HeartGold & SoulSilver

Magikarp #076(Nat. #0129)

Politoed
Politoed(#075)

The Fish Pokémon

Gyarados(#077)
Gyarados
TypingWater
Abilities
ClassificationThe Fish Pokémon
National ID#0129
Regional ID#0076

Type Effectiveness

Weak x2
GrassElectric
Resists x½
SteelFireWaterIce
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Sprite and Official Artwork

Magikarp (magikarp) game sprite

Base Stats

StatAmountStat Range
HP20
80—127
Attack10
13—68
Defense55
54—117
Sp. Attack15
18—73
Sp. Defense20
22—79
Speed80
76—145
Total200Calculated Stat Range
HP20Atk10Def55Spe80SpD20SpA15
Calculated stats: Lv. 50Lv. 100Nature details:

Evolutionary Family

Magikarp official artwork
Magikarp
Water
At Level 20
Gyarados official artwork
Gyarados
WaterFlying

Where to Find

PlaceLv.MorningDayNight
Blackthorn CitySurfing2–20100%
Blackthorn CityOld Rod1085%
Blackthorn CityGood Rod2040%40%40%
Blackthorn CitySuper Rod4020%20%20%
Cerulean Cave 1FOld Rod10100%
Cerulean Cave 1FGood Rod2015%15%15%
Cerulean Cave 2FOld Rod10100%
Cerulean Cave 2FGood Rod2015%15%15%
Cerulean Cave B1FOld Rod10100%
Cerulean Cave B1FGood Rod2015%15%15%
Cerulean CityOld Rod1085%
Cerulean CityGood Rod2040%40%40%
Cerulean CitySuper Rod4020%20%20%
Cherrygrove CityOld Rod1085%
Cherrygrove CityGood Rod2040%40%40%
Cianwood CityOld Rod1085%
Cianwood CityGood Rod2040%40%40%
Cinnabar IslandOld Rod1085%
Cinnabar IslandGood Rod2040%40%40%
Cliff Edge GateOld Rod10100%
Cliff Edge GateGood Rod2085%85%95%
Cliff Edge GateSuper Rod4070%70%70%
Dark Cave Route 31 SideSurfing2–20100%
Dark Cave Route 31 SideOld Rod1085%
Dark Cave Route 31 SideGood Rod2040%40%40%
Dark Cave Route 31 SideSuper Rod4020%20%20%
Dark Cave Route 45 SideSurfing2–20100%
Dark Cave Route 45 SideOld Rod1085%
Dark Cave Route 45 SideGood Rod2040%40%40%
Dark Cave Route 45 SideSuper Rod4020%20%20%
Dragon's DenSurfing5–2090%
Dragon's DenOld Rod10100%
Dragon's DenGood Rod2090%90%90%
Dragon's DenSuper Rod4060%60%60%
Ecruteak CityOld Rod1085%
Ecruteak CityGood Rod2040%40%40%
Ecruteak CitySuper Rod4020%20%20%
Fuchsia CitySurfing10–20100%
Fuchsia CityOld Rod10100%
Fuchsia CityGood Rod2090%90%90%
Fuchsia CitySuper Rod4070%70%70%
Ilex ForestOld Rod1085%
Ilex ForestGood Rod2040%40%40%
Ilex ForestSuper Rod4020%20%20%
Lake of RageSurfing5–2090%
Lake of RageOld Rod10100%
Lake of RageGood Rod2090%90%90%
Lake of RageSuper Rod4070%70%70%
Mt. Moon SquareSurfing30–3540%
Mt. Moon SquareOld Rod10100%
Mt. Moon SquareGood Rod2070%70%70%
Mt. Moon Square Clefairy EventOld Rod1010%
Mt. Moon Square Clefairy EventGood Rod2010%10%10%
Mt. Moon Square Clefairy EventSuper Rod4010%10%40%
Mt. Mortar 1F EntranceOld Rod1085%
Mt. Mortar 1F EntranceGood Rod2040%40%40%
Mt. Mortar 1F EntranceSuper Rod4020%20%20%
Mt. Mortar 2FOld Rod1085%
Mt. Mortar 2FGood Rod2040%40%40%
Mt. Mortar 2FSuper Rod4020%20%20%
Mt. Mortar B1FOld Rod1085%
Mt. Mortar B1FGood Rod2040%40%40%
Mt. Mortar B1FSuper Rod4020%20%20%
Mt. SilverOld Rod1085%
Mt. SilverGood Rod2040%40%40%
Mt. SilverSuper Rod4020%20%20%
Mt. Silver Cave 1FOld Rod1085%
Mt. Silver Cave 1FGood Rod2050%50%40%
Mt. Silver Cave 2FOld Rod1085%
Mt. Silver Cave 2FGood Rod2040%40%40%
Mt. Silver Cave 2FSuper Rod4020%20%20%
Mt. Silver Cave 3FOld Rod1085%
Mt. Silver Cave 3FGood Rod2040%40%40%
Mt. Silver Cave 3FSuper Rod4020%20%20%
Mt. Silver Cave Moltres ChamberOld Rod1085%
Mt. Silver Cave Moltres ChamberGood Rod2040%40%40%
Mt. Silver Cave Moltres ChamberSuper Rod4020%20%20%
Mt. Silver Cave Upper MountainsideOld Rod1085%
Mt. Silver Cave Upper MountainsideGood Rod2040%40%40%
Mt. Silver Cave Upper MountainsideSuper Rod4020%20%20%
New Bark TownOld Rod1085%
New Bark TownGood Rod2040%40%40%
Olivine CityOld Rod1085%
Olivine CityGood Rod2040%40%40%
Pallet TownOld Rod1085%
Pallet TownGood Rod2040%40%40%
Route 4Old Rod1085%
Route 4Good Rod2040%40%40%
Route 4Super Rod4020%20%20%
Route 6Old Rod1085%
Route 6Good Rod2040%40%40%
Route 6Super Rod4020%20%20%
Route 9Old Rod1085%
Route 9Good Rod2040%40%40%
Route 9Super Rod4020%20%20%
Route 10Old Rod1085%
Route 10Good Rod2040%40%40%
Route 10Super Rod4020%20%20%
Route 12Old Rod1085%
Route 12Old Rod Swarm1070%
Route 12Good Rod2040%40%40%
Route 12Super Rod4020%20%20%
Route 13Old Rod1085%
Route 13Good Rod2040%40%40%
Route 13Super Rod4020%20%20%
Route 19Old Rod1085%
Route 19Good Rod2040%40%40%
Route 20Old Rod1085%
Route 20Good Rod2040%40%40%
Route 21Old Rod1085%
Route 21Good Rod2040%40%40%
Route 22Old Rod1085%
Route 22Good Rod2040%40%40%
Route 22Super Rod4020%20%20%
Route 24Old Rod1085%
Route 24Good Rod2040%40%40%
Route 24Super Rod4020%20%20%
Route 25Old Rod1085%
Route 25Good Rod2040%40%40%
Route 25Super Rod4020%20%20%
Route 26Old Rod1085%
Route 26Good Rod2040%40%40%
Route 27Old Rod1085%
Route 27Good Rod2040%40%40%
Route 28Old Rod1085%
Route 28Good Rod2040%40%40%
Route 28Super Rod4020%20%20%
Route 30Old Rod1085%
Route 30Good Rod2040%40%40%
Route 30Super Rod4020%20%20%
Route 31Old Rod1085%
Route 31Good Rod2040%40%40%
Route 31Super Rod4020%20%20%
Route 32Old Rod1085%
Route 32Old Rod Swarm1070%
Route 32Good Rod2040%40%40%
Route 32Super Rod4020%20%20%
Route 34Old Rod1085%
Route 34Good Rod2040%40%40%
Route 35Old Rod1085%
Route 35Good Rod2040%40%40%
Route 35Super Rod4020%20%20%
Route 40Old Rod1085%
Route 40Good Rod2040%40%40%
Route 41Old Rod1085%
Route 41Good Rod2040%40%40%
Route 42Old Rod1085%
Route 42Good Rod2040%40%40%
Route 42Super Rod4020%20%20%
Route 43Surfing5–50100%
Route 43Old Rod1085%
Route 43Good Rod2040%40%40%
Route 43Super Rod4020%20%20%
Route 44Old Rod1085%
Route 44Old Rod Swarm1070%
Route 44Good Rod2040%40%40%
Route 44Super Rod4020%20%20%
Route 45Surfing2–25100%
Route 45Old Rod1085%
Route 45Good Rod2040%40%40%
Route 45Super Rod4020%20%20%
Route 47Old Rod1085%
Route 47Good Rod2040%40%40%
Ruins of AlphOld Rod1085%
Ruins of AlphGood Rod2040%40%40%
Ruins of AlphSuper Rod4020%20%20%
Safari Zone MarshlandSafari Zone Old Rod12–1560%60%60%
Safari Zone MarshlandSafari Zone Old Rod Water level 212–1550%50%50%
Safari Zone MarshlandSafari Zone Old Rod Water level 313–1540%40%40%
Safari Zone MarshlandSafari Zone Good Rod22–2440%40%40%
Safari Zone MarshlandSafari Zone Good Rod Water level 322–2430%30%30%
Safari Zone MarshlandSafari Zone Good Rod Water level 423–2420%20%20%
Safari Zone MeadowSafari Zone Surfing15–1750%50%50%
Safari Zone MeadowSafari Zone Surfing Water level 315–1740%40%40%
Safari Zone MeadowSafari Zone Surfing Water level 1016–1730%30%30%
Safari Zone MeadowSafari Zone Surfing Water level 1416–1720%20%20%
Safari Zone MeadowSafari Zone Old Rod12–1560%60%60%
Safari Zone MeadowSafari Zone Old Rod Water level 212–1550%50%50%
Safari Zone MeadowSafari Zone Old Rod Water level 313–1540%40%40%
Safari Zone MeadowSafari Zone Good Rod22–2440%40%40%
Safari Zone MeadowSafari Zone Good Rod Water level 522–2430%30%30%
Safari Zone MeadowSafari Zone Good Rod Water level 723–2420%20%20%
Safari Zone Rocky BeachSafari Zone Surfing15–1630%30%30%
Safari Zone Rocky BeachSafari Zone Surfing Water level 101620%20%20%
Safari Zone Rocky BeachSafari Zone Surfing Water level 141610%10%10%
Safari Zone Rocky BeachSafari Zone Old Rod12–1440%40%40%
Safari Zone Rocky BeachSafari Zone Old Rod Water level 212–1430%30%30%
Safari Zone Rocky BeachSafari Zone Old Rod Water level 313–1420%20%20%
Safari Zone Rocky BeachSafari Zone Good Rod22–2330%30%30%
Safari Zone Rocky BeachSafari Zone Good Rod Water level 522–2320%20%20%
Safari Zone Rocky BeachSafari Zone Good Rod Water level 82310%10%10%
Safari Zone SwampSafari Zone Surfing15–1760%60%60%
Safari Zone SwampSafari Zone Surfing Water level 415–1750%50%50%
Safari Zone SwampSafari Zone Surfing Water level 1016–1740%40%40%
Safari Zone SwampSafari Zone Surfing Water level 3516–1730%30%30%
Safari Zone SwampSafari Zone Old Rod12–15100%100%100%
Safari Zone SwampSafari Zone Old Rod Water level 212–1590%90%90%
Safari Zone SwampSafari Zone Old Rod Water level 313–1580%80%80%
Safari Zone SwampSafari Zone Good Rod22–2440%40%40%
Safari Zone SwampSafari Zone Good Rod Water level 622–2430%30%30%
Safari Zone SwampSafari Zone Good Rod Water level 1023–2420%20%20%
Safari Zone WetlandSafari Zone Old Rod12–1560%60%60%
Safari Zone WetlandSafari Zone Old Rod Water level 212–1550%50%50%
Safari Zone WetlandSafari Zone Old Rod Water level 313–1540%40%40%
Seafoam Islands B4FOld Rod1085%
Seafoam Islands B4FGood Rod2040%40%40%
Slowpoke Well B1FOld Rod1085%
Slowpoke Well B1FGood Rod2040%40%40%
Slowpoke Well B1FSuper Rod4020%20%20%
Slowpoke Well B2FOld Rod1085%
Slowpoke Well B2FGood Rod2040%40%40%
Slowpoke Well B2FSuper Rod4020%20%20%
Tohjo FallsOld Rod1085%
Tohjo FallsGood Rod2040%40%40%
Tohjo FallsSuper Rod4020%20%20%
Union Cave 1FOld Rod1085%
Union Cave 1FGood Rod2040%40%40%
Union Cave 1FSuper Rod4020%20%20%
Union Cave B1FOld Rod1085%
Union Cave B1FGood Rod2040%40%40%
Union Cave B1FSuper Rod4020%20%20%
Union Cave B2FOld Rod1085%
Union Cave B2FGood Rod2040%40%40%
Vermilion CityOld Rod1085%
Vermilion CityGood Rod2040%40%40%
Violet CityOld Rod1085%
Violet CityOld Rod Swarm1070%
Violet CityGood Rod2040%40%40%
Violet CitySuper Rod4020%20%20%
Viridian CityOld Rod1085%
Viridian CityGood Rod2040%40%40%
Viridian CitySuper Rod4020%20%20%
Whirl Islands 1FOld Rod1085%
Whirl Islands 1FGood Rod2040%40%40%
Whirl Islands B2FOld Rod1085%
Whirl Islands B2FGood Rod2040%40%40%
PokéwalkerStatic Encounter5–30✓

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)
Water 2
Dragon
Egg Cycles5
Egg Steps
1275
Gender Ratio
50.39%49.61%
Height0.9 m (2'11")
Weight10.0 kg (22.0 lbs.)

Battle Information

EV Yield
1 Speed
Base Exp. Yield20
Catch Rate255
Catch Chance
~33.69% Success
(Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
Exp. Growth RateSlow
Base Friendship50
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Pokédex Entries

"An underpowered, pathetic Pokémon. It may jump high on rare occasions, but usually not more than seven feet."

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

Learnset

Level-upTutor

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Magikarp via level-up in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver:
Level
Name
Power
Acc.
Type
Cat.
1——NormalStat.
153595NormalPhys.
301100NormalPhys.

Tutor Moves

The following moves are learned by Magikarp as Tutor Moves in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver:
Name
Power
Acc.
Type
Cat.
8585FlyingPhys.

Tutor moves can only be learned by visiting a special Move Tutor.

In-Game Images

Standard Sprites

  • Main Sprite

    Main Sprite

  • Back Sprite

    Back Sprite

Shiny Sprites

  • Main Sprite

    Main Sprite

  • Back Sprite

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Politoed(#0186)
Gyarados(#0130)
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