Gyarados 123/123
Set: HeartGold & SoulSilver Base
Released: Feb 10, 2010
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About Gyarados
They say that during past strife, Gyarados would appear and leave blazing ruins in its wake.
Card Details
- Card TypePokémon
- Featured Pokémon
- National Pokédex #130
- Card Number 123/123
- Card RarityRare Holo
- IllustratorWataru Kawahara
- Release Date10/02/2010
- SeriesHeartGold & SoulSilver
- Expansion HeartGold & SoulSilver Base
- Evolves From
- Standard FormatNot Legal
- Expanded FormatNot Legal
- Unlimited FormatLegal
- EraVintage
- Production StatusOut of Print
- RegionKanto
- Generation Generation 1
Card Attributes
- Energy Type
Water - Health Points130 HP
- Weakness
Lightning ×2 - Resistance
Fighting -20 - Retreat Cost


Colorless ×3
Attacks
- Thrash30+

If heads, this attack does 30 damage plus 20 more damage. If tails, Gyarados does 20 damage to itself.
- Heavy Storm70




Artwork Description
The artwork on this card depicts a fierce Gyarados roaring amidst a violent storm, towering over crashing waves with lightning streaking the sky, embodying raw power and chaos in its turbulent oceanic domain.
Playability Overview
Gyarados offers strategic risk-reward play with Thrash’s potential self-damage balanced against Heavy Storm’s reliable 70 damage, encouraging careful timing and energy management.
Binder Inspiration
Main Binder Theme: Aqua FuryThis Gyarados artwork captures pure ferocity with its roaring mouth and dramatic splash. It deserves a spot on an "Epic Battles" page, ideally paired with other aggressive Water types. The intense blue tones and dynamic movement really make it pop against calmer cards, creating a thrilling visual contrast.Additional Binder Suggestions: Ocean / Fierce / Intense Blue / Sea Monster / Chaos













