Magikarp Evolution
Magikarp's Detailed Stats
| Stat | Base | EVs | IVs | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 20 | 181 | |||
| Attack | 10 | 56 | |||
| Defense | 55 | 146 | |||
| Sp. Atk | 15 | 66 | |||
| Sp. Def | 20 | 76 | |||
| Speed | 80 | 196 | |||
| 721 | |||||
Magikarp Abilities
Doubles Speed during rain.
Raises Speed one stage upon being hit by a Dark, Ghost, or Bug move.
Magikarp Moves
| Move▲ | Type▲ | Cat.▲ | Pow▲ | Acc▲ | Method▲ | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Splash | normal | status | – | – | Level 1 | The user just flops and splashes around to no effect at all... |
| Tackle | normal | physical | 40 | 100 | Level 15 | A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. |
| Flail | normal | physical | – | 100 | Level 25 | The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move's power. |
Magikarp Sprites
In the distant past, it was somewhat stronger than the horribly weak descendants that exist today.
Famous for being very unreliable. It can be found swimming in seas, lakes, rivers and shallow puddles.
An underpowered, pathetic POKéMON. It may jump high on rare occasions, but never more than seven feet.
For no reason, it jumps and splashes about, making it easy for predators like PIDGEOTTO to catch it mid-jump.
This weak and pathetic POKéMON gets easily pushed along rivers when there are strong currents.
Magikarp's Japanese name is Koiking (コイキング). Here are all the official names for Magikarp across different languages:
Magikarp Breeding
How to Get Magikarp
Magikarp is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Magikarp in every game where it is available:
About Magikarp
Magikarp is a Water-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 200, Magikarp is classified as a Fish Pokémon and is part of the Magikarp → Gyarados evolution line.
In competitive play, Magikarp is placed in the AG tier where it holds a 0.01% usage rate. Its key abilities are Swift Swim and Rattled, which allow it to function as both an offensive pivot and a rain sweeper. Magikarp is weak to Electric, Grass-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Magikarp can learn 5 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include , Flail, Tackle, Splash. Standing at 0.9m tall and weighing 10kg, Magikarp has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Kanto region games.