What does Magikarp evolve into?

Get Magikarp to Gyarados at level 20. At 200 BST, Magikarp is just the starting point.

At what level does Magikarp evolve?

Level 20 gets you Gyarados . Quick enough that Magikarp barely slows you down.

Should I use Magikarp?

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Magikarp does the job early-game if you need a Water type on your team. Evolve it into Gyarados before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.

Where can you catch Magikarp?

You can find Magikarp in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 21 other games across the series.

Magikarp - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

DTier

80Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

Magikarp's spread isn't flashy. Speed leads, Attack trails, 1 stats clear the bar. Easy to catch and worth 1 Speed EV, on a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats

Below

HP20

Attack10

Defense55

Sp. Atk15

Sp. Def20

Speed80

Total200

Details

Catch Rate

Guaranteed255 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height0.9 m

Weight10.0 kg

Base XP40

Abilities

Swift SwimTop Pick

Doubles Speed during rain.

RattledHANiche

Raises Speed one stage upon being hit by a dark, ghost, or bug move.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1

Speed training source

Pokedex Entries

It is said to be the world’s weakest Pokémon. No one knows why it has managed to survive.

Magikarp Weakness

Electric and Grass moves hit Magikarp for super-effective damage. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Magikarp's physical bulk (base 55 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.

Magikarp Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Grass
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Water, Ice, Steel

Type ChartGood

2Weak

4Resist

0Immune

Score0

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Grass

½xResist

Fire Water Ice Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (3)

Fire Ground Rock

How to Beat Magikarp in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (Best Counters)

Pachirisu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 Shock WaveTM34 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Magikarp Thunderbolt 2x 143-170%KO Volt Switch 2x 117-140%KO Shock Wave 2x 100-120%KO Charge Beam 2x 83-100%KO View Pachirisu builds →
Budew GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Magikarp Energy Ball 2x 150-180%KO Giga Drain 2x 127-150%KO Bullet Seed 2x 33-40% Absorb 2x 40-50% View Budew builds →
Electrike Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 Shock WaveTM34 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Magikarp Thunderbolt 2x 177-210%KO Volt Switch 2x 143-170%KO Shock Wave 2x 127-150%KO Charge Beam 2x 110-130%KO View Electrike builds →
Shinx Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 Shock WaveTM34 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Magikarp Thunderbolt 2x 133-160%KO Volt Switch 2x 110-130%KO Shock Wave 2x 93-110%KO Charge Beam 2x 83-100%KO View Shinx builds →

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution

Magikarp evolves into Gyarados. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A decent partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are hatches fast. The evolved forms gain up to 340 total stats over Magikarp. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#129Magikarp

Level 20

#130Gyarados

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Magikarp

Water

Gyarados

WaterFlying

95+75

ATK

125+115

DEF

79+24

SP.ATK

60+45

SP.DEF

100+80

SPE

81+1

BST

200D-Tier

540A-Tier+340

ROLE

Balanced

Wallbreaker

TYPE

Utility

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Magikarp easily with 30 breeding partners from the Dragon and Water2 egg groups.

Egg Groups

DragonWater2

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

5 cycles·1,285 steps

Fast~1 min with Flame Body

Breed With (best first)

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Magikarp Best Moveset

The special wall spread is where Magikarp earns its spot. Eviolite for a bulk boost that only works before full evolution, Careful nature for the right lean, and the moveset handles sustain. Swiftswim does the rest without needing a move slot.

Best Build

Experimental

Bulky Support

Ability

Swift Swim

Item

EvioliteBULK

Best Nature for Magikarp

Careful+SPD

Magikarp best EVs are Defense and Sp. Def

EVs

Def

SpD

Bulky Support Moveset

SplashUtility
Unknown
CelebrateUtility
Happy Hour

Recommended Teammates

LucarioExcellent

Moves

Magikarp's options are limited here. You've got Water STAB for STAB damage, but there isn't much beyond Water hitting power. TMs help fill gaps, though the kit stays tight.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Splash

S——40Normal

Lv 15

Tackle

B4010035Normal

Lv 25

Flail

B—10015Normal

TM Moves

Magikarp can't learn any TM moves

Egg Moves

Magikarp doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Magikarp can't learn any Tutor moves

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Magikarp Locations

Easy grab on Magikarp with high spawn rates across 208 locations in early-game fishing spots. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.

Best Locations to Catch Magikarp in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Bring Old Rod and Good Rod for Magikarp. There are 208 fishing encounters from Lv. 3-25 with no walking alternatives. Pick the spot with the best rate and settle in.

Canalave City

Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 City

100%Early

Canalave City

Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 City

100%Early

Celestic Town

Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 City

100%Early

Celestic Town

Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 City

100%Early

Eterna City

Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 City

100%Early

Eterna City

Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 City

100%Early

Fuego Ironworks

Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Power-plant

100%Early

Fuego Ironworks

Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Power-plant

100%Early

Great Marsh - Area 1

Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Facility

100%Early

Great Marsh - Area 1

Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Facility

100%Early

Great Marsh - Area 2

Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Facility

100%Early

Great Marsh - Area 2

Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Facility

100%Early

Great Marsh - Area 3

Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Facility

100%Early

Great Marsh - Area 3

Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Facility

100%Early

Great Marsh - Area 4

Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Facility

100%Early

Great Marsh - Area 4

Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Facility

100%Early

Great Marsh - Area 6

Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Facility

100%Early

Great Marsh - Area 6

Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Facility

100%Early

Iron Island - Outside

Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Water

100%Early

Iron Island - Outside

Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Water

100%Early

Lake Acuity

Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Water

100%Early

Lake Acuity

Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Water

100%Early

Lake Valor

Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Water

100%Early

Lake Valor

Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Water

100%Early

Lake Verity

Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Water

100%Early

Lake Verity

Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Water

100%Early

Mt. Coronet - 4F

Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Cave

100%Early

Mt. Coronet - 4F

Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Cave

100%Early

Mt. Coronet - B1F

Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Cave

100%Early

Mt. Coronet - B1F

Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Cave

100%Early

Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance

Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Cave

100%Early

Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance

Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Cave

100%Early

Oreburgh Gate - B1F

Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10

100%Early

Oreburgh Gate - B1F

Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10

100%Early

Pastoria City

Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 City

100%Early

Pastoria City

Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 City

100%Early

Pokémon League

Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10

100%Early

Pokémon League

Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10

100%Early

Ravaged Path

Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route

100%Early

Ravaged Path

Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route

100%Early

Resort Area

Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Facility

100%Early

Resort Area

Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Facility

100%Early

Route 203

Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route

100%Early

Route 203

Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route

100%Early

Route 204 - North

Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route

100%Early

Route 204 - North

Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route

100%Early

Route 204 - South

Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route

100%Early

Route 204 - South

Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route

100%Early

Route 205 - North

Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route

100%Early

Route 205 - North

Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route

100%Early

Route 205 - South

Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route

100%Early

Route 205 - South

Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route

100%Early

Route 208

Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route

100%Early

Route 208

Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route

100%Early

Route 209

Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route

100%Early

Route 209

Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route

100%Early

Route 210 - North

Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route

100%Early

Route 210 - North

Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route

100%Early

Route 212 - North

Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route

100%Early

Route 212 - North

Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route

100%Early

Route 212 - South

Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route

100%Early

Route 212 - South

Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route

100%Early

Route 213

Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route

100%Early

Route 213

Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route

100%Early

Route 214

Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route

100%Early

Route 214

Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route

100%Early

Route 218

Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route

100%Early

Route 218

Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route

100%Early

Route 219

Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route

100%Early

Route 219

Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route

100%Early

Route 220

Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route

100%Early

Route 220

Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route

100%Early

Route 221

Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route

100%Early

Route 221

Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route

100%Early

Route 222

Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route

100%Early

Route 222

Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route

100%Early

Route 223

Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route

100%Early

Route 223

Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route

100%Early

Route 224

Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route

100%Early

Route 224

Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route

100%Early

Route 225

Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route

100%Early

Route 225

Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route

100%Early

Route 226

Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route

100%Early

Route 226

Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route

100%Early

Route 227

Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route

100%Early

Route 227

Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route

100%Early

Route 228

Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route

100%Early

Route 228

Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route

100%Early

Route 229

Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route

100%Early

Route 229

Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route

100%Early

Route 230

Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route

100%Early

Route 230

Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route

100%Early

Sendoff Spring

Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10

100%Early

Sendoff Spring

Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10

100%Early

Sunyshore City

Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 City

100%Early

Sunyshore City

Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 City

100%Early

Twinleaf Town

Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 City

100%Early

Twinleaf Town

Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 City

100%Early

Valley Windworks

Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Power-plant

100%Early

Valley Windworks

Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Power-plant

100%Early

Victory Road - B1F

Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Cave

100%Early

Victory Road - B1F

Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Cave

100%Early

Victory Road - Nat Dex Area B1F

Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Cave

100%Early

Victory Road - Nat Dex Area B1F

Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Cave

100%Early

Route 229

Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route

100%Early

Route 229

Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route

100%Early

Victory Road - B1F

Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Cave

100%Early

Victory Road - B1F

Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Cave

100%Early

Victory Road - Nat Dex Area B1F

Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Cave

100%Early

Victory Road - Nat Dex Area B1F

Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Cave

100%Early

Canalave City

Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 City

65%Early

Canalave City

Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 City

65%Early

Celestic Town

Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 City

65%Early

Celestic Town

Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 City

65%Early

Eterna City

Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 City

65%Early

Eterna City

Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 City

65%Early

Fuego Ironworks

Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Power-plant

65%Early

Fuego Ironworks

Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Power-plant

65%Early

Great Marsh - Area 1

Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Facility

65%Early

Great Marsh - Area 1

Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Facility

65%Early

Great Marsh - Area 2

Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Facility

65%Early

Great Marsh - Area 2

Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Facility

65%Early

Great Marsh - Area 3

Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Facility

65%Early

Great Marsh - Area 3

Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Facility

65%Early

Great Marsh - Area 4

Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Facility

65%Early

Great Marsh - Area 4

Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Facility

65%Early

Great Marsh - Area 6

Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Facility

65%Early

Great Marsh - Area 6

Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Facility

65%Early

Iron Island - Outside

Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Water

65%Early

Iron Island - Outside

Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Water

65%Early

Lake Acuity

Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Water

65%Early

Lake Acuity

Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Water

65%Early

Lake Valor

Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Water

65%Early

Lake Valor

Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Water

65%Early

Lake Verity

Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Water

65%Early

Lake Verity

Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Water

65%Early

Mt. Coronet - 4F

Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Cave

65%Early

Mt. Coronet - 4F

Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Cave

65%Early

Mt. Coronet - B1F

Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Cave

65%Early

Mt. Coronet - B1F

Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Cave

65%Early

Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance

Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Cave

65%Early

Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance

Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Cave

65%Early

Oreburgh Gate - B1F

Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25

65%Early

Oreburgh Gate - B1F

Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25

65%Early

Pastoria City

Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 City

65%Early

Pastoria City

Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 City

65%Early

Pokémon League

Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25

65%Early

Pokémon League

Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25

65%Early

Ravaged Path

Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route

65%Early

Ravaged Path

Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route

65%Early

Resort Area

Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Facility

65%Early

Resort Area

Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Facility

65%Early

Route 203

Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route

65%Early

Route 203

Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route

65%Early

Route 204 - North

Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route

65%Early

Route 204 - North

Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route

65%Early

Route 204 - South

Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route

65%Early

Route 204 - South

Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route

65%Early

Route 205 - North

Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route

65%Early

Route 205 - North

Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route

65%Early

Route 205 - South

Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route

65%Early

Route 205 - South

Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route

65%Early

Route 208

Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route

65%Early

Route 208

Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route

65%Early

Route 209

Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route

65%Early

Route 209

Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route

65%Early

Route 210 - North

Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route

65%Early

Route 210 - North

Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route

65%Early

Route 212 - North

Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route

65%Early

Route 212 - North

Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route

65%Early

Route 212 - South

Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route

65%Early

Route 212 - South

Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route

65%Early

Route 213

Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route

65%Early

Route 213

Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route

65%Early

Route 214

Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route

65%Early

Route 214

Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route

65%Early

Route 218

Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route

65%Early

Route 218

Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route

65%Early

Route 219

Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route

65%Early

Route 219

Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route

65%Early

Route 220

Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route

65%Early

Route 220

Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route

65%Early

Route 221

Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route

65%Early

Route 221

Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route

65%Early

Route 222

Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route

65%Early

Route 222

Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route

65%Early

Route 223

Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route

65%Early

Route 223

Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route

65%Early

Route 224

Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route

65%Early

Route 224

Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route

65%Early

Route 225

Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route

65%Early

Route 225

Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route

65%Early

Route 226

Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route

65%Early

Route 226

Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route

65%Early

Route 227

Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route

65%Early

Route 227

Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route

65%Early

Route 228

Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route

65%Early

Route 228

Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route

65%Early

Route 230

Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route

65%Early

Route 230

Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route

65%Early

Sendoff Spring

Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25

65%Early

Sendoff Spring

Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25

65%Early

Sunyshore City

Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 City

65%Early

Sunyshore City

Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 City

65%Early

Twinleaf Town

Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 City

65%Early

Twinleaf Town

Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 City

65%Early

Valley Windworks

Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Power-plant

65%Early

Valley Windworks

Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Power-plant

65%Early

Magikarp Guide

Get Magikarp to Gyarados at level 20. At 200 BST, Magikarp is just the starting point.
Level 20 gets you Gyarados. Quick enough that Magikarp barely slows you down.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Magikarp does the job early-game if you need a Water type on your team. Evolve it into Gyarados before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
You can find Magikarp in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 21 other games across the series.

Game Availability

Magikarp has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 22 titles across all 10 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Abomasnow GrassIce	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 20 Damage vs Magikarp Solar Beam 2x 380-448%KO Energy Ball 2x 284-334%KO Giga Drain 2x 238-280%KO Razor Leaf 2x 100-118%KO View Abomasnow builds →
Pachirisu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 SparkLv. 13 Damage vs Magikarp Thunder 2x 208-246%KO Thunderbolt 2x 170-202%KO Volt Switch 2x 133-157%KO Spark 2x 70-84% View Pachirisu builds →
Budew GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Magikarp Solar Beam 2x 241-285%KO Energy Ball 2x 184-216%KO Giga Drain 2x 154-182%KO Bullet Seed 2x 25-30% View Budew builds →
Electrike Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 Thunder FangLv. 24 Damage vs Magikarp Thunder 2x 267-315%KO Thunderbolt 2x 221-261%KO Volt Switch 2x 170-202%KO Thunder Fang 2x 70-84% View Electrike builds →
Shinx Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 SparkLv. 16 Damage vs Magikarp Thunder 2x 195-231%KO Thunderbolt 2x 157-187%KO Volt Switch 2x 125-148%KO Spark 2x 92-108%KO View Shinx builds →

Abomasnow GrassIce	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 20 Damage vs Magikarp Solar Beam 2x 380-448%KO Energy Ball 2x 284-334%KO Giga Drain 2x 238-280%KO Razor Leaf 2x 100-118%KO View Abomasnow builds →
Pachirisu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 SparkLv. 13 Damage vs Magikarp Thunder 2x 208-246%KO Thunderbolt 2x 170-202%KO Volt Switch 2x 133-157%KO Spark 2x 70-84% View Pachirisu builds →
Budew GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Magikarp Solar Beam 2x 241-285%KO Energy Ball 2x 184-216%KO Giga Drain 2x 154-182%KO Bullet Seed 2x 25-30% View Budew builds →
Electrike Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 Thunder FangLv. 24 Damage vs Magikarp Thunder 2x 267-315%KO Thunderbolt 2x 221-261%KO Volt Switch 2x 170-202%KO Thunder Fang 2x 70-84% View Electrike builds →
Shinx Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 SparkLv. 16 Damage vs Magikarp Thunder 2x 195-231%KO Thunderbolt 2x 157-187%KO Volt Switch 2x 125-148%KO Spark 2x 92-108%KO View Shinx builds →

Abomasnow GrassIce	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 20 Damage vs Magikarp Solar Beam 2x 380-448%KO Energy Ball 2x 287-338%KO Giga Drain 2x 239-283%KO Razor Leaf 2x 100-118%KO View Abomasnow builds →
Pachirisu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 SparkLv. 13 Damage vs Magikarp Thunder 2x 207-245%KO Thunderbolt 2x 172-203%KO Volt Switch 2x 132-156%KO Spark 2x 72-85% View Pachirisu builds →
Budew GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Magikarp Solar Beam 2x 244-287%KO Energy Ball 2x 183-215%KO Giga Drain 2x 154-182%KO Bullet Seed 2x 24-30% View Budew builds →
Electrike Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 DischargeLv. 32 Volt SwitchTM43 Damage vs Magikarp Thunder 2x 265-313%KO Thunderbolt 2x 218-258%KO Discharge 2x 193-228%KO Volt Switch 2x 172-203%KO View Electrike builds →
Shinx Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 SparkLv. 16 Damage vs Magikarp Thunder 2x 190-224%KO Thunderbolt 2x 158-186%KO Volt Switch 2x 121-144%KO Spark 2x 89-106%KO View Shinx builds →

Abomasnow GrassIce	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 20 Damage vs Magikarp Solar Beam 2x 382-450%KO Energy Ball 2x 288-339%KO Giga Drain 2x 241-284%KO Razor Leaf 2x 96-114%KO View Abomasnow builds →
Pachirisu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 SparkLv. 13 Damage vs Magikarp Thunder 2x 208-245%KO Thunderbolt 2x 171-201%KO Volt Switch 2x 134-158%KO Spark 2x 70-83% View Pachirisu builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Magical LeafLv. 15 Damage vs Magikarp Solar Beam 2x 412-486%KO Energy Ball 2x 308-363%KO Giga Drain 2x 258-304%KO Magical Leaf 2x 208-245%KO View Roselia builds →
Luxio Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 SparkLv. 18 Damage vs Magikarp Thunder 2x 251-296%KO Thunderbolt 2x 208-245%KO Volt Switch 2x 161-189%KO Spark 2x 111-130%KO View Luxio builds →
Voltorb Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 DischargeLv. 37 Volt SwitchTM43 Damage vs Magikarp Thunder 2x 234-276%KO Thunderbolt 2x 193-229%KO Discharge 2x 174-205%KO Volt Switch 2x 150-178%KO View Voltorb builds →

Abomasnow GrassIce	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 20 Damage vs Magikarp Solar Beam 2x 384-452%KO Energy Ball 2x 289-341%KO Giga Drain 2x 242-285%KO Razor Leaf 2x 98-115%KO View Abomasnow builds →
Pachirisu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 DischargeLv. 41 Volt SwitchTM43 Damage vs Magikarp Thunder 2x 207-244%KO Thunderbolt 2x 169-200%KO Discharge 2x 151-178%KO Volt Switch 2x 132-156%KO View Pachirisu builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Magical LeafLv. 15 Damage vs Magikarp Solar Beam 2x 412-485%KO Energy Ball 2x 311-367%KO Giga Drain 2x 260-307%KO Magical Leaf 2x 207-244%KO View Roselia builds →
Luxio Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 SparkLv. 18 Damage vs Magikarp Thunder 2x 254-300%KO Thunderbolt 2x 207-244%KO Volt Switch 2x 163-193%KO Spark 2x 106-126%KO View Luxio builds →
Voltorb Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 DischargeLv. 37 Volt SwitchTM43 Damage vs Magikarp Thunder 2x 238-281%KO Thunderbolt 2x 195-230%KO Discharge 2x 175-207%KO Volt Switch 2x 153-181%KO View Voltorb builds →

Raikou Electric	B
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureTimid Moves ThunderboltSTAB Scald Volt Switch Calm Mind Damage vs Magikarp Thunderbolt 2x 155-183%KO Scald 23-27% Volt Switch 2x 120-142%KO View Raikou builds →
Breloom GrassFighting	C
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves Bullet Seed SporeUtility Mach Punch Swords Dance Damage vs Magikarp Bullet Seed 2x 36-43% Mach Punch 28-33% View Breloom builds →