Magikarp & Wailord-GX

Magikarp & Wailord-GX

Selected Masterpiece • SM166/248
Market Price $82.74
SM Black Star Promos Sun & Moon 2017
The Illustrator

Mitsuhiro Arita

Mitsuhiro Arita has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2025, spanning more than 700 illustrations. Work appears across Base, Team Rocket, and Legendary Collection, balancing character-focused staging with energetic, colorful scenes and clear, action-forward framing.

Curatorial Commentary

“The card depicts Magikarp leaping dramatically out of the water, its bright orange scales catching the light as it splashes against the backdrop of a vast ocean. Below it, the massive form of Wailord looms, its great mouth open wide, creating a sense of scale that emphasizes the contrast between the two Pokémon. This moment captures a playful yet powerful interaction within their aquatic world, where even the smallest can achieve great heights. The scene evokes a feeling of joy and adventure, inviting the viewer to”

Editorial & Data

Published by Artchu Editorial. Card facts are based on structured reference data and Artchu enrichment. Visual commentary is AI-assisted and human-reviewed. Visual ranking reflects Artchu’s internal art_score methodology. Market data reflects the latest source shown on the page. Data refreshed: January 19, 2026.

Rarity Promo
Card Type Water
Era
Sun & Moon
Release
03/02/2017

Super Splash

180

Towering Splash-GX

10

If this Pokémon has at least 7 extra Water Energy attached to it (in addition to this attack's cost), this attack does 100 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) (You can't use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)

Weakness
×2
Retreat Cost