Utility
Balanced
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
F
Attack10
F
Defense55
D
Sp. Atk15
F
Sp. Def20
F
Speed80
C
Total200
Details
Catch Rate
Guaranteed255 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height0.9 m
Weight10.0 kg
Base XP40
Abilities
Swift Swim
Doubles Speed during rain.
RattledHANot in game
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
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Grass
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Water, Ice, Steel
Type ChartGood
2Weak
4Resist
0Immune
Score0
Gen IV Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCritical
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
How to Beat Magikarp in Diamond & Pearl (Best Counters)
Lileep
Lileep
RockGrass
D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift
TM Move
Moves
  • Bullet SeedTM09
Damage vs Magikarp
Bullet Seed 2x
32-38%
View Lileep builds →

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

2 Forms
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Magikarp
Water
Gyarados
WaterFlying
HP
20
95+75
ATK
10
125+115
DEF
55
79+24
SP.ATK
15
60+45
SP.DEF
20
100+80
SPE
80
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)
gyaradoscharizardkingdrasceptileflygonmiloticaltariaoctilleryarbokseadrasevipercharmeleon

Diamond & Pearl Magikarp Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

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
40Normal
Lv 15
Tackle
409535Normal
Lv 30
Flail
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

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.

Canalave City
DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 City
100%Early
Canalave City
PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 City
100%Early
Celestic Town
DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 City
100%Early
Celestic Town
PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 City
100%Early
Eterna City
DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 City
100%Early
Eterna City
PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 City
100%Early
Pastoria City
DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 City
100%Early
Pastoria City
PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 City
100%Early
Ravaged Path
DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Ravaged Path
PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Resort Area
DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Facility
100%Early
Resort Area
PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Facility
100%Early
Route 209
PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 209
DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 218
DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 218
PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 219
DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 219
PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 220
DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 220
PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 221
DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 221
PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 222
DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 222
PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 223
PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 223
DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 225
DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 225
PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 226
DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 226
PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 229
DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 229
PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 230
DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 230
PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Sunyshore City
DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 City
100%Early
Sunyshore City
PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 City
100%Early
Twinleaf Town
PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 City
100%Early
Twinleaf Town
DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 City
100%Early
Route 229
DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
100%Early
Route 229
PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
100%Early
Route 209
DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
65%Early
Route 209
PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
65%Early
Canalave City
DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 City
55%Early
Canalave City
PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 City
55%Early
Celestic Town
PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 City
55%Early
Celestic Town
DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 City
55%Early
Eterna City
DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 City
55%Early
Eterna City
PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 City
55%Early
Pastoria City
PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 City
55%Early
Pastoria City
DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 City
55%Early
Ravaged Path
DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
55%Early
Ravaged Path
PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
55%Early
Resort Area
DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Facility
55%Early
Resort Area
PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Facility
55%Early
Route 218
PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
55%Early
Route 218
DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
55%Early
Route 219
DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
55%Early
Route 219
PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
55%Early
Route 220
DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
55%Early
Route 220
PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
55%Early
Route 221
DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
55%Early
Route 221
PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
55%Early
Route 222
DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
55%Early
Route 222
PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
55%Early
Route 223
PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
55%Early
Route 223
DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
55%Early
Route 225
DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
55%Early
Route 225
PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
55%Early
Route 226
DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
55%Early
Route 226
PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
55%Early
Route 230
DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
55%Early
Route 230
PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
55%Early
Sunyshore City
DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 City
55%Early
Sunyshore City
PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 City
55%Early
Twinleaf Town
DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 City
55%Early
Twinleaf Town
PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 City
55%Early
Fuego Ironworks
DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Power-plant
CommonEarly
Fuego Ironworks
PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Power-plant
CommonEarly
Great Marsh - Area 1
DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Facility
CommonEarly
Great Marsh - Area 1
PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Facility
CommonEarly
Great Marsh - Area 2
DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Facility
CommonEarly
Great Marsh - Area 2
PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Facility
CommonEarly
Great Marsh - Area 3
PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Facility
CommonEarly
Great Marsh - Area 3
DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Facility
CommonEarly
Great Marsh - Area 4
DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Facility
CommonEarly
Great Marsh - Area 4
PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Facility
CommonEarly
Great Marsh - Area 6
DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Facility
CommonEarly
Great Marsh - Area 6
PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Facility
CommonEarly
Iron Island - Outside
DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Water
CommonEarly
Iron Island - Outside
PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Water
CommonEarly
Lake Acuity
DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Water
CommonEarly
Lake Acuity
PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Water
CommonEarly
Lake Valor
PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Water
CommonEarly
Lake Valor
DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Water
CommonEarly
Lake Verity
DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Water
CommonEarly
Lake Verity
PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Water
CommonEarly
Mt. Coronet - 4F
DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Cave
CommonEarly
Mt. Coronet - 4F
PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Cave
CommonEarly
Mt. Coronet - B1F
DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Cave
CommonEarly
Mt. Coronet - B1F
PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Cave
CommonEarly
Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Cave
CommonEarly
Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Cave
CommonEarly
Oreburgh Gate - B1F
DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10
CommonEarly
Oreburgh Gate - B1F
PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10
CommonEarly
Pokémon League
DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10
CommonEarly
Pokémon League
PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10
CommonEarly
Route 203
DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
CommonEarly
Route 203
PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
CommonEarly
Route 204 - North
PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
CommonEarly
Route 204 - North
DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
CommonEarly
Route 204 - South
DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
CommonEarly
Route 204 - South
PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
CommonEarly
Route 205 - North
DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
CommonEarly
Route 205 - North
PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
CommonEarly
Route 205 - South
DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
CommonEarly
Route 205 - South
PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
CommonEarly
Route 208
DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
CommonEarly
Route 208
PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
CommonEarly
Route 210 - North
DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
CommonEarly
Route 210 - North
PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
CommonEarly
Route 212 - North
DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
CommonEarly
Route 212 - North
PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
CommonEarly
Route 212 - South
DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
CommonEarly
Route 212 - South
PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
CommonEarly
Route 213
DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
CommonEarly
Route 213
PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
CommonEarly
Route 214
DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
CommonEarly
Route 214
PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
CommonEarly
Route 224
DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
CommonEarly
Route 224
PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
CommonEarly
Route 227
DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
CommonEarly
Route 227
PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
CommonEarly
Route 228
PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
CommonEarly
Route 228
DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
CommonEarly
Sendoff Spring
DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10
CommonEarly
Sendoff Spring
PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10
CommonEarly
Valley Windworks
DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Power-plant
CommonEarly
Valley Windworks
PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Power-plant
CommonEarly
Victory Road - B1F
DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Cave
CommonEarly
Victory Road - B1F
PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Cave
CommonEarly
Victory Road - Nat Dex Area B1F
DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Cave
CommonEarly
Victory Road - Nat Dex Area B1F
PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Cave
CommonEarly
Fuego Ironworks
DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Power-plant
CommonEarly
Fuego Ironworks
PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Power-plant
CommonEarly
Great Marsh - Area 1
DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Facility
CommonEarly
Great Marsh - Area 1
PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Facility
CommonEarly
Great Marsh - Area 2
DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Facility
CommonEarly
Great Marsh - Area 2
PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Facility
CommonEarly
Great Marsh - Area 3
PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Facility
CommonEarly
Great Marsh - Area 3
DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Facility
CommonEarly
Great Marsh - Area 4
DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Facility
CommonEarly
Great Marsh - Area 4
PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Facility
CommonEarly
Great Marsh - Area 6
DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Facility
CommonEarly
Great Marsh - Area 6
PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Facility
CommonEarly
Iron Island - Outside
DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Water
CommonEarly
Iron Island - Outside
PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Water
CommonEarly
Lake Acuity
DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Water
CommonEarly
Lake Acuity
PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Water
CommonEarly
Lake Valor
DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Water
CommonEarly
Lake Valor
PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Water
CommonEarly
Lake Verity
PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Water
CommonEarly
Lake Verity
DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Water
CommonEarly
Mt. Coronet - 4F
DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Cave
CommonEarly
Mt. Coronet - 4F
PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Cave
CommonEarly
Mt. Coronet - B1F
DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Cave
CommonEarly
Mt. Coronet - B1F
PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Cave
CommonEarly
Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Cave
CommonEarly
Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Cave
CommonEarly
Oreburgh Gate - B1F
DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25
CommonEarly
Oreburgh Gate - B1F
PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25
CommonEarly
Pokémon League
DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25
CommonEarly
Pokémon League
PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25
CommonEarly
Route 203
DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
CommonEarly
Route 203
PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
CommonEarly
Route 204 - North
PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
CommonEarly
Route 204 - North
DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
CommonEarly
Route 204 - South
DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
CommonEarly
Route 204 - South
PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
CommonEarly
Route 205 - North
DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
CommonEarly
Route 205 - North
PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
CommonEarly
Route 205 - South
DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
CommonEarly
Route 205 - South
PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
CommonEarly
Route 208
DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
CommonEarly
Route 208
PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
CommonEarly
Route 210 - North
PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
CommonEarly
Route 210 - North
DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
CommonEarly
Route 212 - North
DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
CommonEarly
Route 212 - North
PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
CommonEarly
Route 212 - South
DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
CommonEarly
Route 212 - South
PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
CommonEarly
Route 213
DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
CommonEarly
Route 213
PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
CommonEarly
Route 214
DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
CommonEarly
Route 214
PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
CommonEarly
Route 224
DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
CommonEarly
Route 224
PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
CommonEarly
Route 227
DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
CommonEarly
Route 227
PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
CommonEarly
Route 228
PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
CommonEarly
Route 228
DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
CommonEarly
Sendoff Spring
DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25
CommonEarly
Sendoff Spring
PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25
CommonEarly
Valley Windworks
DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Power-plant
CommonEarly
Valley Windworks
PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Power-plant
CommonEarly
Victory Road - B1F
DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Cave
CommonEarly
Victory Road - B1F
PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Cave
CommonEarly
Victory Road - Nat Dex Area B1F
DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Cave
CommonEarly
Victory Road - Nat Dex Area B1F
PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Cave
CommonEarly
Route 226
DiamondIn-game trade Route
Limited
Trade for (give Finneon)
Route 226
PearlIn-game trade Route
Limited
Trade for (give Finneon)

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.

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