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Magikarp
Base 35/102 • uncommon
- Set
- Base
- Number
- 35/102
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 1999
- Energy type
- water energy
- Market price
- $2.62
- Artist
- Mitsuhiro Arita
What it does
Does 10 damage times the number of damage counters on Magikarp.
In the distant past, it was stronger than its horribly weak descendants that exist today.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
The Magikarp card was released in 1999 as part of the inaugural Pokémon Trading Card Game Base Set, which introduced the franchise to Western audiences following its massive success in Japan. Designed by illustrator Mitsuhiro Arita, the artwork depicts the Pokémon in its characteristic splashing pose, emphasizing the creature's lore as a weak but potentially formidable fish. The card served as a common entry point for players learning the mechanics of evolution, as Magikarp is famously known for its transformation into the powerful Gyarados.
Mitsuhiro Arita's contributions were central to the aesthetic identity of the early TCG, utilizing a watercolor-inspired style that felt both organic and whimsical. While the card is categorized as an uncommon rarity, it remains one of the most recognizable items from the Base Set due to the cultural ubiquity of the character. It was widely received as a fundamental component of early collections, often functioning as a bridge between the digital experience of the Game Boy titles and the physical card game.
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