01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Magikarp)

HP 130

TypeWater

RarityRare Holo

IllustratorMitsuhiro Arita

WeaknessLightning ×2

Retreat●●●

SetEvolutions

Released2016

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	~$8.99 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings.
Reverse Holo	~$8.92 TCGplayer market for the reverse-holo parallel (asking-price proxy).

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07Why Collectors Want It

Gyarados — Pokemon TCG catalog for the Kanto-region Water-type Pokemon (Pokedex #130).
Required for any complete Gyarados master set across eras.
Collectors of the Evolutions set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: Niche

Stage 1 Gyarados with 130 HP; top attack near 180 damage — playable in casual or rogue lists, not a competitive staple.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Bubble Beam Cost: Water + Water + Water · 50 damage

Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Dragon Rage Cost: Water + Water + Water + Water · 180 damage

Flip 2 coins. If either of them is tails, this attack does nothing.

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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