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Magikarp

Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet

Magikarp

Scarlet & Violet

151 · #129 · Common · 2023

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Market reference

$0.14

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Card facts

Quick reference for collectors and graders.

Set position
129 / 207
Release year
2023
Rarity
Common
HP
30
Subtype
Basic
Evolves to
Gyarados
Retreat cost
1 energy
Regulation mark
G
Illustrator
Kouki Saitou
Pokédex #
129
Series
Scarlet & Violet

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role
Draw
Prize liability
1 Prize given up
Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup
Basic
Plays straight down — no evolution needed

Strategy & play

How Magikarp plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

  • Not a main attacker — its job is card draw. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
  • Needs Water Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
  • Water type, weak to Lightning ×2 — a Lightning attacker doing ≥15 effectively one-shots it.
  • Currently Standard-legal — usable in the main rotating format.

How to beat Magikarp

  • Exploit its Lightning weakness — ≥15 damage one-shots it.
  • KO it to choke their draw / search engine.

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About this card

HP: 30Type:WWaterSubtype: BasicEvolves to: Gyarados

"An underpowered, pathetic Pokémon. It may jump high on rare occasions but never more than seven feet."

WSplashy Splash

Flip a coin until you get tails. For each heads, draw a card.

Weakness:L×2

Retreat cost:C

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
standardLegal
unlimitedLegal

Tournament play

Decklist data from the past 30 days of competitive Pokémon TCG tournaments (sourced from Limitless TCG).

Recent decks

1

ran Magikarp

Tournaments scanned

291

past 30 days

Competitive note

Occasional competitive appearance.

Top decks running Magikarp

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Pricing reference

Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.

TCGPlayer (USD)

Updated 2026/07/12
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Normal$0.01$0.20$19.98$0.14$0.05
Reverse Holofoil$0.09$0.30$99.00$0.29$0.29

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2025/11/21
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.04
7-day average€0.04
30-day average€0.04
Low€0.02
Trend price€0.03
Low (excellent+)€0.02
Reverse holo low€0.02
reverseHoloAvg1€0.40
Reverse holo 7-day€0.20
reverseHoloSell€0.16
averageSellPrice€0.04
Reverse holo 30-day€0.17
Reverse holo trend€0.20

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Magikarp is real?

Magikarp is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Magikarp worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Magikarp is $0.14; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Magikarp from?

Magikarp is from the Pokémon set "151" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2023.

What rarity is Magikarp?

Magikarp is a Common card in the 151 set.