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Magikarp

Pokémon · Platinum

Magikarp

Platinum

Supreme Victors · #110 · Common · 2009

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Market reference

$1.74

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Card facts

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Set position
110 / 153
Release year
2009
Rarity
Common
HP
30
Subtype
Basic
Evolves to
Gyarados
Retreat cost
1 energy
Illustrator
Masakazu Fukuda
Pokédex #
129
Series
Platinum

Card analysis

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

Primary role
Attacker
Damage efficiency
10 damage
10 per Energy
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.

  • A Basic — hits the board turn 1 with no evolution tax.
  • Attacks on any Energy (Colorless cost) — splashable into any deck regardless of type.
  • Water type, weak to Lightning ×2 — a Lightning attacker doing ≥15 effectively one-shots it.
  • A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.

How to beat Magikarp

  • Exploit its Lightning weakness — ≥15 damage one-shots it.

More by Masakazu Fukuda

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About this card

HP: 30Type:WWaterSubtype: BasicEvolves to: Gyarados

"A Magikarp living for many years can leap a mountain using Splash. The move remains useless, though."

CFlail Around — 10×

Flip 3 coins. This attack does 10 damage times the number of heads.

Weakness:L+10

Retreat cost:C

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

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 2026/06/18
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Normal$1.40$1.75$27.10$1.74
Reverse Holofoil$100.00$205.00$312.00$48.00

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2025/12/07
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.33
7-day average€0.63
30-day average€0.78
Low€0.02
Trend price€0.37
Low (excellent+)€0.15
Reverse holo low€4.99
reverseHoloAvg1€0.50
Reverse holo 7-day€7.39
reverseHoloSell€5.65
averageSellPrice€0.63
Reverse holo 30-day€6.15
Reverse holo trend€9.72

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 $1.74; 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 "Supreme Victors" in the Platinum series, released in 2009.

What rarity is Magikarp?

Magikarp is a Common card in the Supreme Victors set.

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