Magicarpe

Printed language: French · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Tempête
Rarity (source): Commune
Illustrator: Tomokazu Komiya
Source reference: dp7-65

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The Pokémon’s story

It is easy to see Magikarp as nothing more than a small Pokémon swept along by the current. Its reputation for weakness invites people to underestimate it, as though its future amounted only to its present difficulties. Yet it can evolve into Gyarados. This transformation casts its beginnings in a different light: behind the creature that barely attracts notice lies a far more impressive possibility, still invisible at first glance.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

The entries in Pokémon Platinum, Black and White relate that a Magikarp that has lived for many years can cross a mountain using Splash. This exceptional leap concerns older individuals; the same text nevertheless states that the move remains useless.

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Card details

HP: 30
Type (source): Eau
Stage (source): Base
Evolves from (printed name): Magicarpe
Pokédex number: 129
Retreat cost: 1 Energy
Weakness (source): Électrique +10

Printed card text — French

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Description from the source

Ce Pokémon est réputé pour être le plus faible au monde. Nul ne sait comment son espèce perdure.

Attacks

Spray de mer

Lancez une pièce jusqu'à ce que vous obteniez pile. Pour chaque face, piochez une carte.

Trempette

Cost: Eau

Damage: 10

Documented variants

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