Magikarp best moveset in Pokémon GO

Magikarp's best moveset in Pokémon GO is Splash and Struggle, with 2.70 damage per second, and it can deal 18.8 damage before Magikarp faints. This is true when battling in neutral weather.

Best moves for Magikarp are:

Splash

Struggle

DPS2.70

TDO18.76

Score4.4

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All Magikarp movesets ranked

Here is a complete list of Magikarp movesets in Pokémon GO, ranked by their DPS and TDO. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon.

Weather

Extreme↓

Opponent

#	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score 🔽
1.	Splash	Struggle	2.70	18.8	4.4

Magikarp fast moves guide

Moves

Splash020

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
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• 62.5%
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Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	0
Energy	20
Weather boost	Rainy
Duration	1.7s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.2s

Trainer Battles

Damage	0
Energy	12

Effects

Splash has no special effects.

See Splash details page ↗

Tabular view

Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	EPS	CD	PWR	ENG	DPT	EPT	CD
Splash	0	0	20	11.56	1.7s	0	12	-	3.00	2s

Legend - PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Magikarp's Fast Moves Type Coverage

Water	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0

Magikarp charge moves guide

Magikarp has access to 1 Charge moves (Struggle), which cover Normal-type attacks.

Moves

Struggle350

Type effectiveness chart

• 62.5%
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• 39.1%
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Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	35
Energy	0
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.2s
Damage window	1.2s - 2.0s

Trainer Battles

Damage	35
Energy	100

Effects

Struggle has no special effects.

See Struggle details page ↗

Tabular view

Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	DPE	CD	PWR	ENG	DPE
Struggle	35	15.91	0	0.35	2.2s	35	100	0.35

Legend - PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy used, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used.

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

There are no Magikarp moves that have Special Effects in PvP.

Magikarp's Charge Moves Type Coverage

Normal	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×0.4	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0