Pokédex - Magikarp (Platinum Version)

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Basic Information

National Number	#129
Sinnoh	#023
Height¹	0.9 m (2'11")
Weight²	10.0 kg (22.0 lb)
Type³	WATER⁴
Footprint⁵
Color⁶	Red
Body Form⁷
Starting Catch Rate⁸	255
Base Experience⁹	20
Growth Rate¹⁰	Slow (max: 1,250,000 Exp. Points)
Gender Rate¹¹	50% female, 50% male
Friendship¹²	70
Egg Groups¹³	Water 2, Dragon
Steps to Hatch Egg¹⁴	1280
Items in Wild Pokémon¹⁵	No items.
Base Stat Points (EVs) Given¹⁶	Speed: 1
Abilities¹⁷	Swift Swim

Race Values ("Base Stats")¹⁸

View detailed stat info for Magikarp¹⁹

HP	20
Attack	10
Defense	55
Speed	80
Special Attack	15
Special Defense	20

Pokédex Entries²⁰

English

Magikarp - Fish Pokémon

A MAGIKARP living for many years can leap a mountain using Splash. The move remains useless, though.

French

Magicarpe - Pokémon Poisson

Ce Pokémon est réputé pour être le plus faible au monde. Nul ne sait comment son espèce perdure.

German

Karpador - Fisch

Man sagt, es sei das schwächste PKMN der Welt. Niemand weiß, wie es bisher überleben konnte.

Spanish

Magikarp - Pokémon Pez

Se dice que es el Pokémon más débil del mundo. No se sabe cómo ha logrado sobrevivir.

Italian

Magikarp - Pokémon Pesce

Si dice che sia il Pokémon più debole del mondo. Nessuno sa come abbia fatto a sopravvivere.

Japanese

コイキング (KOIKINGU) - さかなポケモン (SakanaPOKEMON)

せかいいちよわいといわれるコイキングがなぜいきのこっているのかだれもわからない。 (Sekaiichiyowaitoiwareru KOIKINGUganazeikinokotte irunokadaremowakaranai. )

Evolutions (When Magikarp Evolves)

Sort list

Evolves into Gyarados at level 20.

Locations (Where to Find or Catch Magikarp)

	Level	Chance	Method
Canalave City (Old Rod)	3-15	100%	Fishing
Canalave City (Good Rod)	10-25	55%	Fishing
Eterna City (Old Rod)	3-15	100%	Fishing
Eterna City (Good Rod)	10-25	55%	Fishing
Pastoria City (Old Rod)	3-15	100%	Fishing
Pastoria City (Good Rod)	10-25	55%	Fishing
Sunyshore City (Old Rod)	3-15	100%	Fishing
Sunyshore City (Good Rod)	10-25	55%	Fishing
Pokémon League (Old Rod)	3-15	100%	Fishing
Pokémon League (Good Rod)	10-25	55%	Fishing
Valley Windworks (Old Rod)	3-15	100%	Fishing
Valley Windworks (Good Rod)	10-25	55%	Fishing
Fuego Ironworks (Old Rod)	3-15	100%	Fishing
Fuego Ironworks (Good Rod)	10-25	55%	Fishing
Mt. Coronet (Old Rod)	3-15	100%	Fishing
Mt. Coronet (Good Rod)	10-25	55%	Fishing
Mt. Coronet (Old Rod)	3-15	100%	Fishing
Mt. Coronet (Good Rod)	10-25	55%	Fishing
Mt. Coronet (Old Rod)	3-15	100%	Fishing
Mt. Coronet (Good Rod)	10-25	55%	Fishing
Great Marsh (Old Rod)	3-15	100%	Fishing
Great Marsh (Good Rod)	10-25	55%	Fishing
Great Marsh (Old Rod)	3-15	100%	Fishing
Great Marsh (Good Rod)	10-25	55%	Fishing
Great Marsh (Old Rod)	3-15	100%	Fishing
Great Marsh (Good Rod)	10-25	55%	Fishing
Great Marsh (Old Rod)	3-15	100%	Fishing
Great Marsh (Good Rod)	10-25	55%	Fishing
Great Marsh (Old Rod)	3-15	100%	Fishing
Great Marsh (Good Rod)	10-25	55%	Fishing
Great Marsh (Old Rod)	3-15	100%	Fishing
Great Marsh (Good Rod)	10-25	55%	Fishing
VICTORY ROAD (Old Rod)	3-15	100%	Fishing
VICTORY ROAD (Good Rod)	10-25	100%	Fishing
VICTORY ROAD (Old Rod)	3-15	100%	Fishing
VICTORY ROAD (Good Rod)	10-25	100%	Fishing
Ravaged Path (Old Rod)	3-15	100%	Fishing
Ravaged Path (Good Rod)	10-25	55%	Fishing
Oreburgh Gate (Old Rod)	3-15	100%	Fishing
Oreburgh Gate (Good Rod)	10-25	55%	Fishing
Sendoff Spring (Old Rod)	3-15	100%	Fishing
Sendoff Spring (Good Rod)	10-25	55%	Fishing
Iron Island (Old Rod)	3-15	100%	Fishing
Iron Island (Good Rod)	10-25	55%	Fishing
Lake Verity (Old Rod)	3-15	100%	Fishing
Lake Verity (Good Rod)	10-25	55%	Fishing
Lake Verity (Old Rod)	3-15	100%	Fishing
Lake Verity (Good Rod)	10-25	55%	Fishing
Lake Valor (Old Rod)	3-15	100%	Fishing
Lake Valor (Good Rod)	10-25	55%	Fishing
Lake Acuity (Old Rod)	3-15	100%	Fishing
Lake Acuity (Good Rod)	10-25	55%	Fishing
Route 203 (Old Rod)	3-15	100%	Fishing
Route 203 (Good Rod)	10-25	55%	Fishing
Route 204 (Old Rod)	3-15	100%	Fishing
Route 204 (Good Rod)	10-25	55%	Fishing
Route 204 (Old Rod)	3-15	100%	Fishing
Route 204 (Good Rod)	10-25	55%	Fishing
Route 205 (Old Rod)	3-15	100%	Fishing
Route 205 (Good Rod)	10-25	55%	Fishing
Route 205 (Old Rod)	3-15	100%	Fishing
Route 205 (Good Rod)	10-25	55%	Fishing
Route 208 (Old Rod)	3-15	100%	Fishing
Route 208 (Good Rod)	10-25	55%	Fishing
Route 209 (Old Rod)	3-15	100%	Fishing
Route 209 (Good Rod)	10-25	55%	Fishing
Route 210 (Old Rod)	3-15	100%	Fishing
Route 210 (Good Rod)	10-25	55%	Fishing
Route 212 (Old Rod)	3-15	100%	Fishing
Route 212 (Good Rod)	10-25	55%	Fishing
Route 212 (Old Rod)	3-15	100%	Fishing
Route 212 (Good Rod)	10-25	55%	Fishing
Route 213 (Old Rod)	3-15	100%	Fishing
Route 213 (Good Rod)	10-25	55%	Fishing
Route 214 (Old Rod)	3-15	100%	Fishing
Route 214 (Good Rod)	10-25	55%	Fishing
Route 218 (Old Rod)	3-15	100%	Fishing
Route 218 (Good Rod)	10-25	55%	Fishing
Route 219 (Old Rod)	3-15	100%	Fishing
Route 219 (Good Rod)	10-25	55%	Fishing
Route 221 (Old Rod)	3-15	100%	Fishing
Route 221 (Good Rod)	10-25	55%	Fishing
Route 222 (Old Rod)	3-15	100%	Fishing
Route 222 (Good Rod)	10-25	55%	Fishing
Route 224 (Old Rod)	3-15	100%	Fishing
Route 224 (Good Rod)	10-25	55%	Fishing
Route 225 (Old Rod)	3-15	100%	Fishing
Route 225 (Good Rod)	10-25	55%	Fishing
Route 227 (Old Rod)	3-15	100%	Fishing
Route 227 (Good Rod)	10-25	55%	Fishing
Route 228 (Old Rod)	3-15	100%	Fishing
Route 228 (Good Rod)	10-25	55%	Fishing
Route 229 (Old Rod)	3-15	100%	Fishing
Route 229 (Good Rod)	10-25	55%	Fishing
Twinleaf Town (Old Rod)	3-15	100%	Fishing
Twinleaf Town (Good Rod)	10-25	55%	Fishing
Celestic Town (Old Rod)	3-15	100%	Fishing
Celestic Town (Good Rod)	10-25	55%	Fishing
Resort Area (Old Rod)	3-15	100%	Fishing
Resort Area (Good Rod)	10-35	100%	Fishing
Resort Area (Super Rod)	1-100	100%	Fishing
Route 220 (Old Rod)	3-15	100%	Fishing
Route 220 (Good Rod)	10-25	55%	Fishing
Route 223 (Old Rod)	3-15	100%	Fishing
Route 223 (Good Rod)	10-25	55%	Fishing
Route 226 (Old Rod)	3-15	100%	Fishing
Route 226 (Good Rod)	10-25	55%	Fishing
Route 230 (Old Rod)	3-15	100%	Fishing
Route 230 (Good Rod)	10-25	55%	Fishing

Moves Learned

Platinum Version²¹

Level	Name	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Range	Flags
1	Splash	NORMAL	Status	0	0	40	User
15	Tackle	NORMAL	Physical	35	95	35	Single exc. user	abef
30	Flail	NORMAL	Physical	1	100	15	Single exc. user	abef

What moves can Magikarp learn in Pokémon Platinum?

Magikarp can learn the following moves:

BouncePlatinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor

FlailRuby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 30

SplashRuby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 1

TackleRuby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 15