Is Magikarp Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Useless until level 20. Gyarados on the other side is one of the best returns on a small investment in any Pokemon game. Fish one up early and push through the Magikarp stage.
Ilima's Pokemon outpace and outclass Magikarp here.
Hala's team hits Magikarp's weaknesses hard.
Gyarados trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Gyarados trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Gyarados trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Gyarados trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Gyarados trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Gyarados has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Gyarados trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Gyarados trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Gyarados has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Gyarados trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Gyarados trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Gyarados has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Gyarados has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Gyarados trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Magikarp on Hau'oli City (Super Rod fishing, Lv 10-17).
Your Magikarp should hit Level 20 before you reach Lana, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Magikarp in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
high spawn rates in early-game fishing spots across 88 locations. Magikarp's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Where To Catch Magikarp in USUM
To get Magikarp, start by catching Magikarp through fishing encounters at Lv. 10-66. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Magikarp ✓Paniola TownLv.10-17Super RodRate 90%Seaward CaveLv.10-17Super RodRate 90%Poni GauntletLv.10-61Super RodRate 59%Poni MeadowLv.10-57Super RodRate 59%Akala OutskirtsLv.10-24Super RodRate 55%Brooklet Hill - Totem's DenLv.10-16Super RodRate 55%Route 13Lv.10-33Super RodRate 55%Route 14Lv.10-34Super RodRate 55%Route 7Lv.10-18Super RodRate 55%Seafolk VillageLv.10-44Super RodRate 55%Tapu VillageLv.10-34Super RodRate 55%Poni GauntletLv.10-66Super RodRate 50%Shaking spotPoni MeadowLv.10-62Super RodRate 50%Shaking spotRoute 15Lv.10-35Super RodRate 50%Route 8Lv.10-20Super RodRate 50%Ancient Poni PathLv.10-44Super RodRate 49%Poni Breaker CoastLv.10-44Super RodRate 49%Route 7Lv.10-23Super RodRate 45%Shaking spotVast Poni Canyon - Northwest (Hidden Area)Lv.10-46Super RodRate 45%Brooklet Hill - NorthLv.10-16Super RodRate 44%Brooklet Hill - SouthLv.10-16Super RodRate 44%Akala OutskirtsLv.10-29Super RodRate 40%Shaking spotAncient Poni PathLv.10-49Super RodRate 40%Shaking spotBrooklet Hill - NorthLv.10-21Super RodRate 40%Shaking spotBrooklet Hill - SouthLv.10-21Super RodRate 40%Shaking spotBrooklet Hill - Totem's DenLv.10-21Super RodRate 40%Shaking spotMalie GardenLv.10-28Super RodRate 40%Paniola TownLv.10-22Super RodRate 40%Shaking spotPoni Breaker CoastLv.10-49Super RodRate 40%Shaking spotRoute 14Lv.10-39Super RodRate 40%Shaking spotRoute 8Lv.10-25Super RodRate 40%Shaking spotSeafolk VillageLv.10-49Super RodRate 40%Shaking spotSeaward CaveLv.10-22Super RodRate 40%Shaking spotTapu VillageLv.10-39Super RodRate 40%Shaking spotKala'e BayLv.10-17Super RodRate 35%Malie GardenLv.10-33Super RodRate 30%Shaking spotHau'oli City - BeachfrontLv.10-17Super RodRate 25%Kala'e BayLv.10-22Super RodRate 25%Shaking spotMelemele SeaLv.10-17Super RodRate 25%Vast Poni Canyon - Northwest (Hidden Area)Lv.10-51Super RodRate 25%Shaking spotRoute 15Lv.10-40Super RodRate 20%Shaking spotRoute 9Lv.10-23Super RodRate 20%Hau'oli City - BeachfrontLv.10-22Super RodRate 15%Shaking spotMelemele SeaLv.10-22Super RodRate 15%Shaking spot
Step 2Catch or Evolve into GyaradosMalie GardenLv.10-33Super RodRate 35%Shaking spotAkala OutskirtsLv.10-24Super RodSOS from MagikarpAkala OutskirtsLv.10-29Super RodSOS from MagikarpAncient Poni PathLv.10-44Super RodSOS from MagikarpAncient Poni PathLv.10-49Super RodSOS from MagikarpBrooklet Hill - NorthLv.10-21Super RodSOS from MagikarpBrooklet Hill - NorthLv.10-16Super RodSOS from MagikarpBrooklet Hill - SouthLv.10-16Super RodSOS from MagikarpBrooklet Hill - SouthLv.10-21Super RodSOS from MagikarpBrooklet Hill - Totem's DenLv.10-16Super RodSOS from MagikarpBrooklet Hill - Totem's DenLv.10-21Super RodSOS from MagikarpHau'oli City - BeachfrontLv.10-22Super RodSOS from MagikarpHau'oli City - BeachfrontLv.10-17Super RodSOS from MagikarpKala'e BayLv.10-22Super RodSOS from MagikarpKala'e BayLv.10-17Super RodSOS from MagikarpMalie GardenLv.10-28Super RodSOS from MagikarpMalie GardenLv.10-33Super RodSOS from MagikarpMelemele SeaLv.10-17Super RodSOS from MagikarpMelemele SeaLv.10-22Super RodSOS from MagikarpPaniola TownLv.10-22Super RodSOS from MagikarpPaniola TownLv.10-17Super RodSOS from MagikarpPoni Breaker CoastLv.10-44Super RodSOS from MagikarpPoni Breaker CoastLv.10-49Super RodSOS from MagikarpPoni GauntletLv.10-61Super RodSOS from MagikarpPoni GauntletLv.10-66Super RodSOS from MagikarpPoni MeadowLv.10-62Super RodSOS from MagikarpPoni MeadowLv.10-57Super RodSOS from MagikarpRoute 13Lv.10-33Super RodSOS from MagikarpRoute 14Lv.10-34Super RodSOS from MagikarpRoute 14Lv.10-39Super RodSOS from MagikarpRoute 15Lv.10-35Super RodSOS from MagikarpRoute 15Lv.10-40Super RodSOS from MagikarpRoute 7Lv.10-23Super RodSOS from MagikarpRoute 7Lv.10-18Super RodSOS from MagikarpRoute 8Lv.10-20Super RodSOS from MagikarpRoute 8Lv.10-25Super RodSOS from MagikarpRoute 9Lv.10-23Super RodSOS from MagikarpSeafolk VillageLv.10-44Super RodSOS from MagikarpSeafolk VillageLv.10-49Super RodSOS from MagikarpSeaward CaveLv.10-17Super RodSOS from MagikarpSeaward CaveLv.10-22Super RodSOS from MagikarpTapu VillageLv.10-39Super RodSOS from MagikarpTapu VillageLv.10-34Super RodSOS from MagikarpVast Poni Canyon - Northwest (Hidden Area)Lv.10-51Super RodSOS from MagikarpVast Poni Canyon - Northwest (Hidden Area)Lv.10-46Super RodSOS from MagikarpMalie GardenLv.10-28Super RodRate 5%or evolve from Magikarp (Step 1)
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
What is Magikarp Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Magikarp
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Raikou can KO Magikarp with Thunderbolt (441-519%). Breloom's Bullet Seed hits Magikarp for 63-74%.
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x441-519%KO | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Breloom builds →Mach Punch50-59% Bullet Seed 2x63-74% | ||
Magikarp Evolutions
Magikarp evolves into Gyarados. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. Plenty of partners 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
USUM Magikarp Best Moveset
Water at 10 Attack with AbilitySwift Swim doubling Speed in rain and AbilityRattled raising Speed when hit by Bug, Dark, or Ghost moves as a hidden ability. The moveset has no function. Gyarados one evolution away earns A-tier through AbilityIntimidate and Mega Evolution.
Best Build
Magikarp best EVs are Attack and Speed
Utility Moveset
- Bounce
- Tackle
- Flail
- Splash
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
In the distant past, they were fairly strong, but they have become gradually weaker over time.
Thanks to their strong hold on life, dirty water doesn’t bother them at all. They live in waters all over the world!
Magikarp Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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.
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
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves