Pokédex - Magikarp (SoulSilver Version)

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Basic Information

National Number	#129
Johto	#076
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

For no reason, it jumps and splashes about, making it easy for predators like PIDGEOTTO to catch it mid-jump.

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)

Evolves into Gyarados at level 20.

Locations (Where to Find or Catch Magikarp)

	Level	Chance	Method
NEW BARK TOWN (Old Rod)	10	94%	Fishing
NEW BARK TOWN (Good Rod)	20	60%	Fishing
NEW BARK TOWN (No Mass Outbreak)	40	60%	Fishing
CHERRYGROVE CITY (Old Rod)	10	94%	Fishing
CHERRYGROVE CITY (Good Rod)	20	60%	Fishing
CHERRYGROVE CITY (No Mass Outbreak)	40	60%	Fishing
ROUTE 30 (Old Rod)	10	94%	Fishing
ROUTE 30 (Good Rod)	20	60%	Fishing
ROUTE 30 (No Mass Outbreak)	40	60%	Fishing
ROUTE 30 (Super Rod)	40	7%	Fishing
ROUTE 31 (Old Rod)	10	94%	Fishing
ROUTE 31 (Good Rod)	20	60%	Fishing
ROUTE 31 (No Mass Outbreak)	40	60%	Fishing
ROUTE 31 (Super Rod)	40	7%	Fishing
VIOLET CITY (Mass Outbreak)	10-20	120%	Fishing
VIOLET CITY (Old Rod)	10	34%	Fishing
VIOLET CITY (Super Rod)	40	7%	Fishing
ROUTE 32 (Mass Outbreak)	10-20	120%	Fishing
ROUTE 32 (Old Rod)	10	34%	Fishing
ROUTE 32 (Super Rod)	40	7%	Fishing
RUINS OF ALPH (Old Rod)	10	94%	Fishing
RUINS OF ALPH (Good Rod)	20	60%	Fishing
RUINS OF ALPH (No Mass Outbreak)	40	60%	Fishing
RUINS OF ALPH (Super Rod)	40	7%	Fishing
UNION CAVE (Old Rod)	10	94%	Fishing
UNION CAVE (Good Rod)	20	60%	Fishing
UNION CAVE (No Mass Outbreak)	40	60%	Fishing
UNION CAVE (Super Rod)	40	7%	Fishing
UNION CAVE (Old Rod)	10	94%	Fishing
UNION CAVE (Good Rod)	20	60%	Fishing
UNION CAVE (No Mass Outbreak)	40	60%	Fishing
UNION CAVE (Super Rod)	40	7%	Fishing
UNION CAVE (Old Rod)	10	94%	Fishing
UNION CAVE (Good Rod)	20	60%	Fishing
UNION CAVE (No Mass Outbreak)	40	60%	Fishing
SLOWPOKE WELL (Old Rod)	10	94%	Fishing
SLOWPOKE WELL (Good Rod)	20	60%	Fishing
SLOWPOKE WELL (No Mass Outbreak)	40	60%	Fishing
SLOWPOKE WELL (Super Rod)	40	7%	Fishing
SLOWPOKE WELL (Old Rod)	10	94%	Fishing
SLOWPOKE WELL (Good Rod)	20	60%	Fishing
SLOWPOKE WELL (No Mass Outbreak)	40	60%	Fishing
SLOWPOKE WELL (Super Rod)	40	7%	Fishing
ILEX FOREST (Old Rod)	10	94%	Fishing
ILEX FOREST (Good Rod)	20	60%	Fishing
ILEX FOREST (No Mass Outbreak)	40	60%	Fishing
ILEX FOREST (Super Rod)	40	7%	Fishing
ROUTE 34 (Old Rod)	10	94%	Fishing
ROUTE 34 (Good Rod)	20	60%	Fishing
ROUTE 34 (No Mass Outbreak)	40	60%	Fishing
ROUTE 35 (Old Rod)	10	94%	Fishing
ROUTE 35 (Good Rod)	20	60%	Fishing
ROUTE 35 (No Mass Outbreak)	40	60%	Fishing
ROUTE 35 (Super Rod)	40	7%	Fishing
ECRUTEAK CITY (Old Rod)	10	94%	Fishing
ECRUTEAK CITY (Good Rod)	20	60%	Fishing
ECRUTEAK CITY (No Mass Outbreak)	40	60%	Fishing
ECRUTEAK CITY (Super Rod)	40	7%	Fishing
OLIVINE CITY (Old Rod)	10	94%	Fishing
OLIVINE CITY (Good Rod)	20	60%	Fishing
OLIVINE CITY (No Mass Outbreak)	40	60%	Fishing
ROUTE 40 (Old Rod)	10	94%	Fishing
ROUTE 40 (Good Rod)	20	60%	Fishing
ROUTE 40 (No Mass Outbreak)	40	60%	Fishing
ROUTE 41 (Old Rod)	10	94%	Fishing
ROUTE 41 (Good Rod)	20	60%	Fishing
ROUTE 41 (No Mass Outbreak)	40	60%	Fishing
WHIRL ISLANDS (Old Rod)	10	94%	Fishing
WHIRL ISLANDS (Good Rod)	20	60%	Fishing
WHIRL ISLANDS (No Mass Outbreak)	40	60%	Fishing
WHIRL ISLANDS (Old Rod)	10	94%	Fishing
WHIRL ISLANDS (Good Rod)	20	60%	Fishing
WHIRL ISLANDS (No Mass Outbreak)	40	60%	Fishing
CIANWOOD CITY (Old Rod)	10	94%	Fishing
CIANWOOD CITY (Good Rod)	20	60%	Fishing
CIANWOOD CITY (No Mass Outbreak)	40	60%	Fishing
ROUTE 42 (Old Rod)	10	94%	Fishing
ROUTE 42 (Good Rod)	20	60%	Fishing
ROUTE 42 (No Mass Outbreak)	40	60%	Fishing
ROUTE 42 (Super Rod)	40	7%	Fishing
MT.MORTAR (Old Rod)	10	94%	Fishing
MT.MORTAR (Good Rod)	20	60%	Fishing
MT.MORTAR (No Mass Outbreak)	40	60%	Fishing
MT.MORTAR (Super Rod)	40	7%	Fishing
MT.MORTAR (Old Rod)	10	94%	Fishing
MT.MORTAR (Good Rod)	20	60%	Fishing
MT.MORTAR (No Mass Outbreak)	40	60%	Fishing
MT.MORTAR (Super Rod)	40	7%	Fishing
MT.MORTAR (Old Rod)	10	94%	Fishing
MT.MORTAR (Good Rod)	20	60%	Fishing
MT.MORTAR (No Mass Outbreak)	40	60%	Fishing
MT.MORTAR (Super Rod)	40	7%	Fishing
ROUTE 43	5-50	100%	Water
ROUTE 43 (Old Rod)	10	94%	Fishing
ROUTE 43 (Good Rod)	20	60%	Fishing
ROUTE 43 (No Mass Outbreak)	40	60%	Fishing
ROUTE 43 (Super Rod)	40	7%	Fishing
LAKE OF RAGE	5-20	90%	Water
LAKE OF RAGE (Old Rod)	10	100%	Fishing
LAKE OF RAGE (Good Rod)	20	97%	Fishing
LAKE OF RAGE (Super Rod)	40	70%	Fishing
ROUTE 44 (Mass Outbreak)	10-20	120%	Fishing
ROUTE 44 (Old Rod)	10	34%	Fishing
ROUTE 44 (Super Rod)	40	7%	Fishing
BLACKTHORN CITY	2-20	100%	Water
BLACKTHORN CITY (Old Rod)	10	94%	Fishing
BLACKTHORN CITY (Good Rod)	20	60%	Fishing
BLACKTHORN CITY (No Mass Outbreak)	40	60%	Fishing
BLACKTHORN CITY (Super Rod)	40	7%	Fishing
Dragon’s Den	5-20	90%	Water
Dragon’s Den (Old Rod)	10	100%	Fishing
Dragon’s Den (Good Rod)	20	97%	Fishing
Dragon’s Den (Super Rod)	40	67%	Fishing
ROUTE 45	2-25	100%	Water
ROUTE 45 (Old Rod)	10	94%	Fishing
ROUTE 45 (Good Rod)	20	60%	Fishing
ROUTE 45 (No Mass Outbreak)	40	60%	Fishing
ROUTE 45 (Super Rod)	40	7%	Fishing
DARK CAVE	2-20	100%	Water
DARK CAVE (Old Rod)	10	94%	Fishing
DARK CAVE (Good Rod)	20	60%	Fishing
DARK CAVE (No Mass Outbreak)	40	60%	Fishing
DARK CAVE (Super Rod)	40	7%	Fishing
DARK CAVE	2-20	100%	Water
DARK CAVE (Old Rod)	10	94%	Fishing
DARK CAVE (Good Rod)	20	60%	Fishing
DARK CAVE (No Mass Outbreak)	40	60%	Fishing
DARK CAVE (Super Rod)	40	7%	Fishing
Route 47 (Old Rod)	10	94%	Fishing
Route 47 (Good Rod)	20	60%	Fishing
Route 47 (No Mass Outbreak)	40	60%	Fishing
MT.MOON	30-35	40%	Water
MT.MOON (Old Rod)	10	100%	Fishing
MT.MOON (Good Rod)	20	90%	Fishing
MT.MOON (No Mass Outbreak)	40	60%	Fishing
MT.MOON (Super Rod) (Night)	40	30%	Fishing
MT.MOON (Old Rod)	10	3%	Fishing
MT.MOON (Good Rod)	20	3%	Fishing
MT.MOON (Super Rod)	40	3%	Fishing
SEAFOAM ISLANDS (Old Rod)	10	94%	Fishing
SEAFOAM ISLANDS (Good Rod)	20	60%	Fishing
SEAFOAM ISLANDS (No Mass Outbreak)	40	60%	Fishing
Mt. Silver Cave (Old Rod)	10	94%	Fishing
Mt. Silver Cave (Good Rod)	20	60%	Fishing
Mt. Silver Cave (No Mass Outbreak)	40	60%	Fishing
Mt. Silver Cave (Super Rod)	40	7%	Fishing
Mt. Silver Cave (Old Rod)	10	94%	Fishing
Mt. Silver Cave (Good Rod)	20	60%	Fishing
Mt. Silver Cave (No Mass Outbreak)	40	60%	Fishing
Mt. Silver Cave (Super Rod)	40	7%	Fishing
Mt. Silver Cave (Old Rod)	10	94%	Fishing
Mt. Silver Cave (Good Rod)	20	60%	Fishing
Mt. Silver Cave (No Mass Outbreak)	40	60%	Fishing
Mt. Silver Cave (Super Rod)	40	7%	Fishing
Cliff Edge Gate (Old Rod)	10	100%	Fishing
Cliff Edge Gate (Good Rod)	20	94%	Fishing
Cliff Edge Gate (Super Rod)	40	90%	Fishing
Cliff Edge Gate (Good Rod) (Night)	20	3%	Fishing
Mt. Silver (Old Rod)	10	94%	Fishing
Mt. Silver (Good Rod)	20	60%	Fishing
Mt. Silver (No Mass Outbreak)	40	60%	Fishing
Mt. Silver (Super Rod)	40	7%	Fishing
Mt. Silver Cave (Old Rod)	10	94%	Fishing
Mt. Silver Cave (Good Rod)	20	60%	Fishing
Mt. Silver Cave (No Mass Outbreak)	40	60%	Fishing
Mt. Silver Cave (Good Rod) (Morning, Day)	20	3%	Fishing
Mt. Silver Cave (Old Rod)	10	94%	Fishing
Mt. Silver Cave (Good Rod)	20	60%	Fishing
Mt. Silver Cave (No Mass Outbreak)	40	60%	Fishing
Mt. Silver Cave (Super Rod)	40	7%	Fishing
SAFARI ZONE	10-20	100%	Water
ROUTE 12 (Mass Outbreak)	10-20	120%	Fishing
ROUTE 12 (Old Rod)	10	34%	Fishing
ROUTE 12 (Super Rod)	40	7%	Fishing
ROUTE 19 (Old Rod)	10	94%	Fishing
ROUTE 19 (Good Rod)	20	60%	Fishing
ROUTE 19 (No Mass Outbreak)	40	60%	Fishing
ROUTE 20 (Old Rod)	10	94%	Fishing
ROUTE 20 (Good Rod)	20	60%	Fishing
ROUTE 20 (No Mass Outbreak)	40	60%	Fishing
PALLET TOWN (Old Rod)	10	94%	Fishing
PALLET TOWN (Good Rod)	20	60%	Fishing
PALLET TOWN (No Mass Outbreak)	40	60%	Fishing
VIRIDIAN CITY (Old Rod)	10	94%	Fishing
VIRIDIAN CITY (Good Rod)	20	60%	Fishing
VIRIDIAN CITY (No Mass Outbreak)	40	60%	Fishing
VIRIDIAN CITY (Super Rod)	40	7%	Fishing
CERULEAN CITY (Old Rod)	10	94%	Fishing
CERULEAN CITY (Good Rod)	20	60%	Fishing
CERULEAN CITY (No Mass Outbreak)	40	60%	Fishing
CERULEAN CITY (Super Rod)	40	7%	Fishing
VERMILION CITY (Old Rod)	10	94%	Fishing
VERMILION CITY (Good Rod)	20	60%	Fishing
VERMILION CITY (No Mass Outbreak)	40	60%	Fishing
FUCHSIA CITY	10-20	100%	Water
FUCHSIA CITY (Old Rod)	10	100%	Fishing
FUCHSIA CITY (Good Rod)	20	97%	Fishing
FUCHSIA CITY (Super Rod)	40	70%	Fishing
CINNABAR ISLAND (Old Rod)	10	94%	Fishing
CINNABAR ISLAND (Good Rod)	20	60%	Fishing
CINNABAR ISLAND (No Mass Outbreak)	40	60%	Fishing
ROUTE 26 (Old Rod)	10	94%	Fishing
ROUTE 26 (Good Rod)	20	60%	Fishing
ROUTE 26 (No Mass Outbreak)	40	60%	Fishing
ROUTE 27 (Old Rod)	10	94%	Fishing
ROUTE 27 (Good Rod)	20	60%	Fishing
ROUTE 27 (No Mass Outbreak)	40	60%	Fishing
ROUTE 28 (Old Rod)	10	94%	Fishing
ROUTE 28 (Good Rod)	20	60%	Fishing
ROUTE 28 (No Mass Outbreak)	40	60%	Fishing
ROUTE 28 (Super Rod)	40	7%	Fishing
ROUTE 4 (Old Rod)	10	94%	Fishing
ROUTE 4 (Good Rod)	20	60%	Fishing
ROUTE 4 (No Mass Outbreak)	40	60%	Fishing
ROUTE 4 (Super Rod)	40	7%	Fishing
ROUTE 6 (Old Rod)	10	94%	Fishing
ROUTE 6 (Good Rod)	20	60%	Fishing
ROUTE 6 (No Mass Outbreak)	40	60%	Fishing
ROUTE 6 (Super Rod)	40	7%	Fishing
ROUTE 9 (Old Rod)	10	94%	Fishing
ROUTE 9 (Good Rod)	20	60%	Fishing
ROUTE 9 (No Mass Outbreak)	40	60%	Fishing
ROUTE 9 (Super Rod)	40	7%	Fishing
ROUTE 10 (Old Rod)	10	94%	Fishing
ROUTE 10 (Good Rod)	20	60%	Fishing
ROUTE 10 (No Mass Outbreak)	40	60%	Fishing
ROUTE 10 (Super Rod)	40	7%	Fishing
ROUTE 13 (Old Rod)	10	94%	Fishing
ROUTE 13 (Good Rod)	20	60%	Fishing
ROUTE 13 (No Mass Outbreak)	40	60%	Fishing
ROUTE 13 (Super Rod)	40	7%	Fishing
ROUTE 21 (Old Rod)	10	94%	Fishing
ROUTE 21 (Good Rod)	20	60%	Fishing
ROUTE 21 (No Mass Outbreak)	40	60%	Fishing
ROUTE 22 (Old Rod)	10	94%	Fishing
ROUTE 22 (Good Rod)	20	60%	Fishing
ROUTE 22 (No Mass Outbreak)	40	60%	Fishing
ROUTE 22 (Super Rod)	40	7%	Fishing
ROUTE 24 (Old Rod)	10	94%	Fishing
ROUTE 24 (Good Rod)	20	60%	Fishing
ROUTE 24 (No Mass Outbreak)	40	60%	Fishing
ROUTE 24 (Super Rod)	40	7%	Fishing
ROUTE 25 (Old Rod)	10	94%	Fishing
ROUTE 25 (Good Rod)	20	60%	Fishing
ROUTE 25 (No Mass Outbreak)	40	60%	Fishing
ROUTE 25 (Super Rod)	40	7%	Fishing
TOHJO FALLS (Old Rod)	10	94%	Fishing
TOHJO FALLS (Good Rod)	20	60%	Fishing
TOHJO FALLS (No Mass Outbreak)	40	60%	Fishing
TOHJO FALLS (Super Rod)	40	7%	Fishing
CERULEAN CAVE (No Mass Outbreak)	20-40	120%	Fishing
CERULEAN CAVE (Old Rod)	10	100%	Fishing
CERULEAN CAVE (Good Rod)	20	4%	Fishing
CERULEAN CAVE (No Mass Outbreak)	20-40	120%	Fishing
CERULEAN CAVE (Old Rod)	10	100%	Fishing
CERULEAN CAVE (Good Rod)	20	4%	Fishing
CERULEAN CAVE (No Mass Outbreak)	20-40	120%	Fishing
CERULEAN CAVE (Old Rod)	10	100%	Fishing
CERULEAN CAVE (Good Rod)	20	4%	Fishing
Stormy Beach (Group B)	30	-	Pokéwalker
Warm Beach (Group C)	15	-	Pokéwalker
Winner's Path (Group C)	5	-	Pokéwalker

Moves Learned

SoulSilver Version

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 SoulSilver?

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