Magikarp

#0129 in the National Pokédex • Fish Pokémon

Normal

Shiny

Pokémon HOME art

Tauros Gyarados

Pokémon details

Type

Water

Category

Fish Pokémon

Abilities

Swift Swim RattledHidden

Height

0.9 m (2'11")

Weight

10 kg (22 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0129

Games

See all 23 games

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.

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×

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Magikarp #0129	Level 20	Gyarados #0130
Gyarados #0130	Mega Evolution	Mega Gyarados #0130

Magikarp sprites across all games. Select one to see its Pokédex details for that game.

Games

Pokémon GO

2016

Main Series

Legends: Z-A

2025

Scarlet & Violet

2022

Shiny Magikarp in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

Legends: Arceus

2022

Shiny Magikarp in Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

2021

Sword & Shield

2019

Shiny Magikarp in Pokémon Sword & Shield

Let's Go, Pikachu! & Eevee!

2018

Shiny Magikarp in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Eevee!

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

2017

Shiny Magikarp in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Sun & Moon

2016

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

2014

Shiny Magikarp in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

X & Y

2013

Black 2 & White 2

2012

Shiny Magikarp in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2

Black & White

2010

HeartGold & SoulSilver

2009

Shiny Magikarp in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver

Platinum

2008

Diamond & Pearl

2006

Shiny Magikarp in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl

Emerald

2004

FireRed & LeafGreen

2004

Shiny Magikarp in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen

Ruby & Sapphire

2002

Shiny Magikarp in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire

Crystal

2000

Gold & Silver

1999

Yellow

1998

Red & Blue

1996

Pick a game to see what Magikarp learns there.

Game

Magikarp in Legends: Z-A

Moves Magikarp learns by leveling up in Legends: Z-A.

			Class
Start	Splash The user flops around instead of attacking. This move has no effect at all...	Normal		-	-	-
15	Tackle The user attacks by charging forward and slamming into targets with its whole body.	Normal		40	-	-

Moves Magikarp can learn from Technical Machines in Legends: Z-A.

			Class
TM096	Hydro Pump The user attacks by blasting targets with a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.	Water		110	-	-
TM109	Facade The user attacks with a power that is doubled if the user is poisoned, paralyzed, burned, or drowsy.	Normal		70	-	-

#0128

Tauros

#0130

Gyarados

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Magikarp

Pokémon details

Base Stats

Magikarp Type Chart

Weak to

Resists

Evolution Chart

Magikarp in Every Game

Magikarp's Moves

Level-Up Moves

TM Moves