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*A glitch in the early Japanese games, Red, Blue and Green, allowed players to transform their Magikarp into a {{p|Mew}}. However, this Mew was not registered in the [[Pokédex]], did not have the same stats nor moves, and caused some major glitches to the player's items pack. | *A glitch in the early Japanese games, Red, Blue and Green, allowed players to transform their Magikarp into a {{p|Mew}}. However, this Mew was not registered in the [[Pokédex]], did not have the same stats nor moves, and caused some major glitches to the player's items pack. | ||
*Even though Magikarp is said to be the weakest Pokémon in existence, there are seven Pokémon weaker than it in terms of [[List of Pokémon by base stats|base stat average]]. Actually, {{p|Sunkern}} is the weakest, with only 180 total base stats. However, Sunkern learns many moves, while Magikarp only learns {{m|Tackle}}, {{m|Flail}}, and {{m|Bounce}}. In addition, Sunkern yields much more experience when defeated. | *Even though Magikarp is said to be the weakest Pokémon in existence, there are seven Pokémon weaker than it in terms of [[List of Pokémon by base stats|base stat average]]. Actually, {{p|Sunkern}} is the weakest, with only 180 total base stats. However, Sunkern learns many moves, while Magikarp only learns {{m|Tackle}}, {{m|Flail}}, and {{m|Bounce}}. In addition, Sunkern yields much more experience when defeated. | ||
*Magikarp, along with {{p|Surskit}} and {{p|Wingull}}, is the only {{type2|Water}} that cannot learn {{m|Surf}}. | *Magikarp, along with {{p|Surskit}} and {{p|Wingull}}, is the only {{type2|Water}} that cannot learn {{m|Surf}}, aswell as the only Water-type that cannot learn Ice Beam. | ||
*Magikarp is one of fourteen Pokémon that one could collect [[Meister|foreign Pokédex entries]] for in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}. | *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 Fish Pokémon. | *Magikarp shares the same [[species]] name with {{p|Feebas}}. They are both known as Fish Pokémon. |
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Magikarp (Japanese: コイキング Koiking) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.
It evolves into Gyarados at level 20.
Due to its low stats (speed, however, at 80, being the highest) and the fact that it only has the move Splash until Level 15, Magikarp is often considered the weakest Pokémon in existence.
Biology
Physiology
Magikarp is a medium sized orange fish. Its notable characteristics include large, heavy scales. Its fins are primarily white, but it has a stiff, three-peaked fin on its back and another on its stomach which are both yellow. It also has long barbels.
Gender differences
A female has white barbels.
Special abilities
Magikarp is notable in the fact that it has no real special powers. Despite this however, people and scientists alike wonder how it can still survive in the wild. They are also capable in living in waters no matter how polluted they are.
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 Splash, which is unusual, as it makes them easy targets to predators. It is believed that the ancestors of this Pokémon were much stronger than the Magikarp seen today, this belief has led scientists to research this species.
Habitat
Found in 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.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Several episodes, the first one being in Battle Aboard the St. Anne, involve a particular salesman trying to sell certain Pokémon to someone. The person he is usually trying to con is James and he usually sells Magikarp, claiming that they're very valuable.
Team Rocket used a Magikarp-shaped submarine during the Orange Islands.
In The Joy of Pokémon, a Nurse Joy from the Orange Islands befriended a giant Magikarp that saved her as a child. It evolved into an equally large Gyarados, but it remained friendly.
In The Wacky Watcher, Ash, Misty and Tracey help a Pokémon Watcher named Quincy T. Quackenpoker observe the migration and evolution of a school of Magikarp.
In Judgement Day, a Template:Shiny2 Magikarp appeared in a flashback under the ownership of Jimmy and was later traded.
Another, in Ya See We Want an Evolution, was nicknamed the strongest.
A Magikarp appeared in DP086.
In DP091, Jessie used a different Magikarp in the second leg of the Pokémon triathlon
In the manga
Pokémon Special
Magikarp was seen at the Lake of Rage, being forcibly evolved into Gyarados.
In the TCG
- Main article: Magikarp (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
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In side games
Game | Location |
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Pokémon Snap | Beach, Tunnel Volcano, River Cave, Valley |
Pokémon Channel | Secret Cove |
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire | Ocean (Ruby Field) |
Pokémon Trozei! | SOL Laboratory 3 Secret Storage 5 Secret Storage 19 Mr. Who's Den |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Red and Blue) |
Waterfall Pond (7F-11F) |
Pokémon Ranger | Safra Sea Sekra Mountain Range |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness) |
End Lake (B1-B24) |
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.
Base stats
Stat | Range | ||
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At Lv. 50 | At Lv. 100 | ||
HP: 20
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80 - 127 | 150 - 244 | |
10
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13 - 68 | 22 - 130 | |
55
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54 - 117 | 103 - 229 | |
15
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18 - 73 | 31 - 141 | |
20
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22 - 79 | 40 - 152 | |
80
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76 - 145 | 148 - 284 | |
Total: 200
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Other Pokémon with this total | ||
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
By leveling up
|- style="text-align:center" | style="text-align:left" | water | style="background:#2980EF" | water
| style=" background:#FFF" | 4 | style=" background:#FFF" | 1 | style=" background:#FFF" | Magikarp | style="display:none; background:#FFF" | {{{6}}} Template:Mlentry4 Template:Mlentry4 Template:Mlentry4 Template:Movelist/note
By TM/HM
None.
By breeding
None.
By tutoring
Template:Tutor Template:Mtentry4
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| colspan="13" | Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available.
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TCG-only Moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Gen | Game | ||||||
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I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | HeartGold | SoulSilver | Back | |
V | Black | White | Black 2 | White 2 | Back | ||
Trivia
- The Magikarp salesman from the anime is probably based on the shady man from the Red and Blue, Yellow and FireRed and LeafGreen games. He can be found in the Route 4 Pokémon Center offering the player a Magikarp for $500, which he refuses to refund. A man in the Pewter City Poké Mart complains about already being conned by him. The offer grants the player a potential Gyarados at an otherwise early point in the games.
- Magikarp is generally considered to be the weakest Pokémon in any of the games. Because of this, the nickname "Magikrap" is common among fans.
- Magikarp, as well as Gyarados, has been in all four regional Pokédexes.
- A glitch in the early Japanese games, Red, Blue and Green, allowed players to transform their Magikarp into a Mew. However, this Mew was not registered in the Pokédex, did not have the same stats nor moves, and caused some major glitches to the player's items pack.
- Even though Magikarp is said to be the weakest Pokémon in existence, there are seven Pokémon weaker than it in terms of base stat average. Actually, Sunkern is the weakest, with only 180 total base stats. However, Sunkern learns many moves, while Magikarp only learns Tackle, Flail, and Bounce. In addition, Sunkern yields much more experience when defeated.
- Magikarp, along with Surskit and Wingull, is the only Template:Type2 that cannot learn Surf, aswell as the only Water-type that cannot learn Ice Beam.
- Magikarp is one of fourteen Pokémon that one could collect foreign Pokédex entries for in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.
- Magikarp shares the same species name with Feebas. They are both known as Fish Pokémon.
- Coincidentally, they are both very similar, being generally weak and evolving into serpent-like Pokémon.
- Whenever a Magikarp appears in an anime episode, there is usually also a Gyarados in that episode, with the exception of Battle Aboard the St. Anne, Judgement Day!, and Ya See We Want an Evolution.
- Although being a weak and defenseless Pokémon, it requires to be circled more times than most Basic Pokémon in Pokémon Ranger.
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.
Name origin
Magikarp's name is a combination of magic and carp. It may also the combination of Magi, the three kings from the story of the Nativity, and carp. Its Japanese name is a combination of 鯉 koi, carp, and the English word king.
In other languages
Related articles
External links
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