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Magikarp in Pokémon Yellow

#129 in the Yellow Pokédex • Fish Pokémon

Magikarp in the National Pokédex
Magikarp sprite
TaurosGyarados

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Yellow

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

Pokémon details

Type

Water

Category

Fish Pokémon

Height

0.9 m (2'11")

Weight

10 kg (22 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0129

Magikarp in Other Games

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

Min

Max

HP

20

150

243

Attack

10

25

118

Defense

55

115

208

Special

20

45

138

Speed

80

165

258

Total

185

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience.

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×

Catch rate and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
Kanto #129
Catch rate
255
Base Exp.
20

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

Magikarp

#129

Level 20

Gyarados

Gyarados

#130

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

Fishing with an Old Rod5100%

-

Route 19

Fishing with an Old Rod5100%

-

Route 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

Fishing with an Old Rod5100%

-

Route 10

Fishing with an Old Rod5100%

-

Route 11

Fishing with an Old Rod5100%

-

Route 13

Fishing with an Old Rod5100%

-

Route 17

Fishing with an Old Rod5100%

-

Route 18

Fishing with an Old Rod5100%

-

Route 21

Fishing with an Old Rod5100%

-

Route 22

Fishing with an Old Rod5100%

-

Route 24

Fishing with an Old Rod5100%

-

Route 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

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

Pokémon Center (Route 4)

Purchase from the Magikarp salesman5100%

Pay ₽500 (one purchase per save)

Route 4

Fishing with an Old Rod5100%

-

Vermilion City

S.S. Anne dock

Fishing with an Old Rod5100%

-

Cerulean City

Cerulean Gym

Fishing with an Old Rod5100%

-

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartSplash

Normal--40
15Tackle

Normal359535

#128

Tauros

#130

Gyarados

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