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caption=Illus. [[Ken Sugimori]] |
caption=Illus. [[Ken Sugimori]] |
species=Magikarp |
evostage=Basic |
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'''Magikarp''' (Japanese: '''コイキング''' ''Koiking'') is a  {{ct|Water}} Basic Pokémon card. It was released as a promotional card in Japan only. This page uses the English equivalents of Japanese names.
'''Magikarp''' (Japanese: '''コイキング''' ''Koiking'') is a  {{ct|Water}} Basic Pokémon card. It was released as a promotional card in Japan only.


==Card text==
==Card text==
===Attacks===
{{TCGAttack |
{{Cardattack |
type=Water |
position=Top |
cost={{e|Water}} |
cost={{e|Water}} |
name=Trickle |
name=Trickle |
jname=びちびち  |
jname=びちびち  |
jtrans= |
jtrans=Splash |
damage=10× |
damage=10× |
effect=Flip 2 coins. This attack does 10 damage times the number of heads. |
effect=Flip 2 coins. This attack does 10 damage times the number of heads. |
}}
}}
{{Cardattack |
{{TCGAttack |
type=Water |
position=Bottom |
cost={{e|Water}}{{e|Water}} |
cost={{e|Water}}{{e|Water}} |
name=Dragon Rage |
name=Dragon Rage |
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===Pokédex data===
===Pokédex data===
{|{{Graytable}} width="250"
{{Carddex |
|-
type=Water |
! Species
name=Magikarp |
| Fish Pokémon
species=Fish |
|-
ndex=129 |
! Length
height=2'11" |
| 2'11" (0.9m)
jheight=0.9 |
|-
weight=22.0 |
! Weight
jweight=10.0 |
| 22 lbs (10Kg)
transdex=Recent research has revealed the presence of dragon DNA in Magikarp's body. |
|-
jdex=最新の研究で、コイキングの体から、竜のDNAが検出されることが判明したらしい。 |
! nowrap | Pokémon No.
}}
| 129
|-
! Entry
| Recent research has revealed the presence of dragon DNA in Magikarp's body.
|}


==Release information==
==Release information==
This card was released as a promotional card. In Japan, it was available as a prize card upon completing the "Pokémon Hyper Test" at Tamamushi University in June 1998. It was later reprinted in the {{TCG|Pokémon Web}} Expansion. The card was never released in English.
This card was released as a promotional card. In Japan, it was available as a prize card through the "{{tt|Tamamushi|Celadon}} University Hyper Test" campaign held in June 1998. The campaign was publicized in [[Shogakukan]]'s magazines for primary-school children in the form of a series of tests in which participants could complete and send back to Shogakukan within a limited period. Those that passed were sent an invitation to a two-day conference in Osaka. On the first day, the participants were separated into three age categories and were then assigned groups based on the various [[Gym]]s in the Pokémon games. Each player within one of these groups battled other members of that group, with the top players within each group qualifying for the second day. The second day consisted of a series of battles between the top players within each age category. Those that won a battle during the course of the day were awarded this card at the end of the conference.<br>
 
The card artwork was later reprinted in the {{TCG|Pokémon Web}} expansion. The Web reprint was printed in the e-Reader card format and is considerably more common than the elusive original print. The card was never released in English.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*This card is commonly known as the ''University Magikarp''.
*This card is commonly known as the ''University Magikarp''.
*The rarity of the card is disputed, some believing that the card had a run as limited as ''30'', while others believe it is considerably more.
*This card had 1,000 copies for "indented distribution".  This does not guarantee all 1,000 were indeed distributed; and certainly 1,000 is not the remaining amount in circulation.  Nonetheless, official documentation from the event stated 1,000 copies was the intended distribution.


===Origin===
===Origin===
{{m|Dragon Rage}} is a [[move]] in the [[Pokémon games]]; however, {{p|Magikarp}} cannot learn it.
{{m|Dragon Rage}} is a [[move]] in the [[Pokémon games]]. {{p|Magikarp}} cannot learn it normally; however, this card was released as part of a promotion which also involved the distribution of [[List of Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation I#University Magikarp|an event Magikarp]] which did have the move.


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[[Category:Pokémon cards]]
[[Category:Magikarp (TCG)]]
[[Category:Water-type Pokémon cards]]
[[Category:Basic Pokémon cards]]
[[Category:Promotional cards]]
[[Category:Promotional cards]]
[[Category:Pokémon Web cards]]
[[Category:Pokémon Web cards]]
[[Category:Illus. by Ken Sugimori]]
[[Category:Illus. by Ken Sugimori]]


[[ja:コイキング (プロモーションカード)]]
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[[ja:コイキング (web)]]

Revision as of 20:33, 18 December 2016

TCG Card Back Japanese.jpg This article is about a Pokémon Trading Card Game card which has not yet been officially released in English. As such, this article may contain translated Japanese terms instead of English terms.

Magikarp LV.10
コイキング Koiking
Water
File:UniversityMagikarp.jpg
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Evolution stage Basic Pokémon
Card name Magikarp
Type Water
HP 30
weakness
Lightning×2
resistance
None
retreat cost
 
Japanese expansion Unnumbered Promotional cards
TCG GB2 set Promotion Card
TCG GB2 ID P06
Japanese expansion Pokémon Web
Japanese rarity Rare
Japanese card no. 035/048
For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Magikarp.

Magikarp (Japanese: コイキング Koiking) is a Water-type Basic Pokémon card. It was released as a promotional card in Japan only.

Card text

Water
Trickle
びちびち
10×
Flip 2 coins. This attack does 10 damage times the number of heads.
WaterWater
Dragon Rage
りゅうのいかり
50
Flip 2 coins. If either of them is tails, this attack does nothing.


Pokédex data

Water
Water
Magikarp - Fish Pokémon
No. Height Weight
129 2'11" (0.9 m) 22.0 lbs. (10.0 kg)
Pokédex entry
最新の研究で、コイキングの体から、竜のDNAが検出されることが判明したらしい。


Release information

This card was released as a promotional card. In Japan, it was available as a prize card through the "Tamamushi University Hyper Test" campaign held in June 1998. The campaign was publicized in Shogakukan's magazines for primary-school children in the form of a series of tests in which participants could complete and send back to Shogakukan within a limited period. Those that passed were sent an invitation to a two-day conference in Osaka. On the first day, the participants were separated into three age categories and were then assigned groups based on the various Gyms in the Pokémon games. Each player within one of these groups battled other members of that group, with the top players within each group qualifying for the second day. The second day consisted of a series of battles between the top players within each age category. Those that won a battle during the course of the day were awarded this card at the end of the conference.

The card artwork was later reprinted in the Pokémon Web expansion. The Web reprint was printed in the e-Reader card format and is considerably more common than the elusive original print. The card was never released in English.

Trivia

  • This card is commonly known as the University Magikarp.
  • This card had 1,000 copies for "indented distribution". This does not guarantee all 1,000 were indeed distributed; and certainly 1,000 is not the remaining amount in circulation. Nonetheless, official documentation from the event stated 1,000 copies was the intended distribution.

Origin

Dragon Rage is a move in the Pokémon games. Magikarp cannot learn it normally; however, this card was released as part of a promotion which also involved the distribution of an event Magikarp which did have the move.


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