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Magikarp
Detective Pikachu 8/18 • common
- Set
- Detective Pikachu
- Number
- 8/18
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- 2019
- Energy type
- water energy
- Market price
- $0.92
- Artist
- Framestore
What it does
Heal 10 damage from this Pokémon.
In the distant past, they were fairly strong, but they have become gradually weaker over time.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
The Magikarp card (8/18) was released in 2019 as part of the Detective Pikachu expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This set was produced as a cross-promotional tie-in for the live-action film of the same name, aiming to bring the film's unique aesthetic—which reimagined Pokémon with realistic, cinematic textures—to the tabletop game. The set was relatively compact, consisting of only 18 cards, and was distributed primarily through special film-branded product bundles.
The card features an illustration by sui, who captured the fish Pokémon in a style consistent with the film's grounded visual direction. Rather than the stylized, high-contrast art common in standard expansions, this card uses a more muted, naturalistic approach to reflect the movie's setting. While Magikarp is a common card, it holds a distinct place in the hobby as a representative of the first major attempt to bridge the gap between Pokémon's traditional 2D card art and a photo-realistic cinematic universe.
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