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Giovanni's Magikarp
#37/98 in Challenge from the Darkness, Common, 30 HP, Water, illustrated by Ken Sugimori.
- Card number
- #37/98
- Rarity
- Common
- HP
- 30 HP
- Type
- Water
- Language
- Japanese
- Release date
- June 25, 1999
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- Original name
- サカキのコイキング
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Collector Notes
Giovanni's Magikarp
Giovanni's Magikarp appears in the Japanese print of Challenge from the Darkness, released on June 25, 1999. Giovanni's Magikarp is a common rarity and 30 HP. The Challenge from the Darkness set contains 98 cards.
Artist Info
This card's illustration was created by Ken Sugimori.
Collector Insights
Giovanni's Magikarp is a Pokémon card from the Challenge from the Darkness set, released on June 25, 1999. It is numbered 37 and classified as a Common rarity card. The card features a theme color of #7a9798 and has 30 HP. Its primary attacks include "Ancestral Memory," which requires one Water Energy and deals 40 damage, and "Flail Around," which costs Water and Colorless Energy and deals 10 damage multiplied by the number of heads from three flipped coins. The "Ancestral Memory" attack introduces a probabilistic element, with a 50% chance to negate its effect and a restriction preventing reuse if Giovanni's Magikarp remains in play. The "Flail Around" attack emphasizes variability, as damage output depends on the outcome of coin flips. Both attacks reflect strategic gameplay mechanics tied to energy costs and random chance. The card's design and mechanics align with the Pokémon TCG's focus on tactical decision-making and resource management.
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