Gyarados 43 / 193 Pokemon Card from Paldea Evolved Set

About the Gyarados Pokémon Card

Gyarados is a Water-type Pokémon card with 180 HP from the Paldea Evolved set, part of the Scarlet & Violet series. It carries the collector number 43/193 and is classified as Rare. The Paldea Evolved set was released on June 9, 2023.

The card includes the flavor text: “Once it appears, it goes on a rampage. It remains enraged until it demolishes everything around it.”.

Gyarados Pokémon Card Details

Card name: Gyarados

Card number: 43/193

Set: Paldea Evolved

Series: Scarlet & Violet

Rarity: Rare

Subtypes: Stage 1

Type: Water

HP: 180

Artist: Yuya Oka

Release date: June 9, 2023

National Pokédex number: 130

Why Collect the Gyarados Pokémon Card?

Gyarados is a solid addition to the Paldea Evolved set, and clean, well-centred copies are the most desirable to collectors who grade their cards.

Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.

Artwork and Illustration of the Gyarados Pokémon Card

Gyarados was illustrated by Yuya Oka.

Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.

Market Price and Value of the Gyarados Pokémon Card

The current aggregated market price for Gyarados is about $0.40. Recent listings range from roughly $0.20 (low) to $3.99 (high), with a mid-point near $0.41. These figures are aggregated from marketplace data and change over time; the live price and full price history are shown above on this page.

For context, the Paldea Evolved set has a median card value near $0.24 and an average near $7.62, so this card sits below the typical card in the set. The aggregated price has moved +9% over the last 7 days and -14% over 30 days.

Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Paldea Evolved set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.

Grading the Gyarados Pokémon Card

Whether Gyarados is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.

Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.

PSA has graded 104 copies of this card, of which 31 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 29.8%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.

How Rare Is the Gyarados Pokémon Card?

Rare cards like Gyarados are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.

Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 104 copies to date.

Other Printings of Gyarados

Gyarados appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Skyridge H10 (around

Final Thoughts on the Gyarados Pokémon Card

The Gyarados pokémon card is a Rare card from the Paldea Evolved set (Scarlet & Violet series). It is a straightforward addition for collectors completing the Paldea Evolved set. Its current aggregated market price is about $0.40; the live figure and full price history appear above on this page.

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