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Magikarp
Team Rocket Returns 65/109 • common
- Set
- Team Rocket Returns
- Number
- 65/109
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- 2004
- Energy type
- water energy
- Market price
- $9.30
- Artist
- Yukiko Baba
What it does
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Where it came from
The Magikarp card, numbered 65/109, was released in the Team Rocket Returns expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game in 2004. This set marked a return to the thematic concepts of the original Team Rocket expansion, focusing on the villainous organization and their corrupted, shadow-tainted Pokémon. It serves as a narrative bridge between the classic era of the game and the mechanical innovations of the mid-2000s.
The artwork for this particular card was produced by Kagemaru Himeno, a long-standing illustrator for the franchise known for a soft, watercolor-influenced style. Her design for this Magikarp captures the creature in a relatively peaceful moment, contrasting with the more aggressive or distorted imagery often associated with the 'Dark' or 'Rocket' variants in the set. It remains a staple for collectors who focus on the expansive history of water-type Pokémon illustrations.
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