Special
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
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
2'11"Small
Weight10.0 kg
22.0 lbsFeather
Base XP40
Low Yield
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 virtually worthless in terms of both power and speed. It is the most weak and pathetic POKéMON in the world.

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 III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
ElectricGrass
½xResist
FireWaterIceSteel
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (3)
FireGroundRock
How to Beat Magikarp in FireRed & LeafGreen (Best Counters)
Oddish
Oddish
GrassPoison
D
Available Moves
Moves
  • Giga DrainTM19
  • Bullet SeedTM09
  • AbsorbLv. 1
Damage vs Magikarp
Giga Drain 2x
198-234%KO
Bullet Seed 2x
68-81%
Absorb 2x
56-66%
View Oddish builds →

FireRed & LeafGreen 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
Magikarp
#129Magikarp
20
Level 20
Gyarados
#130Gyarados
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 27 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
12 of 27·

FireRed & LeafGreen Magikarp Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 3.

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
D—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

FireRed & LeafGreen Magikarp Locations

Easy grab on Magikarp with high spawn rates across 200 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 FireRed & LeafGreen

Which version you're playing matters for Magikarp. 200 fishing and gift spots at Lv. 5-35 spread across LeafGreen and FireRed, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.

Celadon City
LeafGreenGood Rod Lv.5-15 City
100%Early
Celadon City
FireRedOld Rod Lv.5 City
100%Early
Celadon City
FireRedGood Rod Lv.5-15 City
100%Early
Celadon City
LeafGreenOld Rod Lv.5 City
100%Early
Cerulean Cave - 1F
FireRedOld Rod Lv.5 Cave
100%Early
Cerulean Cave - 1F
LeafGreenOld Rod Lv.5 Cave
100%Early
Cerulean Cave - B1F
LeafGreenOld Rod Lv.5 Cave
100%Early
Cerulean Cave - B1F
FireRedOld Rod Lv.5 Cave
100%Early
Cerulean City
LeafGreenOld Rod Lv.5 City
100%Early
Cerulean City
FireRedOld Rod Lv.5 City
100%Early
Cinnabar Island
LeafGreenOld Rod Lv.5 Water
100%Early
Cinnabar Island
FireRedOld Rod Lv.5 Water
100%Early
Fuchsia City
LeafGreenOld Rod Lv.5 City
100%Early
Fuchsia City
FireRedOld Rod Lv.5 City
100%Early
Pallet Town
FireRedOld Rod Lv.5 City
100%Early
Pallet Town
LeafGreenOld Rod Lv.5 City
100%Early
Route 24
FireRedOld Rod Lv.5 Route
100%Early
Route 24
LeafGreenOld Rod Lv.5 Route
100%Early
Route 25
FireRedOld Rod Lv.5 Route
100%Early
Route 25
LeafGreenOld Rod Lv.5 Route
100%Early
Seafoam Islands - B4F
FireRedOld Rod Lv.5 Water
100%Early
Seafoam Islands - B4F
LeafGreenOld Rod Lv.5 Water
100%Early
Seafoam Islands - B3F
LeafGreenOld Rod Lv.5 Water
100%Early
Seafoam Islands - B3F
FireRedOld Rod Lv.5 Water
100%Early
Vermilion City - City
LeafGreenOld Rod Lv.5 City
100%Early
Vermilion City - City
FireRedOld Rod Lv.5 City
100%Early
Vermilion City - Harbor
LeafGreenOld Rod Lv.5 City
100%Early
Vermilion City - Harbor
FireRedOld Rod Lv.5 City
100%Early
Viridian City
FireRedOld Rod Lv.5 City
100%Early
Viridian City
LeafGreenOld Rod Lv.5 City
100%Early
Celadon City
LeafGreenSuper Rod Lv.15-35 City
99%Early
Celadon City
FireRedSuper Rod Lv.15-35 City
99%Early
Berry Forest
FireRedOld Rod Lv.5 Forest
CommonEarly
Berry Forest
LeafGreenOld Rod Lv.5 Forest
CommonEarly
Bond Bridge
LeafGreenOld Rod Lv.5
CommonEarly
Bond Bridge
FireRedOld Rod Lv.5
CommonEarly
Cape Brink
LeafGreenOld Rod Lv.5
CommonEarly
Cape Brink
FireRedOld Rod Lv.5
CommonEarly
Five Island
LeafGreenOld Rod Lv.5 Water
CommonEarly
Five Island
FireRedOld Rod Lv.5 Water
CommonEarly
Five Isle Meadow
FireRedOld Rod Lv.5
CommonEarly
Five Isle Meadow
LeafGreenOld Rod Lv.5
CommonEarly
Four Island
FireRedOld Rod Lv.5 Water
CommonEarly
Four Island
LeafGreenOld Rod Lv.5 Water
CommonEarly
Green Path
LeafGreenOld Rod Lv.5 Route
CommonEarly
Green Path
FireRedOld Rod Lv.5 Route
CommonEarly
Icefall Cave - 1F Room 1
LeafGreenOld Rod Lv.5 Cave
CommonEarly
Icefall Cave - 1F Room 1
FireRedOld Rod Lv.5 Cave
CommonEarly
Icefall Cave - 1F Room 3
FireRedOld Rod Lv.5 Cave
CommonEarly
Icefall Cave - 1F Room 3
LeafGreenOld Rod Lv.5 Cave
CommonEarly
Kindle Road
FireRedOld Rod Lv.5 Route
CommonEarly
Kindle Road
LeafGreenOld Rod Lv.5 Route
CommonEarly
Memorial Pillar
LeafGreenOld Rod Lv.5
CommonEarly
Memorial Pillar
FireRedOld Rod Lv.5
CommonEarly
One Island
LeafGreenOld Rod Lv.5 Water
CommonEarly
One Island
FireRedOld Rod Lv.5 Water
CommonEarly
Outcast Island
LeafGreenOld Rod Lv.5 Water
CommonEarly
Outcast Island
FireRedOld Rod Lv.5 Water
CommonEarly
Resort Gorgeous
FireRedOld Rod Lv.5 Facility
CommonEarly
Resort Gorgeous
LeafGreenOld Rod Lv.5 Facility
CommonEarly
Route 10
LeafGreenOld Rod Lv.5 Route
CommonEarly
Route 10
FireRedOld Rod Lv.5 Route
CommonEarly
Route 11
LeafGreenOld Rod Lv.5 Route
CommonEarly
Route 11
FireRedOld Rod Lv.5 Route
CommonEarly
Route 12
LeafGreenOld Rod Lv.5 Route
CommonEarly
Route 12
FireRedOld Rod Lv.5 Route
CommonEarly
Route 13
LeafGreenOld Rod Lv.5 Route
CommonEarly
Route 13
FireRedOld Rod Lv.5 Route
CommonEarly
Route 19
FireRedOld Rod Lv.5 Route
CommonEarly
Route 19
LeafGreenOld Rod Lv.5 Route
CommonEarly
Route 20
FireRedOld Rod Lv.5 Route
CommonEarly
Route 20
LeafGreenOld Rod Lv.5 Route
CommonEarly
Route 21
LeafGreenOld Rod Lv.5 Route
CommonEarly
Route 21
FireRedOld Rod Lv.5 Route
CommonEarly
Route 22
LeafGreenOld Rod Lv.5 Route
CommonEarly
Route 22
FireRedOld Rod Lv.5 Route
CommonEarly
Route 23
LeafGreenOld Rod Lv.5 Route
CommonEarly
Route 23
FireRedOld Rod Lv.5 Route
CommonEarly
Route 4
LeafGreenGift from NPC Lv.5 Route
CommonEarly
Route 4
LeafGreenOld Rod Lv.5 Route
CommonEarly
Route 4
FireRedGift from NPC Lv.5 Route
CommonEarly
Route 4
FireRedOld Rod Lv.5 Route
CommonEarly
Route 6
LeafGreenOld Rod Lv.5 Route
CommonEarly
Route 6
FireRedOld Rod Lv.5 Route
CommonEarly
Ruin Valley
LeafGreenOld Rod Lv.5
CommonEarly
Ruin Valley
FireRedOld Rod Lv.5
CommonEarly
Safari Zone - Center
FireRedOld Rod Lv.5 Facility
CommonEarly
Safari Zone - Center
LeafGreenOld Rod Lv.5 Facility
CommonEarly
Safari Zone - East
FireRedOld Rod Lv.5 Facility
CommonEarly
Safari Zone - East
LeafGreenOld Rod Lv.5 Facility
CommonEarly
Safari Zone - North
LeafGreenOld Rod Lv.5 Facility
CommonEarly
Safari Zone - North
FireRedOld Rod Lv.5 Facility
CommonEarly
Safari Zone - West
LeafGreenOld Rod Lv.5 Facility
CommonEarly
Safari Zone - West
FireRedOld Rod Lv.5 Facility
CommonEarly
Tanoby Ruins
FireRedOld Rod Lv.5 Ruins
CommonEarly
Tanoby Ruins
LeafGreenOld Rod Lv.5 Ruins
CommonEarly
Trainer Tower
LeafGreenOld Rod Lv.5 Building
CommonEarly
Trainer Tower
FireRedOld Rod Lv.5 Building
CommonEarly
Treasure Beach
LeafGreenOld Rod Lv.5 Water
CommonEarly
Treasure Beach
FireRedOld Rod Lv.5 Water
CommonEarly
Water Labyrinth
FireRedOld Rod Lv.5 Building
CommonEarly
Water Labyrinth
LeafGreenOld Rod Lv.5 Building
CommonEarly
Water Path
LeafGreenOld Rod Lv.5 Route
CommonEarly
Water Path
FireRedOld Rod Lv.5 Route
CommonEarly
Cerulean Cave - 1F
FireRedGood Rod Lv.5-15 Cave
20%Early
Cerulean Cave - 1F
LeafGreenGood Rod Lv.5-15 Cave
20%Early
Cerulean Cave - B1F
FireRedGood Rod Lv.5-15 Cave
20%Early
Cerulean Cave - B1F
LeafGreenGood Rod Lv.5-15 Cave
20%Early
Cerulean City
LeafGreenGood Rod Lv.5-15 City
20%Early
Cerulean City
FireRedGood Rod Lv.5-15 City
20%Early
Cinnabar Island
LeafGreenGood Rod Lv.5-15 Water
20%Early
Cinnabar Island
FireRedGood Rod Lv.5-15 Water
20%Early
Fuchsia City
LeafGreenGood Rod Lv.5-15 City
20%Early
Fuchsia City
FireRedGood Rod Lv.5-15 City
20%Early
Pallet Town
LeafGreenGood Rod Lv.5-15 City
20%Early
Pallet Town
FireRedGood Rod Lv.5-15 City
20%Early
Route 24
LeafGreenGood Rod Lv.5-15 Route
20%Early
Route 24
FireRedGood Rod Lv.5-15 Route
20%Early
Route 25
FireRedGood Rod Lv.5-15 Route
20%Early
Route 25
LeafGreenGood Rod Lv.5-15 Route
20%Early
Seafoam Islands - B4F
LeafGreenGood Rod Lv.5-15 Water
20%Early
Seafoam Islands - B4F
FireRedGood Rod Lv.5-15 Water
20%Early
Seafoam Islands - B3F
LeafGreenGood Rod Lv.5-15 Water
20%Early
Seafoam Islands - B3F
FireRedGood Rod Lv.5-15 Water
20%Early
Vermilion City - City
LeafGreenGood Rod Lv.5-15 City
20%Early
Vermilion City - City
FireRedGood Rod Lv.5-15 City
20%Early
Vermilion City - Harbor
LeafGreenGood Rod Lv.5-15 City
20%Early
Vermilion City - Harbor
FireRedGood Rod Lv.5-15 City
20%Early
Viridian City
FireRedGood Rod Lv.5-15 City
20%Early
Viridian City
LeafGreenGood Rod Lv.5-15 City
20%Early
Berry Forest
FireRedGood Rod Lv.5-15 Forest
UncommonEarly
Berry Forest
LeafGreenGood Rod Lv.5-15 Forest
UncommonEarly
Bond Bridge
LeafGreenGood Rod Lv.5-15
UncommonEarly
Bond Bridge
FireRedGood Rod Lv.5-15
UncommonEarly
Cape Brink
LeafGreenGood Rod Lv.5-15
UncommonEarly
Cape Brink
FireRedGood Rod Lv.5-15
UncommonEarly
Five Island
LeafGreenGood Rod Lv.5-15 Water
UncommonEarly
Five Island
FireRedGood Rod Lv.5-15 Water
UncommonEarly
Five Isle Meadow
FireRedGood Rod Lv.5-15
UncommonEarly
Five Isle Meadow
LeafGreenGood Rod Lv.5-15
UncommonEarly
Four Island
FireRedGood Rod Lv.5-15 Water
UncommonEarly
Four Island
LeafGreenGood Rod Lv.5-15 Water
UncommonEarly
Green Path
LeafGreenGood Rod Lv.5-15 Route
UncommonEarly
Green Path
FireRedGood Rod Lv.5-15 Route
UncommonEarly
Icefall Cave - 1F Room 1
LeafGreenGood Rod Lv.5-15 Cave
UncommonEarly
Icefall Cave - 1F Room 1
FireRedGood Rod Lv.5-15 Cave
UncommonEarly
Icefall Cave - 1F Room 3
LeafGreenGood Rod Lv.5-15 Cave
UncommonEarly
Icefall Cave - 1F Room 3
FireRedGood Rod Lv.5-15 Cave
UncommonEarly
Kindle Road
FireRedGood Rod Lv.5-15 Route
UncommonEarly
Kindle Road
LeafGreenGood Rod Lv.5-15 Route
UncommonEarly
Memorial Pillar
FireRedGood Rod Lv.5-15
UncommonEarly
Memorial Pillar
LeafGreenGood Rod Lv.5-15
UncommonEarly
One Island
LeafGreenGood Rod Lv.5-15 Water
UncommonEarly
One Island
FireRedGood Rod Lv.5-15 Water
UncommonEarly
Outcast Island
LeafGreenGood Rod Lv.5-15 Water
UncommonEarly
Outcast Island
FireRedGood Rod Lv.5-15 Water
UncommonEarly
Resort Gorgeous
FireRedGood Rod Lv.5-15 Facility
UncommonEarly
Resort Gorgeous
LeafGreenGood Rod Lv.5-15 Facility
UncommonEarly
Route 10
FireRedGood Rod Lv.5-15 Route
UncommonEarly
Route 10
LeafGreenGood Rod Lv.5-15 Route
UncommonEarly
Route 11
LeafGreenGood Rod Lv.5-15 Route
UncommonEarly
Route 11
FireRedGood Rod Lv.5-15 Route
UncommonEarly
Route 12
LeafGreenGood Rod Lv.5-15 Route
UncommonEarly
Route 12
FireRedGood Rod Lv.5-15 Route
UncommonEarly
Route 13
LeafGreenGood Rod Lv.5-15 Route
UncommonEarly
Route 13
FireRedGood Rod Lv.5-15 Route
UncommonEarly
Route 19
FireRedGood Rod Lv.5-15 Route
UncommonEarly
Route 19
LeafGreenGood Rod Lv.5-15 Route
UncommonEarly
Route 20
FireRedGood Rod Lv.5-15 Route
UncommonEarly
Route 20
LeafGreenGood Rod Lv.5-15 Route
UncommonEarly
Route 21
LeafGreenGood Rod Lv.5-15 Route
UncommonEarly
Route 21
FireRedGood Rod Lv.5-15 Route
UncommonEarly
Route 22
LeafGreenGood Rod Lv.5-15 Route
UncommonEarly
Route 22
FireRedGood Rod Lv.5-15 Route
UncommonEarly
Route 23
LeafGreenGood Rod Lv.5-15 Route
UncommonEarly
Route 23
FireRedGood Rod Lv.5-15 Route
UncommonEarly
Route 4
FireRedGood Rod Lv.5-15 Route
UncommonEarly
Route 4
LeafGreenGood Rod Lv.5-15 Route
UncommonEarly
Route 6
LeafGreenGood Rod Lv.5-15 Route
UncommonEarly
Route 6
FireRedGood Rod Lv.5-15 Route
UncommonEarly
Ruin Valley
LeafGreenGood Rod Lv.5-15
UncommonEarly
Ruin Valley
FireRedGood Rod Lv.5-15
UncommonEarly
Safari Zone - Center
FireRedGood Rod Lv.5-15 Facility
UncommonEarly
Safari Zone - Center
LeafGreenGood Rod Lv.5-15 Facility
UncommonEarly
Safari Zone - East
FireRedGood Rod Lv.5-15 Facility
UncommonEarly
Safari Zone - East
LeafGreenGood Rod Lv.5-15 Facility
UncommonEarly
Safari Zone - North
LeafGreenGood Rod Lv.5-15 Facility
UncommonEarly
Safari Zone - North
FireRedGood Rod Lv.5-15 Facility
UncommonEarly
Safari Zone - West
LeafGreenGood Rod Lv.5-15 Facility
UncommonEarly
Safari Zone - West
FireRedGood Rod Lv.5-15 Facility
UncommonEarly
Tanoby Ruins
FireRedGood Rod Lv.5-15 Ruins
UncommonEarly
Tanoby Ruins
LeafGreenGood Rod Lv.5-15 Ruins
UncommonEarly
Trainer Tower
FireRedGood Rod Lv.5-15 Building
UncommonEarly
Trainer Tower
LeafGreenGood Rod Lv.5-15 Building
UncommonEarly
Treasure Beach
LeafGreenGood Rod Lv.5-15 Water
UncommonEarly
Treasure Beach
FireRedGood Rod Lv.5-15 Water
UncommonEarly
Water Labyrinth
FireRedGood Rod Lv.5-15 Building
UncommonEarly
Water Labyrinth
LeafGreenGood Rod Lv.5-15 Building
UncommonEarly
Water Path
LeafGreenGood Rod Lv.5-15 Route
UncommonEarly
Water Path
FireRedGood Rod Lv.5-15 Route
UncommonEarly

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 FireRed & LeafGreen, 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 FireRed & LeafGreen. 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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