Its greatest asset is Speed — higher than 65% of species. Weak point: Attack — among the lowest in the entire Pokédex. Its stat total lands at the tail end — below 99% of species. This is not the final form yet — it evolves once more, so the numbers above describe this stage, not what it will end up as. Defensively it can rely on 2 weaknesses and 4 resistances. Very easy to catch, often with the first Poké Ball.
Base stats
Last column: what percentage of 1084 species and regional forms have a lower value. Weak point: Sp. Def.
A nature can improve this entry further: its boost hits hardest on Speed, the stat in which this species already leads. Which nature does that — see the list of natures.
Which nature to choose
Attack (10) and Sp. Atk (15) are nearly equal, so neither of these two stats can be lowered for free. The price has to be paid in defense — in the weaker one, because Sp. Def does not stop anything here anyway. Evolution does not change it, so pick it for the final form, not for these numbers.
- Naive +Spe · −SpD A mixed set that does not intend to take any hits: all that matters is striking first.
- Rash +SpA · −SpD The same price, but the boost goes into the stronger of the two offensive stats.
- Swift Swim doubles Speed in rain. Calculate Speed benchmarks with the ability active — it may change the point of a +Spe or −Spe nature.
A conclusion drawn from base stats alone — a specific moveset can reverse it. All 25 natures.
Regional numbers 16
The header shows the national number. Inside the game the Pokédex counts from the beginning — below is the number you will see in your version.
| Kanto | #129 | Red/Green (Japan) , Blue (Japan) , Red / Blue , Yellow , FireRed / LeafGreen , Let's Go Pikachu / Eevee |
|---|---|---|
| Johto | #076 | Gold / Silver , Crystal , HeartGold / SoulSilver |
| Hoenn | #052 | Ruby / Sapphire , Emerald |
| Hoenn | #053 | Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire |
| Sinnoh | #023 | Diamond / Pearl , Platinum , Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl |
| Pokémon Conquest | #013 | — |
| Kalos | #049 | X / Y |
| Alola | #091 | Sun / Moon |
| Alola | #111 | Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon |
| Galar | #144 | Sword / Shield |
| Isle of Armor | #042 | Sword / Shield , Sword/Shield: The Isle of Armor |
| Crown Tundra | #062 | Sword / Shield , Sword/Shield: The Crown Tundra |
| Hisui | #080 | Legends: Arceus |
| Paldea | #134 | Scarlet / Violet |
| Kitakami | #043 | Scarlet / Violet , Scarlet/Violet: The Teal Mask |
| Lumiose City | #032 | Legends: Z-A |
Abilities
- Swift Swim Doubles Speed during rain.
- Rattled Raises Speed one stage upon being hit by a dark, ghost, or bug move.
Pokédex entry
In the distant past, it was somewhat stronger than the horribly weak descendants that exist today.
Resistances and weaknesses
Type chart →How much damage Magikarp takes when it is hit by a move of each type.
How it was drawn
1996–2019The sprites come straight from the games in which Magikarp appeared — one from each release.
Variant gallery
The gallery shows only the appearance variants that exist for this Pokémon. Every image shows the same character and differs in source — a Pokémon HOME render or a pixel sprite — and in coloring, regular or shiny.
TCG cards (33)
All Magikarp cards →Magikarp has 33 cards in 29 sets. The oldest of them are shown below.
Breeding
All Egg Groups →Offspring can come from 102 species from the same Egg Groups (with opposite genders) or from Ditto. Below are the first 12 by Pokédex number.
The Egg hatches after 5 cycles, which is roughly 1,500 steps. The exact cycle length depends on the game — newer titles shortened it noticeably — so treat this number as an order of magnitude, not a countdown. Having the Flame Body Ability in your party halves the wait.
Where to catch it (231)
All locations →The first 40 of 231 locations. The levels shown are the widest range across all game versions — in a specific release it may be narrower. The exact area, catch method and chance are on the page of each location.
Alola
Galar
Moves (5)
Full move list →Below are the moves learned by leveling up. The rest (2 via TM/TR, 1 via tutor) are on the full list.