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Magikarpin Pokémon Johto Legends

water

Pokédex Entry

Fish Pokémon

This weak and pathetic Pokémon gets easily pushed along rivers when there are strong currents.

Magikarp in Pokémon Johto Legends

Magikarp is #129 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Johto Legends. This page covers its water typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 17 encounter locations.

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Normal
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Shiny
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Animated
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Shiny Animated
Back
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Normal
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Shiny
Type
Water
Dex
#271 Regional Dex · #129 National
Abilities
Swift Swim(Primary)

Increases Speed in rain.

Rattled(Secondary)

Dark, Bug, & Ghost moves raise Speed.

Growth Rate
Slow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
water2, dragon
Hatch Rate
Fastest (5 cycles)
Catch Rate
255
pokeball
Poké Ball19.4%
greatball
Great Ball26.7%
ultraball
Ultra Ball33.0%
Base Exp
20
EV Yield
None
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
electric ×2grass ×2
Resists
fire ×0.5water ×0.5ice ×0.5steel ×0.5

How to Obtain

Magikarp can be found very common in Fuchsia City while surfing, very common in Dark Cave Blackthorn Entrance while surfing, and very common in Dark Cave Violet Entrance while surfing, among six other areas. Wild ones range from level 10 to 70. You can also receive one as a gift in Masters House 1F at level five.
LocationLevelMethodFormHeld ItemPrerequisite
Masters House 1FLv. 5gift-Oran Berry-

Wild Encounters (9)

Level Up Moves (3)

SplashLevel: 1normal
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Has no effect whatsoever.
TackleLevel: 5normal
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A full-body charge attack.
FlailLevel: 15normal
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Stronger if the user's HP is low.
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Type Summary

2
Weaknesses
4
Resistances
0
Immunities
12
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Magikarp. Use these types to counter it effectively.

electric2×grass2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Magikarp resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

fire0.5×water0.5×ice0.5×steel0.5×
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