Magikarp (Base Set 35)

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Magikarp LV.8
コイキング Koiking
Water
MagikarpBaseSet35.jpg
Base Set print
Illus. Mitsuhiro Arita
Evolution stage Basic Pokémon
Card name Magikarp
Type Water
HP 30
weakness
Lightning×2
resistance
None
retreat cost
 
English expansion Base Set
Rarity Uncommon
English card no. 35/102
Japanese expansion Expansion Pack
Japanese rarity Uncommon
Japanese expansion Unnumbered Promotional cards
Expansion Base Set 2
Rarity Uncommon
English card no. 50/130
TCG GB1 set Colosseum
TCG GB1 ID A17
TCG GB2 set Beginning Pokémon
TCG GB2 ID A26
Expansion Legendary Collection
Rarity Uncommon
English card no. 52/110
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

Colorless
Tackle
たいあたり
10
Water
Flail
じたばた
10×
Does 10 damage times the number of damage counters on Magikarp.


Pokédex data

Water
Water
Magikarp - Fish Pokémon
No. Height Weight
129 2'11" (0.9 m) 22 lbs. (10.0 kg)
Pokédex entry
In the distant past, it was stronger than its horribly weak descendants that exist today.
力もスピードもほとんどダメ。世界で一番弱くて、なさけないポケモンだ。


Release information

In Japan, this card was reprinted with artwork by Yuka Matsubara, one of five winning entries of the CoroCoro Pokémon Snap Best Photo 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.

Gallery

MagikarpBaseSet35.jpg
Base Set print
Illus. Mitsuhiro Arita
MagikarpSnapBestPhotoContest.jpg
Pokémon Snap Best Photo Contest print
Photo. Yuka Matsubara
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori


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.
  • The Base Set print of this card depicts a Magikarp with an alternate coloration that resembles its Shiny coloration, despite Shiny Pokémon not existing at the time this card was printed.

Origin

Tackle and Flail are both moves in the Pokémon games that Magikarp can learn, though Flail was not introduced until Generation II. This card's English Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Red and Blue, though it is slightly reworded. The Japanese entry comes from Pokémon Red and Green.


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