Magikarp
Magikarp is a Water type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1. It is known as the Fish Pokémon
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Pokédex data
National № 129 Type Water Species Fish Pokémon Height 2′11″ (0.89m) Weight 22 lbs (10.0 kg) Abilities Swift Swim
Rattled (hidden ability)Local № 129 (Red/Blue/Yellow/FireRed/LeafGreen)
076 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
052 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald)
023 (Diamond/Pearl)
023 (Platinum)
076 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
049 (X/Y)
053 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire)
091 (Sun/Moon)Japanese Koikingu Training
EV yield 1 Speed Catch rate 255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP) Base Happiness 70 (normal) Base EXP 20 Growth Rate Slow Breeding
Egg Groups Dragon, Water 2 Gender 50% male, 50% female Egg cycles 5 (base 1,280 steps) Base stats
Total 200 Min Max 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 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.
Pokédex entries
| Red Blue | In the distant past, it was somewhat stronger than the horribly weak descendants that exist today. |
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| 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. |
Name origin
- magic
- illusions
- carp
- a species of fish
Moves learned by Magikarp
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Moves learnt by level up
Magikarp learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun/Moon at the levels specified.
Egg moves
Magikarp does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sun/Moon.
Moves learnt by TM
Magikarp does not learn any HMs in Pokémon Sun/Moon.
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Moves learnt by level up
Magikarp learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.
Egg moves
Magikarp does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire.
Move Tutor moves
Magikarp can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire from move tutors (details):
Moves learnt by HM
Magikarp does not learn any HMs in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire.
Moves learnt by TM
Magikarp does not learn any HMs in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire.
Magikarp sprites
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Where to find Magikarp
Answers to Magikarp questions
- How does Magikarp survive?
- What is the best way to sweep with a Magikarp?
- What is this thing that lurks in the resort area?
- What determines the size of the Magikarp shown to the Fishing Guru at Lake of Rage?
- Magikarp and Feebas..?
- Is a SwiftSwim Magikarp faster than a Dialga?
- Magikarp Pokedex Error?
- Why can't Magikarp learn Rain Dance?
- What does Magikarp's size mean?
- Where are Magikarp and Gyarados?
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