Magikarp

Magikarp is a Water type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.

Magikarp is a small, fish-like Pokémon. It is primarily reddish orange in color, but has yellow fins and whiskers. Magikarp is based on a carp, but it also embodies a popular motif in Chinese mythology: according to legend, a carp that leaps over the Dragon Gate will transform into a dragon.

Magikarp is known for being one of the weakest Pokémon, with poor stats and its most prominent move being Splash, which does nothing. However, when it evolves, like the legend it turns into the dragon-like Pokémon Gyarados.

Pokédex data

National № 0129
Type Water
Species Fish Pokémon
Height 0.9 m (2′11″)
Weight 10.0 kg (22.0 lbs)
Abilities 1. Swift Swim
Rattled (hidden ability)
Local № 0129 (Yellow/Red/Blue)
0076 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
0052 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald)
0129 (FireRed/LeafGreen)
0023 (Diamond/Pearl)
0023 (Platinum)
0076 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
0049 (X/Y — Central Kalos)
0053 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire)
0091 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex)
0111 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)
0129 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee)
0144 (Sword/Shield)
0023 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl)
0080 (Legends: Arceus)
0134 (Scarlet/Violet)
0042 (The Isle of Armor)
0062 (The Crown Tundra)
0043 (The Teal Mask)

Training

EV yield 1 Speed
Catch rate 255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 40
Growth Rate Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Dragon, Water 2
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 5 (1,029–1,285 steps)

Base stats

HP 20
150 244
Attack 10
22 130
Defense 55
103 229
Sp. Atk 15
31 141
Sp. Def 20
40 152
Speed 80
148 284
Total 200 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Magikarp.

Evolution chart

(Level 20)

Magikarp changes

Pokédex entries

Red
Blue
In the distant past, it was somewhat stronger than the horribly weak descendants that exist today.
Yellow Famous for being very unreliable. It can be found swimming in seas, lakes, rivers and shallow puddles.
Gold An underpowered, pathetic POKéMON. It may jump high on rare occasions, but never more than seven feet.
Silver For no reason, it jumps and splashes about, making it easy for predators like PIDGEOTTO to catch it mid-jump.
Crystal This weak and pathetic POKéMON gets easily pushed along rivers when there are strong currents.
Ruby MAGIKARP is a pathetic excuse for a POKéMON that is only capable of flopping and splashing. This behavior prompted scientists to undertake research into it.
Sapphire MAGIKARP is virtually useless in battle as it can only splash around. As a result, it is considered to be weak. However, it is actually a very hardy POKéMON that can survive in any body of water no matter how polluted it is.
FireRed It is virtually worthless in terms of both power and speed. It is the most weak and pathetic POKéMON in the world.
LeafGreen In the distant past, it was somewhat stronger than the horribly weak descendants that exist today.
Emerald Its swimming muscles are weak, so it is easily washed away by currents. In places where water pools, you can see many MAGIKARP deposited there by the flow.
Diamond It is said to be the world’s weakest Pokémon. No one knows why it has managed to survive.
Pearl It is unable to swim against even slow-moving currents. It always splashes about for some reason.
Platinum A MAGIKARP living for many years can leap a mountain using Splash. The move remains useless, though.
HeartGold An underpowered, pathetic Pokémon. It may jump high on rare occasions, but usually not more than seven feet.
SoulSilver For no reason, it jumps and splashes about, making it easy for predators like PIDGEOTTO to catch it mid-jump.
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
A Magikarp living for many years can leap a mountain using Splash. The move remains useless, though.
X It is virtually worthless in terms of both power and speed. It is the most weak and pathetic Pokémon in the world.
Y In the distant past, it was somewhat stronger than the horribly weak descendants that exist today.
Omega Ruby Magikarp is a pathetic excuse for a Pokémon that is only capable of flopping and splashing. This behavior prompted scientists to undertake research into it.
Alpha Sapphire Magikarp is virtually useless in battle as it can only splash around. As a result, it is considered to be weak. However, it is actually a very hardy Pokémon that can survive in any body of water no matter how polluted it is.
Sun Although weak and helpless, this Pokémon is incredibly fertile. They exist in such multitudes, you’ll soon grow tired of seeing them.
Moon Its reckless leaps make it easy pickings for predators. On the bright side, many Pokémon enjoy longer life spans, thanks to Magikarp.
Ultra Sun In the distant past, they were fairly strong, but they have become gradually weaker over time.
Ultra Moon Thanks to their strong hold on life, dirty water doesn’t bother them at all. They live in waters all over the world!
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Famous for being very unreliable. It can be found swimming in seas, lakes, rivers and shallow puddles.
Sword It is virtually worthless in terms of both power and speed. It is the most weak and pathetic Pokémon in the world.
Shield This weak and pathetic Pokémon gets easily pushed along rivers when there are strong currents.
Brilliant Diamond It is said to be the world’s weakest Pokémon. No one knows why it has managed to survive.
Shining Pearl It is unable to swim against even slow-moving currents. It always splashes about for some reason.
Legends: Arceus A feeble, pitiful imbecile of a Pokémon that is nonetheless very hardy. Unperturbed by turbid water, it can be found living in all sorts of places.
Scarlet An underpowered, pathetic Pokémon. It may jump high on rare occasions but never more than seven feet.
Violet In the distant past, it was somewhat stronger than the horribly weak descendants that exist today.

Moves learned by Magikarp

Moves learnt by level up

Magikarp learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1SplashNormalStatus
15TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
25FlailNormalPhysical 100

Egg moves

Magikarp does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Moves learnt by TM

Magikarp cannot be taught any TM moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Moves learnt by level up

Magikarp learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1SplashNormalStatus

Magikarp sprites

Type Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Magikarp sprite from Red & Blue Magikarp sprite from Silver Magikarp sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Magikarp sprite from Diamond & Pearl Magikarp sprite from Black & White Magikarp sprite from X & Y Magikarp sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Magikarp sprite from Sword & Shield Magikarp sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny Magikarp Shiny sprite from Silver Magikarp Shiny sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Magikarp Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Magikarp Shiny sprite from Black & White Magikarp Shiny sprite from X & Y Magikarp Shiny sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Where to find Magikarp

Red
Blue
Yellow
Route 4, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, Celadon City, Cerulean Cave, Fuchsia City, Pallet Town, Seafoam Islands, Vermilion City, Viridian City, Safari Zone
Gold
Silver
Crystal
Route 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, Blackthorn City, Cerulean City, Cherrygrove City, Cianwood City, Cinnabar Island, Dark Cave, Dragon's Den, Ecruteak City, Fuchsia City, Ilex Forest, Lake of Rage, Mt. Mortar, Mt. Silver, New Bark Town, Olivine City, Pallet Town, Ruins of Alph, Slowpoke Well, Union Cave, Vermilion City, Violet City, Viridian City, Whirl Islands
Ruby
Sapphire
Route 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 114, 115, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, Abandoned Ship, Dewford Town, Ever Grande City, Meteor Falls, Mossdeep City, Pacifidlog Town, Petalburg City, Safari Zone, Seafloor Cavern, Shoal Cave, Slateport City, Sootopolis City, Lilycove City, Victory Road
FireRed
LeafGreen
Route 4, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, Berry Forest, Bond Bridge, Cape Brink, Celadon City, Cerulean Cave, Cerulean City, Cinnabar Island, Five Island, Five Isle Meadow, Four Island, Fuchsia City, Green Path, Icefall Cave, Kindle Road, Memorial Pillar, One Island, Outcast Island, Pallet Town, Resort Gorgeous, Ruin Valley, Seafoam Islands, Tanoby Ruins, Trainer Tower, Treasure Beach, Vermilion City, Viridian City, Water Labyrinth, Water Path, Safari Zone
Emerald Route 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 114, 115, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, Abandoned Ship, Dewford Town, Ever Grande City, Meteor Falls, Mossdeep City, Pacifidlog Town, Petalburg City, Safari Zone, Seafloor Cavern, Shoal Cave, Slateport City, Sootopolis City, Lilycove City, Victory Road
Diamond
Pearl
Route 203, 204, 205, 208, 209, 210, 212, 213, 214, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, Canalave City, Celestic Town, Eterna City, Fuego Ironworks, Great Marsh, Iron Island, Lake Acuity, Lake Valor, Lake Verity, Mt. Coronet, Oreburgh Gate, Pastoria City, Pokémon League, Ravaged Path, Resort Area, Sendoff Spring, Sunyshore City, Twinleaf Town, Valley Windworks, Victory Road
Platinum Route 202, 203, 204, 205, 208, 209, 210, 212, 213, 214, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, Canalave City, Celestic Town, Eterna City, Fuego Ironworks, Great Marsh, Iron Island, Lake Acuity, Lake Valor, Lake Verity, Mt. Coronet, Oreburgh Gate, Pastoria City, Pokémon League, Ravaged Path, Resort Area, Sendoff Spring, Sunyshore City, Twinleaf Town, Valley Windworks, Victory Road
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Route 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 35, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 47, Blackthorn City, Cerulean Cave, Cerulean City, Cinnabar Island, Cliff Edge Gate, Dark Cave, Dragon's Den, Ecruteak City, Fuchsia City, Ilex Forest, Lake of Rage, Mt. Moon, Mt. Mortar, Mt. Silver, New Bark Town, Pallet Town, Ruins of Alph, Seafoam Islands, Slowpoke Well, Tohjo Falls, Union Cave, Vermilion City, Violet City, Viridian City, Whirl Islands
Black
White
Marvelous Bridge
Black 2
White 2
Nature Sanctuary, Nature Preserve
X
Y
Route 3, 22, Camphrier Town, Parfum Palace, Cyllage City, Ambrette Town, Geosenge Town, Coumarine City, Couriway Town
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Route 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 114, 115, 117, 118, 119, 120, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, Dewford Town, Ever Grande City, Meteor Falls, Mossdeep City, Pacifidlog Town, Petalburg City, Safari Zone, Scorched Slab, Seafloor Cavern, Sealed Chamber, Shoal Cave, Slateport City, Sootopolis City, Lilycove City, Victory Road, Battle Resort, Sea Mauville, Team Magma/Aqua Hideout
Sun
Moon
Route 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, Melemele Sea, Kala'e Bay, Seaward Cave, Paniola Town, Brooklet Hill, Secluded Shore, Tapu Village, Malie Garden, Poni Wilds, Poni Breaker Coast, Poni Gauntlet, Seafolk Village, Poni Meadow, Vast Poni Canyon
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Route 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, Melemele Sea, Kala'e Bay, Hau'oli City, Seaward Cave, Paniola Town, Akala Outskirts, Brooklet Hill, Tapu Village, Malie Garden, Ancient Poni Path, Poni Breaker Coast, Poni Gauntlet, Seafolk Village, Poni Meadow, Vast Poni Canyon
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Route 4, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, Cerulean Cave, Seafoam Islands
Sword
Shield
Route 2, 4, 5, 6, South Lake Miloch, East Lake Axewell, Slumbering Weald, Motostoke, Axew's Eye, Bridge Field, West Lake Axewell, North Lake Miloch, Challenge Beach, Courageous Cavern, Fields of Honor, Forest of Focus, Honeycalm Island, Honeycalm Sea, Insular Sea, Loop Lagoon, Soothing Wetlands, Stepping-Stone Sea, Training Lowlands, Workout Sea, Giant's Bed, Snowslide Slope, Giant's Foot, Roaring-Sea Caves, Frigid Sea, Ballimere Lake
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Route 203, 204, 205, 208, 209, 210, 212, 213, 214, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, Canalave City, Celestic Town, Eterna City, Fuego Ironworks, Great Marsh, Iron Island, Lake Acuity, Lake Valor, Lake Verity, Mt. Coronet, Oreburgh Gate, Pastoria City, Pokémon League, Ravaged Path, Resort Area, Sendoff Spring, Sunyshore City, Twinleaf Town, Valley Windworks, Victory Road
Legends: Arceus Obsidian Falls, Lake Verity, Fabled Spring
Scarlet
Violet
Tagtree Thicket, Asado Desert, Casseroya Lake, North Province (Area One), North Province (Area Two), North Province (Area Three), East Province (Area One), East Province (Area Two), East Province (Area Three), South Province (Area One), South Province (Area Two), South Province (Area Four), South Province (Area Five), South Province (Area Six), West Province (Area One), West Province (Area Two), West Province (Area Three), Glaseado Mountain, North Paldean Sea, East Paldean Sea, South Paldean Sea, West Paldean Sea

Other languages

English Magikarp
Japanese コイキング (Koiking)
German Karpador
French Magicarpe
Italian Magikarp
Spanish Magikarp
Korean 잉어킹 (ingeoking)
Chinese (Simplified) 鲤鱼王
Chinese (Traditional) 鯉魚王

 

English Fish Pokémon
Japanese さかなポケモン
German Fisch-Pokémon
French Pokémon Poisson
Italian Pokémon Pesce
Spanish Pokémon Pez
Korean 물고기포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 鱼宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 魚寶可夢

Name origin

magic
illusions
carp
a species of fish