== Defense Curl ==
So if a Pokémon uses Defense curl then rollout, on the fifth turn the attack will have a base power of 960? That seems kinda high. [[User:Derian|Derian]] 18:55, 27 October 2009 (UTC)

:I was wondering about this too. Even without defense curl, the 5th turn has a power of 480. That seems a bit ridiculous. --[[User:Legollama|Legollama]] 20:26, 29 April 2010 (UTC)

::According to [http://pokemondb.net/pokebase/58536/baton-passing-a-defence-curl-to-a-pokemon-with-rollout a question and answer on PokeBase], the rollout-boosting effect of defense curl is not baton passed, so apparently not. The answer doesn't include any details on how they performed the test, but I'm guessing based on the date that it was most likely in a 5th gen game. [[User:Grumbledwarfskin|Grumbledwarfskin]] ([[User talk:Grumbledwarfskin|talk]]) 01:02, 19 September 2013 (UTC)

== Baton Pass ==

If Defense Curl is used and Baton Pass is used, the effect of Rollout is still enhanced, yes? [[User:Ht14|'''''ht''''']][[User talk:Ht14|''14'']] 22:23, 8 September 2010 (UTC)

== Base Power After x Moves ==

This page seems a bit underlooked. There have already been several discussions about the power of rollout after x moves. The behaviour shown on the page seems wildly unlikely.

Here is some data without defense curl after a certain number of moves as the page says (x2 starting from 30):
* 1 - 30
* 2 - 60
* 3 - 120
* 4 - 240
* 5 - 480

Here is some data with defense curl after a certain number of moves as the page says (x2 starting from 60):
* 1 - 60
* 2 - 120
* 3 - 240
* 4 - 480
* 5 - 960

My theory: the page is wrong and the power doesn't double each successful hit, it adds 30 to the power each successful hit.

With my theory without defense curl [y = 30x + 30]:
* 1 - 30
* 2 - 60
* 3 - 90
* 4 - 120
* 5 - 150

With my theory with defense curl [y=30x+2x30, or y = 30x + 60]:
* 1 - 60
* 2 - 90
* 3 - 120
* 4 - 150
* 5 - 180

With my theory with defense curl [y=2(30+30x), or y = 60x + 60]:
* 1 - 60
* 2 - 90
* 3 - 180
* 4 - 240
* 5 - 300

With the BEDMAS I used above, I realised that the page doesn't state whether the base power or the total power is doubled (which is irrelevant in the clearly wrong information on the page).

Let's compare how balanced the power of the fifth successful strike is. First we should look at the probability of getting this far to show the relevance the figure. For this we will exclude any variables that will stop the strikes from being unsuccessful other than their base power (such as a protect move, disable, forced switchout, fainting, running out of pokemon etc.). The probability of all of the previous and the fifth strike hitting is 0.9^5 = 0.59049. Multiplying the accuracy probability with the final strike's power gives the average power. This shows that the page's incorrect data still does the whooping average power of 566.8704 and 265.7205 with and without defense curl first respectively. This is more than [[Explosion]] which is one of the most powerful moves because it requires sacrificing yourself. Other than slightly low accuracy, rollout has no disadvantages, not even recoil. Alternately, with the averages from the final results from my more likely formulae, without defense curl gives 88.5735 and with my two different formulae for with defense curl give 106.2882 (underpowered) and 177.147 (balanced).

In conclusion, the main page is wrong in terms of power accumulation for [[Rollout_(move)]] and instead of double in power each successful strike starting from 30, the power goes up by 30 each successful strike (y = 30x). Using [[Defense_Curl]] before rollout most likely doubles the base power (y = 60x) as increasing each strike by 30 would not be worth it (just use rollout once more after it finishes). If anyone disagrees with this conclusion, they will need to show evidence in favour of the main page's theory, as this is is more conclusive than the page which has no source. Thanks [[User:Pokepro97|Pokepro97]] ([[User talk:Pokepro97|talk]]) 23:31, 13 April 2014 (UTC).

I'm worried nobody will see this and it will rot with the page continuing to be wrong, so if there is no response tomorrow, I will fix the page and hopefully that'll get someone's attention. Thanks [[User:Pokepro97|Pokepro97]] ([[User talk:Pokepro97|talk]]) 16:59, 13 April 2014 (UTC).
:I don't fully understand everything you're trying to say above, but it sounds like you're just guessing. Editing a page on a mere theory, lacking any actual supporting facts, would not be appropriate. It shouldn't be ''that'' hard to test. [[User:Tiddlywinks|Tiddlywinks]] ([[User talk:Tiddlywinks|talk]]) 20:52, 13 April 2014 (UTC)
:: Not guessing, writing an appropriate hypothesis, testing it in comparison with rough experimental data (past experience with rollout) and showing what is clearly incorrect.{{unsigned|Pokepro97}}
:::I don't see any "experimental data". I don't even see you mentioning any "past experience" with Rollout. All I see is you saying, "According to the page currently, Rollout is more powerful than I consider plausible." That doesn't cut it; that's pure opinion. Until you can cite damage numbers supporting your theory over the page's current theory, it would be wrong for you to change it. [[User:Tiddlywinks|Tiddlywinks]] ([[User talk:Tiddlywinks|talk]]) 00:16, 14 April 2014 (UTC)
::: Rough experimental data - past experience. I've used rollout a lot and it seems to increase in power in a linear fashion and not exponential. {{unsigned|Pokepro97}}
::::I had a suspicion that was your meaning. I also suspect these observations are not even recent; in particular, not at any time when you explicitly had this theory. If that's the case, they must be viewed with suspicion and you should attempt to observe it anew (on the exact same Pokemon with the exact same stats the whole time). In ''either'' case, though, it would still be much preferable if you could give definite damage numbers, so that anyone can check for themselves what sort of calculations they match up to. [[User:Tiddlywinks|Tiddlywinks]] ([[User talk:Tiddlywinks|talk]]) 01:20, 14 April 2014 (UTC)
:::::Alright, I am unable to test that for myself, could anyone please do this for me? Thanks, [[User:Pokepro97|Pokepro97]] ([[User talk:Pokepro97|talk]]) 01:27, 15 April 2014 (UTC).
::::::I guess so...
{| style="margin:auto"
! colspan=3 | Tanking: Throh
|-
|
{| border=1
|-
| turn || 1 || 2 || 3 || 4 || 5
|-
| before || 383 || 382 || 379 || 370{{tt|*|Hit by enemy before Rollout}} || 359
|-
| after || 382 || 379 || 373 || 359 || 338
|-
| damage || 1 || 3 || 6 || 11 || 21
|}
| width="20px" |
|
{| border=1
|-
| turn || 1 || 2 || 3 || 4 || 5
|-
| before || 384 || 384 || 384 || 384 || 384
|-
| after || 383 || 381 || 372crit || 374 || 364
|-
| damage || 1 || 3 || 12/2= 6 || 10 || 20
|}
|}
{| style="margin:auto"
! colspan=3 | Tanking: Gigalith
|-
|
{| border=1
|-
| turn || 1 || 2 || 3 || 4 || 5
|-
| before || 324 || 320{{tt|*|Hit by enemy before Rollout}} || 316 || 308{{tt|*|Hit by enemy before Rollout}} || 293
|-
| after || 321 || 316 || 309 || 293 || 268
|-
| damage || 3 || 4 || 7 || 15 || 25
|}
| width="20px" |
|
{| border=1
|-
| turn || 1 || 2 || 3 || 4 || 5
|-
| before || 324 || 324 || 324 || 324 || 324
|-
| after || 320 || 320 || 317 || 309 || 266crit
|-
| damage || 4 || 4 || 7 || 15 || 58/2= 29
|}
|}
::::::In the right tables, I decided to heal Throh/Gigalith after each turn. (This is in White.) They were both lv100 (Defense: Throh: 203, Gigalith: 313), while a lv49 Shuckle was using Rollout (Attack: 29). If anyone wants to try to run that through the damage formula, feel free (remember Rollout is only half effective against Throh). Gigalith's first two turns are odd, but after that the damage is mostly doubling each turn, and Throh's damage pretty well doubles after every turn. I'm satisfied that the page's current text is right. [[User:Tiddlywinks|Tiddlywinks]] ([[User talk:Tiddlywinks|talk]]) 02:45, 15 April 2014 (UTC)
:::::::To make it easier on everyone, I asked a researcher (Kaphotics) about it. This move has been pretty much thoroughly researched. [https://www.smogon.com/bw/articles/bw_complete_damage_formula This page] shows the formula (search the page for Rollout to find it easily.) --[[User:Funktastic~!|'''It's''' '''Funktastic~!''']][[User talk:Funktastic~!|''話してください'']] 02:56, 15 April 2014 (UTC)

== won't save ==

I'm removing the part about the level 100 shuckle and max damage thing since it's outdated (the move is ice ball now), but it's not saving. I get a 500 error every time (7 tries). I added it to ice ball page fine, though. help? [[User:Natnew|Natnew]] ([[User talk:Natnew|talk]]) 22:54, 28 April 2014 (UTC)
:I removed the trivia point. --[[User:NOBODY|NOBODY]] ([[User talk:NOBODY|talk]]) 00:06, 29 April 2014 (UTC)

::Thanks [[User:Natnew|Natnew]] ([[User talk:Natnew|talk]]) 11:10, 29 April 2014 (UTC)

Talk:Rollout (move)

2014-04-28T22:54:13Z

Natnew:

Magikarp (Pokémon)

2013-08-10T21:05:58Z

Natnew: added trivia

{{PokémonPrevNextHead | species=Magikarp | prev=Tauros | next=Gyarados | type=water | prevnum=128 | nextnum=130 }}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Magikarp |
jname=コイキング |
tmname=Koiking |
art=FRLG |
size=210px |
pron=<sc>''mag''-i-karp</sc> <ref>Barbo, Maria. ''The Official Pokémon Handbook''. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-10397-5</ref> |
ndex=129 |
jdex=076 |
hdex=052 |
fbrow=124 |
sdex=023 |
type1=Water |
species=Fish |
height-ftin=2'11" |
height-m=0.9 |
weight-lbs=22.0 |
weight-kg=10.0 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Swift Swim |
abilityd=Rattled |
egggroupn=2 |
egggroup1=Water 2 |
egggroup2=Dragon |
eggcycles=5 |
evsp=1 |
expyield=20 |
lv100exp=1,250,000 |
gendercode=127 |
color=Red |
catchrate=255 |
body=03 |
pokefordex=magikarp |
generation=1 |
footnotes=}}
'''Magikarp''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''コイキング''' ''Koiking'') is a {{type|Water}} Pokémon.

It [[Evolution|evolve]]s into {{p|Gyarados}} starting at [[level]] 20.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Magikarp is a reddish-orange, medium-sized fish. Its notable characteristics include large, heavy scales. Its {{DL|List of Pokémon by body style|Pokémon with fins|fins}} are primarily white, but it has two stiff, three-peaked fins on its back and stomach that are both yellow. It also has long {{wp|barbel (anatomy)|barbels}}.

====Gender differences====
A female has white barbels and a male has tan ones. In {{v2|Platinum}} (but no other games to date), the male also has a slightly bigger light band on its forehead compared to the female.

===Special abilities===
Long-lived Magikarp are able to utilize their immense {{m|splash}}ing power to leap high enough to scale mountains. Magikarp also have a strong enough immune system to survive in the most polluted of waters.

===Behavior===
Although this Pokémon is capable of surviving in even the most polluted ponds, it is usually overlooked by Trainers because it is pathetically weak: even in the heat of battle it will do nothing but flop around. It is not a strong swimmer, and currents in the water will sweep it downstream. They are normally seen using {{m|Splash}} to leap out of the water, which is strange, as it makes them easy targets to predators such as {{p|Pidgeot}}. Before the species multiplied, it is believed that the ancestors of Magikarp were actually much stronger than the Magikarp seen today, and this belief has led scientists to research this species.

===Habitat===
[[File:Waters-edge Habitat.png|thumb|{{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Water's-edge Pokémon}}]]
Magikarp is found in many bodies of water, such as lakes, rivers, and ponds. However, due to its weak swimming ability it usually lives downstream of the water's flow. Magikarp are extremely plentiful, living in almost any region. No one really knows how this Pokémon survived, however, Magikarp is rare in the Unova region, unlike the other regions.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}

==In the anime==
[[File:Luka Magikarp.png|thumb|right|220px|Magikarp in the anime]]
[[File:Shiny Magikarp.png|thumb|right|220px|Shiny Magikarp in the anime]]
===Major appearances===

====[[Magikarp salesman's Magikarp]]====
Several episodes, the first one being in ''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]'', involve a particular [[Magikarp salesman|salesman]] trying to sell certain Pokémon to someone. The person he is usually trying to con is [[James]] and he usually sells {{TP|Magikarp salesman|Magikarp}}, claiming that they're very valuable.

====Other====
In ''[[EP092|The Joy of Pokémon]]'', a [[Nurse Joy]] from the Orange Islands befriended a {{pkmn2|giant}} Magikarp that saved her as a child. It evolved into an equally large Gyarados, but it remained friendly.

In ''[[EP109|The Wacky Watcher!]]'', {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, and {{Tracey}} help a Pokémon Watcher named [[Quincy T. Quackenpoker]] observe the migration and evolution of a school of Magikarp.

Another, in ''[[DP021|Ya See We Want An Evolution]]'', was nicknamed the strongest. This male Magikarp was unique in that it was in fact able to battle surprisingly well, even giving {{AP|Pikachu}} a hard time.

===Minor appearances===
Magikarp are very often seen in any underwater scene. This is most likely a reference to their extreme abundance in the games.

Magikarp debuted in ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'' when one was seen swimming in the river that {{Ash}} had jumped into to try to escape a flock of {{p|Spearow}} that were chasing after him.

A Magikarp appeared in ''[[EP010|Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village]]''. It was one of the Pokémon in [[Melanie]]'s care. It reappeared in a flashback in ''[[EP225|Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!]]''.

A Magikarp was seen in a [[Pokémon Center]] in ''[[EP027|Hypno's Naptime]]''.

Multiple Magikarp also appeared in the banned episode [[EP035]].

Magikarp also appeared in ''[[EP048|Holy Matrimony!]]'', ''[[EP066|The Evolution Solution]]'', ''[[EP078|A Friend In Deed]]'' and ''[[EP079|Friend and Foe Alike]]''.

Multiple Magikarp were among the Pokémon seen at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] in ''[[EP065|Showdown at the Po-ké Corral]]''.

A Magikarp was being studied by {{an|Professor Oak}} in ''[[EP083|Poké Ball Peril]]''.

A Magikarp was among the Pokémon controlled by [[Cassidy]] and [[Butch]] in ''[[EP086|Pikachu Re-Volts]]''.

A school of Magikarp appeared in ''[[M02|The Power of One]]''.

{{AP|Totodile}} juggled three Magikarp with its Water Gun in ''[[EP153|Love, Totodile Style]]''.

A Magikarp appeared in ''[[EP185|The Light Fantastic]]'' swimming in a river.

Several Magikarp appeared in {{an|Brock}}'s dream in ''[[EP193|Sick Daze]]''.

A Magikarp appeared in ''[[EP206|The Joy of Water Pokémon]]'' as an inhabitant of [[Lake Lucid]].

Magikarp also appeared in ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]''.

Three Magikarp appeared under the ownership of [[Luka]] in ''[[EP214|Mantine Overboard!]]''. They were used to aid her, {{Ash}} and later {{an|Misty}} in their underwater exploration.

In ''[[EP215|Octillery The Outcast]]'', [[Misty's Poliwhirl]] went up against an unnamed Trainer's Magikarp in a qualifying match for the [[Whirl Cup]] tournament and won.

A Magikarp was among the Pokémon stolen from the [[Pokémon Center]] of [[Blue Point Isle]] in ''[[EP210|Around the Whirlpool]]''.

A Magikarp appeared in ''[[EP216|Dueling Heroes]]''.

A Magikarp was seen swimming in a lake in ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]'' and ''[[SS014|Journey to the Starting Line]]''.

Multiple Magikarp were among the Pokémon living in [[Lake Slowpoke]] in ''[[EP244|Enlighten Up!]]''.

A Magikarp appeared in {{Gary}}'s explanation in ''[[EP272|Johto Photo Finish]]''.

A Magikarp was used by a competitor in the [[Tour de Alto Mare]], a water chariot race, in ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes]]''.

In ''[[AG092|Judgment Day]]'', a {{Shiny}} Magikarp appeared in a flashback under the ownership of {{ho|Jimmy}} and was later [[trade]]d.

A Magikarp appeared in ''[[DP086|Arriving in Style!]]'' under the ownership of a [[Pokémon Stylist]].

In ''[[DP091|One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team]]'', [[Jessie]] used a different Magikarp which was confirmed to be male in the second leg of the [[Pokémon Triathlon]].

It was also seen as part of [[Lila]]'s famous "Tiger Lily Smile" background in ''[[DP095|Battling the Generation Gap!]]''.

Another Magikarp also appeared in ''[[DP140|Historical Mystery Tour!]]''.

A group of Magikarp appeared in ''[[DP151|The Needs of the Three!]]''.

Multiple Magikarp appeared in a flashback in ''[[DP181|Bucking the Treasure Trend!]]''.

Multiple Magikarp appeared in ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]'', ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'' and ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexbody|DP021|Magikarp|Ash's Pokédex|Magikarp, the Fish Pokémon. Magikarp can live in the dirtiest of water. It {{m|Splash|jumps}} very well and can evolve into {{p|Gyarados}}.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Diamond & Pearl''|Sinnoh}}

==In the manga==
[[File:Magikarp Dragon Rage GDZ.png|200px|thumb|Magikarp in [[Pokémon Get da ze!]]]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
{{adv|Bill}} has a Magikarp that appeared in ''[[PS074|Make Way for Magikarp]]''. Its resilient body saved Bill from acidic {{p|Victreebel}} saliva.

Magikarp was seen at the [[Lake of Rage]], being forcibly evolved into {{p|Gyarados}}.

[[Erika]] is also seen teaching a class about Magikarp that can learn [[Dragon Rage]].

Lance's Magikarp evolved into Gyarados and was used to shield him from the lava on [[Mt. Cerise]].

===In the Pokémon Get da ze! manga===
A Magikarp appeared in [[GDZ06|the sixth chapter]] of [[Pokémon Get da ze!]]. This Magikarp knew event-exclusive {{m|Dragon Rage}}.

===In the Pokémon Zensho manga===
{{Zensho|Satoshi}} has multiple Magikarp in the [[Pokémon Zensho]] manga.

===In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga===
{{GnB|Chris}} owns six Magikarp in [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys|The Golden Boys]] manga.

==In the TCG==
{{main|Magikarp (TCG)}}

==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=water
|gen=1
|redbluedex=In the distant past, it was somewhat stronger than the horribly weak descendants that exist today.
|yellowdex=Famous for being very unreliable. It can be found swimming in seas, lakes, rivers and shallow puddles.
|golddex=An underpowered, pathetic Pokémon. It may jump high on rare occasions, but never more than {{tt|seven feet|two meters}}.
|silverdex=For no reason, it jumps and splashes about, making it easy for predators like {{p|Pidgeotto}} to catch it mid-jump.
|stadiumdex=Whoever its opponent, and however horrible the attack it receives, all it does is {{m|Splash}} around.
|crystaldex=This weak and pathetic Pokémon gets easily pushed along rivers when there are strong currents.
|stadium2dex=An underpowered, pathetic Pokémon. It may jump high on rare occasions, but never more than seven {{tt|seven feet|two meters}}.
|rubydex=Magikarp is a pathetic excuse for a Pokémon that is only capable of flopping and splashing. This behavior prompted scientists to undertake research into it.
|sapphiredex=Magikarp is virtually useless in battle as it can only splash around. As a result, it is considered to be weak. However, it is actually a very hardy Pokémon that can survive in any body of water no matter how polluted it is.
|emeralddex=Its swimming muscles are weak, so it is easily washed away by currents. In places where water pools, you can see many Magikarp deposited there by the flow.
|firereddex=It is virtually worthless in terms of both power and speed. It is the most weak and pathetic Pokémon in the world.
|leafgreendex=In the distant past, it was somewhat stronger than the horribly weak descendants that exist today.
|diamonddex=It is said to be the world's weakest Pokémon. No one knows why it has managed to survive.
|pearldex=It is unable to swim against even slow-moving currents. It always splashes about for some reason.
|platinumdex=A Magikarp living for many years can leap a mountain using Splash. The move remains useless, though.
|heartgolddex=An underpowered, pathetic Pokémon. It may jump high on rare occasions, but never more than {{tt|seven feet|two meters}}.
|soulsilverdex=For no reason, it jumps and splashes about, making it easy for predators like Pidgeotto to catch it mid-jump.
|bwdex=A Magikarp living for many years can leap a mountain using Splash. The move remains useless, though.
|b2w2dex=A Magikarp living for many years can leap a mountain using Splash. The move remains useless, though.
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=water |
gen=1 |
rbrarity=Common |
rbarea=[[Pallet Town]], [[Viridian City]], [[Cerulean City]], [[Vermilion City]], [[Vermilion Harbor]], [[Celadon City]], [[Fuchsia City]], {{safari|Kanto}}, [[Seafoam Islands]], [[Cinnabar Island]], [[Indigo Plateau]], and [[Route]]s {{rtn|4|Kanto}}{{tt|*|Cannot use rods here without cheating device}}, {{rtn|6|Kanto}}, {{rtn|10|Kanto}}, {{rtn|11|Kanto}}, {{rtn|12|Kanto}}, {{rtn|13|Kanto}}, {{rtn|14|Kanto}}{{tt|*|Water not accessible legitimately}}, {{rtn|17|Kanto}}, {{rtn|18|Kanto}}, {{rtn|19|Kanto}}, {{rtn|20|Kanto}}, {{rtn|21|Kanto}}, {{rtn|22|Kanto}}, {{rtn|23|Kanto}}, {{rtn|24|Kanto}}, and {{rtn|25|Kanto}} with {{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}} [[Route]]s {{rtn|12|Kanto}}, {{rtn|13|Kanto}}, {{rtn|17|Kanto}}, and {{rtn|18|Kanto}} and [[Fuchsia City]] with {{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}} Buy from [[Magikarp salesman]] for {{PDollar}}500 on {{rt|4|Kanto}} |
jbrarity=Unknown|
jbarea=[[Pallet Town]], [[Viridian City]], [[Cerulean City]], [[Vermilion City]], [[Vermilion Harbor]], [[Celadon City]], [[Fuchsia City]], {{safari|Kanto}}, [[Seafoam Islands]], [[Cinnabar Island]], [[Indigo Plateau]], and [[Route]]s {{rtn|4|Kanto}}{{tt|*|Cannot use rods here without cheating device}}, {{rtn|6|Kanto}}, {{rtn|10|Kanto}}, {{rtn|11|Kanto}}, {{rtn|12|Kanto}}, {{rtn|13|Kanto}}, {{rtn|14|Kanto}}{{tt|*|Water not accessible legitimately}}, {{rtn|17|Kanto}}, {{rtn|18|Kanto}}, {{rtn|19|Kanto}}, {{rtn|20|Kanto}}, {{rtn|21|Kanto}}, {{rtn|22|Kanto}}, {{rtn|23|Kanto}}, {{rtn|24|Kanto}}, and {{rtn|25|Kanto}} with {{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}} [[Route]]s {{rtn|12|Kanto}}, {{rtn|13|Kanto}}, {{rtn|17|Kanto}}, and {{rtn|18|Kanto}} and [[Fuchsia City]] with {{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}} Buy from [[Magikarp salesman]] for {{PDollar}}500 on {{rt|4|Kanto}} |
yrarity=Common |
yarea=[[Pallet Town]], [[Viridian City]], [[Cerulean City]], [[Vermilion City]], [[Vermilion Harbor]], [[Celadon City]], [[Fuchsia City]], {{safari|Kanto}}, [[Seafoam Islands]], [[Cinnabar Island]], [[Indigo Plateau]], and [[Route]]s {{rtn|4|Kanto}}{{tt|*|Cannot use rods here without cheating device}}, {{rtn|6|Kanto}}, {{rtn|10|Kanto}}, {{rtn|11|Kanto}}, {{rtn|12|Kanto}}, {{rtn|13|Kanto}}, {{rtn|14|Kanto}}{{tt|*|Water not accessible legitimately}}, {{rtn|17|Kanto}}, {{rtn|18|Kanto}}, {{rtn|19|Kanto}}, {{rtn|20|Kanto}}, {{rtn|21|Kanto}}, {{rtn|22|Kanto}}, {{rtn|23|Kanto}}, {{rtn|24|Kanto}}, and {{rtn|25|Kanto}} with {{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}} [[Fuchsia City]] and {{safari|Kanto}} with {{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}} Buy from [[Magikarp salesman]] for {{PDollar}}500 on {{rt|4|Kanto}} |
gsrarity=Common |
gsarea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|14|Kanto}}{{tt|*|Water not accessible legitimately}}, {{rtn|19|Kanto}}, {{rtn|20|Kanto}}, {{rtn|21|Kanto}}, {{rtn|26|Kanto}}, {{rtn|27|Kanto}}, [[New Bark Town]], [[Pallet Town]], [[Cherrygrove City]], [[Cerulean City]], [[Vermilion City]], [[Cinnabar Island]], [[Whirl Islands]] ([[Old Rod]] and [[Good Rod]]) [[Route]]s {{rtn|6|Kanto}}, {{rtn|9|Kanto}}, {{rtn|10|Kanto}}, {{rtn|12|Kanto}}, {{rtn|13|Kanto}}, {{rtn|22|Kanto}}, {{rtn|24|Kanto}}, {{rtn|25|Kanto}}, {{rtn|28|Kanto}}, {{rtn|30|Johto}}, {{rtn|31|Johto}}, {{rtn|32|Johto}}, {{rtn|34|Johto}}, {{rtn|35|Johto}}, {{rtn|40|Johto}}, {{rtn|41|Johto}}, {{rtn|42|Johto}}, [[Violet City]], [[Ecruteak City]], [[Olivine City]], [[Cianwood City]], [[Viridian City]], [[Ruins of Alph]], [[Union Cave]], [[Ilex Forest]], [[Slowpoke Well]], [[Mt. Mortar]], [[Tohjo Falls]], [[Mt. Silver]], [[Beta Safari Zone|Safari Zone]]{{tt|*|This place is not reachable legitimately}} (fishing) [[Route]]s {{rtn|43|Johto}}, {{rtn|45|Johto}}, [[Dark Cave]], [[Lake of Rage]], [[Blackthorn City]], [[Dragon's Den]], [[Fuchsia City]] ({{m|Surf}}ing and fishing)|
crarity=Common |
carea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|14|Kanto}}{{tt|*|Water not accessible legitimately}}, {{rtn|19|Kanto}}, {{rtn|20|Kanto}}, {{rtn|21|Kanto}}, {{rtn|26|Kanto}}, {{rtn|27|Kanto}}, [[New Bark Town]], [[Pallet Town]], [[Cherrygrove City]], [[Cerulean City]], [[Vermilion City]], [[Cinnabar Island]], [[Whirl Islands]] ([[Old Rod]] and [[Good Rod]]) [[Route]]s {{rtn|6|Kanto}}, {{rtn|9|Kanto}}, {{rtn|10|Kanto}}, {{rtn|12|Kanto}}, {{rtn|13|Kanto}}, {{rtn|22|Kanto}}, {{rtn|24|Kanto}}, {{rtn|25|Kanto}}, {{rtn|28|Kanto}}, {{rtn|30|Johto}}, {{rtn|31|Johto}}, {{rtn|32|Johto}}, {{rtn|34|Johto}}, {{rtn|35|Johto}}, {{rtn|40|Johto}}, {{rtn|41|Johto}}, {{rtn|42|Johto}}, [[Violet City]], [[Ecruteak City]], [[Olivine City]], [[Cianwood City]], [[Viridian City]], [[Ruins of Alph]], [[Union Cave]], [[Ilex Forest]], [[Slowpoke Well]], [[Mt. Mortar]], [[Tohjo Falls]], [[Mt. Silver]], [[Beta Safari Zone|Safari Zone]]{{tt|*|This place is not reachable legitimately}} (fishing) [[Route]]s {{rtn|43|Johto}}, {{rtn|45|Johto}}, [[Dark Cave]], [[Lake of Rage]], [[Blackthorn City]], [[Dragon's Den]], [[Fuchsia City]] ({{m|Surf}}ing and fishing)|
rsrarity=Common |
rsarea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|102|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|103|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|105|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|106|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|107|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|108|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|109|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|110|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|111|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|114|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|115|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|117|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|118|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|119|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|120|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|121|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|122|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|123|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|124|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|125|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|126|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|127|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|128|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|129|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|130|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|131|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|132|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|133|Hoenn}}, and {{rtn|134|Hoenn}}, [[Petalburg City]], [[Dewford City]], [[Slateport City]], [[Lilycove City]], [[Pacifidlog Town]], [[Ever Grande City]], [[Abandoned Ship]], [[Safari Zone]], [[Shoal Cave]], [[Meteor Falls]], [[Seafloor Cavern]], {{ho|Victory Road}} (Old and Good Rod) {{rt|104|Hoenn}} (fishing) [[Sootopolis City]] (surfing and fishing)|
erarity=Common |
earea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|102|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|103|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|105|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|106|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|107|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|108|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|109|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|110|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|111|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|114|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|115|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|117|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|118|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|119|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|120|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|121|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|122|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|123|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|124|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|125|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|126|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|127|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|128|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|129|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|130|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|131|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|132|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|133|Hoenn}}, and {{rtn|134|Hoenn}}, [[Petalburg City]], [[Dewford City]], [[Slateport City]], [[Lilycove City]], [[Pacifidlog Town]], [[Ever Grande City]], [[Abandoned Ship]], [[Safari Zone]], [[Shoal Cave]], [[Meteor Falls]], [[Seafloor Cavern]], {{ho|Victory Road}} (Old and Good Rod) {{rt|104|Hoenn}} (fishing) [[Sootopolis City]] (surfing and fishing)|
frlgrarity=Common |
frlgarea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|4|Kanto}}, {{rtn|6|Kanto}}, {{rtn|10|Kanto}}, {{rtn|11|Kanto}}, {{rtn|12|Kanto}}, {{rtn|13|Kanto}}, {{rtn|19|Kanto}}, {{rtn|20|Kanto}}, {{rtn|21|Kanto}}, {{rtn|22|Kanto}}, {{rtn|23|Kanto}}, {{rtn|24|Kanto}}, {{rtn|25|Kanto}}, [[Treasure Beach]], [[Kindle Road]], [[Cape Brink]], [[Bond Bridge]], [[Five Isle Meadow]], [[Ruin Valley]], [[Water Path]], [[Water Labyrinth]], [[Resort Gorgeous]], [[Memorial Pillar]], [[Green Path]], [[Outcast Island]], [[Tanoby Ruins]], [[Pallet Town]], [[Cerulean City]], [[Viridian City]], [[Fuchsia City]], [[Vermilion City]], [[Celadon City]], [[Cinnabar Island]], [[One Island (town)|One Island]], [[Four Island (town)|Four Island]], [[Five Island (town)|Five Island]], [[Trainer Tower]], [[Cerulean Cave]], {{ka|Safari Zone}}, [[Berry Forest]] and [[Icefall Cave]] ({{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}}) Buy from [[Magikarp salesman]] for {{PDollar}}500 on {{rt|4|Kanto}}|
dprarity=Common |
dparea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|204|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|205|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|208|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|209|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|210|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|212|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|213|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|214|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|218|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|219|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|220|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|221|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|222|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|223|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|224|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|225|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|226|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|227|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|228|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|229|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|230|Sinnoh}}, [[Twinleaf Town]], [[Eterna City]], [[Canalave City]], [[Celestic Town]], [[Pastoria City]], [[Sunyshore City]], [[Lake Verity]], [[Lake Acuity]], [[Lake Valor]], [[Ravaged Path]], [[Valley Windworks]], [[Mt. Coronet]], [[Iron Island]], [[Great Marsh]], [[Sendoff Spring]], [[Pokémon League]], [[Victory Road]], [[Fuego Ironworks]], [[Oreburgh Gate]], [[Resort Area]] (Old Rod and Good Rod) Trade {{p|Finneon}} on {{rt|226|Sinnoh}} ([[Meister|German]]) |
ptrarity=Common |
ptarea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|204|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|205|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|208|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|209|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|210|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|212|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|213|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|214|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|218|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|219|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|220|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|221|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|222|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|223|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|224|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|225|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|226|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|227|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|228|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|229|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|230|Sinnoh}}, [[Twinleaf Town]], [[Eterna City]], [[Canalave City]], [[Celestic Town]], [[Pastoria City]], [[Sunyshore City]], [[Lake Verity]], [[Lake Acuity]], [[Lake Valor]], [[Ravaged Path]], [[Valley Windworks]], [[Mt. Coronet]], [[Iron Island]], [[Great Marsh]], [[Sendoff Spring]], [[Pokémon League]], [[Victory Road]], [[Fuego Ironworks]], [[Oreburgh Gate]] (Old Rod and Good Rod) Trade {{p|Finneon}} on {{rt|226|Sinnoh}} ([[Meister|German]]) [[Resort Area]] (fishing) |
hgssarea=Fish with [[Fishing#Old Rod|Old]], [[Fishing#Good Rod|Good]], or {{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}} |
hgssrarity=Common |
palarea=Pond |
walkarea={{pw|Warm Beach}}, {{pw|Stormy Beach}}, and {{pw|Winner's Path}} |
bwrarity=One|
bwarea=Buy from [[Magikarp salesman]] for {{PDollar}}500 on [[Marvelous Bridge]]|
b2w2rarity=Common One|
b2w2area=[[Nature Preserve]] ([[Fishing]]) Buy from [[Magikarp salesman]] for {{PDollar}}500 on [[Marvelous Bridge]]|
dwarea={{Dwa|Sparkling Sea}}
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=water
|snap=[[Pokémon Island Beach|Beach]], [[Pokémon Island Tunnel|Tunnel]] [[Pokémon Island Volcano|Volcano]], [[Pokémon Island River|River]] [[Pokémon Island Cave|Cave]], [[Pokémon Island Valley|Valley]]
|channel=[[Cobalt Coast|Secret Cove]]
|pinball=[[Pewter City]] [[Kanto Route 17|Cycling Road]] [[Fuchsia City]]
|pinballrs=Ocean (Ruby Field)
|trozei=[[SOL Laboratory 3]] [[Secret Storage 5]] [[Secret Storage 19]] [[Mr. Who's Den]]
|md=[[Waterfall Pond]] (7F-11F)
|ranger=[[Safra Sea]] [[Sekra Range]]
|md2=[[Lake Afar]] (B1-B24)
|rumble=[[Bright Beach]] Normal Mode C & S
|rumble2=Lake: [[World Axle - B2F]]
|pokepark=[[Meadow Zone]]
|conquest=[[Fontaine]] [[Dragnor]]
}}

Magikarp will not appear in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team until a rescue mission involving it has been completed, using the following Wonder Mail code:
:X ? ? S ? ? X ? 4 6 8 ?
:♀ + ? ? 9 7 5 6 S Y ? ?
:Objective: Rescue Magikarp on floor 12 of [[Stormy Sea]].

====In events====
{{eventAvail/h|type=water}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RGB}}|University Magikarp|Japanese|Japan|?|July 1998|link=List of Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation I#University Magikarp}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|GSC}}|Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Reversal Magikarp|English|United States|5|June 8 to 21, 2002|link=List of Gotta Catch 'Em All event Pokémon#Reversal Magikarp}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|GSC}}|Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Bubble Magikarp|English|United States|5|January 24 to 30, 2003|link=List of Gotta Catch 'Em All event Pokémon#Bubble Magikarp}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BWB2W2}}|Pokémon Center Nagoya Magikarp|Japanese|Japan|99|March 20 to May 6, 2013|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Pokémon Center Nagoya Magikarp}}
|}

====GTS events====
{{eventAvail/h|type=water}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DP}}|Nana Magikarp|Japanese|GTS|5|February 14 to 15, 2007|link=List of GTS event Pokémon distributions#Nana}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DP}}|Nory Magikarp|Japanese|GTS|7|February 14 to 15, 2007|link=List of GTS event Pokémon distributions#Nory}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DP}}|Ruirui Magikarp|Japanese|GTS|6|February 14 to 15, 2007|link=List of GTS event Pokémon distributions#Ruirui}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DP}}|Ryuuta Magikarp|Japanese|GTS|4|February 14 to 15, 2007|link=List of GTS event Pokémon distributions#Ryuuta}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DP}}|Utz Magikarp|Japanese|GTS|5|February 14 to 15, 2007|link=List of GTS event Pokémon distributions#Utz}}
|}

===Held items===
{{HeldItems
|type=Water
|rby1=Berry|rby1type=Berries (Generation II)|rby1rar=100|rby1image=no
|walk1=Wacan Berry|walk1type=Berry|walk1rar=100
|event1=Heart Mail|event1type=Mail}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats with RBY|
HP= 20 |
Attack= 10 |
Defense=55 |
SpAtk= 15 |
SpDef= 20 |
Special=20 |
Speed= 80 |
type=Water }}

====Pokéathlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=water
|Speed=1
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=1
|PowerMax=4
|Technique=1
|TechniqueMax=3
|Stamina=1
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=2
|JumpMax=4
}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{Type effectiveness|
type1=Water|
Normal= 100 |
Flying= 100 |
Fighting=100 |
Ground= 100 |
Rock= 100 |
Bug= 100 |
Poison= 100 |
Ghost= 100 |
Steel= 50 |

Fire= 50 |
Water= 50 |
Grass= 200 |
Electric=200 |
Psychic= 100 |
Ice= 50 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 100 }}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Magikarp|Water|Water|5|1}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Splash|Normal|Status|—|—|40||}}
{{learnlist/level5|15|Tackle|Normal|Physical|50|100|35||}}
{{learnlist/level5|30|Flail|Normal|Physical|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Magikarp|Water|Water|5|1}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Magikarp|Water|Water|5|1}}
{{learnlist/tm5null}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Magikarp|Water|Water|5|1}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Magikarp|water|water|5|1}}
{{learnlist/breed5null}}
{{learnlist/breedf|Magikarp|water|water|5|1}}

====By [[move Tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Magikarp|water|water|5|1}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Bounce|Flying|Physical|85|85|5||''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Magikarp|water|water|5|1}}

===={{pkmn|Dream World}} moves====
{{learnlist/eventh|Magikarp|water|water|5|1}}
{{learnlist/event5|{{dwa|Sparkling Sea}}|Bounce|Flying|Physical|85|85|5||''}}
{{learnlist/eventf|Magikarp|water|water|5|1}}

====By {{pkmn2|event}}s====
{{learnlist/eventh|Magikarp|water|water|5|1}}
{{learnlist/event5|{{DL|List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V|Pokémon Center Nagoya Magikarp}}|Hydro Pump|Water|Special|120|80|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/eventf|Magikarp|water|water|5|1}}

===={{Trading Card Game}}-only moves====
{| align="center" style="background: #{{tcg water color light}}; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #{{tcg water color dark}}"
|- align=center
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Move
! Card
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{m|Rage}}
| [[Magikarp (EX Deoxys 64)]]
|}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=water |
ndex=129 |
pinball=Catch |
pinballrs=Catch |
HC=C |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Common |
Dungeon=yes |
body=1 |
rate=9.2 |
area=Waterfall Lake |
P1=I'm the world's weakest Pokémon. You knew that, yes? |
P2=Huh? Look, my health is down by half already. |
P3=I'm not much good now. I have almost no HP left. |
PL=Look, my level went up! But I'm probably still weak... |
Partner=no |
Ranger=yes |
group=Water |
assist=Water |
fieldpower=0 |
field=None |
loop=1 |
MinEXP=5 |
MaxEXP=5 |
browser=Magikarp appears to be only capable of flopping about helplessly. |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=8.2 |
iq=C |rumble=yes |
rumbleattack=1 |
rumbledefense=1 |
rumblespeed=3|
rumble2=yes|
rumble2attack=1 |
rumble2defense=1 |
rumble2speed=3 |
Pad=Magikarp came to the [[Meadow Zone]] to play. His favorite Attractions include {{DL|Attractions|Bulbasaur's Daring Dash}}, {{DL|Attractions|Venusaur's Vine Swing}}, and {{DL|Attractions|Empoleon's Snow Slide}}.|
Pad2=He thinks he is king of PokéPark, but all he does is Splash. |
Park2strong= |
Park2weak= |
Conquest=yes |
ConquestAtk=1 |
ConquestSpd=3 |
ConquestDef=1 |
ConquestHP=1 |
ConquestRange=3 |
ConquestMove={{m|Splash}} |
ConquestAbility1={{DL|List of Abilities in Pokémon Conquest|Gulp}} |
ConquestAbility2={{DL|List of Abilities in Pokémon Conquest|Mood Maker}} |
ConquestAbility3={{DL|List of Abilities in Pokémon Conquest|Decoy}} |
ConquestEvo=Evolves into {{p|Gyarados}} when its Attack is 16 or higher |
ConquestLink={{DL|List of Pokémon Conquest characters|Nobuchika}} and {{DL|List of Pokémon Conquest characters|Takeyoshi}}
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|family=Normal
|sprite1=129
|name1=Magikarp
|type1-1=Water
|evotype1=Level
|level1=20
|sprite2=130
|name2=Gyarados
|type1-2=Water
|type2-2=Flying}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=water|
gen=1|
gender=both|
ndex=129|
name=Magikarp|
}}

==Trivia==
* Magikarp is tied with {{p|Gyarados}} and {{p|Regigigas}} for being the lowest level Pokémon encountered in the wild, as well as also tied with Gyarados for the highest level Pokémon encountered in the wild. In {{v2|Platinum}}, Magikarp can be found at levels ranging from level 1 to 100 in the [[Resort Area]], and in {{game|Black and White|s 2|Black 2 and White 2}}, it can be found at the same levels in the [[Nature Preserve]]; both require a {{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}.
* Magikarp takes the shortest time to hatch out of all Pokémon that can be legitimately hatched, with six [[Egg cycles]].
* In Generation III and IV, Magikarp is the only Pokémon that can learn attacking moves but cannot get [[Same-type attack bonus|STAB]] on any of them. In [[Generation II]] (and therefore [[Generation I]] by trading it back), Magikarp can have {{m|Bubble}} from the [[List of Gotta Catch 'Em All event Pokémon#Bubble Magikarp|Gotta Catch 'Em All Station]]. In [[Generation V]], Magikarp can have {{m|Hydro Pump}} from the [[List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Pokémon Center Nagoya Magikarp|Pokémon Center Nagoya]].
* Magikarp was the first Pokémon featured in [[Professor Oak's lecture]].
* Magikarp and {{p|Gyarados|its evolution}}'s [[Egg Group]] combination ({{egg|Water 2}} and {{egg|Dragon}}) is unique.
* Magikarp is one of fourteen Pokémon that one could collect [[Meister|foreign Pokédex entries]] for in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}.
* Magikarp shares the same [[species]] name with {{p|Feebas}}. They are both known as the Fish Pokémon.
* The Pokédex entries for Magikarp in [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold]] and [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold]] and Platinum contradict each other; Gold and HeartGold say that Magikarp never jumps more than seven feet, whereas Platinum version states that it may jump over a mountain after living many years.
* Together with {{p|Pichu}}, {{p|Rattata}}, and {{p|Seedot}}, Magikarp is the easiest Pokémon to catch in {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}}, with only one loop necessary.
* Magikarp is tied for the largest increase in total base stats of 340 (from 200 to 540) during its evolution into Gyarados. This figures are also seen with Feebas evolving into {{p|Milotic}}.
* Magikarp is the only Pokémon which can be found in every course in the game [[Pokémon Snap]] (with the exception of Rainbow Cloud, which is exclusive to [[Mew]]).
* Assuming Magikarp was not obtained through an event, Magikarp can never leginemately utilize it's special attack stat.

===Origin===
Magikarp is based on a legend about how carp that leapt over the Dragon Gate would become dragons. Several waterfalls and cataracts in China are believed to be the location of the Dragon Gate. This legend is an allegory of the drive and efforts needed to overcome obstacles. This may have inspired an element in {{g|Snap}} where, after certain steps are taken, a Magikarp will splash its way into a waterfall where it evolves. Magikarp may also be based on {{wp|Asian carp}}s, which are easily frightened by disturbances in water and can jump 8–10 feet (2.5–3 m) in the air.

====Name origin====
Magikarp's name is a combination of ''magic'' and ''{{wp|carp}}'', possibly mocking the Magikarp as a species, as someone with 'magic' powers is generally thought to be quite powerful, which Magikarp is not (though carp are said to be able to transform into dragons, which is magical in its own way). It may also be the combination of ''Magi'' (the three kings from the story of the {{wp|Nativity of Jesus|Nativity}}) and ''carp''.

Koiking is a combination of 鯉 ''{{wp|koi}}'' (carp) and ''king'', giving its name an ironic slant similar to its English name.

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=water|type2=water
|ja=コイキング ''Koiking''|jameaning=From ''{{wp|koi}}'' and ''king''
|fr=Magicarpe|frmeaning=From ''{{tt|magique|magic}}'' and ''{{tt|carpe|carp}}''
|es=Magikarp|esmeaning=Same as English name
|de=Karpador|demeaning=From ''{{tt|Karpfen|carp}}'' and ''{{tt|Dorsch|cod}}''
|it=Magikarp|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=잉어킹 ''Ingeoking''|komeaning=From {{tt|''ingeo''|koi}} and ''king''
|zh_yue=鯉魚王 ''Léihyùhwohng''|zh_yuemeaning=Literally "Carp king"
|zh_cmn=鯉魚王 / 鲤鱼王 ''Lǐyúwáng''|zh_cmnmeaning=Literally "Carp king"
|pt_br=Magicarpa|pt_brmeaning=From ''{{tt|mágica|magic}}'' and ''{{tt|carpa|carp}}''
|th=คอยคิง ''Koiking''|thmeaning=Same as Japanese name
}}

 

==Related articles==
* [[Magikarp salesman]]
* [[Magikarp salesman's Magikarp]]

==Notes==
<references />

==External links==
* {{wp|Magikarp|Article on Wikipedia}}

{{PokémonPrevNextFoot | prev=Tauros | next=Gyarados | type=water | prevnum=128 | nextnum=130 }}
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[[de:Karpador]]
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Talk:Error cards

2013-07-25T22:15:56Z

Natnew:

I know there was an error on the reverse holo of a Forretress, where the Pineco picture on it was extremely light, but I can't remember what set it was in--BJG

Where should the misprinted Ancient Mew go? Nintendo promos? Or will there be a special section for Japanese errors?

That depends on which set that card belongs. --[[User:Agent 219|Jemar]] 08:54, 17 October 2007 (UTC)

== Opinions ==
The previous editor used opinions like ''VERY FEW'' which I don't think that would not meet the standards. Does anyone think so? --[[User:Agent 219|Jemar]] 05:09, 10 August 2007 (UTC)

 Thanks for improving the page! Now it will improve!--[[User:Agent 219|Jemar]] 05:42, 10 August 2007 (UTC)

Could somebody please help me again on the page because there are a lot of things that are not supposed to be there.--[[User:Agent 219|Jemar]] 07:54, 21 August 2007 (UTC)

Actually, some error cards are more common than their correct counterparts (for example, the misprinted [[Dark Vileplume (Team Rocket 13)|Dark Vileplume]] is actually about twice as common as the correct version).--[[User:Yoshi1001|Yoshi1001]] 15:55, 12 September 2007 (UTC)

== Let's improve it more! ==

We have been editing this page for a while. Yet it still does not meet the standards! Somebody please help us (me and the other editors)!

:I'm looking over this page and think that, before revising further, it would be very helpful to add in a brief description of the anatomy of a Pokemon:TCG card. Perhaps a labeled image or diagram, as well. This will be especially useful for readers unfamiliar with the Pokemon TCG or TCGs in general, and who may be accessing the page to learn more about the subject. The article describes errors in specific parts of the cards--the evolution box, HP's, text, attack energy cost symbols; I don't know if there are standard names for the different sections of the cards or not, official or otherwise, but it'd be good to know before heading into this. Thoughts? -[[User:Pdrydia|Pdrydia]] 19:21, 26 September 2007 (UTC)

I've seen a few [[Mysterious Treasures]] and [[EX Hidden Legends]] cards where the main box is either to far up or to far down. These include reverse-holo Maganium, Unown M, and Clamperl.
-[[User:Groudon465|Groudon465]]

That would be a great idea. But, I'm not sure if we have people out there with those "error" cards? This would be a hard thing to do considering the size of those cards, I don't think that it would look good on the page. Maybe we should make the images small on the page but it is actually bigger don't you think?
:Our efforts have been big and I have noticed our hard work is making this page better and better by the minute. Good Job guys! --[[User:Agent 219|Jemar]] 13:16, 28 October 2007 (UTC)
::A picture of a standard, errorless card from each generation would look good (I mean like the originals, Gym, Neo, e, EX, DP, and whatever else). '''[[User:TTEchidna|TTE]][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 21:35, 28 October 2007 (UTC)

== Copyviol? ==

notice:
*[[Error cards#Neo_Destiny_Set|Neo Destiny Set]] : «Dark Haunter's "Call Back" attack's clause leave out the word "opponent's"»
*[http://pokezam.com/tcg/errors/ PokeZam.com - Card Errors] : «''Dark Haunter's Call Back attack's clause leave out the word "opponent's"''».
--[[User:Valepert|Valepert]] 16:54, 2 October 2007 (UTC)
:Hmm... All I can say is reword it so it's not the same thing, as much as you can. Perhaps later on I'll change it all to charts. '''[[User:TTEchidna|TTE]][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 19:37, 2 October 2007 (UTC)
::Actually, looks like PokeZam stole the line from me: http://www.fakecard.com/pokemon/tcg/errors/ - For all intents and purposes, if it makes any difference, you have my permission to use anything I've written on FakeCard.com or PokemonAaah.net. - [[User:Nick15|Nick15]] 09:18, 25 September 2009 (UTC)

==Rattata?==

As I recall while back I saw a Rattata card that had 4000 HP instead of 40

[[User: ShinyMedicham]]

: It's one of those lame fake Chinese cards. It doesn't count. - [[User:Nick15|Nick15]] 09:11, 25 September 2009 (UTC)

== Redundancy ==

Isn't it redundant to keep saying 'here is a list of error cards' in each section that has cards in it? -[[User:Sketchies|Sketchies]] 20:42, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

==Old Amber==
:I got a copy of the Error Card..its one of the few cards I own.[[User:Darth Cookie Monster|Good Day;DCM]]

== Jungle Mr. Mime error -- not the standard Jungle error ==

I have the holo Jungle Mr. Mime. It has the Jungle symbol on it, but the spots in the petals on the logo are extremely large (so much so that in a few places, sections that are normally connected are separated). This error isn't listed here, so should this be added or is it a one-of-a-kind thing that therefore shouldn't be added? Click [http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/9540/misprintmrmimeew8.jpg here] for a scan comparing its logo to the normal Jungle logo. --[[User:Shiny Noctowl|Shiny Noctowl]] 04:08, 3 January 2009 (UTC)

:I've certainly not seen that before. Maybe it was just a small bubble in the printing ink? [[User:Cipher|'''''Cipher''''']] [[User talk:Cipher|'''''(Talk)''''']] 13:25, 3 January 2009 (UTC)

::So how much is it worth and should I add it to the list? --[[User:Shiny Noctowl|Shiny Noctowl]] 13:59, 3 January 2009 (UTC)

:::I know of the Jungle error where the symbol had gone missing on some of the later printings; perhaps the "large spots" error above is a version of the missing symbol error, like it was half printed or lightly printed. But without a picture, I can't make a proper assessment. But as someone who remembers the Jungle era and know of pretty much every error of the time, this doesn't sound familiar. It could be a "unique error" which doesn't count for Error Card purposes. - [[User:Nick15|Nick15]] 09:10, 25 September 2009 (UTC)

== DP:MT misprint? ==

I ''do'' have a misprinted [[Dodrio (Mysterious Treasures 46)|Dodrio from mysterious treasures]]. It seems to be unique, and I have a scan of the card with a normal version of it. Should I show it? --[[User:Anangryzapdos|Anangryzapdos]] 18:05, 15 November 2009 (UTC)

== Pokemon Error Pics? ==

[[User:RustyOakley|RustyOakley]] 17:47, 7 August 2010 (UTC)
I sell Pokemon cards online.

I have many of the very rare errors from the base set and some from a few of the other earlier sets. Just wondering if pictures would be wanted for this page..

I have pictures for the Diglett, Butterfree, Zapdos, all 16 Jungle errors(no symbol), Blastoise, Ninetales, Corrected Vulpix, Pikachu(red cheeks first edition, unlimited, and E3!), the water energy, and all the rest but those arent actual errors just misprints.

The only one I do not have is the Wartortle which is the most expensive out of all of them!(except the Prerelease Raichu which is just annoying to think abut)

Cards like Gyarados were only printed misaligned during the 3rd run..not sure about 4th but the first two runs have it lined up correctly.

The Vulpix was only correctly displayed during the 4th run (1999-2000)

All of the cards you have listed are either errors or misprints but there is a difference. The errors are like cards such as the Ninetales where you can find both a corrected and an error version from the same run form a particualr set. Cards like Vulpix are not errors even though you can find both a corrected and an error version because the corrected version was only during the 4th run of the base set.

Here is a list of the actual errors form the base set
Bastoise (3rd run only)
Ninetales (2nd run only from what I know)
Wartortle (definitely 3rd not sure about 4th)
Diglett (3rd run)
Pikachu (1st and 2nd run)
Water energy (3rd run)

Each of these I can provide pictures of the error and corrected version from the same run and set.

The rest are misprints that were either corrected in a later run(the entire run) or never corrected at all

But I have pictures if they are wanted for display(actual scans)
[[User:RustyOakley|RustyOakley]] 17:47, 7 August 2010 (UTC)

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〜Is this one of a kind? [http://i.imgur.com/FzYyU.jpg HeartGold SoulSilver Holo Error]--[[User:Mrdarkrai|Mrdarkrai]] 04:57, 19 January 2011 (UTC)

: Probably far too late too ask but... any chance of knowing if that is an actual printing error or fake? ''[[User:Frozen Fennec|Frozen]] [[User talk:Frozen Fennec|Fennec]]'' 02:30, 7 June 2012 (UTC)
::Printing error. It's the Cracked Ice Holofoil without the actual card printed on it. There are some with the Cosmos holofoil ''[[User:Maverick Nate|'''Maverick''']][[User talk:Maverick Nate|'''Nate''']]'' 04:23, 7 June 2012 (UTC)
:::Oh, thanks for answering my question then. Was looking through my card collection yesterday to see if I had any of these error cards, have a few of them. I guess that's another card to look for in the future when buying card packs. ''[[User:Frozen Fennec|Frozen]] [[User talk:Frozen Fennec|Fennec]]'' 13:02, 7 June 2012 (UTC)

== Maractus error? ==

went and got a maractus holo at mcdonald and the height on the card is wrong while the b&w set the height was right. the correct height was 3'03" and the error was 3'07" --[[User:Funicode|Funicode]] 02:05, 21 June 2011 (UTC)funicode
:I see. It i being added in ''[[User:Maverick Nate|'''Maverick''']][[User talk:Maverick Nate|'''Nate''']]'' 02:13, 21 June 2011 (UTC)

== Rare error card? ==

Hello! I have this Pokemon card that I can't find any information at all about it. It's the Potion trainer card. I think it might be an error card. It has the card number of "127/132" with the Majestic Dawn set logo printed on it. However, Majestic Dawn only goes up to 100 cards, not 132. The only other set that this card's card number matches to is "Secret Wonders". However, the copyright date is 2008, and Secret Wonders came out in 2007. It's kind of confusing. So, could this card I have be a double-error card?
[[User:SeberHusky|SeberHusky]] 01:29, 19 November 2011 (UTC)
:Can you get a picture of it? (preferably a scan) ''[[User:Maverick Nate|'''Maverick''']][[User talk:Maverick Nate|'''Nate''']]'' 02:54, 19 November 2011 (UTC)
::Here's a scan of the presumeably error card, and the normal non-error card. [http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd513/SeberHusky/misc/pokemonerror.jpg Trainer Card Error] [[User:SeberHusky|SeberHusky]] 03:38, 20 November 2011 (UTC)
:::Any updates? Is this a one of a kind card, perhaps? Like that one guy's MewTwo promo card with the upside-down logo?[[User:SeberHusky|SeberHusky]] 03:42, 26 November 2011 (UTC)
::::It honestly seems more like a fake card than an actual error card. Do you remember how you got it? ''[[User:Maverick Nate|'''Maverick''']][[User talk:Maverick Nate|'''Nate''']]''
:::::It was in a lot of other Pokemon cards that I got on eBay this month that were real, official cards. This also has the standard Pokemon back design as well. It's spot-on and looks exactly like any other official card. Feels the same thickness as well.[[User:SeberHusky|SeberHusky]] 04:40, 27 November 2011 (UTC)

== Unown O error ==

Any idea why the link for the Unown O card is not linking properly? ''[[User:Frozen Fennec|Frozen]] [[User talk:Frozen Fennec|Fennec]]'' 03:36, 20 March 2013 (UTC)
:It was using {{template|TCG}} instead of {{template|TCG ID}}. ''[[User:Maverick Nate|'''Maverick''']][[User talk:Maverick Nate|'''Nate''']]'' 03:42, 20 March 2013 (UTC)

== Possible Energy error? ==

https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/7411299072/h50C5C4D3/ Can anyone verify if that Water Energy card actually got printed? From the corner, it looks like it most likely came from the EX Ruby & Sapphire set. ''[[User:Frozen Fennec|Frozen]] [[User talk:Frozen Fennec|Fennec]]'' 19:23, 23 May 2013 (UTC)

== I have an error card (I think...?) ==

well, I have an uxie lv X card from the http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Uxie_LV.X_(Legends_Awakened_146) legends awakened set, and the psycic eye and colorless star are so big they almost go out of their colored balls. is this an error?