Source: The Pokémon Company
Name: Magikarp (Japanese: コイキング Koiking)
Classification: Fish Pokémon
Type: Water
Generation: Gen I Kanto Region
Gender Ratio: 50% Male to 50% Female
Height: 2' 11"
Weight: 22 lbs
Evolution:
Alternate Formes: None
How to catch in Sword/Shield:
- Route 2
- Route 4
- Route 5
- Route 6
- Axew's Eye
- Bridge Field
- East Lake Axewell
- Motostoke
- North Lake Miloch
- Slumbering Weald
- South Lake Miloch
- West Lake Axewell
- Dusty Bowl
- Giant's Cap
- Lake of Outrage
- Max Raid Battles
How to catch in Go:
- Spawns, especially near water
- Eggs
- Raids
Description: An orange fish Pokémon that resembles a koi, Magikarp is known for its constantly vacant expression and inability to do much of anything aside from flop about. It has white fins on its side and tail, and yellow fins on top and bottom. It also has a pair of long barbels or whiskers that are yellow for males and white for females. Scientists believe that Magikarp used to be much stronger but the only evidence that remains of this are their hardiness and the ability of some especially old Magikarp to leap incredibly high. However, this weak little fish is not without potential. A dedicated Trainer will be rewarded for spending the time and care it takes to raise a Magikarp.
Core Games
Magikarp in the core games
- Sword Pokédex: It is virtually worthless in terms of both power and speed. It is the most weak and pathetic Pokémon in the world.
- Shield Pokédex: This weak and pathetic Pokémon gets easily pushed along rivers when there are strong currents.
Source: The Pokémon Company
Base Stats
- 20 HP
- 10 Attack
- 55 Defense
- 15 Sp. Attack
- 20 Sp. Defense
- 80 Speed
- 200 Total
Moves by Level
- Splash (lv 1)
- Tackle (lv 15)
- Flail (lv 25)
Moves by TM/TR
- TM52 Bounce
- TR03 Hydro Pump
Damaged normally by
- Normal 1×
- Fighting 1×
- Flying 1×
- Poison 1×
- Ground 1×
- Rock 1×
- Bug 1×
- Ghost 1×
- Psychic 1×
- Dragon 1×
- Dark 1×
- Fairy 1×
Weak to
- Grass 2×
- Electric 2×
Immune to
- None
Resistant to
- Steel ½×
- Fire ½×
- Water ½×
- Ice ½×
Pokémon Go
Magikarp in Pokémon Go
Pokédex: 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.
Egg Distance: 2 KM
Buddy Distance: 1 KM
Source: Niantic
Base Stats
- 85 Stamina
- 29 Attack
- 85 Defense
Moves
- Fast Attacks: Splash
- Charged Attacks: Struggle, Frustration*, Return*
Shiny: Yes
Source: Niantic
More information
- Coming Soon!
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