Utility
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 EV, 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
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

Magikarp is a pathetic excuse for a Pokémon that is only capable of flopping and splashing. This behavior prompted scientists to undertake research into it.

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
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
ElectricGrass
½xResist
FireWaterIceSteel
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (3)
FireGroundRock
How to Beat Magikarp in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire (Best Counters)
Lanturn
Lanturn
WaterElectric
C
Available Moves
Moves
  • ThunderboltTM24
  • Volt SwitchTM72
  • SparkLv. 23
  • Charge BeamTM57
Damage vs Magikarp
Thunderbolt 2x
247-291%KO
Volt Switch 2x
192-227%KO
Spark 2x
85-100%KO
Charge Beam 2x
138-164%KO
View Lanturn builds →

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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

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 50 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)
gyaradoscharizardkingdrasceptileflygonmiloticnoivernaltariascraftydragalgehelioliskoctillery
12 of 50·

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Magikarp Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.

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
D5010035Normal
Lv 30
Flail
——10015Normal

TM Moves

Magikarp can't learn any TM moves

Egg Moves

Magikarp doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Bounce
D85855Flying

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Magikarp Locations

Easy grab on Magikarp with high spawn rates across 276 locations in early-game fishing spots. Two different catch methods are in play here. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.

Best Locations to Catch Magikarp in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

Before you go hunting for Magikarp, check which of the 276 spots belong to your version. Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby each have different fishing and surfing encounters at Lv. 5-40.

Route 104 - Area 1
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-15 Route
100%Early
Route 104 - Area 1
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.5-15 Route
100%Early
Route 104 - Area 2
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-15 Route
100%Early
Route 104 - Area 2
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.5-15 Route
100%Early
Sootopolis City - Area 1
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-15 City
100%Early
Sootopolis City - Area 1
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.5-15 City
100%Early
Sootopolis City - Area 2
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-15 City
100%Early
Sootopolis City - Area 2
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.5-15 City
100%Early
Meteor Falls - Area 2
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Water
65%Early
Meteor Falls - Area 2
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Water
65%Early
Meteor Falls - Area 3
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Water
65%Early
Meteor Falls - Area 3
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Water
65%Early
Meteor Falls - Area 4
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Water
65%Early
Meteor Falls - Area 4
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Water
65%Early
Seafloor Cavern - Area 1
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Cave
65%Early
Seafloor Cavern - Area 1
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Cave
65%Early
Battle Resort
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Facility
65%Early
Battle Resort
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Facility
65%Early
Dewford Town
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 City
65%Early
Dewford Town
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 City
65%Early
Ever Grande City
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 City
65%Early
Ever Grande City
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 City
65%Early
Lilycove City
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 City
65%Early
Lilycove City
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 City
65%Early
Meteor Falls - Area 1
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Water
65%Early
Meteor Falls - Area 1
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Water
65%Early
Mossdeep City
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 City
65%Early
Mossdeep City
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 City
65%Early
Pacifidlog Town
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 City
65%Early
Pacifidlog Town
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 City
65%Early
Petalburg City
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 City
65%Early
Petalburg City
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 City
65%Early
Route 102
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 102
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 103
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 103
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 105 - Outside
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 105 - Outside
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 106
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 106
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 107
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 107
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 108
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 108
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 109
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 109
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 110
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 110
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 111 - South
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 111 - South
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 114
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 114
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 115
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 115
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 117
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 117
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 118
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 118
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 120 - East
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 120 - East
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 120 - West
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 120 - West
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 122
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 122
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 123
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 123
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 124
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 124
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 125
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 125
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 126
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 126
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 127
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 127
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 128
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 128
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 129
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 129
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 130
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 130
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 131
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 131
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 132
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 132
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 133
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 133
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 134
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 134
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Safari Zone - Area 1
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Facility
65%Early
Safari Zone - Area 1
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Facility
65%Early
Safari Zone - Area 2
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Facility
65%Early
Safari Zone - Area 2
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Facility
65%Early
Safari Zone - Area 3
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Facility
65%Early
Safari Zone - Area 3
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Facility
65%Early
Safari Zone - Area 4
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Facility
65%Early
Safari Zone - Area 4
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Facility
65%Early
Scorched Slab - 1F
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Building
65%Early
Scorched Slab - 1F
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Building
65%Early
Scorched Slab - B1F
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10 Building
65%Early
Scorched Slab - B1F
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10 Building
65%Early
Sea Mauville - Area 1
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15
65%Early
Sea Mauville - Area 1
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15
65%Early
Sea Mauville - Area 2
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15
65%Early
Sea Mauville - Area 2
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15
65%Early
Sea Mauville - Area 3
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15
65%Early
Sea Mauville - Area 3
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15
65%Early
Sea Mauville - Area 4
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15
65%Early
Sea Mauville - Area 4
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15
65%Early
Seafloor Cavern - Area 4
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
65%Early
Seafloor Cavern - Area 4
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
65%Early
Seafloor Cavern - Area 5
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
65%Early
Seafloor Cavern - Area 5
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
65%Early
Sealed Chamber
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15
65%Early
Sealed Chamber
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15
65%Early
Shoal Cave - Area 5
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Cave
65%Early
Shoal Cave - Area 5
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Cave
65%Early
Shoal Cave - Area 6
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Cave
65%Early
Shoal Cave - Area 6
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Cave
65%Early
Slateport City
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 City
65%Early
Slateport City
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 City
65%Early
Team Magma/Aqua Hideout
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Volcano
65%Early
Team Magma/Aqua Hideout
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Volcano
65%Early
Victory Road - Area 1
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Cave
65%Early
Victory Road - Area 1
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Cave
65%Early
Victory Road - Area 2
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Cave
65%Early
Victory Road - Area 2
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Cave
65%Early
Victory Road - Area 3
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Cave
65%Early
Victory Road - Area 3
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Cave
65%Early
Victory Road - Area 4
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Cave
65%Early
Victory Road - Area 4
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Cave
65%Early
Route 119
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10 Route
60%Early
Route 119
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10 Route
60%Early
Route 104 - Area 1
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
100%Mid
Route 104 - Area 1
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
100%Mid
Route 104 - Area 2
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
100%Mid
Route 104 - Area 2
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
100%Mid
Sootopolis City - Area 1
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 City
100%Mid
Sootopolis City - Area 1
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 City
100%Mid
Sootopolis City - Area 1
Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.25-35 City
100%Mid
Sootopolis City - Area 1
Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.25-35 City
100%Mid
Sootopolis City - Area 2
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 City
100%Mid
Sootopolis City - Area 2
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 City
100%Mid
Sootopolis City - Area 2
Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.25-35 City
100%Mid
Sootopolis City - Area 2
Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.25-35 City
100%Mid
Route 104 - Area 1
Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route
100%Mid
Route 104 - Area 1
Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route
100%Mid
Route 104 - Area 2
Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route
100%Mid
Route 104 - Area 2
Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route
100%Mid
Sootopolis City - Area 1
Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-35 City
95%Mid
Sootopolis City - Area 1
Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-35 City
95%Mid
Sootopolis City - Area 2
Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-35 City
95%Mid
Sootopolis City - Area 2
Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-35 City
95%Mid
Safari Zone - Area 1
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Facility
65%Mid
Safari Zone - Area 1
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Facility
65%Mid
Safari Zone - Area 2
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Facility
65%Mid
Safari Zone - Area 2
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Facility
65%Mid
Safari Zone - Area 3
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Facility
65%Mid
Safari Zone - Area 3
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Facility
65%Mid
Safari Zone - Area 4
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Facility
65%Mid
Safari Zone - Area 4
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Facility
65%Mid
Battle Resort
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Facility
60%Mid
Battle Resort
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Facility
60%Mid
Dewford Town
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 City
60%Mid
Dewford Town
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 City
60%Mid
Ever Grande City
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 City
60%Mid
Ever Grande City
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 City
60%Mid
Lilycove City
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 City
60%Mid
Lilycove City
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 City
60%Mid
Meteor Falls - Area 1
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Water
60%Mid
Meteor Falls - Area 1
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Water
60%Mid
Mossdeep City
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 City
60%Mid
Mossdeep City
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 City
60%Mid
Pacifidlog Town
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 City
60%Mid
Pacifidlog Town
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 City
60%Mid
Petalburg City
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 City
60%Mid
Petalburg City
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 City
60%Mid
Route 102
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 102
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 103
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 103
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 105 - Outside
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 105 - Outside
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 106
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 106
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 107
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 107
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 108
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 108
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 109
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 109
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 110
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 110
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 111 - South
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 111 - South
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 114
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 114
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 115
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 115
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 117
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 117
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 118
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 118
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 119
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 119
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 120 - East
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 120 - East
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 120 - West
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 120 - West
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 122
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 122
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 123
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 123
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 124
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 124
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 125
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 125
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 126
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 126
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 127
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 127
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 128
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 128
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 129
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 129
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 130
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 130
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 131
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 131
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 132
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 132
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 133
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 133
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 134
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 134
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Scorched Slab - 1F
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Building
60%Mid
Scorched Slab - 1F
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Building
60%Mid
Scorched Slab - B1F
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Building
60%Mid
Scorched Slab - B1F
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Building
60%Mid
Sea Mauville - Area 1
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25
60%Mid
Sea Mauville - Area 1
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25
60%Mid
Sea Mauville - Area 2
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25
60%Mid
Sea Mauville - Area 2
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25
60%Mid
Sea Mauville - Area 3
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25
60%Mid
Sea Mauville - Area 3
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25
60%Mid
Sea Mauville - Area 4
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25
60%Mid
Sea Mauville - Area 4
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25
60%Mid
Seafloor Cavern - Area 4
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Cave
60%Mid
Seafloor Cavern - Area 4
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Cave
60%Mid
Seafloor Cavern - Area 5
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Cave
60%Mid
Seafloor Cavern - Area 5
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Cave
60%Mid
Sealed Chamber
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25
60%Mid
Sealed Chamber
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25
60%Mid
Shoal Cave - Area 5
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Cave
60%Mid
Shoal Cave - Area 5
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Cave
60%Mid
Shoal Cave - Area 6
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Cave
60%Mid
Shoal Cave - Area 6
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Cave
60%Mid
Slateport City
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 City
60%Mid
Slateport City
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 City
60%Mid
Team Magma/Aqua Hideout
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Volcano
60%Mid
Team Magma/Aqua Hideout
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Volcano
60%Mid
Victory Road - Area 1
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Cave
60%Mid
Victory Road - Area 1
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Cave
60%Mid
Victory Road - Area 2
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Cave
60%Mid
Victory Road - Area 2
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Cave
60%Mid
Victory Road - Area 3
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Cave
60%Mid
Victory Road - Area 3
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Cave
60%Mid
Victory Road - Area 4
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Cave
60%Mid
Victory Road - Area 4
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Cave
60%Mid
Meteor Falls - Area 2
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.30 Water
60%Mid
Meteor Falls - Area 2
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.30 Water
60%Mid
Meteor Falls - Area 3
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.30 Water
60%Mid
Meteor Falls - Area 3
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.30 Water
60%Mid
Meteor Falls - Area 4
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.30 Water
60%Mid
Meteor Falls - Area 4
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.30 Water
60%Mid
Seafloor Cavern - Area 1
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.30 Cave
60%Mid
Seafloor Cavern - Area 1
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.30 Cave
60%Mid

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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. 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.

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