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Height
2'11"
Imperial
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0.9 m
Metric
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2'11"/0.9 m
Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
22.0 lbs.
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10.0 kg
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22.0 lbs./10.0 kg
Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP
0
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Atk
0
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Def
0
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Sp.Def
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Speed
1
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| Base Exp.: 20
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Battle Exp.: 201*
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Magikarp (Japanese: コイキング Koiking) is a Water-type Pokémon.
It evolves into Gyarados starting at level 20.
Biology
Physiology
Magikarp is a reddish-orange, medium-sized fish. Its notable characteristics include large, heavy scales. Its fins are primarily white, but it has two stiff, three-peaked fins on its back and stomach that are both yellow. It also has long barbels.
Gender differences
A female has white barbels and a male has tan ones. In Platinum (but no other games to date), the male also has a slightly bigger light band on its forehead compared to the female.
Special abilities
Long-lived Magikarp are able to utilize their immense splashing power to leap high enough to jump mountains. Magikarp also have a strong enough immune system to survive in the most polluted of waters.
Behavior
Although this Pokémon is capable of surviving in even the most polluted ponds, it is usually overlooked by Trainers because it is pathetically weak: 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. They are normally seen using Splash, which is unusual, as it makes them easy targets to predators. Before the species multiplied, it is believed that the ancestors of Magikarp were actually much stronger than the Magikarp seen today, and this belief has led scientists to research this species.
Habitat
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. Magikarp are extremely plentiful, living in almost any region. No one really knows how this Pokémon survived, however, Magikarp is rare in the Unova region, unlike the other regions.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
Unknown.
In the anime
Shiny Magikarp in the anime
Major appearances
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.
Another, in Ya See We Want An Evolution, was nicknamed the strongest. This male Magikarp was unique in that it was in fact able to battle surprisingly well, even giving Pikachu a hard time.
Minor appearances
Magikarp are very often seen in any underwater scene. This is most likely a reference to their extreme abundance in the games.
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.
A Magikarp was seen in a Pokémon Center in Hypno's Naptime.
Multiple Magikarp also appeared in the banned episode EP035.
A Magikarp appeared in Electric Soldier Porygon.
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 Dueling Heroes.
Magikarp also appeared in Celebi: Voice of the Forest.
A Magikarp was seen swimming in a lake in The Legend of Thunder! and Journey to the Starting Line.
A Magikarp was used by a competitor in the Tour de Alto Mare, a water chariot race, in Pokémon Heroes.
In Judgment Day, a Shiny Magikarp appeared in a flashback under the ownership of Jimmy and was later traded.
A Magikarp appeared in Arriving in Style!.
In One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team, Jessie used a different Magikarp which was confirmed to be male in the second leg of the Pokémon Triathlon.
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.
Pokédex entries
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Pokémon
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Entry
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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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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Bill has a Magikarp that appeared in Make Way for Magikarp. It's resilient body saved Bill from acidic Victreebel saliva.
Magikarp was seen at the Lake of Rage, being forcibly evolved into Gyarados.
Erika is also seen teaching a class about Magikarp that can learn Dragon Rage.
Lance's Magikarp evolved into Gyarados and was used to shield him from the lava on Mt. Cerise.
In the Pokémon Get da ze! manga
A Magikarp appeared in the sixth chapter of Pokémon Get da ze!. Strangely, this Magikarp knew Dragon Rage.
In the Pokémon Zensho manga
Satoshi has multiple Magikarp in the Pokémon Zensho manga.
In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga
Chris owns six Magikarp in The Golden Boys manga.
In the TCG
- Main article: Magikarp (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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| Generation I
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| Red
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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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| Yellow
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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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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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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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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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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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| 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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{{{whitedex}}}
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| Black 2
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{{{black2dex}}}
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| White 2
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{{{white2dex}}}
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Game locations
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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Blue
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Pallet Town, Viridian City, Cerulean City, Vermilion City, Vermilion Harbor, Celadon City, Fuchsia City, Safari Zone, Seafoam Islands, Cinnabar Island, Indigo Plateau, and Routes 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25 with Old Rod
Routes 12, 13, 17, and 18 and Fuchsia City with Super Rod
Buy from Magikarp salesman on Route 4
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| Common
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Pallet Town, Viridian City, Cerulean City, Vermilion City, Vermilion Harbor, Celadon City, Fuchsia City, Safari Zone, Seafoam Islands, Cinnabar Island, Indigo Plateau, and Routes 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25 with Old Rod
Fuchsia City and Safari Zone with Super Rod
Buy from Magikarp salesman on Route 4
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In side games
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
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 V, 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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| This Pokémon learns no moves by TM.
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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 V
- 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 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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Bounce
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Flying
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Physical
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85%
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- A superscript level indicates that Magikarp can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level
- 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 event moves from other generations
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
Pokémon Pinball
 
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| Acquisition: Catch
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Pokémon Pinball RS
 
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| Acquisition: Catch
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Pokémon Trozei!
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| Rarity: Common
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
| File:MDP RT 129.png
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Body size: 1
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| Recruit rate: 9.2%
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| Friend Area: Waterfall Lake
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| Phrases
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| 51%-100% HP
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I'm the world's weakest Pokémon. You knew that, yes?
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| 26%-50% HP
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Huh? Look, my health is down by half already.
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| 1%-25% HP
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I'm not much good now. I have almost no HP left.
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| Level up
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Look, my level went up! But I'm probably still weak...
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| Partner phrases
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| 51%-100% HP
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<name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%.
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| 26%-50% HP
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<name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%.
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| 1%-25% HP
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<name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%.
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Look, my level went up! But I'm probably still weak...
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness,
and Explorers of Sky
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Pokémon Ranger
| Group: Water
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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
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| Magikarp appears to be only capable of flopping about helplessly.
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Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
| Group: Normal
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Poké Assist:
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None
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Field move:
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None
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
| Group:
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Poké Assist:
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Field move:
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| Normal
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None
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Past
( Normal )
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None
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Past
(Electrify ×1)
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| Attack
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| PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
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PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
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Strong:
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| PokéPark Pad entry:
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| He thinks he is king of PokéPark, but all he does is Splash.
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HP:
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Move: {{{ConquestMove}}}
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Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}}
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Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}}
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Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}}
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| Range: 0
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Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}
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Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- As of Pokémon Platinum, Magikarp is tied at the lowest (with Regigigas), and ironically, the highest level non-glitch Pokémon available for capture at level 1 and 100, beating out even the level 80 Arceus for highest. It is only available in a pond in the Resort Area with a Super Rod in Platinum, where only Magikarp can be caught and range in levels anywhere from level 1 to 100.
- Even though Magikarp is said to be the weakest Pokémon in existence, there are seven Pokémon weaker than it and one equal to it in terms of base stat average.
- Magikarp takes the shortest time to hatch out of all Pokémon that can be legitimately hatched, with 6 Egg cycles.
- Magikarp is one of four Water-types that cannot learn Surf (the others being Surskit, Wingull and Wash Rotom*), as well as the only Water-type that cannot learn any Ice-type or Water-type moves.
- Magikarp was the first Pokémon featured in Professor Oak's lecture.
- As of Generation V, Magikarp and its evolution's Egg group (Water 2 and Dragon) are unique.
- Magikarp is one of fourteen Pokémon that one could collect foreign Pokédex entries for in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.
- Magikarp shares the same species name with Feebas. They are both known as Fish Pokémon.
- Every one of Magikarp's Pokédex entries talks about either its lack of strength, its tendency to Splash, or both.
- Magikarp's FireRed Pokédex entry remarks on its lack of power and speed. While the power part is true, Magikarp in fact sports a base 80 speed stat, making it quite fast.
- The Pokédex entries for Magikarp in Gold and HeartGold and Platinum contradict each other; Gold and HeartGold say that Magikarp never jumps more than seven feet, whereas Platinum version states that it may jump over a mountain after living many years.
- Magikarp is the only Pokémon that can learn attacking moves but cannot get STAB on any of them. This does not include Bubble, which was available via an event in Generation II only.
- Together with Pichu, Rattata, and Seedot, Magikarp is the easiest Pokémon to catch in Pokémon Ranger, with only one loop necessary.
- Magikarp is one of the most common Pokémon in the game, found everywhere it is possible to fish (except in Unova, where it is not found in the wild at all, though is obtainable through the Magikarp Salesman).
- Magikarp is one of the only Pokémon that is obtainable in-game every main-series game, including expansion games and remakes.
- Both of Magikarp's Abilities raise its Speed stat.
- In Generation III, Magikarp could not damage Ghost-types due to its only moves being Normal-type; in Generation II it learned Bubble from an event, which could be traded back to Generation I; in Generation IV and Generation V it learns Bounce from a Move Tutor and when caught in the Dream World, respectively.
- Magikarp appears in every regional Pokédex except the Unova Pokédex.
Origin
Magikarp 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. Magikarp may also be based on Asian carps, which are easily frightened by disturbances in water and can jump 8-10 feet in the air.
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). It may also the combination of Magi (the three kings from the story of the Nativity) and carp.
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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Title
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Meaning
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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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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
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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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Related articles
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%)
Air Mail (100%)
Bloom Mail (100%)
Heart Mail (100%)
Tunnel Mail (100%)
For other sprites and images, please see Magikarp images on Bulbagarden Archives.
