Magikarp (Base Set 35)

Magikarp LV.8 コイキング Koiking

Illus. Mitsuhiro Arita

Evolution stage Basic Pokémon Card name Magikarp Type Water Hit Points 30 weakness ×2 resistance None retreat cost Expansion Base Set Rarity English card no. 35/102 Japanese expansion Unnumbered Promotional cards Expansion Base Set 2 Rarity English card no. 50/130 Expansion Legendary Collection Rarity English card no. 52/110 Card GB set Colosseum Card GB ID A17 Card GB 2 set Beginning Pokémon Card GB 2 ID A26 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 is part of the Base Set.

Card text

Attacks

	Tackle たいあたり	10

	Flail じたばた	10×
Does 10 damage times the number of damage counters on Magikarp.

Pokédex data

Release information

In Japan, this card was reprinted with artwork from one of five winning entries of the CoroCoro Pokémon Snap contest held in Spring 1999. This version is extremely rare and the exact number in existence is unknown. This card was reprinted in the Base Set 2 and Legendary Collection reprint sets, which were only released outside of Japan.

Trivia

• The Japanese "Snap" print has a camera graphic where an expansion symbol would usually be.
• The text on the bottom right of the "Snap" print reads: Best Photo Contest Winners Prize Card.

Origin

Tackle and Flail are moves in the Pokémon games that Magikarp can learn, though Flail was not introduced until Generation II. This card's flavor text comes from Pokémon Red and Blue, though it is slightly reworded.

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