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Magikarp コイキング Koiking #129
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Water ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Fish Pokémon
Ability Swift Swim Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #129 Johto #076 Hoenn #052 Sinnoh #023 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2'11" Imperial 0.9 m Metric 2'11"/0.9 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 22 lbs. Imperial 10 kg Metric 22 lbs./10 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Red	Catch rate 255 (33.3%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Water 2 and Dragon groups 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 20 Battle Exp.: 201*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Magikarp (Japanese: コイキング Koiking) is a Water-type Pokémon found in nearly every body of water in the Pokémon universe.

Due to its low stats and the fact that it only has the move splash until level 15, Magikarp is often considered the weakest Pokémon in existence.

Magikarp has the Ability Swift Swim, which doubles the Pokémon's speed whenever it rains.

Magikarp evolves into Gyarados starting at Level 20.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

A female has white barbels.

Special abilities

Behavior

Habitat

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Several episodes, the first one being in EP015, involve a particular salesman trying to sell certain Pokémon to someone. The person he 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 EP092, a Nurse Joy from the Orange Islands befirended a giant Magikarp that saved her as a child. It evolved into an equally large Gyarados, but it remained friendly.

In EP109, Ash, Misty and Tracey help a Pokémon Watcher named Quincy T. Quackenpoker observe the migration and evolution of a school of Magikarp.

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Red and Blue / Pokémon LeafGreen

In the distant past, it was somewhat stronger than the horribly weak descendants that exist today.

Pokémon Yellow

Famous for being very unreliable. It can be found swimming in seas, lakes, rivers and shallow puddles.

Pokémon Gold

An underpowered, pathetic Pokémon. It may jump high on rare occasions, but never more than seven feet.

Pokémon Silver

For no reason, it jumps and splashes about, making it easy for predators like Pidgeotto to catch it mid-jump.

Pokémon Crystal

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

Pokémon Ruby

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.

Pokémon Sapphire

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.

Pokémon Emerald

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.

Pokémon FireRed

It is virtually worthless in terms of both power and speed. It is the most weak and pathetic Pokémon in the world.

Game locations

In side games

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

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By leveling up

Evolution

Trivia

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. Its Japanese name is a combination of 鯉 koi, carp, and the English word king.

In other languages

• German: Karpador
• French: Magicarp
• Brazilian: Magikarpa
• Korean: 잉어킹 Ingeoking

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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