01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Magikarp)

HP 130

TypeWater

RarityRare Holo

IllustratorTOKIYA

WeaknessLightning ×2

Retreat●●●

SetAncient Origins

Released2015

02Editions and Print Runs

Modern print era — no 1st Edition or Shadowless variants exist for cards printed after the WotC era.

Unlimited

How to spot it: Standard modern card frame; no edition stamp.

All copies share the same Unlimited print frame.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers: Rare Holo
Foiling: Holo version with the holo pattern applied to the artwork. Reverse-holo parallel exists with the holo pattern applied to the background.
Alt art / specials: No full-art, secret rare, or alternate-art version documented for this print.

05Language and Regional Versions

English: Standard English release.
Japanese: Released in the equivalent Japanese set.
European: Localized European prints exist with translated text.
Other: No documented language-exclusive errors or major regional variants.

06Current Market Value

Holo	~$48 raw · PSA 10 ~$1,825 (PriceCharting realized, May 2026)

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07Why Collectors Want It

Required for any complete Gyarados master set across eras.
Collectors of the Ancient Origins set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: Niche

Stage 1 Gyarados with 130 HP; top attack near 100 damage — playable in casual or rogue lists, not a competitive staple.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Full Retaliation Cost: Colorless + Colorless · 30+ damage

This attack does 30 more damage for each damage counter on each of your Benched Magikarp.

Thrash Cost: Water + Water + Colorless + Colorless · 100+ damage

Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 more damage. If tails, this Pokémon does 30 damage to itself.

Weakness: Lightning ×2
Retreat cost: 3

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: Modern Common/Uncommon — most copies are not graded because raw value rarely justifies the fee.

Graded populations stay low; usually collected raw or sleeved rather than slabbed.

Other graders: Negligible BGS/CGC submission volume.

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