Utility
Balanced
200Low
80Moderate
DTier

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

Magikarp is a pathetic excuse for a Pokémon that is only capable of flopping and splashing. This behavior prompted scientists to undertake research into it.

Omega Ruby

Magikarp is virtually useless in battle as it can only splash around. As a result, it is considered to be weak. However, it is actually a very hardy Pokémon that can survive in any body of water no matter how polluted it is.

Alpha Sapphire

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.

4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
ElectricGrass
½xResisti
FireWaterIceSteel
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
None
STAB (3)i
FireGroundRock
2Weak
4Resist
0Immune
Scorei0
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
Swift SwimDoubles Speed during rain.
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. No compatible partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are hatches fast. The evolved forms gain up to 340 total stats over Magikarp.

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 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

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.

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
5010035Normal
Lv 30
Flail
—10015Normal

TM Moves

Magikarp can't learn any TM moves

Egg Moves

Magikarp doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Src
Tutor
Bounce
85855Flying

Easy grab on Magikarp with high spawn rates across 276 locations in early-game fishing spots. Two different catch methods are in play here. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.

Best Locations

Before you go hunting for Magikarp, check which of the 276 spots belong to your version. Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby each have different fishing and surfing encounters at Lv. 5-40.

Route 104 - Area 1
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.5-15100%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 104 - Area 1
Omega RubyOld RodLv.5-15100%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 104 - Area 2
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.5-15100%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 104 - Area 2
Omega RubyOld RodLv.5-15100%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Sootopolis City - Area 1
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.5-15100%EarlyCity
EFFORTLESS
Sootopolis City - Area 1
Omega RubyOld RodLv.5-15100%EarlyCity
EFFORTLESS
Sootopolis City - Area 2
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.5-15100%EarlyCity
EFFORTLESS
Sootopolis City - Area 2
Omega RubyOld RodLv.5-15100%EarlyCity
EFFORTLESS
Meteor Falls - Area 2
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.5-1065%EarlyWater
EFFORTLESS
Meteor Falls - Area 2
Omega RubyOld RodLv.5-1065%EarlyWater
EFFORTLESS
Meteor Falls - Area 3
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.5-1065%EarlyWater
EFFORTLESS
Meteor Falls - Area 3
Omega RubyOld RodLv.5-1065%EarlyWater
EFFORTLESS
Meteor Falls - Area 4
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.5-1065%EarlyWater
EFFORTLESS
Meteor Falls - Area 4
Omega RubyOld RodLv.5-1065%EarlyWater
EFFORTLESS
Seafloor Cavern - Area 1
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.5-1065%EarlyCave
EFFORTLESS
Seafloor Cavern - Area 1
Omega RubyOld RodLv.5-1065%EarlyCave
EFFORTLESS
Battle Resort
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyFacility
EFFORTLESS
Battle Resort
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyFacility
EFFORTLESS
Dewford Town
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyCity
EFFORTLESS
Dewford Town
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyCity
EFFORTLESS
Ever Grande City
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyCity
EFFORTLESS
Ever Grande City
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyCity
EFFORTLESS
Lilycove City
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyCity
EFFORTLESS
Lilycove City
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyCity
EFFORTLESS
Meteor Falls - Area 1
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyWater
EFFORTLESS
Meteor Falls - Area 1
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyWater
EFFORTLESS
Mossdeep City
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyCity
EFFORTLESS
Mossdeep City
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyCity
EFFORTLESS
Pacifidlog Town
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyCity
EFFORTLESS
Pacifidlog Town
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyCity
EFFORTLESS
Petalburg City
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyCity
EFFORTLESS
Petalburg City
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyCity
EFFORTLESS
Route 102
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 102
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 103
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 103
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 105 - Outside
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 105 - Outside
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 106
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 106
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 107
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 107
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 108
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 108
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 109
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 109
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 110
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 110
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 111 - South
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 111 - South
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 114
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 114
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 115
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 115
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 117
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 117
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 118
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 118
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 120 - East
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 120 - East
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 120 - West
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 120 - West
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 122
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 122
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 123
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 123
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 124
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 124
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 125
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 125
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 126
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 126
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 127
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 127
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 128
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 128
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 129
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 129
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 130
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 130
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 131
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 131
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 132
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 132
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 133
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 133
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 134
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 134
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Safari Zone - Area 1
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyFacility
EFFORTLESS
Safari Zone - Area 1
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyFacility
EFFORTLESS
Safari Zone - Area 2
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyFacility
EFFORTLESS
Safari Zone - Area 2
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyFacility
EFFORTLESS
Safari Zone - Area 3
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyFacility
EFFORTLESS
Safari Zone - Area 3
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyFacility
EFFORTLESS
Safari Zone - Area 4
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyFacility
EFFORTLESS
Safari Zone - Area 4
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyFacility
EFFORTLESS
Scorched Slab - 1F
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyBuilding
EFFORTLESS
Scorched Slab - 1F
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyBuilding
EFFORTLESS
Scorched Slab - B1F
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.1065%EarlyBuilding
EFFORTLESS
Scorched Slab - B1F
Omega RubyOld RodLv.1065%EarlyBuilding
EFFORTLESS
Sea Mauville - Area 1
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%Early
EFFORTLESS
Sea Mauville - Area 1
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%Early
EFFORTLESS
Sea Mauville - Area 2
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%Early
EFFORTLESS
Sea Mauville - Area 2
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%Early
EFFORTLESS
Sea Mauville - Area 3
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%Early
EFFORTLESS
Sea Mauville - Area 3
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%Early
EFFORTLESS
Sea Mauville - Area 4
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%Early
EFFORTLESS
Sea Mauville - Area 4
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%Early
EFFORTLESS
Seafloor Cavern - Area 4
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.1065%EarlyCave
EFFORTLESS
Seafloor Cavern - Area 4
Omega RubyOld RodLv.1065%EarlyCave
EFFORTLESS
Seafloor Cavern - Area 5
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.1065%EarlyCave
EFFORTLESS
Seafloor Cavern - Area 5
Omega RubyOld RodLv.1065%EarlyCave
EFFORTLESS
Sealed Chamber
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%Early
EFFORTLESS
Sealed Chamber
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%Early
EFFORTLESS
Shoal Cave - Area 5
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyCave
EFFORTLESS
Shoal Cave - Area 5
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyCave
EFFORTLESS
Shoal Cave - Area 6
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyCave
EFFORTLESS
Shoal Cave - Area 6
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyCave
EFFORTLESS
Slateport City
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyCity
EFFORTLESS
Slateport City
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyCity
EFFORTLESS
Team Magma/Aqua Hideout
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyVolcano
EFFORTLESS
Team Magma/Aqua Hideout
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyVolcano
EFFORTLESS
Victory Road - Area 1
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyCave
EFFORTLESS
Victory Road - Area 1
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyCave
EFFORTLESS
Victory Road - Area 2
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyCave
EFFORTLESS
Victory Road - Area 2
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyCave
EFFORTLESS
Victory Road - Area 3
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyCave
EFFORTLESS
Victory Road - Area 3
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyCave
EFFORTLESS
Victory Road - Area 4
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyCave
EFFORTLESS
Victory Road - Area 4
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyCave
EFFORTLESS
Route 119
Omega RubyOld RodLv.1060%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 119
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.1060%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 104 - Area 1
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.25100%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 104 - Area 1
Omega RubyGood RodLv.25100%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 104 - Area 2
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.25100%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 104 - Area 2
Omega RubyGood RodLv.25100%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Sootopolis City - Area 1
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.25100%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Sootopolis City - Area 1
Omega RubyGood RodLv.25100%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Sootopolis City - Area 1
Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.25-35100%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Sootopolis City - Area 1
Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.25-35100%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Sootopolis City - Area 2
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.25100%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Sootopolis City - Area 2
Omega RubyGood RodLv.25100%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Sootopolis City - Area 2
Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.25-35100%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Sootopolis City - Area 2
Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.25-35100%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Route 104 - Area 1
Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 104 - Area 1
Omega RubySuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 104 - Area 2
Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 104 - Area 2
Omega RubySuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Sootopolis City - Area 1
Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-3595%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Sootopolis City - Area 1
Omega RubySuper RodLv.30-3595%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Sootopolis City - Area 2
Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-3595%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Sootopolis City - Area 2
Omega RubySuper RodLv.30-3595%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Safari Zone - Area 1
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2565%MidFacility
EFFORTLESS
Safari Zone - Area 1
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2565%MidFacility
EFFORTLESS
Safari Zone - Area 2
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2565%MidFacility
EFFORTLESS
Safari Zone - Area 2
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2565%MidFacility
EFFORTLESS
Safari Zone - Area 3
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2565%MidFacility
EFFORTLESS
Safari Zone - Area 3
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2565%MidFacility
EFFORTLESS
Safari Zone - Area 4
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2565%MidFacility
EFFORTLESS
Safari Zone - Area 4
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2565%MidFacility
EFFORTLESS
Battle Resort
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%MidFacility
EFFORTLESS
Battle Resort
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%MidFacility
EFFORTLESS
Dewford Town
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Dewford Town
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Ever Grande City
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Ever Grande City
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Lilycove City
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Lilycove City
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Meteor Falls - Area 1
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%MidWater
EFFORTLESS
Meteor Falls - Area 1
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%MidWater
EFFORTLESS
Mossdeep City
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Mossdeep City
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Pacifidlog Town
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Pacifidlog Town
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Petalburg City
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Petalburg City
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Route 102
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 102
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 103
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 103
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 105 - Outside
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 105 - Outside
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 106
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 106
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 107
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 107
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 108
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 108
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 109
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 109
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 110
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 110
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 111 - South
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 111 - South
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 114
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 114
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 115
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 115
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 117
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 117
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 118
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 118
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 119
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 119
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 120 - East
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 120 - East
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 120 - West
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 120 - West
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 122
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 122
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 123
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 123
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 124
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 124
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 125
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 125
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 126
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 126
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 127
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 127
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 128
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 128
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 129
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 129
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 130
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 130
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 131
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 131
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 132
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 132
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 133
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 133
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 134
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 134
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Scorched Slab - 1F
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%MidBuilding
EFFORTLESS
Scorched Slab - 1F
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%MidBuilding
EFFORTLESS
Scorched Slab - B1F
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%MidBuilding
EFFORTLESS
Scorched Slab - B1F
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%MidBuilding
EFFORTLESS
Sea Mauville - Area 1
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%Mid
EFFORTLESS
Sea Mauville - Area 1
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%Mid
EFFORTLESS
Sea Mauville - Area 2
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%Mid
EFFORTLESS
Sea Mauville - Area 2
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%Mid
EFFORTLESS
Sea Mauville - Area 3
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%Mid
EFFORTLESS
Sea Mauville - Area 3
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%Mid
EFFORTLESS
Sea Mauville - Area 4
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%Mid
EFFORTLESS
Sea Mauville - Area 4
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%Mid
EFFORTLESS
Seafloor Cavern - Area 4
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%MidCave
EFFORTLESS
Seafloor Cavern - Area 4
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%MidCave
EFFORTLESS
Seafloor Cavern - Area 5
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%MidCave
EFFORTLESS
Seafloor Cavern - Area 5
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%MidCave
EFFORTLESS
Sealed Chamber
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%Mid
EFFORTLESS
Sealed Chamber
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%Mid
EFFORTLESS
Shoal Cave - Area 5
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%MidCave
EFFORTLESS
Shoal Cave - Area 5
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%MidCave
EFFORTLESS
Shoal Cave - Area 6
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%MidCave
EFFORTLESS
Shoal Cave - Area 6
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%MidCave
EFFORTLESS
Slateport City
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Slateport City
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Team Magma/Aqua Hideout
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%MidVolcano
EFFORTLESS
Team Magma/Aqua Hideout
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%MidVolcano
EFFORTLESS
Victory Road - Area 1
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%MidCave
EFFORTLESS
Victory Road - Area 1
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%MidCave
EFFORTLESS
Victory Road - Area 2
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%MidCave
EFFORTLESS
Victory Road - Area 2
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%MidCave
EFFORTLESS
Victory Road - Area 3
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%MidCave
EFFORTLESS
Victory Road - Area 3
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%MidCave
EFFORTLESS
Victory Road - Area 4
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%MidCave
EFFORTLESS
Victory Road - Area 4
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%MidCave
EFFORTLESS
Meteor Falls - Area 2
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.3060%MidWater
EFFORTLESS
Meteor Falls - Area 2
Omega RubyGood RodLv.3060%MidWater
EFFORTLESS
Meteor Falls - Area 3
Omega RubyGood RodLv.3060%MidWater
EFFORTLESS
Meteor Falls - Area 3
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.3060%MidWater
EFFORTLESS
Meteor Falls - Area 4
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.3060%MidWater
EFFORTLESS
Meteor Falls - Area 4
Omega RubyGood RodLv.3060%MidWater
EFFORTLESS
Seafloor Cavern - Area 1
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.3060%MidCave
EFFORTLESS
Seafloor Cavern - Area 1
Omega RubyGood RodLv.3060%MidCave
EFFORTLESS

  • 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.