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Magikarp (JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a Water-type Pokémon that made its first appearance in the first generation games Red and Blue. It evolves into Gyarados starting at level 20.
Physiology and Behavior[]
Magikarp is a fishlike Pokémon with large, heavy reddish-orange scales. It has large, vacant eyes and pink lips. Its pectoral and tail fins are white. On its back is a stiff, three-peaked yellow fin, resembling a crown; there is an identical fin on its underside. It also has long barbels. The barbels are white on a female and pale-yellow on a male. A long-lived Magikarp is able to utilize its immense splashing power to leap high enough to scale mountains. It also has a strong enough immune system to survive in the most polluted of waters. However, it is usually overlooked by Trainers because of its perceived weakness: even in the heat of battle, it will do nothing but flop around. It is believed that the ancestors of Magikarp were actually much stronger than modern Magikarp, and this led scientists to research this species.
Magikarp is found in many bodies of water, such as lakes, rivers, and ponds. However, due to its weak swimming ability, it usually lives downstream of the water's flow. It is normally seen using its former signature move, Splash, to leap out of the water, which makes it an easy target for predators such as Pidgeotto and Pidgeot. Frillish also preys on Magikarp.
In Hoppy Town, there are at least 31 unique pattern varieties of Magikarp, with their scales coming in colors such as gray, black, white, purple, pink, violet, apricot, and brown. These patterns can be classified by groups, depending on how the Magikarp looks while it is still small; a specific pattern arises when it becomes bigger. Which patterns can be caught depend on the type of Old Rod; the better the rod, the more groups of patterns can be fished. The people in Hoppy Town train their Magikarp to jump the highest in order to compete in a series of Leagues to win prizes.
Appearances[]
Main Pokémon games[]
Pokkén Tournament[]
Magikarp can be used as an assist in Pokkén Tournament.
Other Pokémon games[]
Magikarp is the main Pokémon in the mobile game, Pokémon Magikarp Jump. The player can fish for many patterns of Magikarp, then train their Magikarp and compete with others to see whose Magikarp can jump the highest.
Super Smash Bros. series[]
Trophy descriptions[]
In the anime[]
In the episode Battle Aboard the St. Anne, James is conned into purchasing a Magikarp by a shady merchant on board the St. Anne. In the following episode, he, Jessie, and Meowth attempt to use it to escape from the sunken ship, only to discover that it's too young and inexperienced to swim yet, resulting in them nearly drowning, and the ship sinking into an abyss. After somehow getting to the surface and spending the night on a raft, the Team Rocket trio, along with Ash, Misty, Brock, and Pikachu, are starving, and contemplate using Magikarp for food, but find that it has no meat on it at all. This greatly aggravates James, who kicks it into the water, causing it to evolve into Gyarados and turn on him.
A Magikarp was one of the Pokémon that Butch and Cassidy brainwashed using a Drowzee in the episode Pikachu Re-Volts.
A school of Magikarp appears in the episode The Wacky Watcher!, in which a scientist, Quincy T. Quackenpoker, is studying them with help from Ash and his friends, while Team Rocket intends to catch the Magikarp so they can train them towards evolving into Gyarados.
Other media[]
The song The Magikarp Song is dedicated to this Pokémon.
Origin and inspiration[]
In-game information[]
Pokédex entries[]
| Title | Entry |
|---|---|
| First Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Red and Blue | In the distant past, it was somewhat stronger than the horribly weak descendants that exist today. |
| Pokémon Yellow | Famous for being very unreliable. It can be found swimming in seas, lakes, rivers and shallow puddles. |
| Pokémon Stadium | Whoever its opponent, and however horrible the attack it receives, all it does is Splash around. |
| Second Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Gold | An underpowered, pathetic Pokémon. It may jump high on rare occasions, but never more than seven feet. |
| Pokémon Silver | For no reason, it jumps and splashes about, making it easy for predators like Pidgeotto to catch it mid-jump. |
| Pokémon Crystal | This weak and pathetic Pokémon gets easily pushed along rivers when there are strong currents. |
| Third Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Ruby | 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. |
| Pokémon Sapphire | 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. |
| Pokémon Emerald | Its swimming muscles are weak, so it is easily washed away by currents. In places where water pools, you can see many Magikarp deposited there by the flow. |
| Pokémon FireRed | It is virtually worthless in terms of both power and speed. It is the most weak and pathetic Pokémon in the world. |
| Pokémon LeafGreen | In the distant past, it was somewhat stronger than the horribly weak descendants that exist today. |
| Fourth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Diamond | It is said to be the world's weakest Pokémon. No one knows why it has managed to survive. |
| Pokémon Pearl | It is unable to swim against even slow-moving currents. It always splashes about for some reason. |
| Pokémon Platinum | A Magikarp living for many years can leap a mountain using Splash. The move remains useless, though. |
| Pokémon HeartGold | An underpowered, pathetic Pokémon. It may jump high on rare occasions, but never more than seven feet. |
| Pokémon SoulSilver | For no reason, it jumps and splashes about, making it easy for predators like Pidgeotto to catch it mid-jump. |
| Fifth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Black | A Magikarp living for many years can leap a mountain using Splash. The move remains useless, though. |
| Pokémon White | A Magikarp living for many years can leap a mountain using Splash. The move remains useless, though. |
| Pokémon Black 2 | A Magikarp living for many years can leap a mountain using Splash. The move remains useless, though. |
| Pokémon White 2 | A Magikarp living for many years can leap a mountain using Splash. The move remains useless, though. |
| Sixth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon X | It is virtually worthless in terms of both power and speed. It is the most weak and pathetic Pokémon in the world. |
| Pokémon Y | In the distant past, it was somewhat stronger than the horribly weak descendants that exist today. |
| Pokémon Omega Ruby | 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. |
| Pokémon Alpha Sapphire | 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. |
| Seventh Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Sun | Although weak and helpless, this Pokémon is incredibly fertile. They exist in such multitudes, you'll soon grow tired of seeing them. |
| Pokémon Moon | Its reckless leaps make it easy pickings for predators. On the bright side, many Pokémon enjoy longer life spans, thanks to Magikarp. |
| Pokémon Ultra Sun | In the distant past, they were fairly strong, but they have become gradually weaker over time. |
| Pokémon Ultra Moon | Thanks to their strong hold on life, dirty water doesn't bother them at all. They live in waters all over the world! |
| Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu |
Famous for being very unreliable. It can be found swimming in seas, lakes, rivers and shallow puddles. |
| Pokémon Let's Go Eevee |
Famous for being very unreliable. It can be found swimming in seas, lakes, rivers and shallow puddles. |
| Eighth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Sword | It is virtually worthless in terms of both power and speed. It is the most weak and pathetic Pokémon in the world. |
| Pokémon Shield | This weak and pathetic Pokémon gets easily pushed along rivers when there are strong currents. |
| Pokémon Brilliant Diamond | It is said to be the world's weakest Pokémon. No one knows why it has managed to survive. |
| Pokémon Shining Pearl | It is unable to swim against even slow-moving currents. It always splashes about for some reason. |
| Pokémon Legends: Arceus | A feeble, pitiful imbecile of a Pokémon that is nonetheless very hardy. Unperturbed by turbid water, it can be found living in all sorts of places. |
| Ninth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Scarlet | An underpowered, pathetic Pokémon. It may jump high on rare occasions but never more than seven feet. |
| Pokémon Violet | In the distant past, it was somewhat stronger than the horribly weak descendants that exist today. |
Game locations[]
| Title | Location(s) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| First Pokémon generation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Red and Blue | Routes 12, 13, 17, and 18, Fuchsia City (Super Rod) Buy from Magikarp salesman for 500 on Route 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Yellow | Routes 12, 13, 17, and 18, Fuchsia City (Super Rod) Buy from Magikarp salesman for 500 on Route 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Second Pokémon generation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Gold | Routes 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 22, 24, 25, 28, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 40, 41, 42, and 44, Violet City, Ecruteak City, Olivine City, Cianwood City, Viridian City, Ruins of Alph, Union Cave, Ilex Forest, Slowpoke Well, Mt. Mortar, Tohjo Falls, Mt. Silver, Mt. Silver Cave (fishing) Routes 43, 45, Dark Cave, Lake of Rage, Blackthorn City, Dragon's Den, Fuchsia City (Surfing and fishing) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Silver | Routes 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 22, 24, 25, 28, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 40, 41, 42, and 44, Violet City, Ecruteak City, Olivine City, Cianwood City, Viridian City, Ruins of Alph, Union Cave, Ilex Forest, Slowpoke Well, Mt. Mortar, Tohjo Falls, Mt. Silver, Mt. Silver Cave (fishing) Routes 43, 45, Dark Cave, Lake of Rage, Blackthorn City, Dragon's Den, Fuchsia City (Surfing and fishing) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Crystal | Routes 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 22, 24, 25, 28, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 40, 41, 42, and 44, Violet City, Ecruteak City, Olivine City, Cerulean City, Viridian City, Ruins of Alph, Union Cave, Ilex Forest, Slowpoke Well, Mt. Mortar, Tohjo Falls, Mt. Silver, Mt. Silver Cave (fishing) Routes 43, 45, Dark Cave, Lake of Rage, Blackthorn City, Dragon's Den, Fuchsia City (Surfing and fishing) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Third Pokémon generation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Ruby | Route 104 (fishing) Sootopolis City (Surfing and fishing) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Sapphire | Route 104 (fishing) Sootopolis City (Surfing and fishing) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Emerald | Route 104 (fishing) Sootopolis City (Surfing and fishing) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon FireRed | Buy from Magikarp salesman for 500 on Route 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon LeafGreen | Buy from Magikarp salesman for 500 on Route 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Fourth Pokémon generation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Diamond | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Pearl | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Platinum | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon HeartGold | Routes 4, 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 22, 24, 25, 30, 31, 32, 35, 42, 44, Violet City, Ecruteak City, Viridian City, Cerulean City, Ruins of Alph, Union Cave 1F/2F, Slowpoke Well, Cliff Edge Gate, Mt. Mortar, Tohjo Falls, Mt. Silver, Ilex Forest (fishing) Routes 43, 45, Dark Cave, Lake of Rage, Blackthorn City, Fuchsia City, Dragon's Den, Mt. Moon Square (Surfing and fishing) Safari Zone (Surfing, Old Rod and Good Rod in Meadow, Swamp and Rocky Beach - default; Old and Good Rod in Marshland, default; Old Rod in Wetland, default) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon SoulSilver | Routes 4, 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 22, 24, 25, 30, 31, 32, 35, 42, 44, Violet City, Ecruteak City, Viridian City, Cerulean City, Ruins of Alph, Union Cave 1F/2F, Slowpoke Well, Cliff Edge Gate, Mt. Mortar, Tohjo Falls, Mt. Silver, Ilex Forest (fishing) Routes 43, 45, Dark Cave, Lake of Rage, Blackthorn City, Fuchsia City, Dragon's Den, Mt. Moon Square (Surfing and fishing) Safari Zone (Surfing, Old Rod and Good Rod in Meadow, Swamp and Rocky Beach - default; Old and Good Rod in Marshland, default; Old Rod in Wetland, default) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Fifth Pokémon generation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Black | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon White | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Black 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon White 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sixth Pokémon generation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon X | Trade Gyarados in a hotel in Camphrier Town, Ambrette Town, Cyllage City, Geosenge Town, Coumarine City, or Couriway Town | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Y | Trade Gyarados in a hotel in Camphrier Town, Ambrette Town, Cyllage City, Geosenge Town, Coumarine City, or Couriway Town | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Omega Ruby | Route 104 (fishing) Sootopolis City (Surfing and fishing) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Alpha Sapphire | Route 104 (fishing) Sootopolis City (Surfing and fishing) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Seventh Pokémon generation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Sun | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Moon | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Ultra Sun | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Ultra Moon | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu |
Buy from Magikarp salesman for 500 on Route 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Let's Go Eevee |
Buy from Magikarp salesman for 500 on Route 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Eighth Pokémon generation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Sword | Routes 2, 4, 5, and 6, Axew's Eye, Bridge Field, East Lake Axewell, Motostoke, North Lake Miloch, Slumbering Weald, South Lake Miloch (fishing) West Lake Axewell (Surfing and fishing) Bridge Field, Dusty Bowl, East Lake Axewell, Giant's Cap, Lake of Outrage, West Lake Axewell (Max Raid Battle) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Shield | Routes 2, 4, 5, and 6, Axew's Eye, Bridge Field, East Lake Axewell, Motostoke, North Lake Miloch, Slumbering Weald, South Lake Miloch (fishing) West Lake Axewell (Surfing and fishing) Bridge Field, Dusty Bowl, East Lake Axewell, Giant's Cap, Lake of Outrage, West Lake Axewell (Max Raid Battle) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Brilliant Diamond | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Shining Pearl | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Legends: Arceus | Cobalt Coastlands: massive mass outbreaks Coronet Highlands: near Celestica Trail | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Ninth Pokémon generation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Scarlet | East Province: Area Two, Area Three, East Paldean Sea, Tagtree Thicket West Province: Area Two, Area Three, West Paldean Sea North Province: Area One, North Paldean Sea, Dalizapa Passage, Glaseado Mountain Tera Raid Battles (2★, 3★) Reveler's Road, Mossfell Confluence, Fellhorn Gorge, Oni Mountain, Oni's Maw, Infernal Pass, Chilling Waterhead, Kitakami Wilds | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Violet | East Province: Area Two, Area Three, East Paldean Sea, Tagtree Thicket West Province: Area Two, Area Three, West Paldean Sea North Province: Area One, North Paldean Sea, Dalizapa Passage, Glaseado Mountain Tera Raid Battles (2★, 3★) Reveler's Road, Mossfell Confluence, Fellhorn Gorge, Oni Mountain, Oni's Maw, Infernal Pass, Chilling Waterhead, Kitakami Wilds | |||||||||||||||||||||
Evolution[]
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Base Stats[]
| HP | 20 |
| Attack | 10 |
| Defense | 55 |
| Sp. Attack | 15 |
| Sp. Defense | 20 |
| Speed | 80 |
| Total | 200 |
Moveset[]
Gallery[]
Magikarp and Gyarados in Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Sprites[]
External links[]
- Magikarp and Gyarados at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia