Gyarados #21 from Ancient Origins - Rare Holo - Illustrated by TOKIYA
Water

Gyarados

#21/101 in Ancient Origins, Rare Holo, 130 HP, Water, illustrated by TOKIYA.

Card number
#21/101
Rarity
Rare Holo
HP
130 HP
Type
Water
Language
English
Release date
August 12, 2015
Illustrator
TOKIYA
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Collector Notes

Gyarados

Gyarados appears in the English print of Ancient Origins, released on August 12, 2015. Gyarados is a rare holo rarity and 130 HP. The Ancient Origins set contains 101 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by TOKIYA.

Collector Insights

Gyarados is a Water-type Pokémon with 130 HP, featured in the XY series’ Ancient Origins set released in 2015. Its rarity is Rare Holo, and it is illustrated by artist TOKIYA. The card’s flavor text describes it as a rare, vicious creature capable of destroying entire cities during a rage. Gyarados has a retreat cost of three Colorless energy and no resistances, making it vulnerable to Lightning attacks with a ×2 weakness. Its two attacks include Full Retaliation, which deals 30+ damage and adds 30 extra damage for each damage counter on Benched Magikarp, and Thrash, a high-cost attack that deals 100+ damage with a 30% chance to deal 30 damage to itself. The card’s design emphasizes its aggressive nature through its abilities and thematic description. It holds the dex number 130 and is part of the Pokémon TCG’s extensive collection.

Rarely seen in the wild. Huge and vicious, it is capable of destroying entire cities in a rage.

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