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 at the start of the game launch on July 6th, 2016.
- Shiny form of Magikarp was released at the start of as the first Shiny Pokémon available in the game on Water Festival 2017 on March 24th, 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 | '-km Eggs since 2018 Dec 18
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 10 Pokémon: Since 2018 Apr 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: Lunar New Year - 2nd part: Send 3 Gifts to friends Making a Splash - 1st part: Make 5 Nice Throws & Completing 1st part |
GO Snapshot |
235 | Obtainable during: August 2020 Community Day: Aug 8 |
Gallery
Avatar Items
Stickers
Trivia
- There is medal for catching extra-large Magikarp, called Fisher.
- Along with Wailmer, Swablu, Larvesta, Noibat and Meltan, Magikarp is one of the Pokémon that needs 400 candies to evolve which is the largest amount of candies to evolve in the game.