- Species
- Fish Pokémon
- Type
- Catch rate
- 255
- Growth
- Slow
- Height
- 0.9 m
- Weight
- 10.0 kg
- Gender
- 50% ♂ 50% ♀
- Egg cycles
- 5
- Base friendship
- 70
Magikarp
- 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.
Base stats
EVs: +1 Speed
| HP | 20 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 10 | |
| Defense | 55 | |
| Sp. Atk | 15 | |
| Sp. Def | 20 | |
| Speed | 80 | |
| Total | 200 |
Abilities
- Swift Swim
- Doubles Speed during rain.
Locations
- Heartgold
- Good RodOld RodSuper Rod
SurfingBlackthorn City Lv 40 20% Cerulean City Lv 40 20% Dark Cave Lv 40 40% Dragon's Den Lv 40 60% Ecruteak City Lv 40 20% Fuchsia City Lv 40 70% Ilex Forest Lv 40 20% Lake of Rage Lv 40 70% Mt. Mortar Lv 40 60% Mt. Silver Lv 40 100% Route 4 Lv 40 20% Route 6 Lv 40 20% Route 9 Lv 40 20% Route 10 Lv 40 20% Route 12 Lv 40 20% Route 13 Lv 40 20% Route 22 Lv 40 20% Route 24 Lv 40 20% Route 25 Lv 40 20% Route 28 Lv 40 20% Route 30 Lv 40 20% Route 31 Lv 40 20% Route 32 Lv 40 20% Route 35 Lv 40 20% Route 42 Lv 40 20% Route 43 Lv 40 20% Route 44 Lv 40 20% Route 45 Lv 40 20% Route 47 Lv 40 70% Ruins of Alph Lv 40 20% Slowpoke Well Lv 40 40% Tohjo Falls Lv 40 20% Union Cave Lv 40 40% Unknown; all Poliwag Lv 40 40% Vermilion City Lv 40 100% Violet City Lv 40 20% Viridian City Lv 40 20% Blackthorn City Lv 2-20 100% Dark Cave Lv 2-20 100% Dragon's Den Lv 5-20 90% Fuchsia City Lv 10-20 100% Johto Safari Zone Lv 7-17 100% Lake of Rage Lv 5-20 90% Mt. Moon Lv 30-35 40% Route 43 Lv 5-50 100% Route 45 Lv 2-25 100% Unknown; all Rattata Lv 10-20 100% - Soulsilver
- Good RodOld RodSuper Rod
SurfingBlackthorn City Lv 40 20% Cerulean City Lv 40 20% Dark Cave Lv 40 40% Dragon's Den Lv 40 60% Ecruteak City Lv 40 20% Fuchsia City Lv 40 70% Ilex Forest Lv 40 20% Lake of Rage Lv 40 70% Mt. Mortar Lv 40 60% Mt. Silver Lv 40 100% Route 4 Lv 40 20% Route 6 Lv 40 20% Route 9 Lv 40 20% Route 10 Lv 40 20% Route 12 Lv 40 20% Route 13 Lv 40 20% Route 22 Lv 40 20% Route 24 Lv 40 20% Route 25 Lv 40 20% Route 28 Lv 40 20% Route 30 Lv 40 20% Route 31 Lv 40 20% Route 32 Lv 40 20% Route 35 Lv 40 20% Route 42 Lv 40 20% Route 43 Lv 40 20% Route 44 Lv 40 20% Route 45 Lv 40 20% Route 47 Lv 40 70% Ruins of Alph Lv 40 20% Slowpoke Well Lv 40 40% Tohjo Falls Lv 40 20% Union Cave Lv 40 40% Unknown; all Poliwag Lv 40 40% Vermilion City Lv 40 100% Violet City Lv 40 20% Viridian City Lv 40 20% Blackthorn City Lv 2-20 100% Dark Cave Lv 2-20 100% Dragon's Den Lv 5-20 90% Fuchsia City Lv 10-20 100% Johto Safari Zone Lv 7-17 100% Lake of Rage Lv 5-20 90% Mt. Moon Lv 30-35 40% Route 43 Lv 5-50 100% Route 45 Lv 2-25 100% Unknown; all Rattata Lv 10-20 100%
Damage taken
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x0.5
- x0.5
- x0.5
- x2
- x2
- x1
- x0.5
- x1
- x1
| Level Up | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| 1 | Splash | Status | -- | -- | 40 | -- | ||
Does nothing. | ||||||||
| 15 | Tackle | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| 30 | Flail | Physical | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power. | ||||||||
| Tutor | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| Bounce | Physical | 85 | 85 | 5 | 30 | ||
User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | |||||||
Other generations
Red, Blue & Yellow, Gold, Silver & Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet