Pokémon · Sun & Moon
Gyarados-GX
Crimson Invasion · #112 · Rare Rainbow · 2017
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Market reference
$78.59
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 112 / 126
- Release year
- 2017
- Rarity
- Rare Rainbow
- HP
- 240
- Subtype
- Stage 1 · GX
- Evolves from
- Magikarp
- Retreat cost
- 4 energy
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Pokédex #
- 130
- Series
- Sun & Moon
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 100 damage
- 23.33 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Strategy & play
How Gyarados-GX plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Draconic Disaster) needs 5 Energy — a turn-5 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Needs Water Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Water type, weak to Lightning ×2 — a Lightning attacker doing ≥120 effectively one-shots it.
- A two-prize Pokémon — each KO gives the opponent 2 Prizes, so a single bad trade can lose the race. Back it with single-prize attackers.
- Retreat cost 4 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Magikarp; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Gyarados-GX
- Exploit its Lightning weakness — ≥120 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- Trap it Active — 4 retreat means it can’t escape without help.
- It gives up 2 Prizes — out-trade it with single-prize attackers.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by 5ban Graphics
This card was illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
Building around Gyarados-GX?
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About this card
WCCWaterfall — 70
WCCCCDraconic Disaster — 100+
If there is any Stadium card in play, this attack does 100 more damage. Then, discard that Stadium card.
WDread Storm-GX
Discard an Energy from each of your opponent's Pokémon. (You can't use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)
Pokémon-GX rule: When your Pokémon-GX is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness:L×2
Retreat cost:CCCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Gyarados-GX was legal.
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 2026/07/18| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $64.99 | $144.00 | $649.79 | $78.59 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/12/07| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €36.40 |
| 7-day average | €52.84 |
| 30-day average | €33.84 |
| Low | €9.99 |
| Trend price | €45.62 |
| Low (excellent+) | €23.49 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €22.99 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €29.93 |
| averageSellPrice | €37.30 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €26.71 |
| Reverse holo trend | €30.80 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Gyarados-GX is real?
Gyarados-GX 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 Gyarados-GX worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Gyarados-GX is $78.59; 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 Gyarados-GX from?
Gyarados-GX is from the Pokémon set "Crimson Invasion" in the Sun & Moon series, released in 2017.
What rarity is Gyarados-GX?
Gyarados-GX is a Rare Rainbow card in the Crimson Invasion set.
Other Gyarados-GX printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
