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[[Category:Red Pokémon]]
Magikarp (Japanese: コイキング Koikingu) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I. The only moves that can be learned by Magikarp are Splash, Flail, and Tackle, but the move Bounce can also be learned via tutoring.
Appearance[]
Magikarp is a Fish Pokémon. Its body is made up of orange scales. Its fins are either yellow or white. They also have "whiskers". Female Magikarp have white "whiskers" while male Magikarp have yellow "whiskers". He refers to them as his magnificent barbs in PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure.
Special abilities[]

A shiny Magikarp.
Magikarp have the ability Swift Swim, which increases Magikarp's Speed when it is raining. Despite being strong in the past, its descendants are considerably weaker. It struggles to swim against even the weakest of currents.
Evolution[]
Magikarp evolves into Gyarados at level 20.
In the anime[]
Magikarp made it's appearance when Team Rocket aboard a ship, S.S. Anne, in Vermillion City. James gets a Magikarp from a dealer, who cheated his money or bottle caps three times in the whole series of Pokémon Anime, in a golden Poké Ball, of which the gold color disguised the red part of the Poké Ball. It then evolves into a Gyarados, when James kicks it away after the ship sank. The newley evolved Gyarados then uses Dragon Rage to send Ash, Misty, Brock, Pikachu, and Team Rocket blasting away to an island.
Game info[]
Magikarp is the most common Pokémon in the waters of all the Pokémon regions. It can be found in every body of water in Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh. It is considered to be the weakest Pokémon because it can only use three moves. It is a hardy Pokémon that can thrive in any body of water, no matter if the water is freshwater or saltwater. It can even thrive in polluted waters. However, if it is taken care of properly, it evolves into a magnificent Gyarados, at level 20. Until it reaches level 20, it is pretty much useless.
Game locations[]
Version(s) | Location |
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Red/Blue | Fish with Old Rod, Magikarp Salesman |
Yellow | Fish with Old Rod, Magikarp Salesman |
Gold/Silver | Fish with Old Rod or Good Rod, Surf on the Lake of Rage |
Crystal | Fish with Old Rod or Good Rod, Surf on the Lake of Rage |
Ruby/ Sapphire | Fish with Old Rod or Good Rod |
Emerald | Fish with Old Rod or Good Rod |
FireRed/ LeafGreen | Fish with Old Rod, Magikarp Salesman |
Diamond/ Pearl | Fish with Old Rod, Trade a Finneon on Route 226 |
Platinum | Fish with Old Rod, Trade a Finneon on Route 226 |
HeartGold/SoulSilver | Fish with an Old Rod or a Good Rod |
Black/White | Buy from a Magikarp Salesman |
Black 2/White 2 | Fish with an Old Rod or a Good Rod Buy from a Magikarp Salesman |
X/Y | Fish with Old Rod on Routes 3, 22, or at Parfum Palace |
Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire | Fish with an Old Rod or a Good Rod Sootopolis City (Surfing or Fishing) |
Side game locations[]
Game(s) | Location |
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Pokémon Channel | Secret Cove |
Pokémon Trozei! | SOL Laboratory 3, Secret Storage 5, Secret Storage 19, Mr. Who's Den |
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team | Waterfall Pond (7F-11F) |
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness | Lake Afar (B1F-B12F) |
Pokémon Ranger | Safra Sea, Sekra Mountain Range |
Pokédex entries[]
Red | Blue |
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In the distant past, it was somewhat stronger than the horribly weak descendants that exist today. | |
Yellow | |
Famous for being very unreliable. It can be found swimming in seas, lakes, rivers and shallow puddles. | |
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. | |
Ruby | |
Magikarp is a pathetic excuse for a Pokémon that is only capable of flopping and splashing. This behavior prompted scientists to undertake research on 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. | |
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. | |
Black | |
A Magikarp living for many years can leap a mountain using Splash. The move remains useless, though. | |
White | |
A Magikarp living for many years can leap a mountain using Splash. The move remains useless, though. | |
Black 2 | |
A Magikarp living for many years can leap a mountain using Splash. The move remains useless, though. | |
White 2 | |
A Magikarp living for many years can leap a mountain using Splash. The move remains useless, though. | |
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. | |
Sun | |
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Moon | |
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Learnset[]
Generation I[]
- Main article: Magikarp/Learnset Generation I
Generation II[]
- Main article: Magikarp/Learnset Generation II
Generation III[]
- Main article: Magikarp/Learnset Generation III
Generation IV[]
- Main article: Magikarp/Learnset Generation IV
Generation V[]
- Main article: Magikarp/Learnset Generation V
Generation VI[]
- Main article: Magikarp/Learnset Generation VI
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Damage Type | Contest Type | Appeal | Jam | |||||
1 | Splash | — | —% | 40 | Normal | File:Type Status.gif | Cute | 4 | 0 | |||||
15 | Tackle | 50 | 100% | 35 | Normal | File:Type Physical.gif | Tough | 4 | 0 | |||||
30 | Flail | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | File:Type Physical.gif | Cute | 1 | 0 | |||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Trivia[]
- Magikarp are commonly known as the weakest Pokémon in the games, due to it's low stats and limited movepool. Based on Base Stat average however, Sunkern is the weakest Pokémon, and Azurill, Kricketot, Caterpie, Weedle, Wurmple, and Ralts all have lower base stats.
- It is one of few Water-Pokémon that cannot learn Surf.
- This is the only Pokémon that an Old Rod can catch in R/B.
- In Pokemon Platinum Magikarp is the lowest, and also 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 level anywhere from level 1 to 100
- Its Japanese name is Koiking, which means "King of Kois." However, Magikarp is the weakest Pokémon.
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness, Time, and Sky are the only games where Magikarp can be taught a TM move, such as Wide Slash.
References[]
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