I have a strategy to use when you have a Gyarados(either one) that evolved from a Base Set Magikarp. But first, for those of you who don't know what Recall says, here it is:

Name:        Recall
Type:        Trainer
Card #:      card 116/132
Rarity:      Uncommon
Text:        For your attack this turn, your Active Pokemon can use any attack
             from its Basic Pokemon card or any Evolution card attached to it.
             (You still have to pay for that attack's Energy cost.)

Your Gyarados is active and is about to be knocked out by a powerful Pokémon with massive HP. Gyarados already has a lot of damage counters on it. So you use Recall and use one of Base Set Magikarp's attacks. It would be really stupid to use tackle, so use Flail for up to 90 damage (if it has nine damage counters on it)!!!

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-Bob Winkle