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Gyarados
Base 6/102 • holo-rare
- Set
- Base
- Number
- 6/102
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 1999
- Energy type
- water energy
- Finish
- Cosmos
- Market price
- $49.96
- Artist
- Mitsuhiro Arita
What it does
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Rarely seen in the wild. Huge and vicious, it is capable of destroying entire cities in a rage.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Gyarados 6/102 card was released in 1999 as part of the English Base Set, the foundational expansion that introduced the Pokémon Trading Card Game to Western audiences. The set was produced by Wizards of the Coast, who licensed the game from Nintendo and Game Freak following the massive success of the Pokémon Red and Blue video games. Gyarados was chosen as a key holographic representative to showcase the powerful and iconic evolution of Magikarp, serving as a high-rarity centerpiece for collectors navigating the initial launch of the franchise.
The artwork for this card was created by Mitsuhiro Arita, a prolific illustrator whose style helped define the aesthetic of the early TCG. Arita opted for a dramatic, sweeping depiction of Gyarados rising from the water, utilizing the holographic foil treatment of the era to mimic the shimmering scales of the creature. Upon release, the card was highly sought after by players for its 'Dragon Rage' attack and by collectors for its status as a Stage 1 Evolution, quickly establishing it as a cornerstone of the Base Set's visual identity.
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