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Magikarp in Pokémon Diamond & PearlIn-game sprite
Pokémon Diamond & PearlSinnoh · 2006#023 in the Sinnoh dex

Magikarp #0129

Water

Pokédex entry

Each version has its own entry.

“It is said to be the world’s weakest Pokémon. No one knows why it has managed to survive.”
Pokémon Diamond
“It is unable to swim against even slow-moving currents. It always splashes about for some reason.”
Pokémon Pearl

Base stats

Base stat total 200

HP
20
Atk
10
Def
55
SpA
15
SpD
20
Spe
80
Total200

Abilities

Swift Swim

Doubles Speed during rain.

Magikarp in Diamond & Pearl

Magikarp FrontFront
Magikarp BackBack
Magikarp ShinyShiny
Magikarp Shiny backShiny back

Moves learned by level-up

Lv.MoveType
1SplashNormal
15TackleNormal
30FlailNormal

Type matchups

Weak to

Grass2×Electric2×

Resists

Steel½×Fire½×Water½×Ice½×

Evolution line

Magikarp
#0129Magikarp
Gyarados
#0130Gyarados

Where to find Magikarp in Diamond & Pearl

Recorded encounters for each edition. Methods and levels can vary by area or condition; open a place for its exact encounter table and odds.

Pokémon Diamond

42 places
Canalave CityGood Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Celestic TownGood Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Eterna CityGood Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Fuego IronworksGood Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Great MarshGood Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Iron IslandGood Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Lake AcuityGood Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Lake ValorGood Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25
Show 34 more places in Diamond
Lake VerityGood Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Mt. CoronetGood Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Oreburgh GateGood Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Pastoria CityGood Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Pokémon LeagueGood Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Ravaged PathGood Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Resort AreaGood Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Route 203Good Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Route 204Good Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Route 205Good Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Route 208Good Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Route 209Good Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Route 210Good Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Route 212Good Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Route 213Good Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Route 214Good Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Route 218Good Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Route 219Good Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Route 221Good Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Route 222Good Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Route 224Good Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Route 225Good Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Route 227Good Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Route 228Good Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Route 229Good Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Sea Route 220Good Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Sea Route 223Good Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Sea Route 226Good Rod · NPC trade · +1 more · Lv. 1–100 · Conditions applySea Route 230Good Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Sendoff SpringGood Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Sunyshore CityGood Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Twinleaf TownGood Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Valley WindworksGood Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Victory RoadGood Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25

Pokémon Pearl

42 places
Canalave CityGood Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Celestic TownGood Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Eterna CityGood Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Fuego IronworksGood Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Great MarshGood Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Iron IslandGood Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Lake AcuityGood Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Lake ValorGood Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25
Show 34 more places in Pearl
Lake VerityGood Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Mt. CoronetGood Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Oreburgh GateGood Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Pastoria CityGood Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Pokémon LeagueGood Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Ravaged PathGood Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Resort AreaGood Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Route 203Good Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Route 204Good Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Route 205Good Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Route 208Good Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Route 209Good Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Route 210Good Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Route 212Good Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Route 213Good Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Route 214Good Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Route 218Good Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Route 219Good Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Route 221Good Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Route 222Good Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Route 224Good Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Route 225Good Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Route 227Good Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Route 228Good Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Route 229Good Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Sea Route 220Good Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Sea Route 223Good Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Sea Route 226Good Rod · NPC trade · +1 more · Lv. 1–100 · Conditions applySea Route 230Good Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Sendoff SpringGood Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Sunyshore CityGood Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Twinleaf TownGood Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Valley WindworksGood Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25Victory RoadGood Rod · Old Rod · Lv. 3–25
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