POCKET
Which booster pack is Gyarados in Pokémon TCG Pocket?
Gyarados 78/226 is in Pikachu packs from Genetic Apex (A1). This printing is Rare (3◇).
| Card | Set | Pack | Printed number | Rarity | Type | HP | Attack / effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gyarados | Genetic Apex (A1) | Pikachu | 78/226 | Rare (3◇) | Water | 130 | Hyper Beam |
| Set | Collector number | Pack / distribution |
|---|---|---|
| Genetic Apex (A1) | 78 | Pikachu |
| Genetic Apex (A1) | 233 | Pikachu |
| Wisdom of Sea and Sky (A4) | 45 | Lugia |
| Wisdom of Sea and Sky (A4) | 215 | Lugia |
| Mega Rising (B1) | 51 | Mega Gyarados |
| Card | Number | Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Starmie ex | A1 076 | Charizard |
| Magikarp | A1 077 | Pikachu |
| Lapras | A1 079 | Charizard |
| Vaporeon | A1 080 | Mewtwo |
How to get Gyarados
Choose the Pikachu booster within Genetic Apex; the pack name is more specific than the expansion name. Match A1 and collector number 78 when checking the card. The denominator 226 is its printed standard-set numbering, not a total including secret cards. A later expansion containing the same Pokémon name can be a separate effect or a reprint. Use the table to compare pack availability before spending resources on a particular booster.
Classic printing: Pikachu packs in Genetic Apex (A1). Other printings: Lugia packs (A4) and Mega Gyarados packs (B1).
How this Gyarados printing works
Hyper Beam deals 100 damage and removes one random Energy from the opposing Active Pokémon. The random selection does not promise that the most useful Energy disappears. This Stage 1 needs Magikarp as well as the evolution; it should not be substituted automatically into lists using a later Gyarados.
Classic Stage 1 Water attacker from the launch set. The Genetic Apex printing uses Hyper Beam; later printings have different attacks, so the pack answer depends on which Gyarados the user means.
Deck choices and printing differences
Use the Water deck library and budget lists to compare support cards. These are browsing routes, not a claim that every deck includes this printing. Exact inclusion is established by the 20-card lists and their cited sources.
The printing table separates collector records, including alternate artwork where the database records it separately. A repeated name alone does not establish an identical attack or Ability. Match set, number, and printed effect before substituting cards. For rarity restrictions and eligibility, see the trading guide; being listed in a pack does not guarantee that every version can be traded.
FAQ
Which pack contains this Gyarados?
Pikachu in Genetic Apex, set A1, printed number 78/226.
Why can the same name appear in several packs?
Different artwork and effects can share a Pokémon name. Compare the set code and collector number using the printing table.
Sources
- Serebii: primary printed card and rules — checked 2026-11-02
- Independent public database: packs and printings — checked 2026-11-02