Magikarp

Magikarp

Selected Masterpiece • 33/108
Market Price $0.49
Evolutions XY 2016
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 features Magikarp, a fish-like Pokémon, depicted in a body of water. It is shown splashing with its mouth open, surrounded by bubbles and ripples. The background includes a blue sky and green plants, indicating a natural aquatic environment.”

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 Common
Card Type Water
Era
XY
Release
02/11/2016

Flail

10×

This attack does 10 damage times the number of damage counters on this Pokémon.

Weakness
×2
Retreat Cost