Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet
Magikarp
151 · #129 · Common · 2023
Listings
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Market reference
$0.14
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 129 / 207
- Release year
- 2023
- Rarity
- Common
- HP
- 30
- Subtype
- Basic
- Evolves to
- Gyarados
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Regulation mark
- G
- Illustrator
- Kouki Saitou
- Pokédex #
- 129
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Draw
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Basic
- Plays straight down — no evolution needed
Strategy & play
How Magikarp plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is card draw. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
- Needs Water Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Water type, weak to Lightning ×2 — a Lightning attacker doing ≥15 effectively one-shots it.
- Currently Standard-legal — usable in the main rotating format.
How to beat Magikarp
- Exploit its Lightning weakness — ≥15 damage one-shots it.
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
More by Kouki Saitou
This card was illustrated by Kouki Saitou.
Building around Magikarp?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"An underpowered, pathetic Pokémon. It may jump high on rare occasions but never more than seven feet."
WSplashy Splash
Flip a coin until you get tails. For each heads, draw a card.
Weakness:L×2
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
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Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Magikarp was legal.
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Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/12| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.01 | $0.20 | $19.98 | $0.14 | $0.05 |
| Reverse Holofoil | $0.09 | $0.30 | $99.00 | $0.29 | $0.29 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/21| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.04 |
| 7-day average | €0.04 |
| 30-day average | €0.04 |
| Low | €0.02 |
| Trend price | €0.03 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.02 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.02 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €0.40 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €0.20 |
| reverseHoloSell | €0.16 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.04 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €0.17 |
| Reverse holo trend | €0.20 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Magikarp is real?
Magikarp is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Magikarp worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Magikarp is $0.14; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Magikarp from?
Magikarp is from the Pokémon set "151" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2023.
What rarity is Magikarp?
Magikarp is a Common card in the 151 set.
Other Magikarp printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
