What set is this card from?

Gym Challenge (Gym), released in 2000.

How much is this card worth?

Recent prices: €3.26 (Cardmarket).

Magikarp – Gym Challenge (#73)

Magikarp Pokémon card from Gym Challenge (2000) — card #73. Released in 2000 as part of the Gym series, Gym Challenge introduced Magikarp in Common rarity. This Common print by Ken Sugimori features Water typing. The artwork by Ken Sugimori showcases Magikarp's distinctive Water, making this card a sought-after collectible for both competitive players and art enthusiasts. In gameplay, this Pokémon offers 30 HP with 2 attacks, making it accessible for beginners. Subtype classification: Basic. Current market value: lowest available price in EUR is €3.26$3.59, trending up (~5.2%) over 7 days

Magikarp Pokémon card — Gym Challenge #73, Common

Card overview

Magikarp Common card from Gym Challenge (Gym, 2000) — card #73 illustrated by Ken Sugimori. It’s a Basic Water type with 30 HP. Key attacks include Ancestral Memory (40) and Flail Around (10×). Weak to Lightning ×2; retreat cost 1. Legalities — Unlimited: Legal. A Gym era common print with enduring collector interest.

Set: Gym Challenge
Card No.: 73
Rarity: Common
Illustrator: Ken Sugimori
HP: 30
Type: Water
Legalities: unlimited: Legal
Subtype: Basic
Prices: €3.10$3.41 (Cardmarket)
Variants: 1stEdition, unlimited
Price last updated: 2025/08/16 · 2025/08/16

Gameplay details

Ancestral Memory [Water] — 40: Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing. Either way, you can't use this attack again as long as Giovanni's Magikarp stays in play (even putting Giovanni's Magikarp on the Bench won't let you use it again).
Flail Around [Water, Colorless] — 10×: Flip 3 coins. This attack does 10 damage times the number of heads.

Weaknesses: Lightning ×2
Retreat: 1 (Colorless)

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