Pokémon · Base
Dark Gyarados
Team Rocket · #25 · Rare · 2000
Listings
No active listings
From
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Market reference
$21.08
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Current listings on The Game Traders
No active listings for this card right now.
Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 25 / 83
- Release year
- 2000
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 70
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Magikarp
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Illustrator
- Kagemaru Himeno
- Pokédex #
- 130
- Series
- Base
About this card
"Normally found only in the deep ocean, it has recently been seen in shallow waters as well."
Pokémon Power: Final Beam
When Dark Gyarados is Knocked Out by an attack, flip a coin. If heads, this power does 20 damage for each Water Energy attached to Dark Gyarados to the Pokémon that Knocked Out Dark Gyarados. Apply Weakness and Resistance. This power doesn't work if Dark Gyarados is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.
[Water · Water · Water]Ice Beam — 30
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Weakness: Grass ×2
Resistance: Fighting -30
Retreat cost: Colorless · Colorless
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 2026/06/12| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimited | $9.24 | $15.00 | $96.34 | $21.08 | $33.98 |
| 1st Edition | $25.84 | $45.00 | $299.98 | $33.92 | $25.84 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/06/12| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €50.00 |
| 7-day average | €17.30 |
| 30-day average | €16.06 |
| Low | €3.79 |
| Trend price | €17.66 |
| Low (excellent+) | €10.00 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €4.99 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €10.00 |
| averageSellPrice | €15.29 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €9.56 |
| Reverse holo trend | €11.82 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Dark Gyarados is real?
Dark Gyarados 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 Dark Gyarados worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Dark Gyarados is $21.08; 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 Dark Gyarados from?
Dark Gyarados is from the Pokémon set "Team Rocket" in the Base series, released in 2000.
What rarity is Dark Gyarados?
Dark Gyarados is a Rare card in the Team Rocket set.
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Other Dark Gyarados printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
