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

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.

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 Ruby & Sapphire (Best Counters)
Tropius
Tropius
GrassFlying
C
Available Moves
Moves
  • Solar BeamTM22
  • Giga DrainTM19
  • Magical LeafLv. 31
  • Razor LeafLv. 11
Damage vs Magikarp
Solar Beam 2x
325-383%KO
Giga Drain 2x
205-242%KO
Magical Leaf 2x
165-195%KO
Razor Leaf 2x
149-177%KO
View Tropius builds →

Ruby & Sapphire 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·

Ruby & Sapphire 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

Ruby & Sapphire Magikarp Locations

Easy grab on Magikarp with high spawn rates across 214 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 to Catch Magikarp in Ruby & Sapphire

Which version you're playing matters for Magikarp. 214 fishing and surfing spots at Lv. 5-45 spread across Sapphire and Ruby, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.

Route 104
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
100%Early
Route 104
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
100%Early
Sootopolis City
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 City
100%Early
Sootopolis City
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 City
100%Early
Sootopolis City
SapphireSurfing on water Lv.5-35 City
100%Early
Sootopolis City
RubySurfing on water Lv.5-35 City
100%Early
Route 104
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
100%Early
Route 104
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
100%Early
Sootopolis City
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 City
100%Early
Sootopolis City
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 City
100%Early
Abandoned Ship - B1F
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10
70%Early
Abandoned Ship - B1F
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10
70%Early
Abandoned Ship - B2F
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10
70%Early
Abandoned Ship - B2F
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10
70%Early
Dewford Town
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 City
70%Early
Dewford Town
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 City
70%Early
Ever Grande City
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 City
70%Early
Ever Grande City
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 City
70%Early
Lilycove City
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 City
70%Early
Lilycove City
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 City
70%Early
Meteor Falls - 1F Room 1
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Water
70%Early
Meteor Falls - 1F Room 1
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Water
70%Early
Meteor Falls - 1F Room 2
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Water
70%Early
Meteor Falls - 1F Room 2
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Water
70%Early
Meteor Falls - B1F Room 1
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Water
70%Early
Meteor Falls - B1F Room 1
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Water
70%Early
Meteor Falls - B1F Room 2
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Water
70%Early
Meteor Falls - B1F Room 2
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Water
70%Early
Mossdeep City
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 City
70%Early
Mossdeep City
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 City
70%Early
Pacifidlog Town
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 City
70%Early
Pacifidlog Town
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 City
70%Early
Petalburg City
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 City
70%Early
Petalburg City
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 City
70%Early
Route 102
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
70%Early
Route 102
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
70%Early
Route 103
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
70%Early
Route 103
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
70%Early
Route 105 - Outside
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
70%Early
Route 105 - Outside
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
70%Early
Route 106
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
70%Early
Route 106
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
70%Early
Route 107
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
70%Early
Route 107
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
70%Early
Route 108
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
70%Early
Route 108
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
70%Early
Route 109
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
70%Early
Route 109
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
70%Early
Route 110
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
70%Early
Route 110
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
70%Early
Route 111 - South
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
70%Early
Route 111 - South
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
70%Early
Route 114
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
70%Early
Route 114
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
70%Early
Route 115
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
70%Early
Route 115
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
70%Early
Route 117
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
70%Early
Route 117
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
70%Early
Route 118
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
70%Early
Route 118
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
70%Early
Route 119
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
70%Early
Route 119
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
70%Early
Route 120
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
70%Early
Route 120
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
70%Early
Route 121
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
70%Early
Route 121
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
70%Early
Route 122
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
70%Early
Route 122
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
70%Early
Route 123
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
70%Early
Route 123
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
70%Early
Route 124
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
70%Early
Route 124
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
70%Early
Route 125
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
70%Early
Route 125
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
70%Early
Route 126
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
70%Early
Route 126
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
70%Early
Route 127
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
70%Early
Route 127
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
70%Early
Route 128
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
70%Early
Route 128
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
70%Early
Route 129
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
70%Early
Route 129
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
70%Early
Route 130
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
70%Early
Route 130
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
70%Early
Route 131
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
70%Early
Route 131
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
70%Early
Route 132
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
70%Early
Route 132
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
70%Early
Route 133
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
70%Early
Route 133
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
70%Early
Route 134
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
70%Early
Route 134
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
70%Early
Safari Zone - Northwest
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Facility
70%Early
Safari Zone - Northwest
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Facility
70%Early
Safari Zone - Southwest
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Facility
70%Early
Safari Zone - Southwest
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Facility
70%Early
Seafloor Cavern - Entrance
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Cave
70%Early
Seafloor Cavern - Entrance
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Cave
70%Early
Seafloor Cavern - Room 6
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Cave
70%Early
Seafloor Cavern - Room 6
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Cave
70%Early
Seafloor Cavern - Room 7
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Cave
70%Early
Seafloor Cavern - Room 7
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Cave
70%Early
Shoal Cave - 1F Room 1, High Tide
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Cave
70%Early
Shoal Cave - 1F Room 1, High Tide
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Cave
70%Early
Shoal Cave - 1F Room 2, High Tide
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Cave
70%Early
Shoal Cave - 1F Room 2, High Tide
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Cave
70%Early
Slateport City
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 City
70%Early
Slateport City
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 City
70%Early
Victory Road - B2F
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Cave
70%Early
Victory Road - B2F
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Cave
70%Early
Abandoned Ship - B1F
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30
60%Early
Abandoned Ship - B1F
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30
60%Early
Abandoned Ship - B2F
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30
60%Early
Abandoned Ship - B2F
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30
60%Early
Dewford Town
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 City
60%Early
Dewford Town
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 City
60%Early
Ever Grande City
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 City
60%Early
Ever Grande City
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 City
60%Early
Lilycove City
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 City
60%Early
Lilycove City
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 City
60%Early
Meteor Falls - 1F Room 1
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Water
60%Early
Meteor Falls - 1F Room 1
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Water
60%Early
Meteor Falls - 1F Room 2
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Water
60%Early
Meteor Falls - 1F Room 2
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Water
60%Early
Meteor Falls - B1F Room 1
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Water
60%Early
Meteor Falls - B1F Room 1
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Water
60%Early
Meteor Falls - B1F Room 2
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Water
60%Early
Meteor Falls - B1F Room 2
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Water
60%Early
Mossdeep City
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 City
60%Early
Mossdeep City
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 City
60%Early
Pacifidlog Town
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 City
60%Early
Pacifidlog Town
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 City
60%Early
Petalburg City
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 City
60%Early
Petalburg City
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 City
60%Early
Route 102
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
60%Early
Route 102
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
60%Early
Route 103
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
60%Early
Route 103
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
60%Early
Route 105 - Outside
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
60%Early
Route 105 - Outside
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
60%Early
Route 106
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
60%Early
Route 106
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
60%Early
Route 107
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
60%Early
Route 107
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
60%Early
Route 108
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
60%Early
Route 108
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
60%Early
Route 109
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
60%Early
Route 109
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
60%Early
Route 110
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
60%Early
Route 110
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
60%Early
Route 111 - South
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
60%Early
Route 111 - South
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
60%Early
Route 114
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
60%Early
Route 114
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
60%Early
Route 115
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
60%Early
Route 115
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
60%Early
Route 117
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
60%Early
Route 117
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
60%Early
Route 118
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
60%Early
Route 118
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
60%Early
Route 119
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
60%Early
Route 119
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
60%Early
Route 120
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
60%Early
Route 120
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
60%Early
Route 121
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
60%Early
Route 121
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
60%Early
Route 122
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
60%Early
Route 122
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
60%Early
Route 123
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
60%Early
Route 123
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
60%Early
Route 124
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
60%Early
Route 124
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
60%Early
Route 125
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
60%Early
Route 125
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
60%Early
Route 126
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
60%Early
Route 126
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
60%Early
Route 127
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
60%Early
Route 127
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
60%Early
Route 128
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
60%Early
Route 128
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
60%Early
Route 129
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
60%Early
Route 129
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
60%Early
Route 130
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
60%Early
Route 130
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
60%Early
Route 131
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
60%Early
Route 131
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
60%Early
Route 132
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
60%Early
Route 132
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
60%Early
Route 133
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
60%Early
Route 133
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
60%Early
Route 134
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
60%Early
Route 134
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
60%Early
Safari Zone - Northwest
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Facility
60%Early
Safari Zone - Northwest
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Facility
60%Early
Safari Zone - Southwest
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Facility
60%Early
Safari Zone - Southwest
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Facility
60%Early
Seafloor Cavern - Entrance
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Cave
60%Early
Seafloor Cavern - Entrance
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Cave
60%Early
Seafloor Cavern - Room 6
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Cave
60%Early
Seafloor Cavern - Room 6
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Cave
60%Early
Seafloor Cavern - Room 7
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Cave
60%Early
Seafloor Cavern - Room 7
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Cave
60%Early
Shoal Cave - 1F Room 1, High Tide
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Cave
60%Early
Shoal Cave - 1F Room 1, High Tide
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Cave
60%Early
Shoal Cave - 1F Room 2, High Tide
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Cave
60%Early
Shoal Cave - 1F Room 2, High Tide
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Cave
60%Early
Slateport City
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 City
60%Early
Slateport City
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 City
60%Early
Victory Road - B2F
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Cave
60%Early
Victory Road - B2F
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Cave
60%Early
Route 104
SapphireSuper Rod Lv.20-45 Route
100%Mid
Route 104
RubySuper Rod Lv.20-45 Route
100%Mid
Sootopolis City
SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-35 City
80%Mid
Sootopolis City
RubySuper Rod Lv.30-35 City
80%Mid

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 Ruby & Sapphire, 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 Ruby & Sapphire. 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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