Magikarp 50/130 · Base Set 2
Magikarp is Pokédex #129, generation 1 (Kanto). Magikarp is a Basic Water Pokémon with 30 HP. The card lists level 8. The card lists Gyarados, Gyarados (#130) under evolves to.
Magikarp sits at 50/130 in Base Set 2, position 50 of 130. Before it is 49 Machoke, and after it is 51 Magmar. The set belongs to the Base series. It was released on 24 February 2000. The printed size is 130, and the checklist is the same length. The listed rarity is Uncommon.
The attack Tackle lists 10 damage. The cost is Colorless. Flail is another attack lists 10× damage. The cost is Water. Does 10 damage times the number of damage counters on Magikarp. Weakness is Lightning ×2. Retreat cost is 1. The flavor text reads "In the distant past, it was stronger than its horribly weak descendants that exist today."
Magikarp (#129) has 44 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 39 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 1999 to 2026. The earliest other card is Magikarp 35/102 in Base (1999). Both list 30 HP. Both list the rarity Uncommon. 4 other cards of Magikarp list a different HP.
The illustrator line reads Mitsuhiro Arita. I count 721 other cards in the catalog with that illustrator.
Base Set 2 set binder is where a full Base Set 2 set goes. This card fills one slot there. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Magikarp can fill a slot in Generation 1 binder (Kanto). Themed lists that include this exact card are Mitsuhiro Arita cards. I still need this card.
Card facts
- Number
- 50/130
- Set
- Base Set 2
- Series
- Base
- Released
- 24 February 2000
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Supertype
- Pokémon
- Subtypes
- Basic
- HP
- 30
- Type
- Water
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- Pokédex
- Magikarp (#129)
- Level
- 8
- Evolves to
- Gyarados
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat
- 1
Attacks and card text
AttackFlail
Does 10 damage times the number of damage counters on Magikarp.
Flavor text
In the distant past, it was stronger than its horribly weak descendants that exist today.
Binders this card belongs in
Other printings in the list
Next to it in the set
Questions about this card
What set does Magikarp belong to?
Base Set 2, in the Base series. It was released on 24 February 2000. The printed size is 130.
Which number is printed on this card?
50/130. It is entry 50 of 130 in this checklist.
Who illustrated it?
Mitsuhiro Arita. The catalog lists 721 other cards with that illustrator.
What rarity is listed?
Uncommon.
What Pokédex number does the card use?
Magikarp #129, generation 1 (Kanto).
Which attacks are printed?
Tackle (10) and Flail (10×).