Gyarados

Gyarados

Selected Masterpiece • 12/110
Market Price $45.48
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 Gyarados, a formidable sea serpent, emerging from turbulent waters, its fierce expression capturing a moment of raw power. The swirling blue and black background enhances the intensity of the scene, suggesting a stormy environment that mirrors Gyarados's ferocity. With its scales glistening, the Pokémon embodies both beauty and danger, evoking a sense of awe and respect for its might. This snapshot invites viewers to imagine the chaos that surrounds such a creature in its natural habitat.”

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.

Card Type Water
Era
Other
Release
24/05/2002

Dragon Rage

50

Bubblebeam

40

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

Weakness
×2
Resistance
-30
Retreat Cost