Magikarp

Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 200. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 20

Attack 10

Defense 55

Sp. Attack 15

Sp. Defense 20

Speed 80

Total200

200 base stat total, the 1012th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 152nd among Water-types.

80 base Speed, Magikarp's strongest stat, ranking 41st of 154 Water-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

Pokémon GO

Magikarp in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Magikarp reaches 274 CP at level 40 and 314 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack29

GO Defense85

GO Stamina85

Max CP (L40)274

Max CP (L50)310

Best buddy (L51)314

Raid catch CP 132–157 (L20). Weather boosted 165–196 (L25).

Run the numbers: CP & HP calculator · PvP IV optimizer · Catch CP calculator

Quick answers

Common questions about Magikarp.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Magikarp, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Magikarp?

Magikarp is a pure Water-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.

What is Magikarp weak to?

Magikarp takes 2× damage from Grass, Electric. It has no 4× weaknesses.

What is Magikarp resistant to?

Magikarp resists Fire, Water, Ice, Steel. It has no full immunities.

How does Magikarp evolve?

Magikarp evolves into Gyarados (Level 20).

What generation is Magikarp from?

Magikarp was introduced in Generation I (the Kanto region). Its Pokédex number is #0129.

What are Magikarp's base stats?

Magikarp has HP 20, Attack 10, Defense 55, Special Attack 15, Special Defense 20, and Speed 80. Total base stat total: 200.

What are Magikarp's abilities?

Magikarp can have the ability Swift Swim, plus the Hidden Ability Rattled.

Is Magikarp legendary or mythical?

No. Magikarp is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.

What is Magikarp's best stat?

Magikarp's highest base stat is Speed at 80, which ranks 41st of 154 Water-type Pokémon.

Is Magikarp good?

Magikarp has a base stat total of 200, the 1012th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 152nd among Water-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.

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Sprites · Sound

Through the generations.

Magikarp as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.

Magikarp in Red / Blue — Gen I Red / Blue

Magikarp in HeartGold / SoulSilver — Gen IV HeartGold / SoulSilver

Magikarp in Black / White — Gen V Black / White

Magikarp in Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon — Gen VII Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon

Magikarp 3D render in Pokémon HOME — HOME Modern 3D render

Type matchups

In battle.

Damage multipliers when Magikarp is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.

2× Weak to

Grass Electric

½× Resists

Fire Water Ice Steel

Comparison

Magikarp vs. the average Water-type.

Each base stat measured against the mean across all 154 Water-type Pokémon.

Stat	Magikarp	Water avg	Difference
HP	20	70	-50
Attack	10	72	-62
Defense	55	72	-17
Special Attack	15	71	-56
Special Defense	20	69	-49
Speed	80	66	+14
Total	200	420	-220

Game appearances

Magikarp appears in 41 games.

Every mainline release where Magikarp is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.

Gen I

1998 Blue
1998 Red
1999 Yellow

Gen II

2000 Gold
2000 Silver
2001 Crystal

Gen III

2003 Ruby
2003 Sapphire
2004 FireRed
2004 LeafGreen
2005 Emerald

Gen IV

2007 Diamond
2007 Pearl
2009 Platinum
2010 HeartGold
2010 SoulSilver

Gen V

2011 Black
2011 White
2012 Black 2
2012 White 2

Gen VI

2013 X
2013 Y
2014 Alpha Sapphire
2014 Omega Ruby

Gen VII

2016 Moon
2016 Sun
2017 Ultra Moon
2017 Ultra Sun
2018 Let's Go, Eevee!
2018 Let's Go, Pikachu!

Gen VIII

2019 Shield
2019 Sword
2020 Crown Tundra DLC
2020 Isle of Armor DLC
2022 Legends: Arceus

Gen IX

2022 Scarlet
2022 Violet
2023 Teal Mask DLC
2025 Legends: Z-A
2026 Pokémon Pokopia

Side games + live service

2016 Pokémon GO

Pokémon Champions: Champions availability TBD . Full roster pending official reveal.

Where to find

Catch Magikarp in the wild.

Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 30 games have a known habitat.

Diamond, Pearl

Canalave CityCelestic TownEterna CityFuego IronworksGreat Marsh Area 1Great Marsh Area 2Great Marsh Area 3Great Marsh Area 4Great Marsh Area 6Iron IslandLake AcuityLake ValorLake Verity After Galactic InterventionLake Verity Before Galactic InterventionMT Coronet 1F Route 207MT Coronet 4FMT Coronet B1fOreburgh Gate B1fPastoria CityRavaged PathResort AreaSendoff SpringSinnoh Pokemon LeagueSinnoh Route 203Sinnoh Route 204 North Towards Floaroma TownSinnoh Route 204 South Towards Jubilife CitySinnoh Route 205 East Towards Eterna CitySinnoh Route 205 South Towards Floaroma TownSinnoh Route 208Sinnoh Route 209Sinnoh Route 210 West Towards Celestic TownSinnoh Route 212 East Towards Pastoria CitySinnoh Route 212 North Towards Hearthome CitySinnoh Route 213Sinnoh Route 214Sinnoh Route 218Sinnoh Route 219Sinnoh Route 221Sinnoh Route 222Sinnoh Route 224Sinnoh Route 225Sinnoh Route 227Sinnoh Route 228Sinnoh Route 229Sinnoh Sea Route 220Sinnoh Sea Route 223Sinnoh Sea Route 226Sinnoh Sea Route 230Sinnoh Victory Road B1fSinnoh Victory Road Inside B1fSunyshore CityTwinleaf TownValley Windworks

Platinum

Canalave CityCelestic TownEterna CityFuego IronworksGreat Marsh Area 1Great Marsh Area 2Great Marsh Area 3Great Marsh Area 4Great Marsh Area 5Great Marsh Area 6Iron IslandLake AcuityLake ValorLake Verity After Galactic InterventionLake Verity Before Galactic InterventionMT Coronet 1F Route 207MT Coronet 4FMT Coronet B1fOreburgh Gate B1fPastoria CityRavaged PathResort AreaSendoff SpringSinnoh Pokemon LeagueSinnoh Route 203Sinnoh Route 204 North Towards Floaroma TownSinnoh Route 204 South Towards Jubilife CitySinnoh Route 205 East Towards Eterna CitySinnoh Route 205 South Towards Floaroma TownSinnoh Route 208Sinnoh Route 209Sinnoh Route 210 West Towards Celestic TownSinnoh Route 212 East Towards Pastoria CitySinnoh Route 212 North Towards Hearthome CitySinnoh Route 213Sinnoh Route 214Sinnoh Route 218Sinnoh Route 219Sinnoh Route 221Sinnoh Route 222Sinnoh Route 224Sinnoh Route 225Sinnoh Route 227Sinnoh Route 228Sinnoh Route 229Sinnoh Sea Route 220Sinnoh Sea Route 223Sinnoh Sea Route 226Sinnoh Sea Route 230Sinnoh Victory Road B1fSinnoh Victory Road Inside B1fSunyshore CityTwinleaf TownValley Windworks

Gold, Silver, Crystal

Blackthorn CityCerulean CityCherrygrove CityCianwood CityCinnabar IslandDark Cave Blackthorn City EntranceDark Cave Violet City EntranceDragons DenEcruteak CityFuchsia CityIlex ForestJohto Route 30Johto Route 31Johto Route 32Johto Route 34Johto Route 35Johto Route 42Johto Route 43Johto Route 44Johto Route 45Johto Sea Route 40Johto Sea Route 41Kanto Route 10Kanto Route 12Kanto Route 13Kanto Route 22Kanto Route 24Kanto Route 25Kanto Route 26Kanto Route 27Kanto Route 28Kanto Route 6Kanto Route 9Kanto Sea Route 19Kanto Sea Route 20Kanto Sea Route 21Lake OF RageMT Mortar 1FMT Mortar B1fMT Mortar Upper CaveMT Silver 2FMT Silver OutsideNew Bark TownOlivine CityPallet TownRuins OF Alph OutsideSlowpoke Well 1FSlowpoke Well B1fTohjo FallsUnion Cave 1FUnion Cave B1fUnion Cave B2fVermilion CityVermilion City SS Anne DockViolet CityWhirl Islands 1FWhirl Islands B2fWhirl Islands B3f

HeartGold, SoulSilver

Blackthorn CityCerulean Cave 1FCerulean Cave 2FCerulean Cave B1fCerulean CityCherrygrove CityCianwood CityCinnabar IslandDark Cave Blackthorn City EntranceDark Cave Violet City EntranceDragons DenEcruteak CityFuchsia CityIlex ForestJohto Route 30Johto Route 31Johto Route 32Johto Route 34Johto Route 35Johto Route 42Johto Route 43Johto Route 44Johto Route 45Johto Route 47Johto Route 47 Cave GateJohto Safari Zone Zone MarshlandJohto Safari Zone Zone MeadowJohto Safari Zone Zone Rocky BeachJohto Safari Zone Zone SwampJohto Safari Zone Zone WetlandJohto Sea Route 40Johto Sea Route 41Kanto Route 10Kanto Route 12Kanto Route 13Kanto Route 22Kanto Route 24Kanto Route 25Kanto Route 26Kanto Route 27Kanto Route 28Kanto Route 4Kanto Route 6Kanto Route 9Kanto Sea Route 19Kanto Sea Route 20Kanto Sea Route 21Lake OF RageMT Moon MT Moon SquareMT Mortar 1FMT Mortar B1fMT Mortar Upper CaveMT Silver 1FMT Silver 1F TopMT Silver 2FMT Silver 4FMT Silver OutsideMT Silver TopNew Bark TownOlivine CityPallet TownRuins OF Alph OutsideSeafoam Islands B4fSlowpoke Well 1FSlowpoke Well B1fTohjo FallsUnion Cave 1FUnion Cave B1fUnion Cave B2fUnknown All PoliwagUnknown All RattataVermilion CityVermilion City SS Anne DockViolet CityViridian CityWhirl Islands 1FWhirl Islands B2f

Red, Blue, red-japan, green-japan

Celadon CityCerulean Cave 1FCerulean Cave B1fCerulean CityCinnabar IslandFuchsia CityKanto Route 10Kanto Route 11Kanto Route 12Kanto Route 13Kanto Route 17Kanto Route 18Kanto Route 22Kanto Route 23Kanto Route 24Kanto Route 25Kanto Route 3 Pokemon CenterKanto Route 4 Pokemon CenterKanto Route 6Kanto Safari Zone Area 1 EastKanto Safari Zone Area 2 NorthKanto Safari Zone Area 3 WestKanto Safari Zone MiddleKanto Sea Route 19Kanto Sea Route 20Kanto Sea Route 21Pallet TownSeafoam Islands B3fSeafoam Islands B4fVermilion CityVermilion City SS Anne DockViridian City

Yellow

Celadon CityCerulean Cave 1FCerulean Cave B1fCerulean CityCinnabar IslandFuchsia CityKanto Route 10Kanto Route 11Kanto Route 12Kanto Route 13Kanto Route 17Kanto Route 18Kanto Route 22Kanto Route 23Kanto Route 24Kanto Route 25Kanto Route 3 Pokemon CenterKanto Route 4 Pokemon CenterKanto Route 6Kanto Safari Zone Area 1 EastKanto Safari Zone Area 2 NorthKanto Safari Zone Area 3 WestKanto Safari Zone MiddleKanto Sea Route 19Kanto Sea Route 20Kanto Sea Route 21Pallet TownSeafoam Islands B3fSeafoam Islands B4fVermilion CityViridian City

FireRed, LeafGreen

Berry ForestBond BridgeCape BrinkCeladon CityCerulean Cave 1FCerulean Cave B1fCerulean CityCinnabar IslandFive IslandFive Isle MeadowFour IslandFuchsia CityGreen PathIcefall Cave EntranceIcefall Cave WaterfallKanto Route 10Kanto Route 11Kanto Route 12Kanto Route 13Kanto Route 22Kanto Route 23Kanto Route 24Kanto Route 25Kanto Route 3 Pokemon CenterKanto Route 4Kanto Route 4 Pokemon CenterKanto Route 6Kanto Safari Zone Area 1 EastKanto Safari Zone Area 2 NorthKanto Safari Zone Area 3 WestKanto Safari Zone MiddleKanto Sea Route 19Kanto Sea Route 20Kanto Sea Route 21Kindle RoadMemorial PillarOne IslandOutcast IslandPallet TownResort GorgeousRuin ValleySS AnneSeafoam Islands B3fSeafoam Islands B4fTanoby RuinsTrainer TowerTreasure BeachVermilion CityViridian CityWater LabyrinthWater Path

Let's Go Pikachu, Let's Go Eevee

Cerulean Cave 1FCerulean Cave B1fKanto Route 10Kanto Route 11Kanto Route 12Kanto Route 13Kanto Route 18Kanto Route 22Kanto Route 23Kanto Route 24Kanto Route 25Kanto Route 4Kanto Route 6Kanto Sea Route 19Kanto Sea Route 20Kanto Sea Route 21Seafoam Islands B3fSeafoam Islands B4f

Ruby, Sapphire

Abandoned ShipDewford TownEver Grande CityHoenn Route 102Hoenn Route 103Hoenn Route 104Hoenn Route 105Hoenn Route 106Hoenn Route 107Hoenn Route 108Hoenn Route 109Hoenn Route 110Hoenn Route 111Hoenn Route 114Hoenn Route 115Hoenn Route 117Hoenn Route 118Hoenn Route 119Hoenn Route 120Hoenn Route 121Hoenn Route 122Hoenn Route 123Hoenn Route 124Hoenn Route 125Hoenn Route 126Hoenn Route 127Hoenn Route 128Hoenn Route 129Hoenn Route 130Hoenn Route 131Hoenn Route 132Hoenn Route 133Hoenn Route 134Hoenn Safari Zone Nwmach BikeHoenn Safari Zone SWHoenn Victory Road B2fLilycove CityMeteor FallsMeteor Falls B1fMeteor Falls BackMeteor Falls Backsmall RoomMossdeep CityPacifidlog TownPetalburg CitySeafloor CavernShoal Cave High TideSlateport CitySootopolis City

Emerald

Abandoned ShipDewford TownEver Grande CityHoenn Route 102Hoenn Route 103Hoenn Route 104Hoenn Route 105Hoenn Route 106Hoenn Route 107Hoenn Route 108Hoenn Route 109Hoenn Route 110Hoenn Route 111Hoenn Route 114Hoenn Route 115Hoenn Route 117Hoenn Route 118Hoenn Route 119Hoenn Route 120Hoenn Route 121Hoenn Route 122Hoenn Route 123Hoenn Route 124Hoenn Route 125Hoenn Route 126Hoenn Route 127Hoenn Route 128Hoenn Route 129Hoenn Route 130Hoenn Route 131Hoenn Route 132Hoenn Route 133Hoenn Route 134Hoenn Safari Zone Expansion SouthHoenn Safari Zone Nwmach BikeHoenn Safari Zone SWHoenn Victory Road B2fLilycove CityMeteor FallsMeteor Falls B1fMeteor Falls BackMeteor Falls Backsmall RoomMossdeep CityPacifidlog TownPetalburg CitySeafloor CavernShoal Cave High TideSlateport CitySootopolis City

Black, White

Marvelous Bridge

Black 2, White 2

Marvelous BridgeNature Sanctuary

X, Y

Kalos Route 22Kalos Route 3Parfum Palace

Sun, Moon

Alola Route 13Alola Route 14Alola Route 15 MainAlola Route 7Alola Route 8 MainAlola Route 9 MainBrooklet Hill NorthBrooklet Hill SouthBrooklet Hill Totems DenKalae BayMalie GardenMelemele SeaPaniola TownPoni Breaker CoastPoni GauntletPoni MeadowPoni WildsSeafolk Village MainSeaward CaveSecluded ShoreTapu VillageVast Poni Canyon Northwest

Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon

Akala OutskirtsAlola Route 13Alola Route 14Alola Route 15 MainAlola Route 7Alola Route 8 MainAlola Route 9 MainAncient Poni PathBrooklet Hill NorthBrooklet Hill SouthBrooklet Hill Totems DenHauoli City BeachfrontKalae BayMalie GardenMelemele SeaPaniola TownPoni Breaker CoastPoni GauntletPoni MeadowSeafolk Village MainSeaward CaveTapu VillageVast Poni Canyon Northwest

Pokémon anime

Magikarp appears in 50 episodes.

From EP001 (1997-04-01) through JN140 (2023-02-03).

+ 38 more episodes

Browse all 50 on /anime →

Stat spread.

Magikarp on Daily Pokémon

Magikarp in Pokémon GO.