Magikarp is a Water-type Pokémon from the Kanto region. It evolves into Gyarados when fed 400 candies.
Pokédex description
Possible attacks
Fast attacks
Charged attacks
Evolution family
Magikarp is part of a two-member family.
63. #0129 Magikarp |
#0130 Gyarados |
Mega Gyarados |
63. #0129 Magikarp |
#0130 Gyarados |
Mega Gyarados |
Availability
- Magikarp was released along with the game launch on July 6th, 2016.
- Shiny form of Magikarp was released at the start of Water Festival 2017 on March 22nd, 2017.
- Shadow form of Magikarp was released on August 1st, 2019.
Method | Maximum CP | Details |
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Wild |
235 255 (weather boosted) |
In wild since 2016 Jul 6
Increased spawns in: |
Eggs |
157 |
Increased chance/Previously in: |
Raid Battles |
157 196 (weather boosted) |
Tier 1 CP 1,077
Visit List of Raid Bosses changes for complete appearance |
Research tasks |
117 | Field Research: Catch 7 Pokémon: Since 2021 Jun Use 5 Pinap Berries to help catch Pokémon: Dual Destiny Power up Pokémon 5 times: 2023 Pokémon World Championships Searching for Gold Research Day: 2023 Jun 3 Send 3 Gifts and add a sticker to each: 2023 May Send 3 Gifts to friends: 2022 Nov Power up Pokémon 7 times: Pokémon World Championships 2022 Catch 5 Pokémon: Water Festival 2022 Send 3 Gifts to friends: Lunar New Year 2022 Catch 10 Pokémon: 2018 Apr - 2021 May Transfer 6 Pokémon: Kanto Celebration Event Catch 3 Magikarp: August 2020 Community Day Catch the Water-type Pokémon carried in a backpack: Detective Pikachu Celebration Use 10 Pinap Berries while catching Pokémon: 2019 Jan - Apr Catch 2 Water-type Pokémon: Water Festival 2018 Special Research/Timed Research: To the Next Level - Completing 5th part Searching for Gold Research Day: Timed Research (12 encounters) Lucky Wishes - 2nd part: Catch 25 Pokémon December Community Day 2021 - 4th part: Power up Pokémon 7 times Lunar New Year - 2nd part: Send 3 Gifts to friends Making a Splash (2 encounters) |
GO Snapshot |
235 | Obtainable during: August 2020 Community Day: Aug 8 |
Team GO Rocket |
61 102 (weather boosted) |
Rescuing from Grunts: Since 2020 Jul 10 2019 Aug 1 - 2020 Feb 3 |
Gallery
Avatar Items
Stickers
Photobombs
Game assets
Trivia
- Magikarp is the first Shiny Pokémon available in the game.
- Magikarp is tied with Feebas for having the lowest maximum Combat Power of any Pokémon in Pokémon GO.
- The Fisher medal is unlocked and leveled up for trainers catching 3, 50, 300, and 1,000 Big (13.13 kg or havier) Magikarp .