Giovanni's Magikarp #73 from Gym Challenge - Common - Illustrated by Ken Sugimori
Water

Giovanni's Magikarp

#73/132 in Gym Challenge, Common, 30 HP, Water, illustrated by Ken Sugimori.

Card number
#73/132
Rarity
Common
HP
30 HP
Type
Water
Language
English
Release date
October 16, 2000
Illustrator
Ken Sugimori
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Collector Notes

Giovanni's Magikarp

Giovanni's Magikarp appears in the English print of Gym Challenge, released on October 16, 2000. Giovanni's Magikarp is a common rarity and 30 HP. The Gym Challenge set contains 132 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Ken Sugimori.

Collector Insights

Giovanni's Magikarp is a Water-type Pokémon with 30 HP, requiring one Colorless Energy to retreat. It features two attacks: Ancestral Memory, which costs a single Water Energy and deals 40 damage, but has a 50% chance to fail, with the caveat that it cannot be used again while Giovanni's Magikarp remains in play. The second attack, Flail Around, demands one Water and one Colorless Energy, dealing 10 damage multiplied by the number of heads from three flipped coins. The card has no resistances but is weak to Lightning, taking double damage from such attacks. It belongs to the Gym series, released in October 2000 as part of the Gym Challenge set. The card was illustrated by Ken Sugimori and is classified as a Common rarity. Its design aligns with the Gym theme, reflecting its role in competitive play.

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