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Magikarp

Magikarp

#129 in the Yellow Pokédex • Fish Pokémon

Magikarp

#129 in the Yellow Pokédex • Fish Pokémon

Stats

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

Special

20

40

152

Speed

80

148

284

Total

185

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

Magikarp normal sprite

Normal

Magikarp

Fish Pokémon

#129
Water

Height

0.9 m (2'11")

Weight

10 kg (22 lbs)

It's Super Effective

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

Weak to

Electric

2×

Grass

2×

Resists

Fire

0.5×

Water

0.5×

Ice

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
Kanto #129
EV yield
1 Spe
Catch rate
255
Base Exp.
40

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg Groups
Water 2Dragon
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
5 (1,280 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.
Pokémon Yellow box art

Pokémon Yellow

Famous for being very unreliable. It can be found swimming in seas, lakes, rivers and shallow puddles.

Evolution

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

Magikarp

#129

Level 20

Gyarados

Gyarados

#130

Encounters

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

Seafoam Islands

Seafoam Islands (B3F)

Fishing with an Old Rod5100%

-

Seafoam Islands

Seafoam Islands (B4F)

Fishing with an Old Rod5100%

-

Route 12

Road 12

Fishing with an Old Rod5100%

-

Sea Route 19

Road 19

Fishing with an Old Rod5100%

-

Sea Route 20

Road 20

Fishing with an Old Rod5100%

-

Cinnabar Island

Fishing with an Old Rod5100%

-

Viridian City

Fishing with an Old Rod5100%

-

Cerulean City

Fishing with an Old Rod5100%

-

Vermilion City

Fishing with an Old Rod5100%

-

Celadon City

Fishing with an Old Rod5100%

-

Fuchsia City

Fishing with an Old Rod5100%

-

Fuchsia City

Fishing with a Super Rod540%

-

Fuchsia City

Fishing with a Super Rod1030%

-

Fuchsia City

Fishing with a Super Rod1520%

-

Pallet Town

Fishing with an Old Rod5100%

-

Route 6

Road 6

Fishing with an Old Rod5100%

-

Route 10

Road 10

Fishing with an Old Rod5100%

-

Route 11

Road 11

Fishing with an Old Rod5100%

-

Route 13

Road 13

Fishing with an Old Rod5100%

-

Route 17

Road 17

Fishing with an Old Rod5100%

-

Route 18

Road 18

Fishing with an Old Rod5100%

-

Sea Route 21

Road 21

Fishing with an Old Rod5100%

-

Route 22

Road 22

Fishing with an Old Rod5100%

-

Route 24

Road 24

Fishing with an Old Rod5100%

-

Route 25

Road 25

Fishing with an Old Rod5100%

-

Cerulean Cave

Cerulean Cave (1F)

Fishing with an Old Rod5100%

-

Cerulean Cave

Cerulean Cave (B1F)

Fishing with an Old Rod5100%

-

Route 23

Road 23

Fishing with an Old Rod5100%

-

Safari Zone

Safari Zone (middle)

Fishing with an Old Rod5100%

-

Safari Zone

Safari Zone (middle)

Fishing with a Super Rod540%

-

Safari Zone

Safari Zone (middle)

Fishing with a Super Rod1030%

-

Safari Zone

Safari Zone (Area 1, east)

Fishing with an Old Rod5100%

-

Safari Zone

Safari Zone (Area 1, east)

Fishing with a Super Rod540%

-

Safari Zone

Safari Zone (Area 1, east)

Fishing with a Super Rod1030%

-

Safari Zone

Safari Zone (Area 1, east)

Fishing with a Super Rod1520%

-

Safari Zone

Safari Zone (Area 2, north)

Fishing with an Old Rod5100%

-

Safari Zone

Safari Zone (Area 2, north)

Fishing with a Super Rod540%

-

Safari Zone

Safari Zone (Area 2, north)

Fishing with a Super Rod1030%

-

Safari Zone

Safari Zone (Area 2, north)

Fishing with a Super Rod1520%

-

Safari Zone

Safari Zone (Area 3, west)

Fishing with an Old Rod5100%

-

Safari Zone

Safari Zone (Area 3, west)

Fishing with a Super Rod540%

-

Safari Zone

Safari Zone (Area 3, west)

Fishing with a Super Rod1030%

-

Safari Zone

Safari Zone (Area 3, west)

Fishing with a Super Rod1520%

-

Route 4

Pokemon Center (Road 4)

Receive as a gift5100%

-

Route 3

Pokemon Center (Road 3)

Receive as a gift5100%

-

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
Description
StartSplashNormalStatus--40

15TackleNormalPhysical359535

#128

Tauros

#130

Gyarados

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