Pokémon · Sun & Moon
Gyarados-GX
Hidden Fates · #16 · Rare Holo GX · 2019
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Market reference
$4.96
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 16 / 69
- Release year
- 2019
- Rarity
- Rare Holo GX
- HP
- 230
- Subtype
- Stage 1 · GX
- Evolves from
- Magikarp
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Pokédex #
- 130
- Series
- Sun & Moon
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Heavy Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 240 damage
- 60 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Also does
Strategy & play
How Gyarados-GX plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Hyper Beam-GX) needs 4 Energy — a turn-4 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Hits for 240 — one-shots most single-prize attackers and many ex, but not 300+ HP walls.
- Needs Water Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Water type, weak to Lightning ×2 — a Lightning attacker doing ≥115 effectively one-shots it.
- A two-prize Pokémon — each KO gives the opponent 2 Prizes, so a single bad trade can lose the race. Back it with single-prize attackers.
- Retreat cost 3 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.
How to beat Gyarados-GX
- Exploit its Lightning weakness — ≥115 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- Trap it Active — 3 retreat means it can’t escape without help.
- It gives up 2 Prizes — out-trade it with single-prize attackers.
More by 5ban Graphics
This card was illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
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About this card
WWWCDragon Rage — 130
WWWCHyper Beam-GX — 240
(You can't use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)
Pokémon-GX rule: When your Pokémon-GX is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness:L×2
Retreat cost:CCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
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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 2026/07/17| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $3.50 | $6.00 | $4,321.00 | $4.96 | $6.76 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/07/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €2.89 |
| 7-day average | €3.14 |
| 30-day average | €3.10 |
| Low | €1.00 |
| Trend price | €3.32 |
| Low (excellent+) | €1.99 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €2.16 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €1.92 |
| averageSellPrice | €3.15 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €2.10 |
| Reverse holo trend | €1.90 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Gyarados-GX is real?
Gyarados-GX 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 Gyarados-GX worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Gyarados-GX is $4.96; 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 Gyarados-GX from?
Gyarados-GX is from the Pokémon set "Hidden Fates" in the Sun & Moon series, released in 2019.
What rarity is Gyarados-GX?
Gyarados-GX is a Rare Holo GX card in the Hidden Fates set.
Other Gyarados-GX printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
