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Magikarp in Pokémon Black & White

#129 in the National Pokédex • Fish Pokémon

Magikarp in the National Pokédex
Magikarp sprite

Normal

Shiny Magikarp sprite

Shiny

MagmortarGyarados

Pokédex entries

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 details

Type

Water

Category

Fish Pokémon

Abilities

Swift SwimRattled(Hidden Ability)

Height

0.9 m (2'11")

Weight

10 kg (22 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0129

Magikarp in Other Games

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Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

20

150

244

Attack

10

22

130

Defense

55

103

229

Sp. Atk

15

31

141

Sp. Def

20

40

152

Speed

80

148

284

Total

200

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Type-only matchups for Magikarp, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Weak to

Electric

2×

Grass

2×

Resists

Fire

0.5×

Water

0.5×

Ice

0.5×

Steel

0.5×

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
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EV yield
1 Spe
Catch rate
255
Base Exp.
40

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Water 2Dragon
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
5

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Magikarp

Magikarp

#129

Level 20

Gyarados

Gyarados

#130

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Black
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Marvelous Bridge

Receive as a gift5100%

Buy once from the Marvelous Bridge salesman for ₽500; post-game access

Entralink

Entree Forest (historical Sparkling Sea transfer)

Historical Dream World10-

Historical Dream World transfer to Entree Forest; official service has closed and new transfers are unavailable, Sparkling Sea catalog; Rattled ability

White
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Marvelous Bridge

Receive as a gift5100%

Buy once from the Marvelous Bridge salesman for ₽500; post-game access

Entralink

Entree Forest (historical Sparkling Sea transfer)

Historical Dream World10-

Historical Dream World transfer to Entree Forest; official service has closed and new transfers are unavailable, Sparkling Sea catalog; Rattled ability

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartSplash

The user just flops and splashes around to no effect at all...

Normal--40
15Tackle

A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.

Normal5010035
30Flail

The user flails about aimlessly to attack. It becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.

Normal-10015

These require the labeled breeding, transfer, trade or historical distribution route. Historical gifts and Dream World services are no longer ordinary active acquisition sources.
Class
Acquisition
Bounce

The user bounces up high, then drops on the target on the second turn. It may also leave the target with paralysis.

Flying85855

Historical Dream World: Sparkling Sea

Bounce

The user bounces up high, then drops on the target on the second turn. It may also leave the target with paralysis.

Flying85855

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Hidden Ability entries show the game’s programmed slots. Obtaining one can require a historical Dream World promotion, a special gift or a trade from Black 2 and White 2. A programmed slot does not establish that the Hidden Ability was officially obtainable in Generation V.

Swift Swim

Ability Slot 1

Boosts the Pokémon’s Speed in rain.

Doubles Speed during rain.

Rattled(Hidden Ability)

Some move types scare it and boost its Speed.

Raises Speed one stage upon being hit by a Dark, Ghost, or Bug move.

#467

Magmortar

#130

Gyarados

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