Pokémon/Pokédex/Magikarp

In spite of, or perhaps because of, it's weakness, Magikarp is among the most popular Pokémon. This Taiyaki stuffed pancake is shaped like a Magikarp.

Basic Statistics

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  HP Attack Defense Speed Special Attack Special Defense
Base Stats (RB/Y) 20 10 55 80 20
Base Stats (GS/C) 20 10 55 80 15 20
Base Stats (RS/FL/E) 20 10 55 80 15 20
Base Stats (DP/PT/HGSS)
Base Stats (BW/B2W2)
Base Stats (XY/ORAS)
Base Stats (SM/USUM)
Base Stats (Sword/Shield/BDSP)
Max Stats (RB/Y) 243 118 208 258 138
Max Stats (GS/C) 243 118 208 258 128 138
Max Stats (RS/FL/E) 244 130 229 284 141 152
Max Stats (DP/PT/HGSS)
Max Stats (B/W/B2W2)
Max Stats (X/Y/ORAS)
Max Stats (SM/USUM)
Max Stats (Sword/Shield/BDSP)
Effort Points (Sword/Shield/BDSP)

Type Matching

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Move types which are good on Magikarp: Electric, Grass
Move types which are bad on Magikarp: Fire, Ice, Steel¹, Water

All other move types are normal effectiveness on Magikarp.

¹ – Red/Blue/Yellow only
² – All other Pokemon games

How to Evolve

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Magikarp evolves at level 20.

Moveset

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Level Red / Blue Yellow Gold / Silver Crystal Ruby / Sapphire
Emerald
XD / Colosseum
Fire Red
Leaf Green
Start Splash Splash Splash Splash Splash Splash
15 Tackle Tackle Tackle Tackle Tackle Tackle
30 - - Flail Flail Flail Flail

Trading Cards

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  • Base Set #35 - Magikarp
  • Team Rocket #47 - Magikarp
  • Gym Challenge #73 - Giovanni's Magikarp
  • Gym Challenge #88 - Misty's Magikarp
  • Neo Revelation #66 - Shining Magikarp
  • Expedition #118 - Magikarp
  • Skyridge #75 - Magikarp
  • EX Dragon #60 - Magikarp
  • EX FireRed & LeafGreen #67 - Magikarp
  • EX Team Rocket Returns #65 - Magikarp
  • EX Deoxys #64 - Magikarp
Basic: Magikarp Stage 1: Gyarados (No Stage 2)