Stats & Training
Magikarp's spread isn't flashy. Speed leads, Attack trails, 1 stats clear the bar. Easy to catch and worth 1 Speed EV, on a slow 1.25M XP grind.
A Magikarp living for many years can leap a mountain using Splash. The move remains useless, though.
A Magikarp living for many years can leap a mountain using Splash. The move remains useless, though.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Snivy builds →Energy Ball 2x155-182%KO Vine Whip 2x52-64% | ||
 Sunkern Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Sunkern builds →Energy Ball 2x130-155%KO Mega Drain 2x61-73% Absorb 2x36-45% | ||
 Mareep Electric | D | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Mareep builds →Thunder Shock 2x91-109%KO | ||
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Magnemite builds →Thunder Shock 2x121-145%KO | ||
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x229-271%KO Mega Drain 2x107-129%KO | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x290-343%KO Mega Drain 2x133-157%KO | ||
Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Sewaddle builds →Energy Ball 2x150-179%KO Razor Leaf 2x67-79% | ||
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Snivy builds →Energy Ball 2x157-186%KO Leaf Tornado 2x114-136%KO Vine Whip 2x52-64% | ||
Sunkern Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Sunkern builds →Energy Ball 2x126-150%KO Razor Leaf 2x52-64% Mega Drain 2x60-71% Absorb 2x36-43% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x251-295%KO Mega Drain 2x111-133%KO | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x330-389%KO Mega Drain 2x149-177%KO | ||
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Maractus builds →Energy Ball 2x316-374%KO Giga Drain 2x267-315%KO Needle Arm 2x103-123%KO Mega Drain 2x146-172%KO | ||
Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Sewaddle builds →Energy Ball 2x157-187%KO Razor Leaf 2x70-84% | ||
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Snivy builds →Leaf Blade 2x95-113%KO Energy Ball 2x170-202%KO Leaf Tornado 2x125-148%KO Vine Whip 2x49-59% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x356-419%KO Magical Leaf 2x240-282%KO Mega Drain 2x160-190%KO | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Leavanny builds →Energy Ball 2x225-265%KO Razor Leaf 2x104-124%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x240-282%KO Mega Drain 2x107-128%KO | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x318-375%KO Mega Drain 2x146-172%KO | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Maractus builds →Energy Ball 2x310-366%KO Giga Drain 2x257-304%KO Needle Arm 2x100-119%KO Mega Drain 2x141-168%KO | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x372-438%KO Magical Leaf 2x247-292%KO Mega Drain 2x167-197%KO | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Leavanny builds →Leaf Blade 2x174-205%KO Energy Ball 2x230-272%KO Razor Leaf 2x107-126%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x251-296%KO Mega Drain 2x113-134%KO | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x332-391%KO Mega Drain 2x150-178%KO | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Maractus builds →Petal Dance 2x429-505%KO Energy Ball 2x321-379%KO Giga Drain 2x268-316%KO Needle Arm 2x104-122%KO | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x376-443%KO Magical Leaf 2x252-297%KO Mega Drain 2x168-199%KO | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Virizion builds →Energy Ball 2x288-339%KO Giga Drain 2x240-284%KO Magical Leaf 2x193-228%KO | ||
 Tangrowth Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Tangrowth builds →Energy Ball 2x340-401%KO Giga Drain 2x283-333%KO Vine Whip 2x88-104%KO Mega Drain 2x152-179%KO | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Leavanny builds →Leaf Blade 2x174-205%KO Energy Ball 2x238-280%KO Razor Leaf 2x108-127%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x254-300%KO Mega Drain 2x116-137%KO | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x388-458%KO Magical Leaf 2x260-306%KO Mega Drain 2x174-205%KO | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Virizion builds →Energy Ball 2x295-347%KO Giga Drain 2x246-291%KO Magical Leaf 2x198-234%KO | ||
Tangrowth Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Tangrowth builds →Energy Ball 2x348-411%KO Giga Drain 2x292-344%KO Vine Whip 2x88-104%KO Mega Drain 2x158-186%KO | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Leavanny builds →Leaf Storm 2x348-411%KO Leaf Blade 2x177-208%KO Energy Ball 2x244-287%KO Razor Leaf 2x109-129%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x262-309%KO Mega Drain 2x118-139%KO | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Magnezone can KO Magikarp with Thunderbolt (554-651%). Breloom threatens a KO with Bullet Seed (106-125%). Raikou's Thunderbolt also KOs at 602-709%.
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x554-651%KO Flash Cannon123-145%KO Volt Switch 2x431-507%KO | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Breloom builds →Mach Punch84-99% Bullet Seed 2x106-125%KO | ||
 Raikou Electric | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Magikarp View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x602-709%KO Aura Sphere178-209%KO | ||
Black 2 & White 2 Evolution
Magikarp evolves into Gyarados. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A decent 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
Breeding
Breed Magikarp easily with 39 breeding partners from the Dragon and Water2 egg groups.
Black 2 & White 2 Magikarp Best Moveset
Best Build
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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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Black 2 & White 2 Magikarp Locations
high spawn rates in early-game fishing spots across 8 locations. Magikarp's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations to Catch Magikarp in Black 2 & White 2
Bring Super Rod for Magikarp. There are 8 fishing encounters from Lv. 1-100 with no walking alternatives. Pick the spot with the best rate and settle in.
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 Black 2 & White 2, 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 Black 2 & White 2. 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
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves