Magikarp
#144 in the Sword and Shield Pokédex • Fish Pokémon
Sword
It is virtually worthless in terms of both power and speed. It is the most weak and pathetic Pokémon in the world.
Shield
This weak and pathetic Pokémon gets easily pushed along rivers when there are strong currents.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
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Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Magikarp #144 | Level 20 | ![]() Gyarados #145 |

Normal

Shiny
Magikarp
Fish Pokémon

HP
20
Attack
10
Defense
55
Sp. Atk
15
Sp. Def
20
Speed
80
Total
200
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 2× from


Resistances
Takes 0.5× from




| 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. |
| 25 | Flail | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move’s power. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM52 | Bounce | ![]() | Physical | 85 | 85 | 5 | The user bounces up high, then drops on the target on the second turn. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| TR03 | Hydro Pump | ![]() | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 | The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure. |
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
Special