Pokemon Legends Arceus Magikarp | Locations, Moves, Stats

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Magikarp

Fish Pokémon

Hisuian Pokedex: #080

Pokemon Legends Arceus Magikarp is a Water Type Fish Pokémon with a Slow growth rate and a 1 Speed EV Yield. Magikarp can be found with Swift Swim as an Ability; we recommend the Timid Nature, based on 200 total combined Base Stats in PLA.

Navigate this Magikarp Guide using the links below.

Magikarp Stats and Abilities

Based on Magikarp Base IVs we consider this pokemon F-Tier choice. Magikarp Highest IV Stat is Speed (80) and the Lowest being Attack (10).

Magikarp Stats
Rank	Stat	Value
F	HP	20
F	Attack	10
F	Defense	55
F	Special Attack	15
F	Special Defense	20
D	Speed	80
F	Total	200

Magikarp Details
Magikarp	Detail
Best Nature	Timid ↑ +10% Speed ↓ -10% Attack
Liked Foods	Hearty Grains Plump Beans
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	15% Ball of Mud 40% Tumblestone
Catch Rate	255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Dragon Water 2

Magikarp Abilities
Abilities	Description
Ability 1	Swift Swim Swift Swim doubles the ability-bearer's Speed during rain.
Hidden Ability	Rattled When a Pokémon with Rattled is hit by a Bug, Ghost or Dark type move, its Speed is raised one stage (up to the usual maximum of +6 stages).

How To Evolve Magikarp in Pokemon Legends Arceus

Magikarp requires (Level 20) to evolve into Gyarados.

Magikarp Evolutions
Base Form		Evolution Requirement	First Evolution
Magikarp		Level 20 →	Gyarados

Magikarp Evolution Stat Changes
Evolutions	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
Magikarp	200	20	10	15	55	20	80
Stat Change	+340	+75	+115	+45	+24	+80	+1
Gyarados	540	95	125	60	79	100	81

Alpha Magikarp Locations

List of Locations you can find Alpha Magikarp in PLA.

Alpha Magikarp Map Locations in Obsidian Fieldlands

Obsidian Fieldlands Magikarp Alpha Pokemon Locations
Lv.	Location	Description
55	Obsidian Fieldlands	Obsidian Falls

Where To Find Magikarp Locations in Pokemon Legends Arceus

List of Locations where you can find and catch Magikarp in PLA.

Pokemon LA Magikarp Weakness

Magikarp is a Water Type pokemon. This will cause Magikarp to take More Damage from Grass, Electric Type Moves, and Less Damage from Steel, Fire, Water, Ice Type moves.

You can Click/Tap the Type Icons to view the best pokemon to use for Magikarp Weaknesses

Magikarp Type Weakness
Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Grass Electric
0.5x Less Damage	Steel Fire Water Ice
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Magikarp Weak Against?

Magikarp Weak Against
Tier	Pokemon
S	Shaymin Sky
S	Shaymin Land
S	Thundurus
S	Thundurus Therian
A	Electivire

What pokemon is Magikarp Strong Against?

Magikarp Strong Against
Tier	Pokemon
S	Dialga
S	Palkia
S	Origin Dialga
S	Origin Palkia
S	Heatran

How To Complete Magikarp Research Tasks in PLA


Research Task	Task 1	Task 2	Task 3	Task 4	Task 5
Number caught	1	3	6	12	25
Number of large specimens caught	1	2	3	5	7
Number defeated	1	3	8	20	40
Times you have seen it use Splash	1	5	20	50	100
Times you've given it food	1	2	3	4	5
Number of different forms you've obtained	2
Number you've evolved	1	2	3	5	10

Best Magikarp Moves in Pokemon Legends Arceus

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in Bold

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Magikarp Level Up Moves in PLA

List of Moves Magikarp can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Legends Arceus. Level Requirements within (#) are the Level you (Master) the move at; this allows you to use the move in Agile and Strong Stance.

Magikarp Level Up Moves
Level	Move	Description
1 (0)	Splash	Power: — Acc: — PP: 40 Status Doesn't do ANYTHING.

Pokemon similar to Magikarp based on

Water Type

Similar Water Pokemon
TIER	Pokemon	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
S	Origin Palkia	680	90	100	150	100	120	120
S	Palkia	680	90	120	150	100	120	100
S	Manaphy	600	100	100	100	100	100	100
A	Gyarados	540	95	125	60	79	100	81
A	Empoleon	530	84	86	111	88	101	60

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Last updated 4 years ago on May 31, 2022 by RankedBoost