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.
It is virtually worthless in terms of both power and speed. It is the most weak and pathetic Pokémon in the world.
In the distant past, it was somewhat stronger than the horribly weak descendants that exist today.
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 |
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Pikachu builds →Thunder Shock 2x87-104%KO | ||
 Chespin Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAquacorde Town Gift | ||
 Budew GrassPoison | D | |
 Pansage Grass | D | |
 Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Roselia builds →Magical Leaf 2x195-232%KO Mega Drain 2x132-157%KO Absorb 2x68-82% | ||
 Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Skiddo builds →Razor Leaf 2x80-95% Vine Whip 2x68-82% | ||
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
 Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x68-82% Vine Whip 2x57-68% | ||
Pansage Grass | D | |
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Roselia builds →Giga Drain 2x247-291%KO Magical Leaf 2x198-234%KO Mega Drain 2x134-159%KO Absorb 2x70-84% | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x106-127%KO Razor Leaf 2x75-89% Vine Whip 2x63-75% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x106-127%KO Absorb 2x55-66% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x63-75% Vine Whip 2x52-61% | ||
Pansage Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Pansage builds →Seed Bomb 2x91-108%KO Vine Whip 2x55-66% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Roselia builds →Giga Drain 2x247-291%KO Magical Leaf 2x198-234%KO Mega Drain 2x134-159%KO Absorb 2x70-84% | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x106-127%KO Razor Leaf 2x75-89% Vine Whip 2x63-75% | ||
 Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x106-127%KO Absorb 2x55-66% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x63-75% Vine Whip 2x52-61% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Roselia builds →Giga Drain 2x247-291%KO Magical Leaf 2x198-234%KO Mega Drain 2x134-159%KO Absorb 2x70-84% | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x106-127%KO Razor Leaf 2x75-89% Vine Whip 2x63-75% | ||
Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x106-127%KO Absorb 2x55-66% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x63-75% Vine Whip 2x52-61% | ||
 Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Carnivine builds →Leaf Tornado 2x214-251%KO Vine Whip 2x89-105%KO | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Roselia builds →Petal Dance 2x423-499%KO Giga Drain 2x265-312%KO Magical Leaf 2x214-251%KO Mega Drain 2x145-170%KO | ||
 Weepinbell GrassPoison | D | |
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x109-130%KO Razor Leaf 2x78-93% Vine Whip 2x65-77% | ||
 Pumpkaboo GhostGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Pumpkaboo builds →Razor Leaf 2x78-93% Charge Beam 2x66-78% Bullet Seed 2x38-45% | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 2x215-254%KO Razor Leaf 2x101-119%KO | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Carnivine builds →Leaf Tornado 2x212-250%KO Vine Whip 2x87-104%KO | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Roselia builds →Petal Dance 2x418-492%KO Giga Drain 2x264-312%KO Magical Leaf 2x212-250%KO Mega Drain 2x144-169%KO | ||
Weepinbell GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Weepinbell builds →Razor Leaf 2x97-115%KO Vine Whip 2x81-96% | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x110-131%KO Razor Leaf 2x78-92% Vine Whip 2x65-77% | ||
 Amoonguss GrassPoison | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Amoonguss builds →Solar Beam 2x376-442%KO Giga Drain 2x236-278%KO Mega Drain 2x128-152%KO Absorb 2x66-79% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 2x215-253%KO Razor Leaf 2x101-120%KO | ||
 Trevenant GhostGrass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Trevenant builds →Wood Hammer 2x249-294%KO | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Carnivine builds →Power Whip 2x231-272%KO Leaf Tornado 2x215-253%KO Vine Whip 2x88-104%KO | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Roselia builds →Petal Dance 2x429-505%KO Petal Blizzard 2x118-139%KO Giga Drain 2x271-319%KO Magical Leaf 2x217-256%KO | ||
In X & Y, Magnezone threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (506-595%). Raikou's Thunderbolt also KOs at 463-545%.
 Whimsicott GrassFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Whimsicott builds →
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 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon112-132%KO Volt Switch 2x393-462%KO Thunderbolt 2x506-595%KO | ||
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Raikou builds →Volt Switch 2x360-424%KO Thunderbolt 2x463-545%KO Shadow Ball137-161%KO | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemMiracleseed NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Breloom builds →Bullet Seed 2x75-88% Mach Punch59-70% | ||
X & Y 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
Breeding
Breed Magikarp easily with 50 breeding partners from the Dragon and Water2 egg groups.
X & Y Magikarp Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.
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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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
X & Y Magikarp Locations
Magikarp's scattered across 18 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 to Catch Magikarp in X & Y
Magikarp appears in 18 trade and fishing locations at Lv. 5-15 across X and Y. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
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 X & Y, 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 X & Y. 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
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves