Dark Gyarados is card #8/82 in the 2000 Pokemon Team Rocket set (Rare Holo, holofoil), the Wizards of the Coast expansion (April 2000) that introduced Dark Pokemon to the trading card game. It was printed in 1st Edition and Unlimited. PSA has graded about 21,466 copies across its printings. A stamped promo version of this card also exists.
No 'Edition 1' stamp. Identical artwork and copyright to the 1st Edition card — the missing stamp is the only tell. By far the most common printing (Team Rocket had no separate Shadowless run, so there is no copyright-line difference).
Prerelease promo
Pokémon League Prerelease promo of #8 Dark Gyarados, distinguished by a black 'PRERELEASE' stamp across the artwork. Not part of the 82-card checklist.
Shown: the standard #8 for reference. The prerelease promo is the same card with a black PRERELEASE stamp. A scan is coming.
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
Grader
Total
10
9
8
7
2–6
1
Auth
1st Edition
PSA
5,689
470
2,068
1,668
729
718
32
4
SGC
65
1
19
26
8
11
0
0
Unlimited
PSA
4,170
106
905
1,266
747
1,098
48
0
SGC
77
1
8
23
18
27
0
0
Prerelease promo
PSA
11,607
479
3,464
3,761
1,872
1,972
59
0
SGC
167
0
27
66
37
37
0
0
PSA & SGC graded population by printing & grade. PSA pools 1st Edition and Unlimited under one Team Rocket heading, with the edition noted per spec.
Card details
Type
Water
Stage
Stage 1
HP
70
Evolves from
Magikarp
Weakness
Grass ×2
Resistance
Fighting -30
Retreat
2
Artist
Kagemaru Himeno
Pokedex #
130
Attacks
30Ice Beam[Water Water Water]
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Pokémon Power: Final Beam
When Dark Gyarados is Knocked Out by an attack, flip a coin. If heads, this power does 20 damage for each Water Energy attached to Dark Gyarados to the Pokémon that Knocked Out Dark Gyarados. Apply Weakness and Resistance. This power doesn't work if Dark Gyarados is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.
Normally found only in the deep ocean, it has recently been seen in shallow waters as well.
Market values are live TCGplayer prices for each printing. A dash means TCGplayer has no separate or active listing for that variant (e.g. the error or promo cards). As an eBay Partner & affiliate we may earn from qualifying purchases.
Dark Gyarados. A Pokemon League Prerelease promo of this card exists, marked with a black 'PRERELEASE' stamp. Holo rare (#8); non-holo counterpart #25.
About the print variants
Every Team Rocket card comes in two English printings: 1st Edition (with the Edition-1 stamp left of the art) and Unlimited (no stamp). Team Rocket has no separate Shadowless print, so the art and the (c)1999-2000 copyright are identical -- the stamp is the only tell. Outside the 82-card checklist, #5 Dark Dragonite also exists as the famous No Holo error (both editions), and three cards have stamped promos: #8 (Prerelease), #19 and #32 (silver W stamp).
Frequently asked questions
How many Dark Gyarados (Team Rocket #8/82) cards have been graded?
PSA has graded about 21,466 Dark Gyarados from the 2000 Pokemon Team Rocket set (5,689 1st Edition, 4,170 Unlimited, 11,607 Prerelease promo); SGC has graded about 309.
What is the difference between 1st Edition and Unlimited
1st Edition and Unlimited Dark Gyarados are identical except the stamp: 1st Edition carries a black 'Edition 1' stamp to the left of the art box, while Unlimited has none. Team Rocket has no separate Shadowless print, so the stamp is the only tell.
How much is a Dark Gyarados worth?
The TCGplayer market price for Dark Gyarados is about $70.83 for Unlimited and about $161.2 for 1st Edition.
Is there a promo version of
Dark Gyarados. A Pokemon League Prerelease promo of this card exists, marked with a black 'PRERELEASE' stamp. Holo rare (#8); non-holo counterpart #25.
Sources: card data from the Pokemon TCG API (pokemontcg.io); graded population from PSA & SGC population reports; market prices from TCGplayer; variant scans from the Pokemon TCG API + PriceCharting; set, variant & error facts cross-checked against Bulbapedia and the PSA error guide. Compiled & maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-07-05.
