#0129

Magikarp

Fish Pokémon

A feeble, pitiful imbecile of a Pokémon that is nonetheless very hardy. Unperturbed by turbid water, it can be found living in all sorts of places.

In Pokémon GO · 274 max CP 9 TCG Pocket cards

Details

Height0.9 m

Weight10.0 kg

Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀

Catch rate255(43.9%)Easy catch

Base friendship70Standard

Hatch time5 cycles · ~1,530 steps

Growth rateslow

Base EXP40

Abilities

Swift Swim

Doubles Speed during rain.

RattledHidden

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

Egg groups: Water 2, Dragon

Contents

Stats
Movesets
Locations
Evolution
Best moves
Moves
Sprites

Base stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

200

Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Grass2×

Electric2×

Resistant to

Steel½×

Fire½×

Water½×

Ice½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

I Think I'm Funny For Using This

Moves

Item

Bright Powder

AbilityRattled

NatureJolly+Spe/−SpA

EV spread

HP36

Atk196

Def76

Spe▲196

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Magikarp

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Black

Marvelous Bridge

White

Marvelous Bridge

Black 2

Marvelous Bridge Nature Sanctuary

White 2

Marvelous Bridge Nature Sanctuary

Parfum Palace Route 22 Route 3

Let's Go Pikachu

Cerulean Cave Route 10 Route 11 Route 12 Route 13 Route 18 Route 22 Route 23 Route 24 Route 25 Route 4 Route 6 Sea Route 19 Sea Route 20 Sea Route 21 Seafoam Islands

Let's Go Eevee

Cerulean Cave Route 10 Route 11 Route 12 Route 13 Route 18 Route 22 Route 23 Route 24 Route 25 Route 4 Route 6 Sea Route 19 Sea Route 20 Sea Route 21 Seafoam Islands

Sword

Axew's Eye Bridge Field East Lake Axewell Motostoke North Lake Miloch Route 2 Route 4 Route 5 Route 6 Slumbering Weald South Lake Miloch West Lake Axewell

Shield

Axew's Eye Bridge Field East Lake Axewell Motostoke North Lake Miloch Route 2 Route 4 Route 5 Route 6 Slumbering Weald South Lake Miloch West Lake Axewell

Evolution

#0129Magikarp

Lv. 20

#0130Gyarados

All Pokémon evolution families

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Magikarp can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Splash Does nothing.	Normal	Status	—	—	40
15	Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
25	Flail Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.	Normal	Physical	—	100	15