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 Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, 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 Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee. 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

Utility

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.

RattledHA

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

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1

Speed training source

Pokedex Entries

Famous for being very unreliable. It can be found swimming in seas, lakes, rivers and shallow puddles.

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 Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee (Best Counters)

Venusaur GrassPoison	C
Available Moves Moves Power WhipLv. 1 Petal DanceLv. 1 Razor LeafLv. 31 Vine WhipLv. 5 Damage vs Magikarp Power Whip 2x 196-231%KO Petal Dance 2x 429-505%KO Razor Leaf 2x 91-107%KO Vine Whip 2x 75-88% View Venusaur builds →
Parasect BugGrass	C
Available Move Moves AbsorbLv. 9 Damage vs Magikarp Absorb 2x 51-60% View Parasect builds →
Pikachu Electric	C
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves ThunderLv. 30 ThunderboltLv. 21 Thunder ShockLv. 1 Damage vs Magikarp Thunder 2x 231-272%KO Thunderbolt 2x 191-224%KO Thunder Shock 2x 85-101%KO View Pikachu builds →

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Evolution

Magikarp evolves into Gyarados. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A small 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 is not available in this game

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee 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

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee uses different battle mechanics.

Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.

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

—4010035Normal

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

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Magikarp Locations

high spawn rates in early-game water routes across 40 locations. Magikarp's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.

Best Locations to Catch Magikarp in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee

40 spots to find Magikarp at Lv. 3-56 via surfing and gift. Not all of them exist in both Let's Go Eevee and Let's Go Pikachu versions, so filter by your copy below.

Route 22

Let's Go EeveeSurfing on water Lv.3-4 Route

45%Early

Route 22

Let's Go PikachuSurfing on water Lv.3-4 Route

45%Early

Route 24

Let's Go PikachuSurfing on water Lv.7-12 Route

45%Early

Route 24

Let's Go EeveeSurfing on water Lv.7-12 Route

45%Early

Route 4

Let's Go EeveeSurfing on water Lv.7-12 Route

45%Early

Route 4

Let's Go PikachuSurfing on water Lv.7-12 Route

45%Early

Route 25

Let's Go EeveeSurfing on water Lv.9-14 Route

45%Early

Route 25

Let's Go PikachuSurfing on water Lv.9-14 Route

45%Early

Route 6

Let's Go EeveeSurfing on water Lv.11-16 Route

45%Early

Route 6

Let's Go PikachuSurfing on water Lv.11-16 Route

45%Early

Route 11

Let's Go EeveeSurfing on water Lv.13-18 Route

30%Early

Route 11

Let's Go PikachuSurfing on water Lv.13-18 Route

30%Early

Route 4

Let's Go EeveeGift from NPC Lv.5 Route

Early

Route 4

Let's Go PikachuGift from NPC Lv.5 Route

Early

$500

Route 10

Let's Go PikachuSurfing on water Lv.18-23 Route

45%Mid

Route 10

Let's Go EeveeSurfing on water Lv.18-23 Route

45%Mid

Route 20 - East

Let's Go EeveeSurfing on water Lv.37-42 Route

45%Late

Route 20 - East

Let's Go PikachuSurfing on water Lv.37-42 Route

45%Late

Route 20 - West

Let's Go EeveeSurfing on water Lv.39-44 Route

45%Late

Route 20 - West

Let's Go PikachuSurfing on water Lv.39-44 Route

45%Late

Route 23

Let's Go PikachuSurfing on water Lv.41-46 Route

45%Late

Route 23

Let's Go EeveeSurfing on water Lv.41-46 Route

45%Late

Route 12

Let's Go EeveeSurfing on water Lv.31-36 Route

30%Late

Route 12

Let's Go PikachuSurfing on water Lv.31-36 Route

30%Late

Route 13

Let's Go EeveeSurfing on water Lv.33-38 Route

30%Late

Route 13

Let's Go PikachuSurfing on water Lv.33-38 Route

30%Late

Route 18

Let's Go EeveeSurfing on water Lv.33-38 Route

30%Late

Route 18

Let's Go PikachuSurfing on water Lv.33-38 Route

30%Late

Route 19

Let's Go EeveeSurfing on water Lv.37-42 Route

30%Late

Route 19

Let's Go PikachuSurfing on water Lv.37-42 Route

30%Late

Route 21

Let's Go EeveeSurfing on water Lv.37-42 Route

30%Late

Route 21

Let's Go PikachuSurfing on water Lv.37-42 Route

30%Late

Seafoam Islands - Area 2

Let's Go EeveeSurfing on water Lv.39-44 Water

30%Late

Seafoam Islands - Area 2

Let's Go PikachuSurfing on water Lv.39-44 Water

30%Late

Seafoam Islands - Area 3

Let's Go EeveeSurfing on water Lv.39-44 Water

30%Late

Seafoam Islands - Area 3

Let's Go PikachuSurfing on water Lv.39-44 Water

30%Late

Cerulean Cave - 1F

Let's Go EeveeSurfing on water Lv.51-56 Cave

45%Post

Cerulean Cave - 1F

Let's Go PikachuSurfing on water Lv.51-56 Cave

45%Post

Cerulean Cave - B1F

Let's Go EeveeSurfing on water Lv.51-56 Cave

45%Post

Cerulean Cave - B1F

Let's Go PikachuSurfing on water Lv.51-56 Cave

45%Post

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 Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, 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 Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee. 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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