Magikarp
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About Magikarp
Fish Pokémon. National Pokédex #129. Water. Introduced in generation 1, Kanto. Height 0.9 m; weight 10 kg.
Abilities: Swift Swim, Rattled (hidden)
Egg groups: Water2, Dragon. Growth rate: Slow. Catch rate: 255. Base friendship: 70.
Base stats
- Hp
- 20
- Attack
- 10
- Defense
- 55
- Special Attack
- 15
- Special Defense
- 20
- Speed
- 80
Base stat total: 200
Evolution family
Magikarp
Magikarp → Gyarados: Level 20
Recorded species evolution methods; regional forms and requirements can vary by game.
Pokédex descriptions
Legends Arceus
A feeble, pitiful imbecile of a Pokémon that is nonetheless very hardy. Unperturbed by turbid water, it can be found living in all sorts of places.
Shield
This weak and pathetic Pokémon gets easily pushed along rivers when there are strong currents.
Sword
It is virtually worthless in terms of both power and speed. It is the most weak and pathetic Pokémon in the world.
Artwork variants
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Regional entries
- Kanto #129 · Red, Blue & Yellow
- Johto #76 · Gold, Silver & Crystal
- Johto remakes #76 · HeartGold & SoulSilver
- Hoenn #52 · Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald
- Hoenn remakes #53 · Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
- Sinnoh #23 · Diamond & Pearl
- Sinnoh expanded #23 · Platinum
- Central Kalos #49 · X & Y
- Alola #91 · Sun & Moon
- Alola expanded #111 · Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
- Kanto revisited #129 · Let’s Go, Pikachu! & Eevee!
- Galar #144 · Sword & Shield
- Isle of Armor #42 · Sword & Shield expansion
- Crown Tundra #62 · Sword & Shield expansion
- Hisui #80 · Legends: Arceus
- Paldea #134 · Scarlet & Violet
- Kitakami #43 · The Teal Mask
- Lumiose City #32 · Legends: Z-A
Type matchups
Fire: 0.5× · Water: 0.5× · Electric: 2× · Grass: 2× · Ice: 0.5× · Steel: 0.5×
Related coloring, cards and wallpapers
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Pokémon artwork on Etsy
All 151 Kanto Pokémon printable posterFan-made digital download in JPG and PDF formats. No physical poster or frame is included.
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