Pokédex - Magikarp (Crystal Version)
Basic Information
| National Number | #129 |
| New Pokédex | #076 |
| Height | 0.9 m (2'11") |
| Weight | 10.0 kg (22.0 lb) |
| Type | WATER |
| Footprint | |
| Starting Catch Rate | 255 |
| Base Experience | 20 |
| Growth Rate | Slow (max: 1,250,000 Exp. Points) |
| Gender Rate | 50% female, 50% male |
| Friendship | 70 |
| Egg Groups | Water 2, Dragon |
| Steps to Hatch Egg | 1280 |
| Items in Wild Pokémon | No items. |
Race Values ("Base Stats")
View detailed stat info for Magikarp
| HP | 20 |
| Attack | 10 |
| Defense | 55 |
| Speed | 80 |
| Special Attack | 15 |
| Special Defense | 20 |
Pokédex Entries
English
Magikarp - Fish Pokémon
This weak and pathetic POKéMON gets easily pushed along rivers when there are strong currents.
French
Magicarpe - Pokémon Poisson
Un POKéMON tout à fait pathétique. Il ne peut que subir les courants.
German
Karpador - Fisch
Dieses schwache und lethargische POKéMON wird leicht von Fluss- strömungen mit- gerissen.
Spanish
Magikarp - Pokémon Pez
Es un POKéMON débil y normal. Si la corriente del río es fuerte, se lo llevará por delante.
Italian
Magikarp - Pokémon Pesce
Un POKéMON debole e patetico: non fa che lasciarsi trascinare dalle correnti dei fiumi impetuosi.
Japanese
コイキング (KOIKINGU) - さかなポケモン (SakanaPOKEMON)
あらっぼい せいかくの ポケモン。 いつも むれのなかで ケンカをして じぶんの つよさたしかめている。 (Arabboi seikakuno POKEMON. Itsumo murenonakade KENKAwoshite jibunno tsuyosatashikameteiru. )
Evolutions (When Magikarp Evolves)
- Evolves into Gyarados at level 20.
Locations (Where to Find or Catch Magikarp)
| Level | Chance | Method | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLIVINE CITY (Old Rod) | 10 | 85% | Fishing |
| OLIVINE CITY (Good Rod) | 20 | 35% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 42 (Old Rod) | 10 | 85% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 42 (Good Rod) | 20 | 35% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 42 (Super Rod) | 40 | 20% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 44 (Old Rod) | 10 | 85% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 44 (Good Rod) | 20 | 35% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 44 (Super Rod) | 40 | 20% | Fishing |
| RUINS OF ALPH (Old Rod) | 10 | 85% | Fishing |
| RUINS OF ALPH (Good Rod) | 20 | 35% | Fishing |
| RUINS OF ALPH (Super Rod) | 40 | 20% | Fishing |
| UNION CAVE (Old Rod) | 10 | 85% | Fishing |
| UNION CAVE (Good Rod) | 20 | 35% | Fishing |
| UNION CAVE (Super Rod) | 40 | 20% | Fishing |
| UNION CAVE (Old Rod) | 10 | 85% | Fishing |
| UNION CAVE (Good Rod) | 20 | 35% | Fishing |
| UNION CAVE (Super Rod) | 40 | 20% | Fishing |
| UNION CAVE (Old Rod) | 10 | 85% | Fishing |
| UNION CAVE (Good Rod) | 20 | 35% | Fishing |
| SLOWPOKE WELL (Old Rod) | 10 | 85% | Fishing |
| SLOWPOKE WELL (Good Rod) | 20 | 35% | Fishing |
| SLOWPOKE WELL (Super Rod) | 40 | 20% | Fishing |
| SLOWPOKE WELL (Old Rod) | 10 | 85% | Fishing |
| SLOWPOKE WELL (Good Rod) | 20 | 35% | Fishing |
| SLOWPOKE WELL (Super Rod) | 40 | 20% | Fishing |
| ILEX FOREST (Old Rod) | 10 | 85% | Fishing |
| ILEX FOREST (Good Rod) | 20 | 35% | Fishing |
| ILEX FOREST (Super Rod) | 40 | 20% | Fishing |
| MT.MORTAR (Old Rod) | 10 | 85% | Fishing |
| MT.MORTAR (Good Rod) | 20 | 35% | Fishing |
| MT.MORTAR (Super Rod) | 40 | 20% | Fishing |
| MT.MORTAR (Old Rod) | 10 | 85% | Fishing |
| MT.MORTAR (Good Rod) | 20 | 35% | Fishing |
| MT.MORTAR (Super Rod) | 40 | 20% | Fishing |
| MT.MORTAR (Old Rod) | 10 | 85% | Fishing |
| MT.MORTAR (Good Rod) | 20 | 35% | Fishing |
| MT.MORTAR (Super Rod) | 40 | 20% | Fishing |
| SILVER CAVE (Old Rod) | 10 | 85% | Fishing |
| SILVER CAVE (Good Rod) | 20 | 35% | Fishing |
| SILVER CAVE (Super Rod) | 40 | 20% | Fishing |
| DARK CAVE | 5-15 | 100% | Water |
| DARK CAVE (Old Rod) | 10 | 85% | Fishing |
| DARK CAVE (Good Rod) | 20 | 35% | Fishing |
| DARK CAVE (Super Rod) | 40 | 20% | Fishing |
| DARK CAVE | 5-15 | 100% | Water |
| DARK CAVE (Old Rod) | 10 | 85% | Fishing |
| DARK CAVE (Good Rod) | 20 | 35% | Fishing |
| DARK CAVE (Super Rod) | 40 | 20% | Fishing |
| DRAGON'S DEN | 10-15 | 90% | Water |
| DRAGON'S DEN (Old Rod) | 10 | 70% | Fishing |
| DRAGON'S DEN (Super Rod) | 40 | 60% | Fishing |
| DRAGON'S DEN (Good Rod) (Night) | 20 | 35% | Fishing |
| DRAGON'S DEN (Good Rod) | 20 | 20% | Fishing |
| DRAGON'S DEN (Old Rod) (Night) | 10 | 15% | Fishing |
| TOHJO FALLS (Old Rod) | 10 | 85% | Fishing |
| TOHJO FALLS (Good Rod) | 20 | 35% | Fishing |
| TOHJO FALLS (Super Rod) | 40 | 20% | Fishing |
| ECRUTEAK CITY (Old Rod) | 10 | 85% | Fishing |
| ECRUTEAK CITY (Good Rod) | 20 | 35% | Fishing |
| ECRUTEAK CITY (Super Rod) | 40 | 20% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 45 | 5-20 | 100% | Water |
| BLACKTHORN CITY | 5-15 | 100% | Water |
| BLACKTHORN CITY (Old Rod) | 10 | 85% | Fishing |
| BLACKTHORN CITY (Good Rod) | 20 | 35% | Fishing |
| BLACKTHORN CITY (Super Rod) | 40 | 20% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 19 (Old Rod) | 10 | 85% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 19 (Good Rod) | 20 | 35% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 20 (Old Rod) | 10 | 85% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 20 (Good Rod) | 20 | 35% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 21 (Old Rod) | 10 | 85% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 21 (Good Rod) | 20 | 35% | Fishing |
| CINNABAR ISLAND (Old Rod) | 10 | 85% | Fishing |
| CINNABAR ISLAND (Good Rod) | 20 | 35% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 9 (Old Rod) | 10 | 85% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 9 (Good Rod) | 20 | 35% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 9 (Super Rod) | 40 | 20% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 10 (Old Rod) | 10 | 85% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 10 (Good Rod) | 20 | 35% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 10 (Super Rod) | 40 | 20% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 24 (Old Rod) | 10 | 85% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 24 (Good Rod) | 20 | 35% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 24 (Super Rod) | 40 | 20% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 25 (Old Rod) | 10 | 85% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 25 (Good Rod) | 20 | 35% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 25 (Super Rod) | 40 | 20% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 43 | 10-20 | 100% | Water |
| ROUTE 43 (Old Rod) | 10 | 85% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 43 (Good Rod) | 20 | 35% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 43 (Super Rod) | 40 | 20% | Fishing |
| LAKE OF RAGE | 10-15 | 90% | Water |
| ROUTE 32 (Old Rod, Mass Outbreak) | 5 | 85% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 32 (Good Rod, Mass Outbreak) | 20 | 35% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 35 (Old Rod) | 10 | 85% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 35 (Good Rod) | 20 | 35% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 35 (Super Rod) | 40 | 20% | Fishing |
| VIOLET CITY (Old Rod) | 10 | 85% | Fishing |
| VIOLET CITY (Good Rod) | 20 | 35% | Fishing |
| VIOLET CITY (Super Rod) | 40 | 20% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 34 (Old Rod) | 10 | 85% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 34 (Good Rod) | 20 | 35% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 6 (Old Rod) | 10 | 85% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 6 (Good Rod) | 20 | 35% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 6 (Super Rod) | 40 | 20% | Fishing |
| VERMILION CITY (Old Rod) | 10 | 85% | Fishing |
| VERMILION CITY (Good Rod) | 20 | 35% | Fishing |
| PALLET TOWN (Old Rod) | 10 | 85% | Fishing |
| PALLET TOWN (Good Rod) | 20 | 35% | Fishing |
| OLIVINE CITY (Old Rod) | 10 | 85% | Fishing |
| OLIVINE CITY (Good Rod) | 20 | 35% | Fishing |
| VERMILION CITY (Old Rod) | 10 | 85% | Fishing |
| VERMILION CITY (Good Rod) | 20 | 35% | Fishing |
| FUCHSIA CITY | 10-20 | 100% | Water |
| ROUTE 28 (Old Rod) | 10 | 85% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 28 (Good Rod) | 20 | 35% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 28 (Super Rod) | 40 | 20% | Fishing |
| SILVER CAVE (Old Rod) | 10 | 85% | Fishing |
| SILVER CAVE (Good Rod) | 20 | 35% | Fishing |
| SILVER CAVE (Super Rod) | 40 | 20% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 40 (Old Rod) | 10 | 85% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 40 (Good Rod) | 20 | 35% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 41 (Old Rod) | 10 | 85% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 41 (Good Rod) | 20 | 35% | Fishing |
| CIANWOOD CITY (Old Rod) | 10 | 85% | Fishing |
| CIANWOOD CITY (Good Rod) | 20 | 35% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 22 (Old Rod) | 10 | 85% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 22 (Good Rod) | 20 | 35% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 22 (Super Rod) | 40 | 20% | Fishing |
| VIRIDIAN CITY (Old Rod) | 10 | 85% | Fishing |
| VIRIDIAN CITY (Good Rod) | 20 | 35% | Fishing |
| VIRIDIAN CITY (Super Rod) | 40 | 20% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 26 (Old Rod) | 10 | 85% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 26 (Good Rod) | 20 | 35% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 27 (Old Rod) | 10 | 85% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 27 (Good Rod) | 20 | 35% | Fishing |
| NEW BARK TOWN (Old Rod) | 10 | 85% | Fishing |
| NEW BARK TOWN (Good Rod) | 20 | 35% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 30 (Old Rod) | 10 | 85% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 30 (Good Rod) | 20 | 35% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 30 (Super Rod) | 40 | 20% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 31 (Old Rod) | 10 | 85% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 31 (Good Rod) | 20 | 35% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 31 (Super Rod) | 40 | 20% | Fishing |
| CHERRYGROVE CITY (Old Rod) | 10 | 85% | Fishing |
| CHERRYGROVE CITY (Good Rod) | 20 | 35% | Fishing |
Area Map
Magikarp's Nest
Moves Learned
Crystal Version
| Level | Name | Type | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect Chance (/256) | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Splash | NORMAL | 0 | 255 | 40 | 0 | |
| 15 | Tackle | NORMAL | 35 | 242 | 35 | 0 | fg |
| 30 | Flail | NORMAL | 1 | 255 | 15 | 0 | fg |
What moves can Magikarp learn in Pokémon Crystal?
Magikarp can learn the following moves:
![[Picture of Magikarp]](../pictures/crystal/front/normal/129.gif)