Pokémechanics
Red, Blue & Yellow

#129Magikarp

Species
Fish Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
255
Growth
Slow
Height
0.9 m
Weight
10.0 kg

Magikarp

Red & Blue
In the distant past, it was somewhat stronger than the horribly weak descendants that exist today.
Yellow
Famous for being very unreliable. It can be found swimming in seas, lakes, rivers and shallow puddles.

Base stats

HP20
Attack10
Defense55
Speed80
Special20
Total185

Base stats shown are as of Red, Blue & Yellow. Generation I used a single Special stat in place of Sp. Atk and Sp. Def.

Locations

Red
Gift
Route 3Lv 5100%
Route 4Lv 5100%
Old Rod
Celadon CityLv 5100%
Cerulean CaveLv 5100%
Cerulean CityLv 5100%
Cinnabar IslandLv 5100%
Fuchsia CityLv 5100%
Pallet TownLv 5100%
Route 6Lv 5100%
Route 10Lv 5100%
Route 11Lv 5100%
Route 12Lv 5100%
Route 13Lv 5100%
Route 17Lv 5100%
Route 18Lv 5100%
Route 22Lv 5100%
Route 23Lv 5100%
Route 24Lv 5100%
Route 25Lv 5100%
Safari ZoneLv 5100%
Sea Route 19Lv 5100%
Sea Route 20Lv 5100%
Sea Route 21Lv 5100%
Seafoam IslandsLv 5100%
Vermilion CityLv 5100%
Viridian CityLv 5100%
Super Rod
Fuchsia CityLv 1525%
Route 12Lv 1525%
Route 13Lv 1525%
Route 17Lv 1525%
Route 18Lv 1525%
Blue
Gift
Route 3Lv 5100%
Route 4Lv 5100%
Old Rod
Celadon CityLv 5100%
Cerulean CaveLv 5100%
Cerulean CityLv 5100%
Cinnabar IslandLv 5100%
Fuchsia CityLv 5100%
Pallet TownLv 5100%
Route 6Lv 5100%
Route 10Lv 5100%
Route 11Lv 5100%
Route 12Lv 5100%
Route 13Lv 5100%
Route 17Lv 5100%
Route 18Lv 5100%
Route 22Lv 5100%
Route 23Lv 5100%
Route 24Lv 5100%
Route 25Lv 5100%
Safari ZoneLv 5100%
Sea Route 19Lv 5100%
Sea Route 20Lv 5100%
Sea Route 21Lv 5100%
Seafoam IslandsLv 5100%
Vermilion CityLv 5100%
Viridian CityLv 5100%
Super Rod
Fuchsia CityLv 1525%
Route 12Lv 1525%
Route 13Lv 1525%
Route 17Lv 1525%
Route 18Lv 1525%
Yellow
Gift
Route 3Lv 5100%
Route 4Lv 5100%
Old Rod
Celadon CityLv 5100%
Cerulean CaveLv 5100%
Cerulean CityLv 5100%
Cinnabar IslandLv 5100%
Fuchsia CityLv 5100%
Pallet TownLv 5100%
Route 6Lv 5100%
Route 10Lv 5100%
Route 11Lv 5100%
Route 12Lv 5100%
Route 13Lv 5100%
Route 17Lv 5100%
Route 18Lv 5100%
Route 22Lv 5100%
Route 23Lv 5100%
Route 24Lv 5100%
Route 25Lv 5100%
Safari ZoneLv 5100%
Sea Route 19Lv 5100%
Sea Route 20Lv 5100%
Sea Route 21Lv 5100%
Seafoam IslandsLv 5100%
Vermilion CityLv 5100%
Viridian CityLv 5100%
Super Rod
Fuchsia CityLv 5-1590%
Safari ZoneLv 5-15100%

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x2
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Splash
Status
--
--
40
--
Does nothing.
15Tackle
Physical
40
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Other generations

Gold, Silver & Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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