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.
It is said to be the world’s weakest Pokémon. No one knows why it has managed to survive.
It is unable to swim against even slow-moving currents. It always splashes about for some reason.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Turtwig Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Magikarp View Turtwig builds →Razor Leaf 2x76-91% Absorb 2x45-55% | ||
Lotad WaterGrass | D | |
Elekid Electric | D | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Elekid builds →Thunder Shock 2x91-109%KO | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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Turtwig Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Magikarp View Turtwig builds →Razor Leaf 2x74-89% Bullet Seed 2x36-45% Absorb 2x43-51% | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Budew builds →Mega Drain 2x81-96% Bullet Seed 2x26-32% Absorb 2x43-51% | ||
Cherubi Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Cherubi builds →Magical Leaf 2x134-160%KO Bullet Seed 2x26-32% | ||
Lotad WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Lotad builds →Mega Drain 2x70-83% Bullet Seed 2x26-32% Absorb 2x36-45% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x380-448%KO Giga Drain 2x238-280%KO Razor Leaf 2x100-118%KO Bullet Seed 2x49-59% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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Damage vs Magikarp View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 2x275-325%KO Giga Drain 2x175-207%KO Bullet Seed 2x28-34% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x275-325%KO Giga Drain 2x175-207%KO Razor Leaf 2x84-98% Bullet Seed 2x41-49% | ||
Turtwig Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Magikarp View Turtwig builds →Solar Beam 2x225-266%KO Giga Drain 2x146-172%KO Razor Leaf 2x84-98% Mega Drain 2x79-93% | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Budew builds →Solar Beam 2x241-285%KO Giga Drain 2x154-182%KO Mega Drain 2x84-98% Bullet Seed 2x25-30% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x380-448%KO Giga Drain 2x238-280%KO Razor Leaf 2x100-118%KO Bullet Seed 2x49-59% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Carnivine builds →Solar Beam 2x370-438%KO Giga Drain 2x233-275%KO Vine Whip 2x87-103%KO Bullet Seed 2x54-64% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x405-477%KO Giga Drain 2x254-300%KO Magical Leaf 2x203-241%KO Mega Drain 2x138-162%KO | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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Damage vs Magikarp View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 2x275-325%KO Giga Drain 2x175-207%KO Bullet Seed 2x28-34% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x275-325%KO Giga Drain 2x175-207%KO Razor Leaf 2x84-98% Bullet Seed 2x41-49% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 2x211-249%KO Solar Beam 2x380-448%KO Giga Drain 2x239-283%KO Razor Leaf 2x100-118%KO | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Carnivine builds →Solar Beam 2x373-439%KO Giga Drain 2x237-279%KO Vine Whip 2x89-106%KO Bullet Seed 2x49-59% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x408-482%KO Giga Drain 2x258-304%KO Magical Leaf 2x207-245%KO Mega Drain 2x139-165%KO | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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Damage vs Magikarp View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 2x279-330%KO Giga Drain 2x179-211%KO Bullet Seed 2x28-34% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x276-325%KO Giga Drain 2x175-207%KO Razor Leaf 2x82-97% Bullet Seed 2x39-46% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 2x208-245%KO Solar Beam 2x382-450%KO Giga Drain 2x241-284%KO Razor Leaf 2x96-114%KO | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Carnivine builds →Solar Beam 2x375-442%KO Giga Drain 2x238-280%KO Vine Whip 2x87-103%KO Bullet Seed 2x50-59% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x412-486%KO Giga Drain 2x258-304%KO Magical Leaf 2x208-245%KO Mega Drain 2x141-166%KO | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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Damage vs Magikarp View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 2x278-328%KO Giga Drain 2x178-209%KO Bullet Seed 2x29-36% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 2x275-324%KO Giga Drain 2x174-205%KO Bullet Seed 2x33-39% Absorb 2x50-59% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 2x207-244%KO Solar Beam 2x384-452%KO Giga Drain 2x242-285%KO Razor Leaf 2x98-115%KO | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Carnivine builds →Solar Beam 2x378-444%KO Giga Drain 2x236-278%KO Vine Whip 2x84-100%KO Bullet Seed 2x49-59% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Roselia builds →Petal Dance 2x412-485%KO Solar Beam 2x412-485%KO Giga Drain 2x260-307%KO Magical Leaf 2x207-244%KO | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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Damage vs Magikarp View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 2x279-330%KO Giga Drain 2x175-207%KO Bullet Seed 2x27-33% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 2x277-326%KO Giga Drain 2x175-207%KO Bullet Seed 2x31-37% Absorb 2x49-59% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 2x213-251%KO Solar Beam 2x390-460%KO Giga Drain 2x246-290%KO Razor Leaf 2x99-117%KO | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Carnivine builds →Power Whip 2x227-267%KO Solar Beam 2x382-450%KO Giga Drain 2x240-284%KO Vine Whip 2x88-104%KO | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Roselia builds →Petal Dance 2x415-489%KO Solar Beam 2x415-489%KO Giga Drain 2x260-307%KO Magical Leaf 2x210-248%KO | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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Damage vs Magikarp View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 2x283-333%KO Giga Drain 2x179-212%KO Bullet Seed 2x27-33% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 2x279-329%KO Giga Drain 2x177-209%KO Bullet Seed 2x30-36% Absorb 2x49-59% | ||
In Diamond & Pearl, Magnezone threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (506-595%).
Breloom GrassFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureAdamant Moves View Breloom builds →
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Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x506-595%KO Explosion107-127%KO | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves View Roserade builds →
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Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureRash Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x508-598%KO Aura Sphere150-177%KO | ||
Diamond & 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
Diamond & Pearl Magikarp Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.
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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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Diamond & Pearl Magikarp Locations
Magikarp is available from early-game fishing spots onward at high spawn rates. 210 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations to Catch Magikarp in Diamond & Pearl
210 fishing and trade encounters at Lv. 3-25 for Magikarp across Diamond and Pearl. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
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 Diamond & 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 Diamond & 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
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut

Red & Blue - Gen 2GS

Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS

Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG

FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS

HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP

Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW

Black & White - Gen 5B2W2

Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY

X & Y - Gen 6ORAS

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM

Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh

Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV

Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW

Winds & Waves
