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Magikarp

water

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

Type
Water
Dex
#081
Abilities
Swift Swim(Primary)

Boosts its Speed in rain.

Swift Swim(Secondary)

Boosts its Speed in rain.

Rattled(Hidden)

Dark, Ghost or Bug moves boost 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
1 Speed
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
electric ×2grass ×2
Resists
fire ×0.5water ×0.5ice ×0.5steel ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.


Base form
Level up Magikarp to Lv. 20

How to Obtain

There's a Magikarp at Celadon University after the Elite 4 that knows Dragon Rage.

Level Up Moves (3)

SplashLevel: 1
normal
status category
010040
Has no effect whatsoever.
TackleLevel: 15
normal
physical category
4010035
A full-body charge attack.
ReversalLevel: 30
fighting
physical category
110015
Stronger if the user's HP is low.

Wild Moves (1)

Note: These moves are only available on wild Pokémon caught at specific locations.

Hydro Pump(Lake Of Rage)
water
special category
110805
A powerful Watertype attack.
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