Almost nobody uses Magikarp in battle. It exists to evolve into Gyarados, which is a completely different story. Get it there and you won't regret it. Known as the Fish Pokemon. Been around since Gen 1.
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
200Below
HP20
F
Attack10
F
Defense55
D
Sp. Atk15
F
Sp. Def20
F
Speed80
C
Total200
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Magikarp yields +1 Spe
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1
Details
Catch255Guaranteed•Slow1.25M XP•0.9m / 2'11"•10kg / 22 lbs•40Base XP
Pokedex Entries
An underpowered, pathetic Pokémon. It may jump high on rare occasions, but usually not more than seven feet.
Heart Gold
For no reason, it jumps and splashes about, making it easy for predators like PIDGEOTTO to catch it mid-jump.
Soul Silver
Magikarp Weakness
Good
Electric and Grass-type 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.
Gen IV Type Chart
Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
RattledHARaises Speed one stage upon being hit by a dark, ghost, or bug move.
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.
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)
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.
Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.
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
3510035Normal
Lv 30
Flail
—10015Normal
No moves match your search
TM Moves
Magikarp can't learn any TM moves
Egg Moves
Magikarp doesn't have any Egg moves
Tutor Moves
Src
Tutor
Bounce
85855Flying
No moves match your search
Magikarp's scattered across 320 spots in early-game fishing spots with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations
fishing and surfing encounters for Magikarp across 320 spots at Lv. 2-50. The catch is that HeartGold and SoulSilver don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
All
Easy
Hard
Extreme
All
Surfing
Fishing
All
Pokemon HeartGold
Pokemon SoulSilver
Blackthorn City
HeartGoldSurfing on waterLv.2-20CommonEarlyCity
EASY
Blackthorn City
SoulSilverSurfing on waterLv.2-20CommonEarlyCity
EASY
Dark Cave - East
SoulSilverSurfing on waterLv.2-20CommonEarlyCave
EASY
Dark Cave - East
HeartGoldSurfing on waterLv.2-20CommonEarlyCave
EASY
Dark Cave - West
SoulSilverSurfing on waterLv.2-20CommonEarlyCave
EASY
Dark Cave - West
HeartGoldSurfing on waterLv.2-20CommonEarlyCave
EASY
Route 45
SoulSilverSurfing on waterLv.2-20CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 45
HeartGoldSurfing on waterLv.2-20CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Dragon's Den
HeartGoldSurfing on waterLv.5-20CommonEarly
EASY
Dragon's Den
SoulSilverSurfing on waterLv.5-20CommonEarly
EASY
Lake of Rage
HeartGoldSurfing on waterLv.5-20CommonEarlyWater
EASY
Lake of Rage
SoulSilverSurfing on waterLv.5-20CommonEarlyWater
EASY
Route 43
SoulSilverSurfing on waterLv.5-50CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 43
HeartGoldSurfing on waterLv.5-50CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Blackthorn City
HeartGoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCity
EASY
Blackthorn City
SoulSilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCity
EASY
Cliff Edge Gate
SoulSilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarly
EASY
Cliff Edge Gate
HeartGoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarly
EASY
Dark Cave - East
SoulSilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCave
EASY
Dark Cave - East
HeartGoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCave
EASY
Dark Cave - West
HeartGoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCave
EASY
Dark Cave - West
SoulSilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCave
EASY
Dragon's Den
SoulSilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarly
EASY
Dragon's Den
HeartGoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarly
EASY
Ecruteak City
SoulSilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCity
EASY
Ecruteak City
HeartGoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCity
EASY
Ilex Forest
HeartGoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyForest
EASY
Ilex Forest
SoulSilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyForest
EASY
Lake of Rage
SoulSilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyWater
EASY
Lake of Rage
HeartGoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyWater
EASY
Mt. Mortar - 1F South
SoulSilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCave
EASY
Mt. Mortar - 1F South
HeartGoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCave
EASY
Mt. Mortar - 2F
SoulSilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCave
EASY
Mt. Mortar - 2F
HeartGoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCave
EASY
Mt. Mortar - B1F
HeartGoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCave
EASY
Mt. Mortar - B1F
SoulSilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCave
EASY
Mt. Silver - 1F
SoulSilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCave
EASY
Mt. Silver - 1F
HeartGoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCave
EASY
Mt. Silver - Base
SoulSilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCave
EASY
Mt. Silver - Base
HeartGoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCave
EASY
New Bark Town
SoulSilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCity
EASY
New Bark Town
HeartGoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCity
EASY
Route 30
HeartGoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 30
SoulSilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 31
HeartGoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 31
SoulSilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 32
SoulSilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 32
HeartGoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 35
SoulSilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 35
HeartGoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 41
SoulSilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 41
HeartGoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 42
HeartGoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 42
SoulSilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 43
SoulSilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 43
HeartGoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 44
SoulSilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 44
HeartGoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 45
HeartGoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 45
SoulSilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 47
SoulSilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 47
HeartGoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Ruins of Alph - Outside
SoulSilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRuins
EASY
Ruins of Alph - Outside
HeartGoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRuins
EASY
Slowpoke Well - 1F
SoulSilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCave
EASY
Slowpoke Well - 1F
HeartGoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCave
EASY
Slowpoke Well - B1F
HeartGoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCave
EASY
Slowpoke Well - B1F
SoulSilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCave
EASY
Union Cave - 1F
SoulSilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCave
EASY
Union Cave - 1F
HeartGoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCave
EASY
Union Cave - B1F
SoulSilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCave
EASY
Union Cave - B1F
HeartGoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCave
EASY
Violet City
SoulSilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCity
EASY
Violet City
HeartGoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCity
EASY
Whirl Islands - 1F
HeartGoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyWater
EASY
Whirl Islands - 1F
SoulSilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyWater
EASY
Whirl Islands - B2F
HeartGoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyWater
EASY
Whirl Islands - B2F
SoulSilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyWater
EASY
Cerulean Cave - 1F
SoulSilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCave
EASY
Cerulean Cave - 1F
HeartGoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCave
EASY
Cerulean Cave - B1F
SoulSilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCave
EASY
Cerulean Cave - B1F
HeartGoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCave
EASY
Cerulean City
HeartGoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCity
EASY
Cerulean City
SoulSilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCity
EASY
Cinnabar Island - Gym
SoulSilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyWater
EASY
Cinnabar Island - Gym
HeartGoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyWater
EASY
Fuchsia City
SoulSilverSurfing on waterLv.10-20CommonEarlyCity
EASY
Fuchsia City
HeartGoldSurfing on waterLv.10-20CommonEarlyCity
EASY
Fuchsia City
SoulSilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCity
EASY
Fuchsia City
HeartGoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCity
EASY
Mt. Moon - Mt. Moon Square
SoulSilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCave
EASY
Mt. Moon - Mt. Moon Square
HeartGoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCave
EASY
Pallet Town
HeartGoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCity
EASY
Pallet Town
SoulSilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCity
EASY
Route 10
SoulSilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 10
HeartGoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 12
SoulSilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 12
HeartGoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 13
SoulSilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 13
HeartGoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 20
HeartGoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 20
SoulSilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 21
HeartGoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 21
SoulSilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 22
SoulSilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 22
HeartGoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 24
SoulSilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 24
HeartGoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 25
SoulSilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 25
HeartGoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 26
HeartGoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 26
SoulSilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 27
HeartGoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 27
SoulSilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 28
SoulSilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 28
HeartGoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 6
SoulSilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 6
HeartGoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 9
HeartGoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 9
SoulSilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Seafoam Islands - B4F
HeartGoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyWater
EASY
Seafoam Islands - B4F
SoulSilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyWater
EASY
Tohjo Falls
SoulSilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyWater
EASY
Tohjo Falls
HeartGoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyWater
EASY
Vermilion City - City
SoulSilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCity
EASY
Vermilion City - City
HeartGoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCity
EASY
Viridian City
SoulSilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCity
EASY
Viridian City
HeartGoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCity
EASY
Blackthorn City
HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidCity
EASY
Blackthorn City
SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidCity
EASY
Cliff Edge Gate
SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMid
EASY
Cliff Edge Gate
HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMid
EASY
Dark Cave - East
SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidCave
EASY
Dark Cave - East
HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidCave
EASY
Dark Cave - West
HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidCave
EASY
Dark Cave - West
SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidCave
EASY
Dragon's Den
SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMid
EASY
Dragon's Den
HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMid
EASY
Ecruteak City
SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidCity
EASY
Ecruteak City
HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidCity
EASY
Ilex Forest
SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidForest
EASY
Ilex Forest
HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidForest
EASY
Lake of Rage
SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidWater
EASY
Lake of Rage
HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidWater
EASY
Mt. Mortar - 1F South
SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidCave
EASY
Mt. Mortar - 1F South
HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidCave
EASY
Mt. Mortar - 2F
SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidCave
EASY
Mt. Mortar - 2F
HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidCave
EASY
Mt. Mortar - B1F
HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidCave
EASY
Mt. Mortar - B1F
SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidCave
EASY
Mt. Silver - 1F
HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidCave
EASY
Mt. Silver - 1F
SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidCave
EASY
Mt. Silver - Base
SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidCave
EASY
Mt. Silver - Base
HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidCave
EASY
New Bark Town
SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidCity
EASY
New Bark Town
HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidCity
EASY
Route 30
SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 30
HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 31
HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 31
SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 32
SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 32
HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 35
SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 35
HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 41
SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 41
HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 42
HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 42
SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 43
SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 43
HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 44
SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 44
HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 45
HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 45
SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 47
HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 47
SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Ruins of Alph - Outside
SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidRuins
EASY
Ruins of Alph - Outside
HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidRuins
EASY
Slowpoke Well - 1F
SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidCave
EASY
Slowpoke Well - 1F
HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidCave
EASY
Slowpoke Well - B1F
HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidCave
EASY
Slowpoke Well - B1F
SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidCave
EASY
Union Cave - 1F
HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidCave
EASY
Union Cave - 1F
SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidCave
EASY
Union Cave - B1F
SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidCave
EASY
Union Cave - B1F
HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidCave
EASY
Violet City
SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidCity
EASY
Violet City
HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidCity
EASY
Whirl Islands - 1F
SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidWater
EASY
Whirl Islands - 1F
HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidWater
EASY
Whirl Islands - B2F
HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidWater
EASY
Whirl Islands - B2F
SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidWater
EASY
Cerulean City
HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidCity
EASY
Cerulean City
SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidCity
EASY
Cinnabar Island - Gym
HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidWater
EASY
Cinnabar Island - Gym
SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidWater
EASY
Fuchsia City
SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidCity
EASY
Fuchsia City
HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidCity
EASY
Mt. Moon - Mt. Moon Square
SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidCave
EASY
Mt. Moon - Mt. Moon Square
HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidCave
EASY
Pallet Town
SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidCity
EASY
Pallet Town
HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidCity
EASY
Route 10
HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 10
SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 12
SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 12
HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 13
SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 13
HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 20
SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 20
HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 21
HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 21
SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 22
SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 22
HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 24
SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 24
HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 25
SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 25
HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 26
HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 26
SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 27
HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 27
SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 28
SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 28
HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 6
SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 6
HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 9
SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 9
HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Seafoam Islands - B4F
HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidWater
EASY
Seafoam Islands - B4F
SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidWater
EASY
Tohjo Falls
SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidWater
EASY
Tohjo Falls
HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidWater
EASY
Vermilion City - City
SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidCity
EASY
Vermilion City - City
HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidCity
EASY
Viridian City
SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidCity
EASY
Viridian City
HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidCity
EASY
Mt. Moon - Mt. Moon Square
SoulSilverSurfing on waterLv.30-35CommonMidCave
EASY
Mt. Moon - Mt. Moon Square
HeartGoldSurfing on waterLv.30-35CommonMidCave
EASY
Cerulean Cave - 1F
SoulSilverGood RodLv.20RareMidCave
HARD
Cerulean Cave - 1F
HeartGoldGood RodLv.20RareMidCave
HARD
Cerulean Cave - B1F
SoulSilverGood RodLv.20RareMidCave
HARD
Cerulean Cave - B1F
HeartGoldGood RodLv.20RareMidCave
HARD
Cliff Edge Gate
SoulSilverSuper RodLv.40CommonLate
EASY
Cliff Edge Gate
HeartGoldSuper RodLv.40CommonLate
EASY
Dragon's Den
SoulSilverSuper RodLv.40CommonLate
EASY
Dragon's Den
HeartGoldSuper RodLv.40CommonLate
EASY
Lake of Rage
HeartGoldSuper RodLv.40CommonLateWater
EASY
Lake of Rage
SoulSilverSuper RodLv.40CommonLateWater
EASY
Fuchsia City
SoulSilverSuper RodLv.40CommonLateCity
EASY
Fuchsia City
HeartGoldSuper RodLv.40CommonLateCity
EASY
Blackthorn City
HeartGoldSuper RodLv.40RareLateCity
EXTREME
Blackthorn City
SoulSilverSuper RodLv.40RareLateCity
EXTREME
Dark Cave - East
SoulSilverSuper RodLv.40RareLateCave
EXTREME
Dark Cave - East
HeartGoldSuper RodLv.40RareLateCave
EXTREME
Dark Cave - West
HeartGoldSuper RodLv.40RareLateCave
EXTREME
Dark Cave - West
SoulSilverSuper RodLv.40RareLateCave
EXTREME
Ecruteak City
SoulSilverSuper RodLv.40RareLateCity
EXTREME
Ecruteak City
HeartGoldSuper RodLv.40RareLateCity
EXTREME
Ilex Forest
SoulSilverSuper RodLv.40RareLateForest
EXTREME
Ilex Forest
HeartGoldSuper RodLv.40RareLateForest
EXTREME
Mt. Mortar - 1F South
SoulSilverSuper RodLv.40RareLateCave
EXTREME
Mt. Mortar - 1F South
HeartGoldSuper RodLv.40RareLateCave
EXTREME
Mt. Mortar - 2F
SoulSilverSuper RodLv.40RareLateCave
EXTREME
Mt. Mortar - 2F
HeartGoldSuper RodLv.40RareLateCave
EXTREME
Mt. Mortar - B1F
HeartGoldSuper RodLv.40RareLateCave
EXTREME
Mt. Mortar - B1F
SoulSilverSuper RodLv.40RareLateCave
EXTREME
Mt. Silver - Base
SoulSilverSuper RodLv.40RareLateCave
EXTREME
Mt. Silver - Base
HeartGoldSuper RodLv.40RareLateCave
EXTREME
Route 30
SoulSilverSuper RodLv.40RareLateRoute
EXTREME
Route 30
HeartGoldSuper RodLv.40RareLateRoute
EXTREME
Route 31
HeartGoldSuper RodLv.40RareLateRoute
EXTREME
Route 31
SoulSilverSuper RodLv.40RareLateRoute
EXTREME
Route 32
SoulSilverSuper RodLv.40RareLateRoute
EXTREME
Route 32
HeartGoldSuper RodLv.40RareLateRoute
EXTREME
Route 35
SoulSilverSuper RodLv.40RareLateRoute
EXTREME
Route 35
HeartGoldSuper RodLv.40RareLateRoute
EXTREME
Route 42
HeartGoldSuper RodLv.40RareLateRoute
EXTREME
Route 42
SoulSilverSuper RodLv.40RareLateRoute
EXTREME
Route 43
SoulSilverSuper RodLv.40RareLateRoute
EXTREME
Route 43
HeartGoldSuper RodLv.40RareLateRoute
EXTREME
Route 44
SoulSilverSuper RodLv.40RareLateRoute
EXTREME
Route 44
HeartGoldSuper RodLv.40RareLateRoute
EXTREME
Route 45
HeartGoldSuper RodLv.40RareLateRoute
EXTREME
Route 45
SoulSilverSuper RodLv.40RareLateRoute
EXTREME
Ruins of Alph - Outside
SoulSilverSuper RodLv.40RareLateRuins
EXTREME
Ruins of Alph - Outside
HeartGoldSuper RodLv.40RareLateRuins
EXTREME
Slowpoke Well - 1F
SoulSilverSuper RodLv.40RareLateCave
EXTREME
Slowpoke Well - 1F
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Slowpoke Well - B1F
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Slowpoke Well - B1F
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Union Cave - 1F
HeartGoldSuper RodLv.40RareLateCave
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Union Cave - 1F
SoulSilverSuper RodLv.40RareLateCave
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Union Cave - B1F
SoulSilverSuper RodLv.40RareLateCave
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Union Cave - B1F
HeartGoldSuper RodLv.40RareLateCave
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Violet City
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Violet City
HeartGoldSuper RodLv.40RareLateCity
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Cerulean City
SoulSilverSuper RodLv.40RareLateCity
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Cerulean City
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Route 10
HeartGoldSuper RodLv.40RareLateRoute
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Route 10
SoulSilverSuper RodLv.40RareLateRoute
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Route 12
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Route 12
HeartGoldSuper RodLv.40RareLateRoute
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Route 13
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Route 13
HeartGoldSuper RodLv.40RareLateRoute
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Route 22
HeartGoldSuper RodLv.40RareLateRoute
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Route 22
SoulSilverSuper RodLv.40RareLateRoute
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Route 24
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Route 24
HeartGoldSuper RodLv.40RareLateRoute
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Route 25
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Route 25
HeartGoldSuper RodLv.40RareLateRoute
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Route 28
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Route 28
HeartGoldSuper RodLv.40RareLateRoute
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Route 6
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Route 6
HeartGoldSuper RodLv.40RareLateRoute
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Route 9
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Route 9
HeartGoldSuper RodLv.40RareLateRoute
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Tohjo Falls
SoulSilverSuper RodLv.40RareLateWater
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Tohjo Falls
HeartGoldSuper RodLv.40RareLateWater
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Viridian City
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Viridian City
HeartGoldSuper RodLv.40RareLateCity
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Magikarp isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Gyarados to unlock its full potential. At 200 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
Watch for Raikou (Electric) and Venusaur (Grass) when using Magikarp. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Magikarp evolves into Gyarados at level 20. Magikarp is the base form of this evolutionary line.
Run Swift Swim on Magikarp. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Magikarp also gets Rattled, but they don't compare.
Magikarp fills the balanced role. It's leaning toward the special side (base 15 Sp. Atk). Base 80 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. And it's fragile — can't afford to take many hits.
Magikarp appears in 22 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.
Magikarp has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 22 titles across all 9 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.
Yellow
Red & Blue
Gold & Silver
Crystal
Ruby & Sapphire
FireRed & LeafGreen
Emerald
Platinum
HeartGold & SoulSilver
Diamond & Pearl
Black & White
Black 2 & White 2
X & Y
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Sun & Moon
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
Sword & Shield
Legends: Arceus
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Scarlet & Violet
Legends: Z-A