Essentials

Magikarp

Fish Pokémon

Magikarp

Water

Abilities

Swift Swim

Doubles Speed during rain.

Hidden Ability

Rattled

Raises Speed one stage upon being hit by a Dark, Ghost, or Bug move.

Damage Taken

  • Bug 1
  • Dark 1
  • Dragon 1
  • Electric 2
  • Fairy 1
  • Fighting 1
  • Fire ½
  • Flying 1
  • Ghost 1
  • Grass 2
  • Ground 1
  • Ice ½
  • Normal 1
  • Poison 1
  • Psychic 1
  • Rock 1
  • Steel ½
  • Water ½

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
Generation 1
National
129
Kanto
129 Red, Blue, Yellow, FireRed, LeafGreen
Original Johto
76 Gold, Silver, Crystal
Original Hoenn
52 Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald
Original Sinnoh
23 Diamond, Pearl
Extended Sinnoh
23 Platinum
Updated Johto
76 HeartGold, SoulSilver
Central Kalos
49 X, Y
New Hoenn
53 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire
Original Alola
91 Sun, Moon
Original Melemele
91 Sun, Moon
Original Akala
34 Sun, Moon
Original Ula'ula
51 Sun, Moon
Original Poni
41 Sun, Moon
Updated Alola
111 Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Updated Melemele
111 Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Updated Akala
34 Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Updated Ula'ula
54 Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Updated Poni
53 Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon

Names

Japanese
コイキング (koikingu)
コイキング
Official roomaji
Koiking
Korean
잉어킹
Chinese
鯉魚王
鲤鱼王
French
Magicarpe
German
Karpador
Spanish
Magikarp
Italian
Magikarp

Breeding

Gender
½ male, ½ female Search:
Egg groups
  • Water 2
  • Dragon
Search:
Hatch counter
5 Search:
Steps to hatch
1530 / 1020

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP
40 Search:
Effort points
  • 1 Speed
Capture rate
255 Search:
Base happiness
70 Search:
Growth rate
slow Search:

Wild held items

Generation 3 nothing
Generation 4 nothing
Generation 5 nothing
Generation 6 nothing
Generation 7 nothing

Evolution

Baby Basic Stage 1 Stage 2
Magikarp Gyarados Level up, starting at level 20

Stats

Pctile Min IVs Max IVs
HP
20
 0.6 213 244
Attack
10
 0.4 88 119
Defense
55
 29.3 178 209
Special Attack
15
 0.6 98 129
Special Defense
20
 0.3 108 139
Speed
80
 63.4 228 259
Total
200
 1.0

HeartGold, SoulSilver Pokéathlon Performance

★ Minimum; ✯ Base; ☆ Maximum

Speed
★☆☆☆☆
Power
★☆☆☆
Skill
★☆☆
Stamina
★☆☆☆☆
Jump
★★☆☆
Total
6/6/21

Flavor

Flavor Text

Generation 5
Black, White, Black 2, White 2

A Magikarp living for many years can leap a mountain using Splash. The move remains useless, though.

Generation 6
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.

Generation 7
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!

Sprites

Magikarp Magikarp Magikarp Magikarp

Miscellany

Species
Fish Pokémon Search:
Color
Red Search:
Cry
Habitat FireRed, LeafGreen
water's edge Search:
Footprint
Magikarp
Shape
Ichthyic Search:

Height

Trainer dude

Magikarp
9

2'11.4"
0.9 m

Weight

Trainer dudette

Magikarp
100

22.0 lb
10.0 kg

Locations

Red Red
Fishing with an Old Rod
Fishing with a Super Rod
Receive as a gift
Blue Blue
Fishing with an Old Rod
Fishing with a Super Rod
Receive as a gift
Yellow Yellow
Fishing with an Old Rod
Fishing with a Super Rod
Receive as a gift
Gold Gold
Fishing with an Old Rod
Fishing with a Good Rod
Fishing with a Super Rod
Surfing
Silver Silver
Fishing with an Old Rod
Fishing with a Good Rod
Fishing with a Super Rod
Surfing
Crystal Crystal
Fishing with an Old Rod
Fishing with a Good Rod
Fishing with a Super Rod
Surfing
Ruby Ruby
Fishing with an Old Rod
Fishing with a Good Rod
Fishing with a Super Rod
Surfing
Sapphire Sapphire
Fishing with an Old Rod
Fishing with a Good Rod
Fishing with a Super Rod
Surfing
Emerald Emerald
Fishing with an Old Rod
Fishing with a Good Rod
Fishing with a Super Rod
Surfing
FireRed FireRed
Fishing with an Old Rod
Fishing with a Good Rod
Fishing with a Super Rod
Receive as a gift
LeafGreen LeafGreen
Fishing with an Old Rod
Fishing with a Good Rod
Fishing with a Super Rod
Receive as a gift
Diamond Diamond
Fishing with an Old Rod
Fishing with a Good Rod
Pearl Pearl
Fishing with an Old Rod
Fishing with a Good Rod
Platinum Platinum
Fishing with an Old Rod
Fishing with a Good Rod
Fishing with a Super Rod
HeartGold HeartGold
Fishing with an Old Rod
Fishing with a Good Rod
Fishing with a Super Rod
Surfing
SoulSilver SoulSilver
Fishing with an Old Rod
Fishing with a Good Rod
Fishing with a Super Rod
Surfing
Black Black
Receive as a gift
White White
Receive as a gift
Black 2 Black 2
Fishing with a Super Rod
Fishing in dark spots
Receive as a gift
White 2 White 2
Fishing with a Super Rod
Fishing in dark spots
Receive as a gift
X X
Fishing with an Old Rod
Y Y
Fishing with an Old Rod

Pal Park

Area
Pond
Score
30
Rate
50

Moves

Water moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Generation 7 Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
— — — — — — — — Splash Normal status 40 — —

Does nothing.
15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 Tackle Normal physical 35 40 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
30 30 30 30 30 30 30 Flail Normal physical 15 * 100%

Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Generation 7 Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Bounce Flying physical 5 85 85%

User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.

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