Pokémon · EX
Gyarados ex
FireRed & LeafGreen · #109 · Rare Holo EX · 2004
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Market reference
$237.60
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 109 / 116
- Release year
- 2004
- Rarity
- Rare Holo EX
- HP
- 130
- Subtype
- Stage 1 · ex
- Evolves from
- Magikarp
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Illustrator
- Hikaru Koike
- Pokédex #
- 130
- Series
- EX
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 100 damage
- 20 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 ex plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Dragon Rage) 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 ≥65 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 3 — 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 ex
- Exploit its Lightning weakness — ≥65 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- Trap it Active — 3 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 Hikaru Koike
This card was illustrated by Hikaru Koike.
Building around Gyarados ex?
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About this card
WCTwister — 40
Flip 2 coins. For each heads, choose 1 Energy attached to the Defending Pokémon, if any, and discard it. If both are tails, this attack does nothing.
WWCCCDragon Rage — 100
When Pokémon-ex has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness:L×2
Retreat cost:CCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
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 2026/07/04| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $488.49 | $489.99 | $500.00 | $150.00 | — |
| Holofoil | $139.99 | $174.99 | $205.98 | $237.60 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/01/16| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €65.00 |
| 7-day average | €123.55 |
| 30-day average | €107.85 |
| Low | €15.00 |
| Trend price | €115.19 |
| Low (excellent+) | €100.00 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €19.95 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €31.49 |
| averageSellPrice | €179.95 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €32.17 |
| Reverse holo trend | €30.61 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Gyarados ex is real?
Gyarados ex 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 ex worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Gyarados ex is $237.60; 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 ex from?
Gyarados ex is from the Pokémon set "FireRed & LeafGreen" in the EX series, released in 2004.
What rarity is Gyarados ex?
Gyarados ex is a Rare Holo EX card in the FireRed & LeafGreen set.
Other Gyarados ex printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
