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Magikarp & Wailord-GX
Team Up 183/181
- Set
- Team Up
- Number
- 183/181
- Rarity
- Rare Rainbow
- Released
- 2019
- Energy type
- water energy
- Finish
- Rainbow
- Market price
- $145.22
- Artist
- 5ban Graphics
What it does
If this Pokémon has at least 7 extra Water Energy attached to it (in addition to this attack's cost), this attack does 100 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) (You can't use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)
TAG TEAM rule: When your TAG TEAM is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 3 Prize cards.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
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Where it came from
Released in early 2019 as part of the Pokémon Trading Card Game's Sun & Moon—Team Up expansion, the Magikarp & Wailord-GX card represents the introduction of TAG TEAM Pokémon. These cards were designed to highlight the collaborative power of two Pokémon species sharing a single card, reflecting a strategic shift in the game to reward players for managing high-HP, high-stakes partnerships. This specific iteration, numbered 183/181, is the Rainbow Rare variant, which utilizes a tactile, textured holofoil finish that distinguishes it from the standard artistic releases within the same set.
The card's artwork features a whimsical and exaggerated pairing of the smallest and largest water-type Pokémon, leaning into the contrast between the minuscule Magikarp and the gargantuan Wailord. The design was crafted to capture a sense of scale and humor, fitting the aesthetic direction of the Sun & Moon era which often leaned into brighter, more dynamic card illustrations. Upon its release, it was well-received by collectors for its unique aesthetic and by competitive players for its massive HP count, cementing its status as an iconic piece from the early TAG TEAM mechanic era.
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