Magikarp — Base Set 2 #50/130

Water Uncommon · Basic

Magikarp is card #50/130 in the 2000 Pokemon Base Set 2 set (Uncommon), the fourth English Wizards of the Coast Pokemon TCG expansion, released February 24, 2000. Base Set 2 is a single English printing with no 1st Edition or Shadowless run. Across PSA and SGC, 244 copies have been graded.

Card front & back

Magikarp Base Set 2 front - Unlimited — Unlimited front
Base Set 2 cards have the Base Set 2 set symbol and no Edition 1 stamp. There is no English 1st Edition or Shadowless Base Set 2 printing.

Magikarp Base Set 2 card back — Card back
Every Base Set 2 card uses the standard Pokemon Trading Card Game back.

Graded population (PSA & SGC)

Grader	Total	10	9	8	7	2–6	1	Auth
Unlimited
PSA	241	55	98	43	26	19	0	0
SGC	3	0	0	2	0	1	0	0

PSA and SGC graded population by grade, as of 2026-08-23.

Card details

Type

Water

Stage

Basic

Weakness

Lightning ×2

Retreat

Artist

Mitsuhiro Arita

Pokedex #

129

Attacks

10Tackle [Colorless]

10×Flail [Water]

Does 10 damage times the number of damage counters on Magikarp.

In the distant past, it was stronger than its horribly weak descendants that exist today.

Prices & where to buy

Unlimited market $2.28 via TCGplayer

Printing	Market	TCGplayer	eBay
Unlimited	$2.28	TCGplayer	eBay

Market values are live TCGplayer prices for this Base Set 2 printing. A dash means TCGplayer has no separate or active listing. As an eBay Partner & affiliate we may earn from qualifying purchases.

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About the Base Set 2 printing

Base Set 2 is a single English checklist printing. It does not have an English 1st Edition or Shadowless run; the set is identified by its Base Set 2 set symbol and #/130 numbering.

Frequently asked questions

Does Base Set 2 have a 1st Edition Magikarp?

No. English Base Set 2 cards use the standard Base Set 2 printing only; there is no English 1st Edition or Shadowless Base Set 2 run.

How much is a Magikarp worth?

The TCGplayer market price for Magikarp is about $2.28 for the Base Set 2 Unlimited printing.

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Sources: card data and front images from the Pokemon TCG API (pokemontcg.io) and PokemonTCG/pokemon-tcg-data; market prices from TCGplayer; product links from TCGCSV/TCGplayer; set facts from TCGdex, Pokellector and Wikipedia. Shared card back reference from Wikimedia/Wikipedia. Graded population from PSA and SGC population reports. Compiled & maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-08-23.