Gyarados - Pokemon Base Set #6
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Gyarados Card Facts & History
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Card History
Base Set Gyarados is one of the original English holo rares from the Pokémon TCG’s first U.S. expansion, giving this card instant status as part of the hobby’s foundation era.
In-Game
Its attacks, Dragon Rage and Bubblebeam, were pulled straight from the video games, and Bulbapedia notes that Bubble Beam was a Generation I TM option for Gyarados—making this card feel especially faithful to the Red and Blue era.
Artist
The card was illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita, one of the defining artists of early Pokémon, whose Base Set work helped shape the visual identity collectors still associate with the WotC era.
Cultural Impact
This card’s flavor text comes from the original Pokédex portrayal of Gyarados as a city-destroying force of rage, which is a huge part of why vintage collectors see Gyarados as one of Kanto’s most intimidating non-legendary holos.
Set Lore
Bulbapedia records that this artwork debuted in the Japanese Expansion Pack before becoming the English Base Set holo, tying the card directly to the very first generation of Pokémon TCG history in both Japan and the West.