Magikarp (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Magikarp (disambiguation).

Magikarp Fish Pokémon コイキング Koiking #129 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Swift Swim Cacophony Cacophony Rattled Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 255 (43.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Water 2 and Dragon Hatch time 6 cycles
Height 2'11" 0.9 m Magikarp 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 22.0 lbs. 10.0 kg Magikarp 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 20 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 40 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Magikarp 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Red and Yellow	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Magikarp (Japanese: コイキング Koiking) is a Water-type Pokémon.

It evolves into Gyarados starting at level 20.

Biology

Magikarp is a medium-sized fish Pokémon with large, heavy reddish-orange scales. It has large, vacant eyes and pink lips. Its pectoral and tail fins are white, but it has a stiff, three-peaked fin on its back and stomach that are both yellow. It also has long barbels. The barbels are white on a female and tan on a male.

A long-lived Magikarp is able to utilize its immense splashing power to leap high enough to scale mountains. It also has a strong enough immune system to survive in the most polluted of waters. However, it is usually overlooked by Trainers because of its perceived weakness: even in the heat of battle it will do nothing but flop around. It is not a strong swimmer, and currents in the water will sweep it downstream. It is normally seen using its former signature move, Splash, to leap out of the water, which makes them easy targets to predators such as Pidgeot. It is believed that the ancestors of Magikarp were actually much stronger than modern Magikarp, and this led scientists to research this species. Magikarp is found in many bodies of water, such as lakes, rivers, and ponds. However, due to its weak swimming ability it usually lives downstream of the water's flow.

In the anime

Magikarp in the anime

Shiny Magikarp in the anime

Major appearances

James's Magikarp

James's Magikarp debuted in Battle Aboard the St. Anne!, where James buys it from the Magikarp salesman. It evolves into a Gyarados in the next episode, abandoning him in the process.

Magikarp salesman's Magikarp

Several episodes, the first one being in Battle Aboard the St. Anne, involve a particular salesman trying to sell certain Pokémon to someone. The person he is usually trying to con is James and he usually sells Magikarp, claiming that they're very valuable.

Other

In The Joy of Pokémon, a Nurse Joy from the Orange Islands befriended a giant Magikarp that saved her as a child. It evolved into an equally large Gyarados, but it remained friendly.

In The Wacky Watcher!, Ash, Misty, and Tracey help a Pokémon Watcher named Quincy T. Quackenpoker observe the migration and evolution of a school of Magikarp.

Three Magikarp appeared under the ownership of Luka in Mantine Overboard!. They were used to aid her, Ash and later Misty in their underwater exploration.

In Judgment Day!, a Shiny Magikarp appeared in a flashback under the ownership of Jimmy and was later traded.

Another, in Ya See We Want An Evolution!, was nicknamed the strongest. This Magikarp was unique in that it was in fact able to battle surprisingly well, even giving Pikachu a hard time.

In One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!, Jessie used a Magikarp in the second leg of the Pokémon Triathlon.

Multiple Magikarp appeared in Going for the Gold!, including one Shiny that appeared at the end of the episode.

Minor appearances

Magikarp debuted in Pokémon - I Choose You! when one was seen swimming in the river that Ash had jumped into to try to escape a flock of Spearow that were chasing after him.

A Magikarp appeared in Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village. It was one of the Pokémon in Melanie's care. It reappeared in a flashback in Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!.

A Magikarp was seen in a Pokémon Center in Hypno's Naptime.

Multiple Magikarp also appeared in the banned episode EP035.

Magikarp also appeared in Holy Matrimony!, The Evolution Solution, A Friend In Deed and Friend and Foe Alike.

Multiple Magikarp were among the Pokémon seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory in Showdown at the Po-ké Corral.

A Magikarp was being studied by Professor Oak in Poké Ball Peril.

A Magikarp was among the Pokémon controlled by Cassidy and Butch in Pikachu Re-Volts.

A school of Magikarp appeared in The Power of One.

Totodile juggled three Magikarp with its Water Gun in Love, Totodile Style.

A Magikarp appeared in The Light Fantastic swimming in a river.

Several Magikarp appeared in Brock's dream in Sick Daze.

A Magikarp appeared in The Joy of Water Pokémon as an inhabitant of Lake Lucid.

Magikarp also appeared in Celebi: Voice of the Forest.

In Octillery The Outcast, Misty's Poliwhirl went up against an unnamed Trainer's Magikarp in a qualifying match for the Whirl Cup tournament and won.

A Magikarp was among the Pokémon stolen from the Pokémon Center of Blue Point Isle in Around the Whirlpool.

A Magikarp appeared in Dueling Heroes.

A Magikarp was seen swimming in a lake in The Legend of Thunder! and Journey to the 1ing Line.

Multiple Magikarp were among the Pokémon living in Lake Slowpoke in Enlighten Up!.

A Magikarp appeared in Gary's explanation in Johto Photo Finish.

A Magikarp was used by a competitor in the Tour de Alto Mare, a water chariot race, in Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias.

A Coordinator's Magikarp appeared in Once More With Reeling! participating in the Terracotta Contest.

A Magikarp appeared in Arriving in Style! under the ownership of a Pokémon Stylist.

It was also seen as part of Lila's famous "Tiger Lily Smile" background in Battling the Generation Gap!.

Another Magikarp also appeared in Historical Mystery Tour!.

A group of Magikarp appeared in The Needs of the Three!.

Multiple Magikarp appeared in a flashback in Bucking the Treasure Trend!.

Multiple Magikarp appeared in Destiny Deoxys, Giratina and the Sky Warrior and Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

A Magikarp appeared in Best Wishes Until We Meet Again!.

Multiple Magikarp appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.

Two Magikarp appeared in An Undersea Place to Call Home!.

Multiple Magikarp appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.

A Magikarp appeared in a flashback/fantasy in Day Three Blockbusters!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP021 Magikarp Ash's Pokédex Magikarp, the Fish Pokémon. Magikarp can live in the dirtiest of water. It jumps very well and can evolve into Gyarados.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry XY022 Magikarp Ash's Pokédex Magikarp, the Fish Pokémon. Because all Magikarp seem to do is splash around, some consider them weak, but they're actually a hardy Pokémon that can survive in water no matter how dirty it is.

In Pokémon Origins

Magikarp in Pokémon Origins

Red's Magikarp

The Magikarp salesman gave Red a Magikarp in File 2: Cubone.

In the manga

Magikarp in Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All using Dragon Rage

In the How I Became a Pokémon Card manga

Magikarp appeared in PW32.

In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga

Magikarp appeared in Magikarp Journey.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Magikarp debuted in What a Dragonite where multiple wild ones were escaping from a Dragonite.

Two Magikarp appeared in a river in Viridian Forest in Sea Sea Seadra where Yellow was fishing.

In Whacked by Marowak!, Erika is seen teaching a class about Magikarp that can learn Dragon Rage.

Magikarp appeared in Breath of the Dragonair Part 1 where it was used by a trainer in a surfing contest, before the it was interrupted by Lance controlling the winning prize, a Dragonair.

Bill has a Magikarp that appeared in Make Way for Magikarp. Its resilient body saved Bill from acidic Victreebel saliva.

Lance's Magikarp appeared in a flashback in The Legend as a Pokémon harmed by human industrialization. It evolved into Gyarados sometime before Extricated from Exeggutor and it was used to shield him from the lava on Mt. Cerise.

In Teddiursa's Picnic, a Magikarp appeared in its Pokéball after the wild Granbull had spitted out all the Pokéballs it stole to get attention about its dislocated jaw, it was later returned to its owner by Wilton afterwards.

Multiple Magikarp had evolved into Gyarados at the Lake of Rage from the Radio waves emitted from Team Rocket in Raise the Red Gyarados.

A Magikarp is seen as one of the Pokémon at Earl's Pokémon Academy in Violet City in Slugging It Out With Slugma.

A blind boy owned a Magikarp nicknamed Karpy which debuted in The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon VI.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

A Magikarp appeared in the sixth chapter of Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All. This Magikarp knew the event-exclusive move Dragon Rage.

Shu caught a Magikarp in GDZ51.

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

Chris owns six Magikarp in The Golden Boys manga.

In the Pokémon Try Adventure manga

Soro owns a Magikarp.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

Satoshi has multiple Magikarp in the Pokémon Zensho manga.

In the TCG

Main article: Magikarp (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I Red(ENG) In the distant past, it was somewhat stronger than the horribly weak descendants that exist today. Blue Yellow Famous for being very unreliable. It can be found swimming in seas, lakes, rivers and shallow puddles. Stadium Whoever its opponent, and however horrible the attack it receives, all it does is Splash around.

Generation II 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. Stadium 2 An underpowered, pathetic Pokémon. It may jump high on rare occasions, but never more than seven feet.

Generation III 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. 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. 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.

Generation IV 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 never 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.

Generation V Black A Magikarp living for many years can leap a mountain using Splash. The move remains useless, though. White Black 2 A Magikarp living for many years can leap a mountain using Splash. The move remains useless, though. White 2

Generation VI 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.

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Routes 4*, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14*, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25, Pallet Town, Viridian City, Cerulean City, Vermilion City, Vermilion Harbor, Celadon City, Fuchsia City, Safari Zone, Seafoam Islands, Cinnabar Island, Indigo Plateau (Old Rod) Routes 12, 13, 17, and 18, Fuchsia City (Super Rod) Buy from Magikarp salesman for $500 on Route 4 Blue (Japan) Routes 4*, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14*, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25, Pallet Town, Viridian City, Cerulean City, Vermilion City, Vermilion Harbor, Celadon City, Fuchsia City, Safari Zone, Seafoam Islands, Cinnabar Island, Indigo Plateau (Old Rod) Routes 12, 13, 17, and 18, Fuchsia City (Super Rod) Buy from Magikarp salesman for $500 on Route 4 Yellow Routes 4*, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14*, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25, Pallet Town, Viridian City, Cerulean City, Vermilion City, Vermilion Harbor, Celadon City, Fuchsia City, Safari Zone, Seafoam Islands, Cinnabar Island, Indigo Plateau (Old Rod) Fuchsia City and Safari Zone (Super Rod) Buy from Magikarp salesman for $500 on Route 4

Generation II Gold Silver Routes 14*, 19, 20, 21, 26, and 27, New Bark Town, Pallet Town, Cherrygrove City, Cerulean City*, Cianwood City, Vermilion City, Cinnabar Island, Whirl Islands (Old Rod or Good Rod) Routes 4, 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 22, 24, 25, 28, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 40, 41, and 42, Violet City, Ecruteak City, Olivine City, Cerulean City, Cianwood City, Viridian City, Ruins of Alph, Union Cave, Ilex Forest, Slowpoke Well, Mt. Mortar, Tohjo Falls, Mt. Silver (fishing) Routes 43 and 45, Dark Cave, Lake of Rage, Blackthorn City, Dragon's Den, Fuchsia City (Surfing and fishing) Crystal Routes 14*, 19, 20, 21, 26, and 27, New Bark Town, Pallet Town, Cherrygrove City, Cianwood City, Vermilion City, Cinnabar Island, Whirl Islands (Old Rod or Good Rod) Routes 4, 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 22, 24, 25, 28, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 40, 41, and 42, Violet City, Ecruteak City, Olivine City, Cerulean City, Viridian City, Ruins of Alph, Union Cave, Ilex Forest, Slowpoke Well, Mt. Mortar, Tohjo Falls, Mt. Silver (fishing) Routes 43 and 45, Dark Cave, Lake of Rage, Blackthorn City, Dragon's Den, Fuchsia City (Surfing and fishing)

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Routes 102, 103, 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, and 134, Petalburg City, Dewford Town, Slateport City, Lilycove City, Pacifidlog Town, Ever Grande City, Abandoned Ship, Safari Zone, Shoal Cave, Meteor Falls, Seafloor Cavern, Victory Road (Old Rod or Good Rod) Route 104 (fishing) Sootopolis City (surfing and fishing) Emerald Routes 102, 103, 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, and 134, Petalburg City, Dewford Town, Slateport City, Lilycove City, Pacifidlog Town, Ever Grande City, Abandoned Ship, Safari Zone, Shoal Cave, Meteor Falls, Seafloor Cavern, Victory Road (Old Rod or Good Rod) Route 104 (fishing) Sootopolis City (surfing and fishing) FireRed LeafGreen Routes 4, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, and, 25, Treasure Beach, Kindle Road, Cape Brink, Bond Bridge, Five Isle Meadow, Ruin Valley, Water Path, Water Labyrinth, Resort Gorgeous, Memorial Pillar, Green Path, Outcast Island, Tanoby Ruins, Pallet Town, Cerulean City, Viridian City, Fuchsia City, Vermilion City, Celadon City, Cinnabar Island, One Island, Four Island, Five Island, Trainer Tower, Cerulean Cave, Safari Zone, Berry Forest, Icefall Cave (Old Rod) Buy from Magikarp salesman for $500 on Route 4 Colosseum Trade XD Trade

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Routes 204, 205, 208, 209, 210, 212, 213, 214, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, and 230, Twinleaf Town, Eterna City, Canalave City, Celestic Town, Pastoria City, Sunyshore City, Lake Verity, Lake Acuity, Lake Valor, Ravaged Path, Valley Windworks, Mt. Coronet, Iron Island, Great Marsh, Sendoff Spring, Pokémon League, Victory Road, Fuego Ironworks, Oreburgh Gate, Resort Area (Old Rod or Good Rod) Trade Finneon on Route 226 (German) Platinum Routes 204, 205, 208, 209, 210, 212, 213, 214, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, and 230, Twinleaf Town, Eterna City, Canalave City, Celestic Town, Pastoria City, Sunyshore City, Lake Verity, Lake Acuity, Lake Valor, Ravaged Path, Valley Windworks, Mt. Coronet, Iron Island, Great Marsh, Sendoff Spring, Pokémon League, Victory Road, Fuego Ironworks, Oreburgh Gate (Old Rod or Good Rod) Trade Finneon on Route 226 (German) Resort Area (fishing) HeartGold SoulSilver Routes 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, 34, 40, 41, and 47, New Bark Town, Cherrygrove City, Olivine City, Cianwood City, Cinnabar Island, Pallet Town, Union Cave*, Whirl Islands*, Mt. Silver*, Cerulean Cave, Seafoam Islands* (Old Rod or Good Rod) Routes 4, 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 22, 24, 25, 30, 31, 32, 35, 42, and 44, Violet City, Ecruteak City, Viridian City, Cerulean City, Ruins of Alph, Union Cave*, Slowpoke Well, Cliff Edge Gate, Mt. Mortar, Tohjo Falls, Mt. Silver* (fishing) Routes 43 and 45, Dark Cave, Lake of Rage, Blackthorn City, Fuchsia City, Dragon's Den (surfing and fishing) Pal Park Pond Pokéwalker Warm Beach, Stormy Beach, and Winner's Path

Generation V Black White Buy from Magikarp salesman for $500 on Marvelous Bridge Black 2 White 2 Nature Preserve (Fishing) Buy from Magikarp salesman for $500 on Marvelous Bridge Dream World Sparkling Sea

Generation VI X Y Routes 3 and 22, Parfum Palace (Fishing) Trade Gyarados in a hotel Omega Ruby Routes 102, 103, 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, Sea Mauville, Petalburg City, Meteor Falls, Dewford Town, Mossdeep City, Lilycove City, Slateport City, Team Magma Hideout, Sealed Chamber, Victory Road, Ever Grande City, Pacifidlog Town, Scorched Slab, Safari Zone, Shoal Cave, Seafloor Cavern, Battle Resort (Old Rod or Good Rod) Route 104 (Fishing) Sootopolis City (Surfing and Fishing) Alpha Sapphire Routes 102, 103, 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, Sea Mauville, Petalburg City, Meteor Falls, Dewford Town, Mossdeep City, Lilycove City, Slateport City, Team Aqua Hideout, Sealed Chamber, Victory Road, Ever Grande City, Pacifidlog Town, Scorched Slab, Safari Zone, Shoal Cave, Seafloor Cavern, Battle Resort (Old Rod or Good Rod) Route 104 (Fishing) Sootopolis City (Surfing and Fishing)

In side games

Generation I Snap Beach, Tunnel, Volcano, River, Cave, Valley Pinball Pewter City, Cycling Road, Fuchia City

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Channel Secret Cove Pinball: R&S Ocean (Ruby Field) Trozei! SOL Laboratory 3, Secret Storage 5, Secret Storage 19, Mr. Who's Den MD Red Wonder Mail code MD Blue Waterfall Pond (7F-11F) Ranger Safra Sea, Sekra Range

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Lake Afar (B1-B24) MD Sky Lake Afar (B1-B24) Rumble Bright Beach (Both Modes C, Normal Mode S) PokéPark Wii Meadow Zone

Generation V Rumble Blast Lake: World Axle - B2F PokéPark 2 Arbor Area Conquest Fontaine, Dragnor Rumble U Aquatic Hill: Magikarp is All You Need Rumble U Adventure Area: Unexpected Land, Aquatic Hill: Magikarp is All You Need

Generation VI Battle Trozei Island of Haste: Stage 1 Rumble World Dewdrop Bay: Castle Moat (All Areas), Origin Hideaway: Waterfall Basin (All Areas)

Magikarp will not appear in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team until a rescue mission involving it has been completed, using the following Wonder Mail code:

X ? ? S ? ? X ? 4 6 8 ?

♀ + ? ? 9 7 5 6 S Y ? ?

Objective: Rescue Magikarp on floor 12 of Stormy Sea.

In events

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
	University Magikarp	Japanese	Japan	?	July 1998
	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Reversal Magikarp	English	United States	5	June 8 to 21, 2002
	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Bubble Magikarp	English	United States	5	January 24 to 30, 2003
	Pokémon Center Nagoya Magikarp	Japanese	Japan	99	March 20 to May 6, 2013
	Pokémon Center Hiroshima Magikarp	All	Japan	1	June 26 to August 31, 2015

GTS events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
	Nana Magikarp	Japanese	GTS	5	February 14 to 15, 2007
	Nory Magikarp	Japanese	GTS	7	February 14 to 15, 2007
	Ruirui Magikarp	Japanese	GTS	6	February 14 to 15, 2007
	Ryuuta Magikarp	Japanese	GTS	4	February 14 to 15, 2007
	Utz Magikarp	Japanese	GTS	5	February 14 to 15, 2007

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Pokéwalker		Wacan Berry (100%)
Events*		Heart Mail (100%)	Rare Candy (100%)
		Stardust (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 20		80 - 127	150 - 244
Attack: 10		13 - 68	22 - 130
Defense: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Atk: 15		18 - 73	31 - 141
Sp. Def: 20		22 - 79	40 - 152
Speed: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Total: 200	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 20.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 1/5 ★☆☆☆☆	Power 1/4 ★☆☆☆
Skill 1/3 ★☆☆	Stamina 1/5 ★☆☆☆☆
Jump 2/4 ★★☆☆	Total 6/21 ★☆☆☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  011 Splash Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   1515 Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   3030 Flail Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 Cute 1 ♥ 0

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Magikarp Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Magikarp Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  This Pokémon learns no moves by TM.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Magikarp Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Magikarp Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VI Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Magikarp in Generation VI Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Magikarp in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Magikarp Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Magikarp Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VI Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Bounce Flying Physical 85 85% 5 Cute 1 ♥ 0

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Magikarp can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Magikarp cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Magikarp Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Magikarp Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By events

Generation VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Pokémon Center Hiroshima Magikarp Celebrate Normal Status — —% 40 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   Pokémon Center Hiroshima Magikarp Happy Hour Normal Status — —% 30 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0

A superscript level indicates that Magikarp can learn this move normally in Generation VI Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Magikarp Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Magikarp Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Rage	Magikarp (EX Deoxys 64)
Dragon Rage	Magikarp (Mysterious Treasures 89)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Pinball RS     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 129.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 9.2% Friend Area: Waterfall Lake Phrases 51%-100% HP I'm the world's weakest Pokémon. You knew that, yes? 26%-50% HP Huh? Look, my health is down by half already. 1%-25% HP I'm not much good now. I have almost no HP left. Level up Look, my level went up! But I'm probably still weak... Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Look, my level went up! But I'm probably still weak...
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Water  Poké Assist: ( Water ) Field move: None Loops: 1 Min. exp.: 5 Max. exp.: 5 Browser entry   Magikarp appears to be only capable of flopping about helplessly.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Magikarp came to the Meadow Zone to play. His favorite Attractions include Bulbasaur's Daring Dash, Venusaur's Vine Swing, and Empoleon's Snow Slide.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: He thinks he is king of PokéPark, but all he does is Splash.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★ Move: Splash Attack: ★ Ability 1: Gulp Defense: ★ Ability 2: Mood Maker Speed: ★★★ Ability 3: Decoy Evolves into Gyarados when its Attack is 16 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Nobuchika and Takeyoshi

Evolution

Unevolved Magikarp  Water

Level 20 →

First Evolution Gyarados  Water  Flying

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Magikarp images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Magikarp is tied with Gyarados and Regigigas for being the lowest level Pokémon encountered in the wild, as well as also tied with Gyarados for the highest level Pokémon encountered in the wild. In Platinum, Magikarp can be found at levels ranging from level 1 to 100 in the Resort Area, and in Black 2 and White 2, it can be found at the same levels in the Nature Preserve; both require a Super Rod.
• Magikarp takes the shortest time to hatch out of all Pokémon that can be legitimately hatched, with six Egg cycles.
• In Generation IV, Magikarp is the only Pokémon that can learn attacking moves but cannot get STAB on any of them. In Generation II (and therefore Generation I by trading it back), Magikarp can have Bubble from the Gotta Catch 'Em All Station. In Generation V (and therefore Generation VI by Poké Transporter), Magikarp can have Hydro Pump from the Pokémon Center Nagoya.
• Magikarp was the first Pokémon featured in Professor Oak's Pokémon Lecture.
• Magikarp and its evolution's Egg Group combination (Water 2 and Dragon) is unique.
• Magikarp is one of fourteen Pokémon that one could collect foreign Pokédex entries for in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.
• Magikarp shares its category name with Feebas. They are both known as the Fish Pokémon.
• Magikarp is the only Pokémon which can be found in every course in the game Pokémon Snap except Rainbow Cloud (which features only Mew).
• Together with Pichu, Rattata, and Seedot, Magikarp is the easiest Pokémon to catch in Pokémon Ranger, with only one loop necessary.
• Magikarp is tied with Feebas for having the largest increase in total base stat of 340 (from 200 to 540) when it evolves into Gyarados.
• Magikarp is tied with Feebas for the lowest base stat total of any Water-type Pokémon.
• Magikarp is the only Pokémon in Pokémon Conquest that uses a move that would not give it same-type attack bonus in the main series games, as it uses Splash.

Origin

Magikarp is based on the Asian carp, which are easily frightened by disturbances in water and can jump 8–10 feet (2.5–3 m) in the air.

Magikarp's evolution into Gyarados is based on a legend about how carp that leapt over the Dragon Gate would become dragons. Several waterfalls and cataracts in China are believed to be the location of the Dragon Gate. This legend is an allegory of the drive and efforts needed to overcome obstacles. This may have inspired an element in Pokémon Snap where, after certain steps are taken, a Magikarp will splash its way into a waterfall where it evolves.

Name origin

Magikarp's name is a combination of magic and carp, possibly mocking the Magikarp as a species, as someone with 'magic' powers is generally thought to be quite powerful, which Magikarp is not (though carp are said to be able to transform into dragons, which is magical in its own way).

Koiking is a combination of 鯉 koi (carp) and king, giving its name an ironic slant similar to its English name.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese コイキング Koiking From koi and king French Magicarpe From magique and carpe Spanish Magikarp Same as English name German Karpador From Karpfen and Dorsch Italian Magikarp Same as English name Korean 잉어킹 Ingeoking From ingeo and king Mandarin Chinese 鯉魚王 / 鲤鱼王 Lǐyúwáng Literally "Carp king" Cantonese Chinese 鯉魚王 Léihyùhwohng Literally "Carp king"

More languages Hindi मेजाइकार्प Magikarp Same as English name Brazilian Portuguese Magicarpa From mágica and carpa Russian Меджикарп* Medzhikarp Мэджикарп Medzhikarp Transcription of English name Thai คอยคิง Koiking Same as Japanese name

Related articles

• James's Magikarp
• Magikarp salesman
• Magikarp salesman's Magikarp

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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