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Gyarados Base Set 2 2000
Card · Base Set 2 · 2000

Gyarados

$27.95 Latest known market value January 16, 2026
Rare Holo Water
Curatorial Commentary

The Gyarados card captures a moment of fierce intensity as this powerful Pokémon emerges from turbulent waters, its fierce expression and dynamic pose conveying a sense of raw energy. The swirling blue background enhances the feeling of chaos surrounding it, suggesting that Gyarados is in the midst of a dramatic confrontation. With its long, serpentine body and sharp features, it embodies both beauty and menace, making it a striking figure in its aquatic domain. This scene invites the viewer to appreciate the balan

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Catalogue plate № 7/130
Identity
PokémonGyarados
TypeWater
RarityRare Holo
StageStage 1
Authorship
IllustratorMitsuhiro Arita
Year2000
Plate №7/130
Composition
StyleIllustrationTraditional
MoodDynamicIntense
CompositionCharactercentricFocused
PaletteContrastingVibrant
Game mechanics
HP 100
Stage Stage 1 · evolves from Magikarp
Weakness Grass ×2
Resistance Fighting -30
Retreat
Dragon Rage 50
Bubblebeam 40

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.