Magikarp
Diamond

It is said to be the world’s weakest Pokémon. No one knows why it has managed to survive.

Pearl

It is unable to swim against even slow-moving currents. It always splashes about for some reason.

Platinum

A MAGIKARP living for many years can leap a mountain using Splash. The move remains useless, though.

Heartgold

An underpowered, pathetic Pokémon. It may jump high on rare occasions, but usually not more than seven feet.

Soulsilver

For no reason, it jumps and splashes about, making it easy for predators like PIDGEOTTO to catch it mid-jump.

Evolution Chain

magikarp
Magikarp
Level 20
gyarados
Gyarados

Pokédex Data

Classification Fish Pokémon
Height 0.9 m (2'11")
Weight 10.0 kg (22.0 lbs)
Abilities

Game Locations

  • Blackthorn City Area
  • Canalave City Area
  • Celestic Town Area
  • Cerulean Cave 1f
  • Cerulean Cave 2f
  • Cerulean Cave B1f
  • Cerulean City Area
  • Cherrygrove City Area
  • Cianwood City Area
  • Cinnabar Island Area
  • Dark Cave Blackthorn City Entrance
  • Dark Cave Violet City Entrance
  • Dragons Den Area
  • Ecruteak City Area
  • Eterna City Area
  • Fuchsia City Area
  • Fuego Ironworks Area
  • Great Marsh Area 1
  • Great Marsh Area 2
  • Great Marsh Area 3
  • Great Marsh Area 4
  • Great Marsh Area 5
  • Great Marsh Area 6
  • Ilex Forest Area
  • Iron Island Area
  • Johto Route 30 Area
  • Johto Route 31 Area
  • Johto Route 32 Area
  • Johto Route 34 Area
  • Johto Route 35 Area
  • Johto Route 42 Area
  • Johto Route 43 Area
  • Johto Route 44 Area
  • Johto Route 45 Area
  • Johto Route 47 Area
  • Johto Route 47 Cave Gate
  • Johto Safari Zone Zone Marshland
  • Johto Safari Zone Zone Meadow
  • Johto Safari Zone Zone Rocky Beach
  • Johto Safari Zone Zone Swamp
  • Johto Safari Zone Zone Wetland
  • Johto Sea Route 40 Area
  • Johto Sea Route 41 Area
  • Kanto Route 10 Area
  • Kanto Route 12 Area
  • Kanto Route 13 Area
  • Kanto Route 22 Area
  • Kanto Route 24 Area
  • Kanto Route 25 Area
  • Kanto Route 26 Area
  • Kanto Route 27 Area
  • Kanto Route 28 Area
  • Kanto Route 4 Area
  • Kanto Route 6 Area
  • Kanto Route 9 Area
  • Kanto Sea Route 19 Area
  • Kanto Sea Route 20 Area
  • Kanto Sea Route 21 Area
  • Lake Acuity Area
  • Lake Of Rage Area
  • Lake Valor Area
  • Lake Verity After Galactic Intervention
  • Lake Verity Before Galactic Intervention
  • Mt Coronet 1f Route 207
  • Mt Coronet 4f
  • Mt Coronet B1f
  • Mt Moon Mt Moon Square
  • Mt Mortar 1f
  • Mt Mortar B1f
  • Mt Mortar Upper Cave
  • Mt Silver 1f
  • Mt Silver 1f Top
  • Mt Silver 2f
  • Mt Silver 4f
  • Mt Silver Outside
  • Mt Silver Top
  • New Bark Town Area
  • Olivine City Area
  • Oreburgh Gate B1f
  • Pallet Town Area
  • Pastoria City Area
  • Ravaged Path Area
  • Resort Area Area
  • Ruins Of Alph Outside
  • Seafoam Islands B4f
  • Sendoff Spring Area
  • Sinnoh Pokemon League Area
  • Sinnoh Route 203 Area
  • Sinnoh Route 204 North Towards Floaroma Town
  • Sinnoh Route 204 South Towards Jubilife City
  • Sinnoh Route 205 East Towards Eterna City
  • Sinnoh Route 205 South Towards Floaroma Town
  • Sinnoh Route 208 Area
  • Sinnoh Route 209 Area
  • Sinnoh Route 210 West Towards Celestic Town
  • Sinnoh Route 212 East Towards Pastoria City
  • Sinnoh Route 212 North Towards Hearthome City
  • Sinnoh Route 213 Area
  • Sinnoh Route 214 Area
  • Sinnoh Route 218 Area
  • Sinnoh Route 219 Area
  • Sinnoh Route 221 Area
  • Sinnoh Route 222 Area
  • Sinnoh Route 224 Area
  • Sinnoh Route 225 Area
  • Sinnoh Route 227 Area
  • Sinnoh Route 228 Area
  • Sinnoh Route 229 Area
  • Sinnoh Sea Route 220 Area
  • Sinnoh Sea Route 223 Area
  • Sinnoh Sea Route 226 Area
  • Sinnoh Sea Route 230 Area
  • Sinnoh Victory Road B1f
  • Sinnoh Victory Road Inside B1f
  • Slowpoke Well 1f
  • Slowpoke Well B1f
  • Sunyshore City Area
  • Tohjo Falls Area
  • Twinleaf Town Area
  • Union Cave 1f
  • Union Cave B1f
  • Union Cave B2f
  • Unknown All Poliwag Area
  • Unknown All Rattata Area
  • Valley Windworks Area
  • Vermilion City Area
  • Vermilion City Ss Anne Dock
  • Violet City Area
  • Viridian City Area
  • Whirl Islands 1f
  • Whirl Islands B2f

Training

EV Yield +1 speed
Catch Rate 255
Base Friendship 70
Growth Rate slow
Gender Ratio
Egg Groups Water2, Dragon

Learned Moves

Level Up Moves

Diamond/Pearl
Lvl Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
1 Splash
40 Does nothing.
15 Tackle
40 100% 35 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
30 Flail
100% 15 Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
Platinum
Lvl Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
1 Splash
40 Does nothing.
15 Tackle
40 100% 35 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
30 Flail
100% 15 Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
HeartGold/SoulSilver
Lvl Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
1 Splash
40 Does nothing.
15 Tackle
40 100% 35 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
30 Flail
100% 15 Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.

Tutor Moves

PlatinumHeartGold/SoulSilver
Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
Bounce
85 85% 5 User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.

Base Stats

Hp 20
Attack 10
Defense 55
Sp. Atk 15
Sp. Def 20
Speed 80
Total 200

Type Defenses

(vs. Gen 6+ rules)

0.5x
0.5x
2x
2x
0.5x
0.5x