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Gyarados

Pokémon · Sword & Shield

Gyarados

Sword & Shield

Rebel Clash · #40 · Rare Holo · 2020

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Market reference

$1.47

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Card facts

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Set position
40 / 209
Release year
2020
Rarity
Rare Holo
HP
180
Subtype
Stage 1
Evolves from
Magikarp
Retreat cost
4 energy
Regulation mark
D
Illustrator
hatachu
Pokédex #
130
Series
Sword & Shield

Card analysis

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

Primary role
Heavy Attacker
Damage efficiency
200 damage
40 per Energy
Prize liability
1 Prize given up
Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup
Stage 1
One evolution step from a Basic

Also does

Attacker

Strategy & play

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

  • Its main attack (Big Storm) needs 5 Energy — a turn-5 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
  • Hits for 200 — 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 ≥90 effectively one-shots it.
  • A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
  • Retreat cost 4 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.

How to beat Gyarados

  • Exploit its Lightning weakness — ≥90 damage one-shots it.
  • Gust it before the evolution is set up.
  • Trap it Active — 4 retreat means it can’t escape without help.

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About this card

HP: 180Type:WWaterSubtype: Stage 1Evolves from: Magikarp

"It has an extremely aggressive nature. The Hyper Beam it shoots from its mouth totally incinerates all targets."

CCCWrack Down — 90

WWCCCBig Storm — 200

Discard any Stadium in play.

Weakness:L×2

Retreat cost:CCCC

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
unlimitedLegal

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 2026/07/16
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Holofoil$0.61$1.68$26.44$1.47$2.29
Reverse Holofoil$1.21$3.00$96.93$3.29$1.44

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/03/08
VariantPrice
1-day average€1.20
7-day average€1.48
30-day average€1.40
Low€0.48
Trend price€1.46
Low (excellent+)€0.48
Reverse holo low€0.48
reverseHoloAvg1€0.95
Reverse holo 7-day€1.82
reverseHoloSell€1.30
averageSellPrice€1.48
Reverse holo 30-day€1.77
Reverse holo trend€1.80

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Gyarados is real?

Gyarados 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 worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Gyarados is $1.47; 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 from?

Gyarados is from the Pokémon set "Rebel Clash" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2020.

What rarity is Gyarados?

Gyarados is a Rare Holo card in the Rebel Clash set.