Gyarados 7/130
Pokemon card from Base Set 2 · released Feb 24, 2000
Gyarados is a Rare Water-type Stage 1 Pokemon card, number 7/130 in Base Set 2 (released Feb 24, 2000), illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$58.90 for the holofoil finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 1 and Oct 30, 2026, its Holofoil TCGplayer market price went from ~$45.93 to ~$58.90, up 28.2%.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | ~$58.90 | ~$20.00 | ~$31.89 | CardNexuseBayBuy Holofoil on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, as of Oct 30, 2026. A guide, not an appraisal; condition and grading change real-world value. Buy links are affiliate links.
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Card details
| Set | Base Set 2 |
| Number | 7/130 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Type | Water |
| HP | 100 |
| Stage | Stage 1 — evolves from Magikarp |
| Artist | Mitsuhiro Arita |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Holofoil |
What the codes mean
- Card number7/130Card 7 of the 130 in the main Base Set 2 list.
- Set symbol
The small Base Set 2 symbol identifies the set. Cards from before Scarlet & Violet print a symbol instead of a set code. - Regulation markNo regulation mark. Cards before Sword & Shield (2020) have none.
- RarityRare: a black star.
- Illustrator“Illus. Mitsuhiro Arita” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
Dragon Rage50
Bubblebeam40Flip a coin. If heads, Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Weakness: Grass ×2 · Resistance: Fighting -30 · Retreat cost: 3
Other Gyarados printings
More Base Set 2 cards
All Gyarados cards · Base Set 2 price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.