Magikarp

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• Info
• Base stats
• Evolution chart
• Pokédex entries
• Moves learned
• Sprites
• Locations
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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.

Evolution chart

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Magikarp
Water

(Level 20)

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Gyarados
Water · Flying

Magikarp changes

• In Generation 1, Magikarp has a base Special stat of 20.
• In Generations 1-4, Magikarp has a base experience yield of 20.
• In Generations 2-7, Magikarp has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

Moves learned by Magikarp

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Scarlet/Violet Legends: Arceus

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Splash	Normal		—	—
15	Tackle	Normal		40	100
25	Flail	Normal		—	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.
1	Splash	Normal		—	—

• In other generations
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Magikarp sprites

Type	Generation 1	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal
Shiny	—							—	—

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