Magikarp

Table of Contents

Overview and stats
Moves Analysis
Magikarp CP Chart
Magikarp in the meta
Mega boost
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Pokédex information
Evolution Chart
Magikarp family
Sprites
Magikarp Pokédex entries
Costumes
Frequently Asked Questions

Magikarp is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Water-type Pokémon, Magikarp is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves.

Magikarp's maximum Combat Power stat is 310 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Splash / Struggle. Magikarp encounters are boosted during Rain weather. Shiny Magikarp is available! ✨

Magikarp Stats and Max CP

29 ATK

85 DEF

85 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

310 CP

Lvl 40

274 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

196 CP

Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs

157 CP

Lvl 15 Research

117 CP

Magikarp's Tier Ranking

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Little Cup

F Tier#167

Magikarp Type Chart

Magikarp takes increased damage from:

Electric160.0%

Grass160.0%

Magikarp takes reduced damage from:

Fire62.5%

Ice62.5%

Steel62.5%

Water62.5%

Magikarp best moveset

Splash + Struggle

Splash

Struggle

Magikarp's best moveset is Splash and Struggle, with 1.02 DPS (damage per second) and 5.3 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Rain and Partly Cloudy weather.

Simulation settings

Opponent

A neutral benchmark that ignores type matchups, so all movesets are compared equally.Uses the selected Pokémon's typing and defensive stats.

Selected opponent

Dummy boss

#	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score 🔽
1.	Splash	Struggle	1.02	5.3	0.69

Fast Attacks

Splash0171.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Ground
Rock
Fire
62.5%
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 0
Energy 17
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.5s
Damage window 0.8s - 1.0s
Trainer Battles
Damage 0
Energy 12

Effects
Splash has no special effects.
See Splash details page ↗

Damage	0
Energy	17
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	0.8s - 1.0s

Damage	0
Energy	12

Charged Attacks

Struggle3502.0s
Type effectiveness chart
62.5%
Rock
Steel
39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 35
Energy 0
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 35
Energy 100

Effects
Struggle has no special effects.
See Struggle details page ↗

Damage	35
Energy	0
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.8s

Damage	35
Energy	100

More information

The following chart shows Magikarp's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Magikarp's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Magikarp has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Magikarp in the meta

PvE Analysis

Magikarp is known as the weakest Pokémon in existence, and in Pokémon GO, it has hardly any attacking power. Don't use this fish in battles at all, please! 😂

⚔️ Raids

Flip FLOP splash!!! 🐟

🛡️ Gyms

Gym food maybe? 🍣 Fish has high protein, but as a defender? Absolutely not!

PvP Analysis

Recommended moves

Little Cup:Splash Return Struggle

🧸 Little Cup

Splash, Struggle, Return—Magikarp's moveset summarizes its PvP performance. 🤣🤣🤣

🔵 Great League

Blank stare...

🟡 Ultra League

Blanker stare...

🟣 Master League

The blankest stare...

PS: Seriously? Magikarp in the GO Battle League?! 🫠 Just evolve it, even if you have to painstakingly wait for 400 Candies.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#129
Height	0.9 m
Weight	10 kg
Region	Generation 1
Can be traded	Allowed
Buddy distance	1 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Catch Rate	20%
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	25 10000
Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy	5 Mega Energy

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Magikarp	400 Candy	Gyarados
Gyarados	300 / 60 Energy (Mega Evolution)	Mega Gyarados

Magikarp evolves into Gyarados which costs 400 Candy.
Gyarados can transform into Mega Gyarados through Mega Evolution. This costs 300 energy the first time and 60 energy each subsequent time.

More information

Magikarp family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Magikarp in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

Size information

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.44 m	0.45 m	0.9 m	1.35 m	1.8 m

Magikarp's height ranges from 0.44 m to 1.8 m, with the average being 0.9 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

Size bounds

This table shows the size bounds of Magikarp in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.441 m	0.45 m
XXS	1′05″	1′06″
XS	0.45 m	0.9 m
XS	1′06″	2′11″
M	0.675 m	1.125 m
M	2′03″	3′08″
XL	1.125 m	1.35 m
XL	3′08″	4′05″
XXL	1.35 m	1.8 m
XXL	4′05″	5′11″

Encounter data

Movement type
Movement Timer	3600s
Jump Time	1s
Attack Probability	20.0%
Attack Timer	3600s
Dodge Probability	15.0%
Dodge Duration	0.0s
Dodge Distance	1
Min Action Frequency	1s
Max Action Frequency	2s

Magikarp CP Chart

Magikarp has 310 max CP (at Level 50). A Magikarp obtained from Raids can be encountered from 132 CP to 157 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 165 CP to 196 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Magikarp can be found in the 99 CP to 117 CP range.

Max CP	310 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	99 CP - 117 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	132 CP - 157 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	132 CP - 157 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	165 CP - 196 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Magikarp Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	3 CP	2	12 CP	3	20 CP
4	28 CP	5	37 CP	6	45 CP
7	53 CP	8	61 CP	9	70 CP
10	78 CP	11	86 CP	12	94 CP
13	102 CP	14	109 CP	15	117 CP
16	125 CP	17	133 CP	18	141 CP
19	149 CP	20	157 CP	21	164 CP
22	172 CP	23	180 CP	24	188 CP
25	196 CP	26	204 CP	27	212 CP
28	219 CP	29	227 CP	30	235 CP
31	239 CP	32	243 CP	33	247 CP
34	251 CP	35	255 CP	36	259 CP
37	263 CP	38	266 CP	39	270 CP
40	274 CP	41	278 CP	42	281 CP
43	285 CP	44	288 CP	45	292 CP
46	296 CP	47	299 CP	48	303 CP
49	306 CP	50	310 CP

Mega Pokémon that boost Magikarp

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Magikarp's Water-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Magikarp.

Water

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Catch Rates and Power Up Costs

The base catch rate for Magikarp in Pokémon GO is 16.74%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 37.32% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 50.38%.

Configure

		Normal	Nice	Great	Excellent
No Berry	-	16.74%	19.00%	24.03%	28.75%
No Berry	Curve	26.76%	30.10%	37.32%	43.79%
Razz Berry	-	24.03%	27.09%	33.78%	39.85%
Razz Berry	Curve	37.32%	41.56%	50.38%	57.86%
Silver Pinap Berry	-	28.09%	31.56%	39.02%	45.67%
Silver Pinap Berry	Curve	42.91%	47.52%	56.87%	64.55%
Golden Razz Berry	-	36.74%	40.94%	49.69%	57.14%
Golden Razz Berry	Curve	54.09%	59.15%	68.90%	76.32%

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Catch probability with multiple throws

In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Magikarp, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

Catch rate formula

Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

Catch rate multipliers

The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

Multiplier	Amount
Razz Berry	1.5
Silver Pinap Berry	1.8
Golden Razz Berry	2.5
Curveball	1.7
Nice Throw	1.15
Great Throw	1.5
Excellent Throw	1.85
PokéBall	1.0
Premier Ball	1.0
Great Ball	1.5
Ultra Ball	2.0
Bronze medal	1.1
Silver medal	1.2
Gold medal	1.3

Magikarp Pokémon GO Power Up Costs

	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
LVL 50	520,000	304	296
LVL 40	280,000	304	10
LVL 35	190,000	196	-
LVL 30	125,000	126	-
LVL 25	80,000	87	-
LVL 20	47,500	58	-
LVL 15	25,500	38	-
LVL 10	11,000	19	-
LVL 5	3,000	9	-

Magikarp Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Magikarp from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Magikarp in Pokémon GO.

Complete Magikarp Power Up Costs Table

LVL	Power Ups	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL	Total Stardust	Total Candy	Total Candy XL
1	1	200	1	-	200	1	-
1.5	2	200	1	-	400	2	-
2	3	200	1	-	600	3	-
2.5	4	200	1	-	800	4	-
3	5	400	1	-	1,200	5	-
3.5	6	400	1	-	1,600	6	-
4	7	400	1	-	2,000	7	-
4.5	8	400	1	-	2,400	8	-
5	9	600	1	-	3,000	9	-
5.5	10	600	1	-	3,600	10	-
6	11	600	1	-	4,200	11	-
6.5	12	600	1	-	4,800	12	-
7	13	800	1	-	5,600	13	-
7.5	14	800	1	-	6,400	14	-
8	15	800	1	-	7,200	15	-
8.5	16	800	1	-	8,000	16	-
9	17	1,000	1	-	9,000	17	-
9.5	18	1,000	1	-	10,000	18	-
10	19	1,000	1	-	11,000	19	-
10.5	20	1,000	1	-	12,000	20	-
11	21	1,300	2	-	13,300	22	-
11.5	22	1,300	2	-	14,600	24	-
12	23	1,300	2	-	15,900	26	-
12.5	24	1,300	2	-	17,200	28	-
13	25	1,600	2	-	18,800	30	-
13.5	26	1,600	2	-	20,400	32	-
14	27	1,600	2	-	22,000	34	-
14.5	28	1,600	2	-	23,600	36	-
15	29	1,900	2	-	25,500	38	-
15.5	30	1,900	2	-	27,400	40	-
16	31	1,900	2	-	29,300	42	-
16.5	32	1,900	2	-	31,200	44	-
17	33	2,200	2	-	33,400	46	-
17.5	34	2,200	2	-	35,600	48	-
18	35	2,200	2	-	37,800	50	-
18.5	36	2,200	2	-	40,000	52	-
19	37	2,500	2	-	42,500	54	-
19.5	38	2,500	2	-	45,000	56	-
20	39	2,500	2	-	47,500	58	-
20.5	40	2,500	2	-	50,000	60	-
21	41	3,000	3	-	53,000	63	-
21.5	42	3,000	3	-	56,000	66	-
22	43	3,000	3	-	59,000	69	-
22.5	44	3,000	3	-	62,000	72	-
23	45	3,500	3	-	65,500	75	-
23.5	46	3,500	3	-	69,000	78	-
24	47	3,500	3	-	72,500	81	-
24.5	48	3,500	3	-	76,000	84	-
25	49	4,000	3	-	80,000	87	-
25.5	50	4,000	3	-	84,000	90	-
26	51	4,000	4	-	88,000	94	-
26.5	52	4,000	4	-	92,000	98	-
27	53	4,500	4	-	96,500	102	-
27.5	54	4,500	4	-	101,000	106	-
28	55	4,500	4	-	105,500	110	-
28.5	56	4,500	4	-	110,000	114	-
29	57	5,000	4	-	115,000	118	-
29.5	58	5,000	4	-	120,000	122	-
30	59	5,000	4	-	125,000	126	-
30.5	60	5,000	4	-	130,000	130	-
31	61	6,000	6	-	136,000	136	-
31.5	62	6,000	6	-	142,000	142	-
32	63	6,000	6	-	148,000	148	-
32.5	64	6,000	6	-	154,000	154	-
33	65	7,000	8	-	161,000	162	-
33.5	66	7,000	8	-	168,000	170	-
34	67	7,000	8	-	175,000	178	-
34.5	68	7,000	8	-	182,000	186	-
35	69	8,000	10	-	190,000	196	-
35.5	70	8,000	10	-	198,000	206	-
36	71	8,000	10	-	206,000	216	-
36.5	72	8,000	10	-	214,000	226	-
37	73	9,000	12	-	223,000	238	-
37.5	74	9,000	12	-	232,000	250	-
38	75	9,000	12	-	241,000	262	-
38.5	76	9,000	12	-	250,000	274	-
39	77	10,000	15	-	260,000	289	-
39.5	78	10,000	15	-	270,000	304	-
40	79	10,000	-	10	280,000	304	10
40.5	80	10,000	-	10	290,000	304	20
41	81	11,000	-	10	301,000	304	30
41.5	82	11,000	-	10	312,000	304	40
42	83	11,000	-	12	323,000	304	52
42.5	84	11,000	-	12	334,000	304	64
43	85	12,000	-	12	346,000	304	76
43.5	86	12,000	-	12	358,000	304	88
44	87	12,000	-	15	370,000	304	103
44.5	88	12,000	-	15	382,000	304	118
45	89	13,000	-	15	395,000	304	133
45.5	90	13,000	-	15	408,000	304	148
46	91	13,000	-	17	421,000	304	165
46.5	92	13,000	-	17	434,000	304	182
47	93	14,000	-	17	448,000	304	199
47.5	94	14,000	-	17	462,000	304	216
48	95	14,000	-	20	476,000	304	236
48.5	96	14,000	-	20	490,000	304	256
49	97	15,000	-	20	505,000	304	276
49.5	98	15,000	-	20	520,000	304	296

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Magikarp

Magikarp high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Magikarp. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Wallpaper

Magikarp Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Red, Blue	In the distant past, it was somewhat strongerthan the horribly weak descendants that exist today.
Yellow	Famous for being very unreliable. It can be foundswimming in seas, lakes, rivers and shallow puddles.
Gold	An underpowered, pathetic POKéMON. It may jump highon rare occasions, but never more than seven feet.
Silver	For no reason, it jumps and splashes about, making iteasy for predators like PIDGEOTTO to catch it mid-jump.
Crystal	This weak and pathetic POKéMON gets easily pushedalong rivers when there are strong currents.
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.
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.
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.
FireRed	It is virtually worthless in terms of both power and speed. It is the most weak and pathetic POKéMON in the world.
LeafGreen	In the distant past, it was somewhat stronger than the horribly weak descendants that exist today.
Diamond	It is said to be the world’s weakest Pokémon. No one knows why it has managed to survive.
Pearl	It is unable to swim against even slow-moving currents. It always splashes about for some reason.
Platinum	A MAGIKARP living for many years can leap a mountain using Splash. The move remains useless, though.
HeartGold	An underpowered, pathetic Pokémon. It may jump high on rare occasions, but usually not more than seven feet.
SoulSilver	For no reason, it jumps and splashes about, making it easy for predators like PIDGEOTTO to catch it mid-jump.
Black, White, Black 2, White 2	A Magikarp living for many years can leap a mountain using Splash. The move remains useless, though.
X	It is virtually worthless in terms of both power and speed. It is the most weak and pathetic Pokémon in the world.
Y	In the distant past, it was somewhat stronger than the horribly weak descendants that exist today.
Omega 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.
Alpha 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.
Sun	Although weak and helpless, this Pokémon is incredibly fertile. They exist in such multitudes, you’ll soon grow tired of seeing them.
Moon	Its reckless leaps make it easy pickings for predators. On the bright side, many Pokémon enjoy longer life spans, thanks to Magikarp.
Ultra Sun	In the distant past, they were fairly strong, but they have become gradually weaker over time.
Ultra Moon	Thanks to their strong hold on life, dirty water doesn’t bother them at all. They live in waters all over the world!
Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!	Famous for being very unreliable. It can be found swimming in seas, lakes, rivers, and shallow puddles.
Sword	It is virtually worthless in terms of both power and speed. It is the most weak and pathetic Pokémon in the world.
Shield	This weak and pathetic Pokémon gets easily pushed along rivers when there are strong currents.
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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Magikarp’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Water-type Pokémon, Magikarp is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves.

What are the best moves for Magikarp in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Magikarp in Pokémon GO are Splash and Struggle. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 1.015 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 5.349.

How does Magikarp perform in Raids?

Magikarp's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

How does Magikarp rank as a Water-type attacker?

Magikarp's performance as a Water-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

What Mega Pokémon boost Magikarp?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Magikarp: Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Starmie, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, Mega Sharpedo, Primal Kyogre, and Mega Greninja.

What is Magikarp’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Magikarp’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 274 CP and 310 CP at Level 50.

Can Magikarp be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Magikarp can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Magikarp Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Magikarp cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.