Pokédex - Magikarp (Pearl Version)
Basic Information
| National Number | #129 | 
| Sinnoh | #023 | 
| Height | 0.9 m (2'11") | 
| Weight | 10.0 kg (22.0 lb) | 
| Type | WATER | 
| Footprint | |
| Color | Red | 
| Body Form | |
| 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 unable to swim against even slow-moving currents. It always splashes about for some reason.
French
Magicarpe - Pokémon Poisson
Il serait bien incapable de remonter le courant le plus faible. Il passe son temps à barboter.
German
Karpador - Fisch
Es kann nicht einmal gegen schwache Strömungen anschwimmen. Es platscht ohne Unterlass herum.
Spanish
Magikarp - Pokémon Pez
Es incapaz de nadar contra la más mínima corriente. Siempre está chapoteando.
Italian
Magikarp - Pokémon Pesce
Non sa nuotare neanche contro le correnti più lente. Sguazza qua e là senza motivo apparente.
Japanese
コイキング (KOIKINGU) - さかなポケモン (SakanaPOKEMON)
ゆるやかな かわの ながれでも さからえずに ながされてしまう。 なぜだか いつも はねている。 (Yuruyakana kawano nagaredemo sakaraezuni nagasareteshimau. nazedaka itsumo haneteiru. )
Evolutions (When Magikarp Evolves)
- Evolves into Gyarados at level 20.
 
Locations (Where to Find or Catch Magikarp)
| Level | Chance | Method | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canalave City (Old Rod) | 3-10 | 100% | Fishing | 
| Canalave City (Good Rod) | 10-25 | 55% | Fishing | 
| Eterna City (Old Rod) | 3-10 | 100% | Fishing | 
| Eterna City (Good Rod) | 10-25 | 55% | Fishing | 
| Pastoria City (Old Rod) | 3-10 | 100% | Fishing | 
| Pastoria City (Good Rod) | 10-25 | 55% | Fishing | 
| Sunyshore City (Old Rod) | 3-10 | 100% | Fishing | 
| Sunyshore City (Good Rod) | 10-25 | 55% | Fishing | 
| Pokémon League (Old Rod) | 3-10 | 100% | Fishing | 
| Pokémon League (Good Rod) | 10-25 | 55% | Fishing | 
| Valley Windworks (Old Rod) | 3-10 | 100% | Fishing | 
| Valley Windworks (Good Rod) | 10-25 | 55% | Fishing | 
| Fuego Ironworks (Old Rod) | 3-10 | 100% | Fishing | 
| Fuego Ironworks (Good Rod) | 10-25 | 55% | Fishing | 
| Mt. Coronet (Old Rod) | 3-10 | 100% | Fishing | 
| Mt. Coronet (Good Rod) | 10-25 | 55% | Fishing | 
| Mt. Coronet (Old Rod) | 3-10 | 100% | Fishing | 
| Mt. Coronet (Good Rod) | 10-25 | 55% | Fishing | 
| Mt. Coronet (Old Rod) | 3-10 | 100% | Fishing | 
| Mt. Coronet (Good Rod) | 10-25 | 55% | Fishing | 
| Great Marsh (Old Rod) | 3-10 | 100% | Fishing | 
| Great Marsh (Good Rod) | 10-25 | 55% | Fishing | 
| Great Marsh (Old Rod) | 3-10 | 100% | Fishing | 
| Great Marsh (Good Rod) | 10-25 | 55% | Fishing | 
| Great Marsh (Old Rod) | 3-10 | 100% | Fishing | 
| Great Marsh (Good Rod) | 10-25 | 55% | Fishing | 
| Great Marsh (Old Rod) | 3-10 | 100% | Fishing | 
| Great Marsh (Good Rod) | 10-25 | 55% | Fishing | 
| Great Marsh (Old Rod) | 3-10 | 100% | Fishing | 
| Great Marsh (Good Rod) | 10-25 | 55% | Fishing | 
| VICTORY ROAD (Old Rod) | 3-10 | 100% | Fishing | 
| VICTORY ROAD (Good Rod) | 10-25 | 100% | Fishing | 
| VICTORY ROAD (Old Rod) | 3-10 | 100% | Fishing | 
| VICTORY ROAD (Good Rod) | 10-25 | 100% | Fishing | 
| Ravaged Path (Old Rod) | 3-10 | 100% | Fishing | 
| Ravaged Path (Good Rod) | 10-25 | 55% | Fishing | 
| Oreburgh Gate (Old Rod) | 3-10 | 100% | Fishing | 
| Oreburgh Gate (Good Rod) | 10-25 | 55% | Fishing | 
| Sendoff Spring (Old Rod) | 3-10 | 100% | Fishing | 
| Sendoff Spring (Good Rod) | 10-25 | 55% | Fishing | 
| Iron Island (Old Rod) | 3-10 | 100% | Fishing | 
| Iron Island (Good Rod) | 10-25 | 55% | Fishing | 
| Lake Verity (Old Rod) | 3-10 | 100% | Fishing | 
| Lake Verity (Good Rod) | 10-25 | 55% | Fishing | 
| Lake Verity (Old Rod) | 3-10 | 100% | Fishing | 
| Lake Verity (Good Rod) | 10-25 | 55% | Fishing | 
| Lake Valor (Old Rod) | 3-10 | 100% | Fishing | 
| Lake Valor (Good Rod) | 10-25 | 55% | Fishing | 
| Lake Acuity (Old Rod) | 3-10 | 100% | Fishing | 
| Lake Acuity (Good Rod) | 10-25 | 55% | Fishing | 
| Route 203 (Old Rod) | 3-10 | 100% | Fishing | 
| Route 203 (Good Rod) | 10-25 | 55% | Fishing | 
| Route 204 (Old Rod) | 3-10 | 100% | Fishing | 
| Route 204 (Good Rod) | 10-25 | 55% | Fishing | 
| Route 204 (Old Rod) | 3-10 | 100% | Fishing | 
| Route 204 (Good Rod) | 10-25 | 55% | Fishing | 
| Route 205 (Old Rod) | 3-10 | 100% | Fishing | 
| Route 205 (Good Rod) | 10-25 | 55% | Fishing | 
| Route 205 (Old Rod) | 3-10 | 100% | Fishing | 
| Route 205 (Good Rod) | 10-25 | 55% | Fishing | 
| Route 208 (Old Rod) | 3-10 | 100% | Fishing | 
| Route 208 (Good Rod) | 10-25 | 55% | Fishing | 
| Route 209 (Old Rod) | 3-10 | 100% | Fishing | 
| Route 209 (Good Rod) | 10-25 | 55% | Fishing | 
| Route 210 (Old Rod) | 3-10 | 100% | Fishing | 
| Route 210 (Good Rod) | 10-25 | 55% | Fishing | 
| Route 212 (Old Rod) | 3-10 | 100% | Fishing | 
| Route 212 (Good Rod) | 10-25 | 55% | Fishing | 
| Route 212 (Old Rod) | 3-10 | 100% | Fishing | 
| Route 212 (Good Rod) | 10-25 | 55% | Fishing | 
| Route 213 (Old Rod) | 3-10 | 100% | Fishing | 
| Route 213 (Good Rod) | 10-25 | 55% | Fishing | 
| Route 214 (Old Rod) | 3-10 | 100% | Fishing | 
| Route 214 (Good Rod) | 10-25 | 55% | Fishing | 
| Route 218 (Old Rod) | 3-10 | 100% | Fishing | 
| Route 218 (Good Rod) | 10-25 | 55% | Fishing | 
| Route 219 (Old Rod) | 3-10 | 100% | Fishing | 
| Route 219 (Good Rod) | 10-25 | 55% | Fishing | 
| Route 221 (Old Rod) | 3-10 | 100% | Fishing | 
| Route 221 (Good Rod) | 10-25 | 55% | Fishing | 
| Route 222 (Old Rod) | 3-10 | 100% | Fishing | 
| Route 222 (Good Rod) | 10-25 | 55% | Fishing | 
| Route 224 (Old Rod) | 3-10 | 100% | Fishing | 
| Route 224 (Good Rod) | 10-25 | 55% | Fishing | 
| Route 225 (Old Rod) | 3-10 | 100% | Fishing | 
| Route 225 (Good Rod) | 10-25 | 55% | Fishing | 
| Route 227 (Old Rod) | 3-10 | 100% | Fishing | 
| Route 227 (Good Rod) | 10-25 | 55% | Fishing | 
| Route 228 (Old Rod) | 3-10 | 100% | Fishing | 
| Route 228 (Good Rod) | 10-25 | 55% | Fishing | 
| Route 229 (Old Rod) | 3-10 | 100% | Fishing | 
| Route 229 (Good Rod) | 10-25 | 100% | Fishing | 
| Twinleaf Town (Old Rod) | 3-10 | 100% | Fishing | 
| Twinleaf Town (Good Rod) | 10-25 | 55% | Fishing | 
| Celestic Town (Old Rod) | 3-10 | 100% | Fishing | 
| Celestic Town (Good Rod) | 10-25 | 55% | Fishing | 
| Resort Area (Old Rod) | 3-10 | 100% | Fishing | 
| Resort Area (Good Rod) | 10-25 | 55% | Fishing | 
| Route 220 (Old Rod) | 3-10 | 100% | Fishing | 
| Route 220 (Good Rod) | 10-25 | 55% | Fishing | 
| Route 223 (Old Rod) | 3-10 | 100% | Fishing | 
| Route 223 (Good Rod) | 10-25 | 55% | Fishing | 
| Route 226 (Old Rod) | 3-10 | 100% | Fishing | 
| Route 226 (Good Rod) | 10-25 | 55% | Fishing | 
| Route 230 (Old Rod) | 3-10 | 100% | Fishing | 
| Route 230 (Good Rod) | 10-25 | 55% | Fishing | 
Moves Learned
Pearl Version
| Level | Name | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect Chance (%) | Range | Flags | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Splash | NORMAL | Status | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | User | |
| 15 | Tackle | NORMAL | Physical | 35 | 95 | 35 | 0 | Single exc. user | abef | 
| 30 | Flail | NORMAL | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | 0 | Single exc. user | abef | 
What moves can Magikarp learn in Pokémon Pearl?
Magikarp can learn the following moves:
![[Picture of Magikarp]](../pictures/dp/front/normal/129.png)