Special
Balanced
DTier
80Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

Magikarp's spread isn't flashy. Speed leads, Attack trails, 1 stats clear the bar. Easy to catch and worth 1 Speed stat exp, on a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats
Below
HP20
F
Attack10
F
Defense55
D
Sp. Atk15
F
Sp. Def20
F
Speed80
C
Total200
Details
Catch Rate
Guaranteed255 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height0.9 m
2'11"Small
Weight10.0 kg
22.0 lbsFeather
Base XP40
Low Yield
Abilities
Abilities were introduced in Generation III. Shown below for reference.
Swift Swim
Doubles Speed during rain.
RattledHA
Raises Speed one stage upon being hit by a dark, ghost, or bug move.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1
Speed training source
Pokedex Entries

An underpowered, pathetic POKéMON. It may jump high on rare occasions, but never more than seven feet.

Magikarp Weakness

Electric and Grass moves hit Magikarp for super-effective damage. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Magikarp's physical bulk (base 55 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.

Magikarp Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Grass
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Water, Ice, Steel
Type ChartGood
2Weak
4Resist
0Immune
Score0
Gen II Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
  • Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
ElectricGrass
½xResist
FireWaterIceSteel
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (3)
FireGroundRock
How to Beat Magikarp in Gold & Silver (Best Counters)
Tangela
Tangela
Grass
C
Available Moves
Moves
  • Vine WhipLv. 19
  • Mega DrainLv. 31
  • AbsorbLv. 10
Damage vs Magikarp
Vine Whip 2x
150-178%KO
Mega Drain 2x
134-159%KO
Absorb 2x
70-84%
View Tangela builds →

Gold & Silver Evolution

Magikarp evolves into Gyarados. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A small partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are hatches fast. The evolved forms gain up to 340 total stats over Magikarp. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Magikarp
#129Magikarp
20
Level 20
Gyarados
#130Gyarados
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Magikarp
Water
Gyarados
WaterFlying
HP
20
95+75
ATK
10
125+115
DEF
55
79+24
SP.ATK
15
60+45
SP.DEF
20
100+80
SPE
80
81+1
BST
200D-Tier
540A-Tier+340
ROLE
Balanced
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Utility
Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Magikarp easily with 13 breeding partners from the Dragon and Water2 egg groups.

Egg Groups
DragonWater2
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
5 cycles·1,285 steps
Fast~1 min with Flame Body
Breed With (best first)
gyaradoscharizardkingdraoctilleryarbokseadracharmeleoncharmanderremoraidekanshorseadragonite
12 of 13·

Gold & Silver Magikarp Best Moveset

Best Build

Gen 2 build content has limited support (no abilities).

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

Magikarp's options are limited here. You've got Water STAB for STAB damage, but there isn't much beyond Water hitting power. TMs help fill gaps, though the kit stays tight.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Splash
———40Normal
Lv 15
Tackle
D409535Normal
Lv 30
Flail
D—10015Normal

TM Moves

Magikarp can't learn any TM moves

Egg Moves

Magikarp doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Magikarp can't learn any Tutor moves

Gold & Silver Magikarp Locations

Magikarp's scattered across 296 spots in early-game fishing spots with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.

Best Locations to Catch Magikarp in Gold & Silver

fishing and surfing encounters for Magikarp across 296 spots at Lv. 5-40. The catch is that Gold and Silver don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.

Blackthorn City
GoldSurfing on water Lv.5-19 City
100%Early
Blackthorn City
SilverSurfing on water Lv.5-19 City
100%Early
Dark Cave - East
GoldSurfing on water Lv.5-19 Cave
100%Early
Dark Cave - East
SilverSurfing on water Lv.5-19 Cave
100%Early
Dark Cave - West
GoldSurfing on water Lv.5-19 Cave
100%Early
Dark Cave - West
SilverSurfing on water Lv.5-19 Cave
100%Early
Dragon's Den
GoldOld Rod Lv.10
100%Early
Dragon's Den
SilverOld Rod Lv.10
100%Early
Lake of Rage
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 Water
100%Early
Lake of Rage
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 Water
100%Early
Route 45
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 Route
100%Early
Route 45
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 Route
100%Early
Fuchsia City
GoldSurfing on water Lv.10-24 City
100%Early
Fuchsia City
SilverSurfing on water Lv.10-24 City
100%Early
Fuchsia City
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 City
100%Early
Fuchsia City
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 City
100%Early
Route 43
GoldSurfing on water Lv.15-24 Route
100%Early
Route 43
SilverSurfing on water Lv.15-24 Route
100%Early
Route 45
GoldSurfing on water Lv.15-24 Route
100%Early
Route 45
SilverSurfing on water Lv.15-24 Route
100%Early
Dragon's Den
GoldSurfing on water Lv.10-19
90%Early
Dragon's Den
SilverSurfing on water Lv.10-19
90%Early
Lake of Rage
GoldSurfing on water Lv.10-19 Water
90%Early
Lake of Rage
SilverSurfing on water Lv.10-19 Water
90%Early
Blackthorn City
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 City
85%Early
Blackthorn City
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 City
85%Early
Cherrygrove City
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 City
85%Early
Cherrygrove City
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 City
85%Early
Cianwood City
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 City
85%Early
Cianwood City
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 City
85%Early
Dark Cave - East
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
85%Early
Dark Cave - East
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
85%Early
Dark Cave - West
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
85%Early
Dark Cave - West
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
85%Early
Ecruteak City
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 City
85%Early
Ecruteak City
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 City
85%Early
Ilex Forest
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 Forest
85%Early
Ilex Forest
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 Forest
85%Early
Mt. Mortar - 1F South
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
85%Early
Mt. Mortar - 1F South
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
85%Early
Mt. Mortar - 2F
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
85%Early
Mt. Mortar - 2F
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
85%Early
Mt. Mortar - B1F
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
85%Early
Mt. Mortar - B1F
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
85%Early
Mt. Silver - 2F
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
85%Early
Mt. Silver - 2F
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
85%Early
Mt. Silver - Outside
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
85%Early
Mt. Silver - Outside
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
85%Early
New Bark Town
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 City
85%Early
New Bark Town
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 City
85%Early
Olivine City
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 City
85%Early
Olivine City
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 City
85%Early
Olivine City - Harbor
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 City
85%Early
Olivine City - Harbor
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 City
85%Early
Route 30
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 Route
85%Early
Route 30
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 Route
85%Early
Route 31
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 Route
85%Early
Route 31
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 Route
85%Early
Route 32
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 Route
85%Early
Route 32
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 Route
85%Early
Route 34
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 Route
85%Early
Route 34
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 Route
85%Early
Route 35
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 Route
85%Early
Route 35
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 Route
85%Early
Route 40
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 Route
85%Early
Route 40
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 Route
85%Early
Route 42
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 Route
85%Early
Route 42
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 Route
85%Early
Route 44
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 Route
85%Early
Route 44
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 Route
85%Early
Ruins of Alph - Outside
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 Ruins
85%Early
Ruins of Alph - Outside
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 Ruins
85%Early
Slowpoke Well - 1F
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
85%Early
Slowpoke Well - 1F
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
85%Early
Slowpoke Well - B1F
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
85%Early
Slowpoke Well - B1F
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
85%Early
Union Cave - 1F
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
85%Early
Union Cave - 1F
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
85%Early
Union Cave - B1F
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
85%Early
Union Cave - B1F
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
85%Early
Union Cave - B2F
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
85%Early
Union Cave - B2F
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
85%Early
Violet City
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 City
85%Early
Violet City
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 City
85%Early
Whirl Islands - 1F
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 Water
85%Early
Whirl Islands - 1F
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 Water
85%Early
Whirl Islands - B2F
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 Water
85%Early
Whirl Islands - B2F
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 Water
85%Early
Whirl Islands - B2F Inner Cave
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 Water
85%Early
Whirl Islands - B2F Inner Cave
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 Water
85%Early
Pallet Town
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 City
85%Early
Pallet Town
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 City
85%Early
Route 10
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 Route
85%Early
Route 10
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 Route
85%Early
Route 12
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 Route
85%Early
Route 12
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 Route
85%Early
Route 13
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 Route
85%Early
Route 13
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 Route
85%Early
Route 19
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 Route
85%Early
Route 19
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 Route
85%Early
Route 22
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 Route
85%Early
Route 22
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 Route
85%Early
Route 24
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 Route
85%Early
Route 24
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 Route
85%Early
Route 25
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 Route
85%Early
Route 25
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 Route
85%Early
Route 26
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 Route
85%Early
Route 26
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 Route
85%Early
Route 27
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 Route
85%Early
Route 27
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 Route
85%Early
Route 28
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 Route
85%Early
Route 28
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 Route
85%Early
Route 6
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 Route
85%Early
Route 6
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 Route
85%Early
Route 9
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 Route
85%Early
Route 9
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 Route
85%Early
Vermilion City - City
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 City
85%Early
Vermilion City - City
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 City
85%Early
Vermilion City - Harbor
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 City
85%Early
Vermilion City - Harbor
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 City
85%Early
Viridian City
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 City
85%Early
Viridian City
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 City
85%Early
Dragon's Den
GoldGood Rod Lv.20
90%Mid
Dragon's Den
SilverGood Rod Lv.20
90%Mid
Lake of Rage
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 Water
90%Mid
Lake of Rage
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 Water
90%Mid
Route 45
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 Route
90%Mid
Route 45
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 Route
90%Mid
Fuchsia City
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 City
90%Mid
Fuchsia City
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 City
90%Mid
Blackthorn City
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 City
35%Mid
Blackthorn City
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 City
35%Mid
Cherrygrove City
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 City
35%Mid
Cherrygrove City
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 City
35%Mid
Cianwood City
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 City
35%Mid
Cianwood City
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 City
35%Mid
Dark Cave - East
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
35%Mid
Dark Cave - East
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
35%Mid
Dark Cave - West
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
35%Mid
Dark Cave - West
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
35%Mid
Ecruteak City
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 City
35%Mid
Ecruteak City
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 City
35%Mid
Ilex Forest
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 Forest
35%Mid
Ilex Forest
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 Forest
35%Mid
Mt. Mortar - 1F South
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
35%Mid
Mt. Mortar - 1F South
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
35%Mid
Mt. Mortar - 2F
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
35%Mid
Mt. Mortar - 2F
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
35%Mid
Mt. Mortar - B1F
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
35%Mid
Mt. Mortar - B1F
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
35%Mid
Mt. Silver - 2F
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
35%Mid
Mt. Silver - 2F
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
35%Mid
Mt. Silver - Outside
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
35%Mid
Mt. Silver - Outside
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
35%Mid
New Bark Town
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 City
35%Mid
New Bark Town
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 City
35%Mid
Olivine City
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 City
35%Mid
Olivine City
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 City
35%Mid
Olivine City - Harbor
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 City
35%Mid
Olivine City - Harbor
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 City
35%Mid
Route 30
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 Route
35%Mid
Route 30
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 Route
35%Mid
Route 31
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 Route
35%Mid
Route 31
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 Route
35%Mid
Route 34
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 Route
35%Mid
Route 34
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 Route
35%Mid
Route 35
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 Route
35%Mid
Route 35
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 Route
35%Mid
Route 40
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 Route
35%Mid
Route 40
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 Route
35%Mid
Route 42
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 Route
35%Mid
Route 42
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 Route
35%Mid
Ruins of Alph - Outside
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 Ruins
35%Mid
Ruins of Alph - Outside
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 Ruins
35%Mid
Slowpoke Well - 1F
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
35%Mid
Slowpoke Well - 1F
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
35%Mid
Slowpoke Well - B1F
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
35%Mid
Slowpoke Well - B1F
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
35%Mid
Union Cave - 1F
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
35%Mid
Union Cave - 1F
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
35%Mid
Union Cave - B1F
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
35%Mid
Union Cave - B1F
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
35%Mid
Union Cave - B2F
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
35%Mid
Union Cave - B2F
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
35%Mid
Violet City
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 City
35%Mid
Violet City
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 City
35%Mid
Whirl Islands - 1F
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 Water
35%Mid
Whirl Islands - 1F
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 Water
35%Mid
Whirl Islands - B2F
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 Water
35%Mid
Whirl Islands - B2F
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 Water
35%Mid
Whirl Islands - B2F Inner Cave
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 Water
35%Mid
Whirl Islands - B2F Inner Cave
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 Water
35%Mid
Pallet Town
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 City
35%Mid
Pallet Town
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 City
35%Mid
Route 10
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 Route
35%Mid
Route 10
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 Route
35%Mid
Route 12
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 Route
35%Mid
Route 12
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 Route
35%Mid
Route 13
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 Route
35%Mid
Route 13
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 Route
35%Mid
Route 19
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 Route
35%Mid
Route 19
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 Route
35%Mid
Route 22
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 Route
35%Mid
Route 22
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 Route
35%Mid
Route 24
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 Route
35%Mid
Route 24
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 Route
35%Mid
Route 25
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 Route
35%Mid
Route 25
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 Route
35%Mid
Route 26
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 Route
35%Mid
Route 26
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 Route
35%Mid
Route 27
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 Route
35%Mid
Route 27
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 Route
35%Mid
Route 28
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 Route
35%Mid
Route 28
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 Route
35%Mid
Route 6
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 Route
35%Mid
Route 6
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 Route
35%Mid
Route 9
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 Route
35%Mid
Route 9
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 Route
35%Mid
Vermilion City - City
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 City
35%Mid
Vermilion City - City
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 City
35%Mid
Vermilion City - Harbor
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 City
35%Mid
Vermilion City - Harbor
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 City
35%Mid
Viridian City
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 City
35%Mid
Viridian City
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 City
35%Mid
Lake of Rage
GoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Water
70%Late
Lake of Rage
SilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Water
70%Late
Fuchsia City
GoldSuper Rod Lv.40 City
70%Late
Fuchsia City
SilverSuper Rod Lv.40 City
70%Late
Dragon's Den
GoldSuper Rod Lv.40
60%Late
Dragon's Den
SilverSuper Rod Lv.40
60%Late
Route 45
SilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
60%Late
Route 45
GoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
60%Late
Blackthorn City
GoldSuper Rod Lv.40 City
20%Late
Blackthorn City
SilverSuper Rod Lv.40 City
20%Late
Dark Cave - East
SilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
20%Late
Dark Cave - East
GoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
20%Late
Dark Cave - West
GoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
20%Late
Dark Cave - West
SilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
20%Late
Ecruteak City
SilverSuper Rod Lv.40 City
20%Late
Ecruteak City
GoldSuper Rod Lv.40 City
20%Late
Ilex Forest
GoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Forest
20%Late
Ilex Forest
SilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Forest
20%Late
Mt. Mortar - 1F South
SilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
20%Late
Mt. Mortar - 1F South
GoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
20%Late
Mt. Mortar - 2F
GoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
20%Late
Mt. Mortar - 2F
SilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
20%Late
Mt. Mortar - B1F
GoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
20%Late
Mt. Mortar - B1F
SilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
20%Late
Mt. Silver - 2F
GoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
20%Late
Mt. Silver - 2F
SilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
20%Late
Mt. Silver - Outside
GoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
20%Late
Mt. Silver - Outside
SilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
20%Late
Route 30
GoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
20%Late
Route 30
SilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
20%Late
Route 31
GoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
20%Late
Route 31
SilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
20%Late
Route 32
GoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
20%Late
Route 32
SilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
20%Late
Route 35
GoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
20%Late
Route 35
SilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
20%Late
Route 42
GoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
20%Late
Route 42
SilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
20%Late
Route 44
GoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
20%Late
Route 44
SilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
20%Late
Ruins of Alph - Outside
GoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Ruins
20%Late
Ruins of Alph - Outside
SilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Ruins
20%Late
Slowpoke Well - 1F
GoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
20%Late
Slowpoke Well - 1F
SilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
20%Late
Slowpoke Well - B1F
GoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
20%Late
Slowpoke Well - B1F
SilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
20%Late
Union Cave - 1F
GoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
20%Late
Union Cave - 1F
SilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
20%Late
Union Cave - B1F
GoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
20%Late
Union Cave - B1F
SilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
20%Late
Violet City
GoldSuper Rod Lv.40 City
20%Late
Violet City
SilverSuper Rod Lv.40 City
20%Late
Route 10
GoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
20%Late
Route 10
SilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
20%Late
Route 12
GoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
20%Late
Route 12
SilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
20%Late
Route 13
SilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
20%Late
Route 13
GoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
20%Late
Route 22
GoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
20%Late
Route 22
SilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
20%Late
Route 24
GoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
20%Late
Route 24
SilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
20%Late
Route 25
SilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
20%Late
Route 25
GoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
20%Late
Route 28
GoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
20%Late
Route 28
SilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
20%Late
Route 6
GoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
20%Late
Route 6
SilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
20%Late
Route 9
GoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
20%Late
Route 9
SilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
20%Late
Viridian City
GoldSuper Rod Lv.40 City
20%Late
Viridian City
SilverSuper Rod Lv.40 City
20%Late

Magikarp Guide

  • Get Magikarp to Gyarados at level 20. At 200 BST, Magikarp is just the starting point.

  • Level 20 gets you Gyarados. Quick enough that Magikarp barely slows you down.

  • In Gold & Silver, Magikarp does the job early-game if you need a Water type on your team. Evolve it into Gyarados before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.

  • You can find Magikarp in Gold & Silver. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 21 other games across the series.

Game Availability

Magikarp has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 22 titles across all 10 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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