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Giovanni’s Gyarados 5/132

Name: Giovanni's Gyarados #5 - Gym Challenge | Price Guide & Historical Value (Ungraded, PSA10/9/8)
Brand: Pokémon
SKU: gym2-5
Price: 360 USD
Availability: InStock

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Set: Gym Challenge Released: Oct 16, 2000

Pokémon

Water Type Rare Holo Pull Rate: 1 in 60 packs (1.7%) Evolves From: Giovanni's Magikarp

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first Edition Holofoil

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360.00 $166.88 (86.41%)

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unlimited Holofoil

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117.15 $0.61 (0.52%)

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Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	5,345.90	11.21%	x15
PSA9	825.93	7.90%	x2.3
PSA8.5	460.00	—	x1.3
PSA8	346.67	1.00%	x1.0
PSA7	326.30	11.93%	x0.9

Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	2,087.07	—	x18
PSA9	430.51	58.74%	x3.7
PSA8.5	249.41	84.75%	x2.1
PSA8	212.68	26.84%	x1.8
PSA7	143.98	4.05%	x1.2

Card Details

Card TypePokémon
Featured Pokémon
Diancie, Gyarados
National Pokédex #130
Card Number 5/132
Card RarityRare Holo
IllustratorKen Sugimori
Release Date16/10/2000
SeriesGym
Expansion Gym Challenge
Evolves From
Giovanni's Magikarp
Standard FormatNot Legal
Expanded FormatNot Legal
Unlimited FormatLegal
EraVintage
Production StatusOut of Print
RegionKanto
Generation Generation 1

Card Attributes

Energy Type Water
Health Points90 HP
Weakness Grass ×2
Resistance Fighting -30
Retreat Cost Colorless ×3

Attacks

Summon Storm
Flip 2 coins. If both of them are heads, this attack does 20 damage to each other Pokémon (even your own). Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for this attack.
Dragon Tornado40
Unless this attack Knocks Out the Defending Pokémon, choose 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon and switch it with the Defending Pokémon.

Artwork Description

The artwork on this card depicts a fierce blue Gyarados bursting from dark waters, its mouth wide open in a roar, with sharp fins and an icy, starry night sky in the background.

Playability Overview

Giovanni's Gyarados offers strong disruption with Dragon Tornado but its moderate HP and retreat cost, plus the risky Summon Storm, limit consistent playability in competitive decks.

Binder Inspiration

Main Binder Theme: Dark DepthsThis card makes an awesome anchor for a deep-water or nighttime page. The dark, starry background feels like the ocean floor at night, so pair it with other water types or shadowy Pokémon for a moody, mysterious vibe that really stands out.Additional Binder Suggestions: Ocean / Intense / Dark Blue / Night Swim / Deep Sea