Magikarp (Japanese: コイキング Koiking) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
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 Pidgeotto. 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
In the main series
Shiny Magikarp in the
animeMajor appearances
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, after James abandoned him.
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 a Trainer's Magikarp in a qualifying match for the Whirl Cup 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 Stylist's Magikarp appeared in Arriving in Style! participating in the Hearthome Collection.
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!.
A Magikarp appeared in SM005.
Pokédex entries
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| DP021
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Magikarp
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Ash's Pokédex
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Magikarp, the Fish Pokémon. Magikarp can live in the dirtiest of water. It jumps very well and can evolve into Gyarados.
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Magikarp
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Ash's Pokédex
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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.
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In Pokémon Origins
The Magikarp salesman sold Red a Magikarp in File 2: Cubone.
In Pokémon Generations
A wild Magikarp appeared in the waters that surrounded the Seafloor Cavern in The Cavern.
In the manga
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 returned to its owner by Wilton afterwards.
Multiple Magikarp had evolved into Gyarados at the Lake of Rage from the Radio waves emitted by 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
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In the distant past, it was somewhat stronger than the horribly weak descendants that exist today.
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| Blue
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Famous for being very unreliable. It can be found swimming in seas, lakes, rivers and shallow puddles.
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| Stadium
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Whoever its opponent, and however horrible the attack it receives, all it does is Splash around.
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| Generation II
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| Gold
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An underpowered, pathetic Pokémon. It may jump high on rare occasions, but never more than seven feet.
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| Silver
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For no reason, it jumps and splashes about, making it easy for predators like Pidgeotto to catch it mid-jump.
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| Crystal
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This weak and pathetic Pokémon gets easily pushed along rivers when there are strong currents.
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| Stadium 2
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An underpowered, pathetic Pokémon. It may jump high on rare occasions, but never more than seven feet.
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| Generation III
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| Ruby
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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.
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| Sapphire
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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.
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| Emerald
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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.
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| FireRed
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It is virtually worthless in terms of both power and speed. It is the most weak and pathetic Pokémon in the world.
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| LeafGreen
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In the distant past, it was somewhat stronger than the horribly weak descendants that exist today.
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| Generation IV
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| Diamond
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It is said to be the world's weakest Pokémon. No one knows why it has managed to survive.
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| Pearl
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It is unable to swim against even slow-moving currents. It always splashes about for some reason.
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| Platinum
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A Magikarp living for many years can leap a mountain using Splash. The move remains useless, though.
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| HeartGold
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An underpowered, pathetic Pokémon. It may jump high on rare occasions, but never more than seven feet.
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| SoulSilver
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For no reason, it jumps and splashes about, making it easy for predators like Pidgeotto to catch it mid-jump.
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| Generation V
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| Black
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A Magikarp living for many years can leap a mountain using Splash. The move remains useless, though.
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| White
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| Black 2
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A Magikarp living for many years can leap a mountain using Splash. The move remains useless, though.
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| White 2
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| Generation VI
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It is virtually worthless in terms of both power and speed. It is the most weak and pathetic Pokémon in the world.
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| Y
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In the distant past, it was somewhat stronger than the horribly weak descendants that exist today.
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| Omega Ruby
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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.
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| Alpha Sapphire
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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.
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Although weak and helpless, this Pokémon is incredibly fertile. They exist in such multitudes, you'll soon grow tired of seeing them.
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Its reckless leaps make it easy pickings for predators. On the bright side, many Pokémon enjoy longer life spans, thanks to Magikarp.
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Game locations
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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
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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
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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
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Silver
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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)
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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)
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Sapphire
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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)
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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)
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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
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Pearl
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Moon
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| Routes 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, Akala Outskirts, Brooklet Hill, Kala'e Bay, Malie Garden, Melemele Sea, Paniola Town, Poni Breaker Coast, Poni Gauntlet, Poni Meadow, Poni Wilds, Seafolk Village, Seaward Cave, Secluded Shore, Vast Poni Canyon (fishing)
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In side games
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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
GTS events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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20
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80 - 127
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150 - 244
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10
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13 - 68
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22 - 130
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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15
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18 - 73
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31 - 141
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20
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22 - 79
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40 - 152
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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Total: 200
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
| Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- 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
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- 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
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Magikarp in Generation VII
- 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
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- 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
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- A superscript level indicates that Magikarp can learn this move normally in Generation VII
- 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
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger
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Poké Assist:
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Field move:
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| Loops: 1
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Min. exp.: 5
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Max. exp.: 5
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Browser entry R-000
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| Magikarp appears to be only capable of flopping about helplessly.
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Base HP: 40
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Base Attack: 29
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Base Defense: 102
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| Egg Distance: 2 km
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Buddy Distance: ? km
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Evolution Requirement:  400
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| Fast Attacks: Splash
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| Charged Attacks: Struggle
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Evolution
Sprites
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 and its evolution require the fewest Egg cycles to hatch, with five.
- 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 in EP061.
- 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 Carvanha for having the lowest Special Defense stat of all Water-type Pokémon and is tied with five other Pokémon as having the lowest Special Defense stat of all 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.
- On July 28, 2016, The Pokémon Company posted a Magikarp-themed music video onto their YouTube channel titled I LOVE Koiking.
Origin
Bulbanews has an article related to this subject:
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
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 Japanese
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コイキング Koiking
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From koi and king
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 French
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Magicarpe
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From magique and carpe
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 Spanish
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Magikarp
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Same as English name
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 German
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Karpador
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From Karpfen and Dorsch
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 Italian
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Magikarp
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Same as English name
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 Korean
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잉어킹 Ingeoking
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From ingeo and king
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 Mandarin Chinese
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鯉魚王 / 鲤鱼王 Lǐyúwáng
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Literally "Carp king"
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 Cantonese Chinese
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鯉魚王 Léihyùhwohng
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Literally "Carp king"
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 Hindi
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मेजाइकार्प Magikarp
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Transcription of English name
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 Brazilian Portuguese
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Magicarpa
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From mágica and carpa
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 Russian
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Мэджикарп Medzhikarp
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Transcription of English name
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 Thai
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คอยคิง Koiking
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Same as Japanese name
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Notes
External links
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
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Wacan Berry (100%)
Heart Mail (100%)
Rare Candy (100%)
Stardust (100%)
For other sprites and images, please see Magikarp images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
