokemon to any of their Benched

Pokemon. That effect may not seem that great, but it can be very useful. By moving an Energy from

the Defending Pokemon to a Benched Pokemon, it can (1) stop the opponent's Pokemon from

attacking on the next turn, (2) move the Energies to a damaged Pokemon and Gust it up for the kill,

thus being almost an Energy Removal, (3) move a Colored Energy to a Pokemon of a different color

and (4) moving an Energy to a Pokemon that is already pumped, making that Energy useless

(warning: this can backfire; it can make that Pokemon more immune of Energy Removal). I think that

Magnetic Lines and Energy Removal can make an amazing Energy Manipulation Deck.

Strengths: Magnemite has an attack that can possibly work first turn and deal good damage and

with enough Magnemite/Magneton/Dark Magneton Magnetism good damage compared to Energy

used (That's a lot of magnets.... =). Dark Magneton can even hit Lightning-resistant types with

Sonicboom and can deal good damage with Magnetic Lines. The effect of Magnetic Lines is

amazing, to find out why read Strategy.

Weaknesses: A few obvious ones. Fighting comes to mind immedietaly. A Special Punch from

Hitmonchan can kill both Pokemon in the line instantly. Another weakness is the low HP, which, at

40 and 60, are not quite high enough. Many Lightning Pokemon need Defenders to protect against

themselves from their own attacks, but this family might need them to stay alive. Also, despite the

fact that Magnemite can do damage first turn, without a Double Colorless that is impossible.

Without a 1 Energy attack, combined with the low HP, Magnemite must stay on the bench.

Energy Manipulation v1.0:

Pokemon (15)

4 Magnemite (Lvl. 13)

3 Dark Magneton

4 Electabuzz

4 Scyther

Energy (22)

18 Lightning Energy

4 Double Colorless Energy

Trainers (23)

3 Bill

3 Professor Oak

2 Computer Search

1 Item Finder

2 Gust of Wind

4 Energy Removal

3 Super Energy Removal

2 PlusPower

2 Scoop Up

1 Energy Retrieval

Magnemite Lvl. 13 - This Magnemite is the Basic Set one. Why did it win over the Team Rocket one
I just reviewed?? Magnemite Lvl. 13 has a 1 Energy attack and the same HP, so it won the decision.
Dark Magneton - Now, does he really need explanation after the long examination??
Electabuzz - Needed in any Lightning deck. With Thundershock and Thunderpunch, who can
challenge this decision?
Scyther - Put in for several reasons: (1) Resistance to Fighting, which counters the Fighting
Weakness that the other Pokemon have, and (2) for his good HP and good attack.
Bill - No explanation, but I must say that while I wanted 1 more, space constraints limitied me to 3.
Professor Oak - Again, no explanation.
Computer Search - Used to find Dark Magneton and Professor Oaks.
Item Finder - Very good card that gets back my Trainers. Unfortunetaly, space constraints limited me to 1.
Gust of Wind - A good combo with Magnetic Lines (see above). Wanted 3, but same old story.
Energy Removal - This is an Energy Manipulation deck.
Super Energy Removal - Same as above. Wanted 4, but space constraints again.
PlusPower - Helps Scyther and Dark Magneton kill 70 HP Pokemon in 2 hits.
Scoop Up - Healing and switching power.
Energy Retrieval - To make up for the low amount of Energy.

Conclusion:

Dark Magneton is a very good Pokemon overall. I'm sorta running out of words, so let me end it here. Dark Magneton's unique abilities are very strong and in a combo with Energy Removal and Gusts, it can hurt the opponent quite a bit.

Thanks,

Sidewinder

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