Magikarp

#129 in the FireRed and LeafGreen Pokédex • Fish Pokémon

Magikarp

#129 in the FireRed and LeafGreen Pokédex • Fish Pokémon

Stats

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

Min

Max

150

244

Attack

130

Defense

103

229

Sp. Atk

141

Sp. Def

152

Speed

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.

Tauros

Gyarados

Normal

Shiny

Magikarp

Fish Pokémon

#129

Height

0.9 m (2'11")

Weight

10 kg (22 lbs)

Abilities

Swift Swim

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Magikarp takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

EV yield	1 Spe
Catch rate	255
Base Exp.	40

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg Groups	Water 2 Dragon
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	5 (1,280 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

FireRed

It is virtually worthless in terms of both power and speed. It is the most weak and pathetic Pokémon in the world.

LeafGreen

In the distant past, it was somewhat stronger than the horribly weak descendants that exist today.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Magikarp #129	Level 20	Gyarados #130

Wild encounter

Fished up with the Old Rod or Good Rod in nearly every body of water across Kanto and the Sevii Islands. A salesman on Route 4 also sells one for $500.

Route 3, 4, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, Berry Forest, Bond Bridge, Cape Brink, Celadon City, Cerulean Cave, Cerulean City, Cinnabar Island, Five Island, Five Isle Meadow, Four Island, Fuchsia City, Green Path, Icefall Cave, Kindle Road, Memorial Pillar, One Island, Outcast Island, Pallet Town, Resort Gorgeous, Ruin Valley, S.S. Anne, Safari Zone, Seafoam Islands, Tanoby Ruins, Trainer Tower, Treasure Beach, Vermilion City, Viridian City, Water Labyrinth, Water Path

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Splash	Status	-	-	40	The user just flops and splashes around without having any effect.
15	Tackle	Physical	35	95	35	A physical attack in which the user charges, full body, into the foe.
30	Flail	Physical	-	100	15	A desperate attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.