Pokédex - Magikarp (FireRed Version)
![[Picture of Magikarp]](../pictures/fire/front/normal/129.png)
Basic Information
| National Number | #129 |
| Kanto | #129 |
| Height | 0.9 m (2'11") |
| Weight | 10.0 kg (22.0 lb) |
| Type | WATER |
| Footprint | ![[Footprint of Magikarp]](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAQCAYAAAAf8/9hAAAAEklEQVQ4y2NgGAWjYBSMAggAAAQQAAGFP6pyAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC) |
| Habitat | Water's-edge |
| 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. |
| Base Stat Points (EVs) Given | Speed: 1 |
| Abilities | Swift Swim |
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
It is virtually worthless in terms of both power and speed. It is the most weak and pathetic POKéMON in the world.
French
Magicarpe - Pokémon Poisson
MAGICARPE manque totalement de vitesse et de force. C'est le POKéMON le plus pathétique sur terre.
German
Karpador - Fisch
Es ist nutzlos, was Kraft und Geschwindigkeit angeht. Dieses ist das schwächste und erbärm- lichste POKéMON der Welt.
Spanish
Magikarp - Pokémon Pez
No es precisamente rápido ni fuerte. Es el POKéMON más debilucho y simplón de todos los que hay.
Italian
Magikarp - Pokémon Pesce
La sua forza e velocità sono praticamente nulle. Si può tranquillamente definire il più debole e patetico POKéMON del mondo.
Japanese
コイキング (KOIKINGU) - さかなポケモン (SakanaPOKEMON)
ちからも スピードも ほとんどダメ。 せかいで いちばん よわくて なさけない ポケモンだ。 (Chikaramo SUPIIDOmo hotondoDAME. Sekaide ichiban yowakute nasakenai POKEMONda. )
Evolutions (When Magikarp Evolves)
- Evolves into Gyarados at level 20.
Locations (Where to Find or Catch Magikarp)
| Level | Chance | Method | |
|---|---|---|---|
| S.S. ANNE (Old Rod) | 5 | 100% | Fishing |
| S.S. ANNE (Good Rod) | 5-15 | 20% | Fishing |
| SAFARI ZONE (Old Rod) | 5 | 100% | Fishing |
| SAFARI ZONE (Good Rod) | 5-15 | 20% | Fishing |
| SAFARI ZONE (Old Rod) | 5 | 100% | Fishing |
| SAFARI ZONE (Good Rod) | 5-15 | 20% | Fishing |
| SAFARI ZONE (Old Rod) | 5 | 100% | Fishing |
| SAFARI ZONE (Good Rod) | 5-15 | 20% | Fishing |
| SAFARI ZONE (Old Rod) | 5 | 100% | Fishing |
| SAFARI ZONE (Good Rod) | 5-15 | 20% | Fishing |
| CERULEAN CAVE (Old Rod) | 5 | 100% | Fishing |
| CERULEAN CAVE (Good Rod) | 5-15 | 20% | Fishing |
| CERULEAN CAVE (Old Rod) | 5 | 100% | Fishing |
| CERULEAN CAVE (Good Rod) | 5-15 | 20% | Fishing |
| SEAFOAM ISLANDS (Old Rod) | 5 | 100% | Fishing |
| SEAFOAM ISLANDS (Good Rod) | 5-15 | 20% | Fishing |
| SEAFOAM ISLANDS (Old Rod) | 5 | 100% | Fishing |
| SEAFOAM ISLANDS (Good Rod) | 5-15 | 20% | Fishing |
| Berry Forest (Old Rod) | 5 | 100% | Fishing |
| Berry Forest (Good Rod) | 5-15 | 20% | Fishing |
| Icefall Cave (Old Rod) | 5 | 100% | Fishing |
| Icefall Cave (Good Rod) | 5-15 | 20% | Fishing |
| Icefall Cave (Old Rod) | 5 | 100% | Fishing |
| Icefall Cave (Good Rod) | 5-15 | 20% | Fishing |
| KINDLE ROAD (Old Rod) | 5 | 100% | Fishing |
| KINDLE ROAD (Good Rod) | 5-15 | 20% | Fishing |
| TREASURE BEACH (Old Rod) | 5 | 100% | Fishing |
| TREASURE BEACH (Good Rod) | 5-15 | 20% | Fishing |
| CAPE BRINK (Old Rod) | 5 | 100% | Fishing |
| CAPE BRINK (Good Rod) | 5-15 | 20% | Fishing |
| BOND BRIDGE (Old Rod) | 5 | 100% | Fishing |
| BOND BRIDGE (Good Rod) | 5-15 | 20% | Fishing |
| Resort Gorgeous (Old Rod) | 5 | 100% | Fishing |
| Resort Gorgeous (Good Rod) | 5-15 | 20% | Fishing |
| WATER LABYRINTH (Old Rod) | 5 | 100% | Fishing |
| WATER LABYRINTH (Good Rod) | 5-15 | 20% | Fishing |
| FIVE ISLE MEADOW (Old Rod) | 5 | 100% | Fishing |
| FIVE ISLE MEADOW (Good Rod) | 5-15 | 20% | Fishing |
| MEMORIAL PILLAR (Old Rod) | 5 | 100% | Fishing |
| MEMORIAL PILLAR (Good Rod) | 5-15 | 20% | Fishing |
| Outcast Island (Old Rod) | 5 | 100% | Fishing |
| Outcast Island (Good Rod) | 5-15 | 20% | Fishing |
| Green Path (Old Rod) | 5 | 100% | Fishing |
| Green Path (Good Rod) | 5-15 | 20% | Fishing |
| Water Path (Old Rod) | 5 | 100% | Fishing |
| Water Path (Good Rod) | 5-15 | 20% | Fishing |
| Ruin Valley (Old Rod) | 5 | 100% | Fishing |
| Ruin Valley (Good Rod) | 5-15 | 20% | Fishing |
| TRAINER TOWER (Old Rod) | 5 | 100% | Fishing |
| TRAINER TOWER (Good Rod) | 5-15 | 20% | Fishing |
| TANOBY RUINS (Old Rod) | 5 | 100% | Fishing |
| TANOBY RUINS (Good Rod) | 5-15 | 20% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 4 (Old Rod) | 5 | 100% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 4 (Good Rod) | 5-15 | 20% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 6 (Old Rod) | 5 | 100% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 6 (Good Rod) | 5-15 | 20% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 10 (Old Rod) | 5 | 100% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 10 (Good Rod) | 5-15 | 20% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 11 (Old Rod) | 5 | 100% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 11 (Good Rod) | 5-15 | 20% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 12 (Old Rod) | 5 | 100% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 12 (Good Rod) | 5-15 | 20% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 13 (Old Rod) | 5 | 100% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 13 (Good Rod) | 5-15 | 20% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 19 (Old Rod) | 5 | 100% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 19 (Good Rod) | 5-15 | 20% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 20 (Old Rod) | 5 | 100% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 20 (Good Rod) | 5-15 | 20% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 21 (Old Rod) | 5 | 100% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 21 (Good Rod) | 5-15 | 20% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 21 (Old Rod) | 5 | 100% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 21 (Good Rod) | 5-15 | 20% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 22 (Old Rod) | 5 | 100% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 22 (Good Rod) | 5-15 | 20% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 23 (Old Rod) | 5 | 100% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 23 (Good Rod) | 5-15 | 20% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 24 (Old Rod) | 5 | 100% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 24 (Good Rod) | 5-15 | 20% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 25 (Old Rod) | 5 | 100% | Fishing |
| ROUTE 25 (Good Rod) | 5-15 | 20% | Fishing |
| PALLET TOWN (Old Rod) | 5-10 | 100% | Fishing |
| PALLET TOWN (Good Rod) | 5-15 | 20% | Fishing |
| VIRIDIAN CITY (Old Rod) | 5 | 100% | Fishing |
| VIRIDIAN CITY (Good Rod) | 5-15 | 20% | Fishing |
| CERULEAN CITY (Old Rod) | 5 | 100% | Fishing |
| CERULEAN CITY (Good Rod) | 5-15 | 20% | Fishing |
| VERMILION CITY (Old Rod) | 5 | 100% | Fishing |
| VERMILION CITY (Good Rod) | 5-15 | 20% | Fishing |
| CELADON CITY (Old Rod) | 5 | 100% | Fishing |
| CELADON CITY (Good Rod) | 5-15 | 100% | Fishing |
| CELADON CITY (Super Rod) | 15-35 | 99% | Fishing |
| FUCHSIA CITY (Old Rod) | 5 | 100% | Fishing |
| FUCHSIA CITY (Good Rod) | 5-15 | 20% | Fishing |
| CINNABAR ISLAND (Old Rod) | 5 | 100% | Fishing |
| CINNABAR ISLAND (Good Rod) | 5-15 | 20% | Fishing |
| ONE ISLAND (Old Rod) | 5 | 100% | Fishing |
| ONE ISLAND (Good Rod) | 5-15 | 20% | Fishing |
| FOUR ISLAND (Old Rod) | 5 | 100% | Fishing |
| FOUR ISLAND (Good Rod) | 5-15 | 20% | Fishing |
| FIVE ISLAND (Old Rod) | 5 | 100% | Fishing |
| FIVE ISLAND (Good Rod) | 5-15 | 20% | Fishing |
Special method: Route 3 Pokemon Center ($500, Level 5)
Moves Learned
FireRed Version
| Level | Name | Type | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect Chance (%) | Range | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Splash | NORMAL | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | User | |
| 15 | Tackle | NORMAL | 35 | 95 | 35 | 0 | Single exc. user | abef |
| 30 | Flail | NORMAL | 1 | 100 | 15 | 0 | Single exc. user | abef |
What moves can Magikarp learn in Pokémon FireRed?
Magikarp can learn the following moves:
FlailRuby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 30
SplashRuby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 1
TackleRuby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 15