Gyarados ex - 225/198 - SV01: Scarlet & Violet Base Set #225/198 - Foil — product image
Gyarados ex - 225/198 - SV01: Scarlet & Violet Base Set #225/198 - Foil — product image

Gyarados ex - 225/198 - SV01: Scarlet & Violet Base Set #225/198 - Foil

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Item Condition

This is a foil single card from the Scarlet & Violet Base Set, presented in the condition you'd expect from a raw, ungraded card pulled or acquired at this point in its life. Cards numbered beyond the standard set total — like this 225/198 — are Special Illustration Rares, and this one will show the kind of surface, edge, and corner wear typical of a handled foil card. Please refer to the provided photos for the exact details of the item's condition.

Item Description

Gyarados needs no introduction. One of the most iconic and feared Pokemon in the franchise's nearly three-decade history, the Sea Monster Pokemon has terrorized trainers since the original Red and Blue days, evolving from the most pathetic of fish into a raging, serpentine force of nature. That story of transformation and raw power is exactly what makes Gyarados such a natural fit for the ex treatment, and this Special Illustration Rare delivers it in spectacular fashion.

Numbered 225/198, this card sits beyond the standard set boundary — which in the Scarlet & Violet era means you're looking at one of the set's chase cards, a Special Illustration Rare distinguished by its full-art, painterly illustration style that extends edge to edge across the card face. These SIR cards represent some of the most visually ambitious artwork the Pokemon TCG has produced in years, often depicting the featured Pokemon in sweeping, cinematic environments rather than the clean, bordered compositions of earlier eras. Gyarados rendered in that format is genuinely striking.

The Scarlet & Violet Base Set holds a meaningful place in TCG history as the launch set for the ninth generation of the card game, introducing a redesigned card frame, updated typography, and the return of the ex mechanic — this time stylized differently from the original EX era of the early 2000s. Gyarados ex as a playable card brings substantial HP and the kind of attack ceiling you'd expect from a Stage 1 heavy hitter, making it relevant both in competitive circles and in the kind of casual, powerful decks that are just fun to play.

Beyond gameplay, cards like this one have become centerpieces of binder collections. The combination of a beloved, classic Pokemon, the Special Illustration Rare rarity, and the Scarlet & Violet set's status as the foundation of a new era gives this card staying power from a collector's standpoint. Set completers chasing every card past the 198 threshold know how satisfying it is to finally slot one of these into place.

Whether you're building a Gyarados-themed collection, completing your SV01 master set, or just want one of the most visually impressive cards from the launch of the Scarlet & Violet era on your shelf or in your binder, this card delivers exactly that.

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