Magikarp
#91 in the Sun & Moon Pokédex • Fish Pokémon
Magikarp
#91 in the Sun & Moon Pokédex • Fish Pokémon
Stats
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.

Normal

Shiny
Magikarp
Fish Pokémon

Growth
| Pokédexes | Original Alola #91Original Melemele #91Original Akala #34Original Ula’ula #51Original Poni #41 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 1 Spe |
| Catch rate | 255 |
| Base Exp. | 40 |
Lore

Sun
Although weak and helpless, this Pokémon is incredibly fertile. They exist in such multitudes, you’ll soon grow tired of seeing them.

Moon
Its reckless leaps make it easy pickings for predators. On the bright side, many Pokémon enjoy longer life spans, thanks to Magikarp.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Magikarp #91 | Level 20 | ![]() Gyarados #92 |
Encounters
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 7 Alola Route 7 Area | Fishing with a Super Rod | 10-19 | 79% | - |
Route 8 Alola Route 8 Main | Fishing with a Super Rod | 10-20 | 79% | - |
Route 8 Alola Route 8 Main | Bubbling Spots | 10-25 | 60% | - |
Route 9 Alola Route 9 Main | Fishing with a Super Rod | 10-23 | 15% | - |
Route 13 Alola Route 13 Area | Fishing with a Super Rod | 10-30 | 79% | - |
Route 14 Alola Route 14 Area | Fishing with a Super Rod | 10-31 | 79% | - |
Route 14 Alola Route 14 Area | Bubbling Spots | 10-31 | 50% | - |
Route 15 Alola Route 15 Main | Fishing with a Super Rod | 10-33 | 79% | - |
Route 15 Alola Route 15 Main | Bubbling Spots | 10-33 | 50% | - |
Brooklet Hill Brooklet Hill North | Bubbling Spots | 10-15 | 50% | - |
Brooklet Hill Brooklet Hill North | Fishing with a Super Rod | 10-15 | 70% | - |
Brooklet Hill Brooklet Hill South | Bubbling Spots | 10-15 | 50% | - |
Brooklet Hill Brooklet Hill South | Fishing with a Super Rod | 10-15 | 70% | - |
Brooklet Hill Brooklet Hill Totems Den | Fishing with a Super Rod | 10-15 | 79% | - |
Brooklet Hill Brooklet Hill Totems Den | Bubbling Spots | 10-15 | 50% | - |
Kala’e Bay Kalae Bay Area | Fishing with a Super Rod | 10-15 | 79% | - |
Kala’e Bay Kalae Bay Area | Bubbling Spots | 10-15 | 50% | - |
Malie Garden | Fishing with a Super Rod | 10-27 | 60% | - |
Melemele Sea | Bubbling Spots | 10-18 | 20% | - |
Melemele Sea | Fishing with a Super Rod | 10-18 | 78% | - |
Paniola Town | Bubbling Spots | 10-18 | 50% | - |
Paniola Town | Fishing with a Super Rod | 10-18 | 99% | - |
Poni Breaker Coast | Fishing with a Super Rod | 10-43 | 79% | - |
Poni Breaker Coast | Bubbling Spots | 10-43 | 50% | - |
Poni Gauntlet | Bubbling Spots | 10-59 | 50% | - |
Poni Gauntlet | Fishing with a Super Rod | 10-59 | 59% | - |
Poni Meadow | Bubbling Spots | 10-57 | 50% | - |
Poni Meadow | Fishing with a Super Rod | 10-57 | 59% | - |
Poni Wilds | Fishing with a Super Rod | 10-43 | 79% | - |
Poni Wilds | Bubbling Spots | 10-43 | 50% | - |
Seafolk Village Seafolk Village Main | Fishing with a Super Rod | 10-43 | 79% | - |
Seafolk Village Seafolk Village Main | Bubbling Spots | 10-43 | 50% | - |
Seaward Cave | Bubbling Spots | 10-15 | 50% | - |
Seaward Cave | Fishing with a Super Rod | 10-15 | 99% | - |
Secluded Shore | Fishing with a Super Rod | 10-30 | 79% | - |
Tapu Village | Fishing with a Super Rod | 10-31 | 79% | - |
Tapu Village | Bubbling Spots | 10-31 | 50% | - |
Vast Poni Canyon Vast Poni Canyon Northwest | Bubbling Spots | 10-44 | 50% | - |
Vast Poni Canyon Vast Poni Canyon Northwest | Fishing with a Super Rod | 10-44 | 59% | - |
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 7 Alola Route 7 Area | Fishing with a Super Rod | 10-19 | 79% | - |
Route 8 Alola Route 8 Main | Fishing with a Super Rod | 10-20 | 79% | - |
Route 8 Alola Route 8 Main | Bubbling Spots | 10-25 | 60% | - |
Route 9 Alola Route 9 Main | Fishing with a Super Rod | 10-23 | 15% | - |
Route 13 Alola Route 13 Area | Fishing with a Super Rod | 10-30 | 79% | - |
Route 14 Alola Route 14 Area | Fishing with a Super Rod | 10-31 | 79% | - |
Route 14 Alola Route 14 Area | Bubbling Spots | 10-31 | 50% | - |
Route 15 Alola Route 15 Main | Fishing with a Super Rod | 10-33 | 79% | - |
Route 15 Alola Route 15 Main | Bubbling Spots | 10-33 | 50% | - |
Brooklet Hill Brooklet Hill North | Bubbling Spots | 10-15 | 50% | - |
Brooklet Hill Brooklet Hill North | Fishing with a Super Rod | 10-15 | 70% | - |
Brooklet Hill Brooklet Hill South | Bubbling Spots | 10-15 | 50% | - |
Brooklet Hill Brooklet Hill South | Fishing with a Super Rod | 10-15 | 70% | - |
Brooklet Hill Brooklet Hill Totems Den | Fishing with a Super Rod | 10-15 | 79% | - |
Brooklet Hill Brooklet Hill Totems Den | Bubbling Spots | 10-15 | 50% | - |
Kala’e Bay Kalae Bay Area | Fishing with a Super Rod | 10-15 | 79% | - |
Kala’e Bay Kalae Bay Area | Bubbling Spots | 10-15 | 50% | - |
Malie Garden | Fishing with a Super Rod | 10-27 | 60% | - |
Melemele Sea | Bubbling Spots | 10-18 | 20% | - |
Melemele Sea | Fishing with a Super Rod | 10-18 | 78% | - |
Paniola Town | Bubbling Spots | 10-18 | 50% | - |
Paniola Town | Fishing with a Super Rod | 10-18 | 99% | - |
Poni Breaker Coast | Fishing with a Super Rod | 10-43 | 79% | - |
Poni Breaker Coast | Bubbling Spots | 10-43 | 50% | - |
Poni Gauntlet | Bubbling Spots | 10-59 | 50% | - |
Poni Gauntlet | Fishing with a Super Rod | 10-59 | 59% | - |
Poni Meadow | Bubbling Spots | 10-57 | 50% | - |
Poni Meadow | Fishing with a Super Rod | 10-57 | 59% | - |
Poni Wilds | Fishing with a Super Rod | 10-43 | 79% | - |
Poni Wilds | Bubbling Spots | 10-43 | 50% | - |
Seafolk Village Seafolk Village Main | Fishing with a Super Rod | 10-43 | 79% | - |
Seafolk Village Seafolk Village Main | Bubbling Spots | 10-43 | 50% | - |
Seaward Cave | Bubbling Spots | 10-15 | 50% | - |
Seaward Cave | Fishing with a Super Rod | 10-15 | 99% | - |
Secluded Shore | Fishing with a Super Rod | 10-30 | 79% | - |
Tapu Village | Fishing with a Super Rod | 10-31 | 79% | - |
Tapu Village | Bubbling Spots | 10-31 | 50% | - |
Vast Poni Canyon Vast Poni Canyon Northwest | Bubbling Spots | 10-44 | 50% | - |
Vast Poni Canyon Vast Poni Canyon Northwest | Fishing with a Super Rod | 10-44 | 59% | - |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Splash | ![]() | Status | - | - | 40 | The user just flops and splashes around to no effect at all... |
| 15 | Tackle | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. |
| 30 | Flail | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move’s power. |
Traits
Swift Swim
Ability Slot 1
Boosts the Pokémon’s Speed stat in rain.
Doubles Speed during rain.
Rattled(Hidden Ability)
Dark-, Ghost-, and Bug-type moves scare the Pokémon and boost its Speed stat.
Raises Speed one stage upon being hit by a Dark, Ghost, or Bug move.




































Status
Physical