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Magikarpin Pokémon Orange

water

Pokédex Entry

Fish Pokémon

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

Magikarp in Pokémon Pokémon Orange

Magikarp is #129 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Pokémon Orange. This page covers its water typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 1 encounter location.

Front
magikarp sprite
Normal
magikarp sprite
Shiny
Back
magikarp sprite
Normal
magikarp sprite
Shiny
Type
Water
Dex
#209 Regional Dex · #129 National
Growth Rate
Slow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
fish, reptile
Hatch Rate
Fastest (5 cycles)
Catch Rate
255
pokeball
Poké Ball19.4%
greatball
Great Ball26.7%
ultraball
Ultra Ball33.0%
Base Exp
Unknown
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 Rind Island while surfing, fishing with Old Rod, fishing with Good Rod, fishing with Super Rod or fishing with Master Rod. Wild ones range from level 10 to 50. You can also receive one as a gift in Quackenpoker Lab at level 15.
LocationLevelMethodFormHeld ItemPrerequisite
Quackenpoker LabLv. 15gift-Nugget-

Wild Encounters (5)

Level Up Moves (3)

SplashLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC100PP40
Has no effect whatsoever.
TackleLevel: 15normal
PWR40ACC100PP35
A full-body charge attack.
FlailLevel: 30normal
PWR1ACC100PP15
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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