The 2008 Pokémon Stormfront release featuring Gyarados as card number 19. This Stage 1 Water-type card offers unique gameplay mechanics for TCG collectors.
Gyarados
2008 • Pokémon • Stormfront
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Description
This Stage 1 Water-type Pokémon features 130 HP and evolves from Magikarp, offering collectors a tangible piece of the franchise's mid-2000s design era. Illustrated by Midori Harada, the card utilizes a distinctive attack structure that rewards strategic discard pile management. Players can leverage Tail Revenge to scale damage based on Magikarp in play or utilize WaterColorless Wreak Havoc to disrupt an opponent's deck through coin flips. For investors and hobbyists focused on the evolution of Pokémon card mechanics, this card represents a specific moment in the game's design philosophy. The Stormfront Gyarados card remains a notable entry for those studying the progression of Pokémon Trading Card Game strategies during the late 2000s. Its straightforward yet impactful abilities make it a favorite for completionists aiming to build comprehensive sets from this expansion.
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Card Details
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Catalog Profile
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Featured Subject
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Featured
Gyarados
Game
Pokémon
TCG Attributes
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Rare
Midori Harada
Card Stock
English
130
Water
Stage 1
Magikarp
Lightning +30
Fighting -20
3
130
Card Text
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Attack: Tail Revenge (30×)
Does 30 damage times the number of Magikarp in your discard pile.
Attack: Wreak Havoc (40)
Flip a coin until you get tails. For each heads, discard the top card from your opponent's deck.
Attack: Dragon Beat (100)
Flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy card from each of your opponent's Pokémon.