Magikarp

Magikarp

Selected Masterpiece • 35/102
Market Price $1.78
Base Base 1999
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 a Magikarp, a fish-like Pokémon, leaping out of water. The background shows rippling water and some aquatic plants. Bubbles are rising from the surface, and there are small creatures visible in the water.”

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 16, 2026.

Rarity Uncommon
Card Type Water
Set Base
Era
Base
Release
09/01/1999

Tackle

10

Flail

10×

Does 10 damage times the number of damage counters on Magikarp.

Weakness
×2
Retreat Cost