Magikarp is a Water-type Pokémon (National Dex #129) with a low stat total of 200. You can have one built for Scarlet & Violet, Legends: Z-A, Sword & Shield, BDSP, Legends: Arceus and Let's Go, and every copy is generated through the same PKHeX legality engine Pokémon HOME uses on deposit.
Its best stat is Speed at 80, which makes it a balanced all-rounder. Attack and Special Attack sit close together, so it can run either a physical or a special set depending on what your team needs. When you order one here you pick the nature, EV spread, IVs and Tera type yourself, so you can build the exact spread the set calls for rather than breeding for it.
Defensively, Magikarp takes super-effective damage from Electric, Grass. It resists Fire, Water, Ice, Steel. Its ability options are Swift Swim, Rattled, and you choose which one your copy carries.
Magikarp evolves into Gyarados (20). You can order any stage directly rather than raising it — useful when you want the final evolution at a specific level, or the pre-evolution with an egg move it can only learn early.
In-game, Magikarp has 223 recorded encounter locations across Scarlet & Violet (63), Legends: Z-A (16), Sword & Shield (37), BDSP (62), Legends: Arceus (6), Let's Go (39) — listed in full below with levels, catchable marks and legal Poké Balls. Note that at least one encounter is shiny-locked in Scarlet & Violet, BDSP, meaning it cannot be found shiny there no matter how long you hunt. A shiny Magikarp ordered here is built with a legal PID and Encryption Constant, so it passes the same checks a hunted one does. If you want the honest answer on ban risk before you trade, read Is Pokémon Genning Safe?.
Base stats
| Speed | 80 | |
|---|---|---|
| Defense | 55 | |
| HP | 20 | |
| Sp. Def | 20 | |
| Sp. Atk | 15 | |
| Attack | 10 | |
| Total | 200 |
Abilities
- Swift Swim
- Rattled
Gender
Male / Female
Type matchups
Weak to ElectricGrass
Resists FireWaterIceSteel
Evolutions
Gyarados (20)
Where to find Magikarp
Scarlet & Violet
| Location | Levels | Method | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| a Picnic | 1 | Egg | — |
| Poco Path | 2–4 | Wild | — |
| South Province (Area One) | 2–8 | Wild | — |
| Inlet Grotto | 3–5 | Wild | — |
| Mesagoza (1) | 4–11 | Wild | — |
| Fellhorn Gorge | 5–100 | Wild | — |
| Pokémon League | 7–12 | Wild | — |
| South Province (Area Two) | 7–14 | Wild | — |
| South Paldean Sea | 8–23 | Wild | — |
| Pokémon League | 10–11 | Outbreak | — |
| South Province (Area One) | 10–23 | Outbreak | — |
| South Province (Area Three) | 10–16 | Wild | — |
| South Province (Area Two) | 11–19 | Outbreak | — |
| South Province (Area Five) | 12–23 | Outbreak | — |
| Mossfell Confluence | 13–68 | Wild | — |
| Obsidian Fieldlands | 13–19 | LA via HOME | — |
| Reveler’s Road | 13–60 | Wild | — |
| South Province (Area Six) (1) | 13–44 | Outbreak | — |
| West Province (Area One) (1) | 13–41 | Outbreak | — |
| West Province (Area One) (1) | 13–20 | Wild | — |
| East Paldean Sea | 14–36 | Wild | — |
| East Province (Area One) (1) | 14–28 | Outbreak | — |
| Oni Mountain (1) | 14–68 | Wild | — |
| Oni’s Maw | 14–61 | Wild | — |
| Coronet Highlands | 16–19 | LA via HOME | — |
| East Province (Area One) (1) | 16–23 | Wild | — |
| South Paldean Sea | 16–23 | Outbreak | — |
| South Province (Area Five) | 16–23 | Wild | — |
| South Province (Area Four) | 16–42 | Outbreak | — |
| South Province (Area Four) | 16–23 | Wild | — |
| Cobalt Coastlands | 17–19 | LA via HOME | — |
| West Paldean Sea | 18–39 | Wild | — |
| Asado Desert | 19–26 | Wild | — |
| East Province (Area Two) | 19–30 | Outbreak | — |
| East Province (Area Two) | 19–26 | Wild | — |
| a crystal cavern | 20 | 2★ Tera Raid Paldea | 1 guaranteed 31 IVs |
| East Province (Area Three) | 20–37 | Outbreak | — |
| West Paldean Sea | 20–42 | Outbreak | — |
| East Province (Area Three) | 22–29 | Wild | — |
| West Province (Area Two) | 22–51 | Outbreak | — |
Showing the first 40 of 63 recorded encounters.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A
| Location | Levels | Method | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Zone 2 | 5–7 | Wild | — |
| Coulant Waterway | 10–13 | Wild | — |
| Vert Sector 4 | 10–12 | Wild | — |
| Vert Sector 9 | 10–12 | Wild | — |
| Bleu Sector 5 | 11–13 | Wild | — |
| Bleu Sector 7 | 11–13 | Wild | — |
| Saison Canal | 11–14 | Wild | — |
| Vert Sector 6 | 11–14 | Wild | — |
| Wild Zone 11 | 11–14 | Wild | — |
| Magenta Street | 12–15 | Wild | — |
| Magenta Street (2) | 12–15 | Wild | — |
| Hyperspace Lumiose | 17–52 | Wild | — |
| Wild Zone 2 | 17–32 | Wild | Alpha · 3 guaranteed 31 IVs |
| Wild Zone 6 | 17–20 | Wild | — |
| Hyperspace Lumiose | 26–61 | Wild | Alpha · 3 guaranteed 31 IVs |
| Wild Zone 6 | 29–32 | Wild | Alpha · 3 guaranteed 31 IVs |
Sword & Shield
| Location | Levels | Method | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| a Nursery Worker | 1 | Egg | — |
| Pokémon GO | 1–50 | Pokemon GO (Wild) | — |
| Route 2 | 4–40 | Wild | — |
| Motostoke | 7–11 | Wild | — |
| West Lake Axewell (Wild Area) | 7–40 | Wild | — |
| East Lake Axewell (Wild Area) | 8–12 | Wild | — |
| Pokémon GO | 8–50 | Pokemon GO (Shadow) | Ball: Premier |
| South Lake Miloch (Wild Area) | 11–16 | Wild | — |
| Challenge Beach (Isle of Armor) | 13–18 | Wild | — |
| Fields of Honor (Isle of Armor) | 13–18 | Wild | — |
| Forest of Focus (Isle of Armor) | 13–18 | Wild | — |
| Route 4 | 13–15 | Wild | — |
| Soothing Wetlands (Isle of Armor) | 13–18 | Wild | — |
| North Lake Miloch (Wild Area) | 14–16 | Wild | — |
| Pokémon Den | 15–70 | Max Raid | 5 guaranteed 31 IVs |
| Pokémon GO | 15–50 | Pokemon GO (PremierBallBug) | Ball: Premier |
| Courageous Cavern (Isle of Armor) | 16–21 | Wild | — |
| Route 5 | 16–18 | Wild | — |
| Training Lowlands (Isle of Armor) | 16–21 | Wild | — |
| Loop Lagoon (Isle of Armor) | 19–24 | Wild | — |
| Pokémon GO | 20–50 | Pokemon GO (Raid) | Ball: Premier |
| Pokémon GO | 20–50 | Pokemon GO (MaxBattle) | Ball: Premier |
| Bridge Field (Wild Area) | 26–28 | Wild | — |
| Route 6 | 28–30 | Wild | — |
| Axew’s Eye (Wild Area) | 35–40 | Wild | — |
| Honeycalm Island (Isle of Armor) | 43–48 | Wild | — |
| Honeycalm Sea (Isle of Armor) | 43–48 | Wild | — |
| Insular Sea (Isle of Armor) | 43–48 | Wild | — |
| Stepping-Stone Sea (Isle of Armor) | 43–48 | Wild | — |
| Workout Sea (Isle of Armor) | 43–48 | Wild | — |
| Slumbering Weald | 45–47 | Wild | — |
| Ballimere Lake (Crown Tundra) | 60–65 | Wild | — |
| Frigid Sea (Crown Tundra) | 60–65 | Wild | — |
| Giant’s Bed (Crown Tundra) | 60–65 | Wild | — |
| Giant’s Foot (Crown Tundra) | 60–65 | Wild | — |
| Roaring-Sea Caves (Crown Tundra) | 60–65 | Wild | — |
| Snowslide Slope (Crown Tundra) | 60–65 | Wild | — |
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
| Location | Levels | Method | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| a Nursery Couple | 1 | Egg | — |
| a Nursery Couple (2) | 1 | Egg | — |
| Canalave City | 3–25 | Wild | — |
| Celestic Town | 3–25 | Wild | — |
| Eterna City | 3–25 | Wild | — |
| Fuego Ironworks | 3–25 | Wild | — |
| Great Marsh | 3–25 | Wild | Ball: Safari |
| Great Marsh (2) | 3–25 | Wild | Ball: Safari |
| Great Marsh (3) | 3–25 | Wild | Ball: Safari |
| Great Marsh (4) | 3–25 | Wild | Ball: Safari |
| Great Marsh (6) | 3–25 | Wild | Ball: Safari |
| Iron Island | 3–25 | Wild | — |
| Lake Acuity (2) | 3–25 | Wild | — |
| Lake Valor (2) | 3–25 | Wild | — |
| Lake Verity | 3–25 | Wild | — |
| Lake Verity (2) | 3–25 | Wild | — |
| Mount Coronet | 3–25 | Wild | — |
| Mount Coronet (06) | 3–25 | Wild | — |
| Mount Coronet (13) | 3–25 | Wild | — |
| Oreburgh Gate (2) | 3–25 | Wild | — |
| Pastoria City | 3–25 | Wild | — |
| Pokémon League | 3–25 | Wild | — |
| Ravaged Path | 3–25 | Wild | — |
| Resort Area | 3–25 | Wild | — |
| Route 203 | 3–25 | Wild | — |
| Route 204 | 3–25 | Wild | — |
| Route 204 (2) | 3–25 | Wild | — |
| Route 205 | 3–25 | Wild | — |
| Route 205 (3) | 3–25 | Wild | — |
| Route 208 | 3–25 | Wild | — |
| Route 209 | 3–25 | Wild | — |
| Route 210 (3) | 3–25 | Wild | — |
| Route 212 | 3–25 | Wild | — |
| Route 212 (5) | 3–25 | Wild | — |
| Route 213 | 3–25 | Wild | — |
| Route 214 | 3–25 | Wild | — |
| Route 218 | 3–25 | Wild | — |
| Route 219 | 3–25 | Wild | — |
| Route 220 | 3–25 | Wild | — |
| Route 221 | 3–25 | Wild | — |
Showing the first 40 of 62 recorded encounters.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
| Location | Levels | Method | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obsidian Fieldlands | 13–19 | Wild | — |
| Coronet Highlands | 16–19 | Wild | — |
| Cobalt Coastlands | 17–19 | Wild | — |
| Obsidian Fieldlands | 28–55 | Wild | Alpha · 3 guaranteed 31 IVs |
| Coronet Highlands | 31–34 | Wild | Alpha · 3 guaranteed 31 IVs |
| Cobalt Coastlands | 32–34 | Wild | Alpha · 4 guaranteed 31 IVs |
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
| Location | Levels | Method | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| GO Park complex | 1–50 | Pokemon GO (Wild) | — |
| Route 22 | 3–4 | Wild | — |
| Route 22 | 3–4 | Wild | — |
| Route 4 | 5 | Static | Ball: Poke |
| Route 24 | 7–12 | Wild | — |
| Route 24 | 7–12 | Wild | — |
| Route 4 | 7–12 | Wild | — |
| Route 4 | 7–12 | Wild | — |
| Route 25 | 9–14 | Wild | — |
| Route 25 | 9–14 | Wild | — |
| Route 6 | 11–16 | Wild | — |
| Route 6 | 11–16 | Wild | — |
| Route 11 | 13–18 | Wild | — |
| Route 11 | 13–18 | Wild | — |
| GO Park complex | 15–50 | Pokemon GO (PremierBallBug) | — |
| Route 10 | 18–23 | Wild | — |
| Route 10 | 18–23 | Wild | — |
| GO Park complex | 20–50 | Pokemon GO (Raid) | — |
| GO Park complex | 20–50 | Pokemon GO (MaxBattle) | — |
| Route 12 | 31–36 | Wild | — |
| Route 12 | 31–36 | Wild | — |
| Route 13 | 33–38 | Wild | — |
| Route 13 | 33–38 | Wild | — |
| Route 18 | 33–38 | Wild | — |
| Route 18 | 33–38 | Wild | — |
| Route 19 | 37–42 | Wild | — |
| Route 19 | 37–42 | Wild | — |
| Route 20 | 37–42 | Wild | — |
| Route 20 | 37–42 | Wild | — |
| Route 21 | 37–42 | Wild | — |
| Route 21 | 37–42 | Wild | — |
| Route 20 | 39–44 | Wild | — |
| Route 20 | 39–44 | Wild | — |
| Seafoam Islands | 39–44 | Wild | — |
| Seafoam Islands | 39–44 | Wild | — |
| Route 23 | 41–46 | Wild | — |
| Route 23 | 41–46 | Wild | — |
| Cerulean Cave | 51–56 | Wild | — |
| Cerulean Cave | 51–56 | Wild | — |
Moves
Every move Magikarp can learn in each game. The level column shows where it is learned by level-up; moves available only by TM, tutor or breeding sit at the top with no level.
Scarlet & Violet
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Splash | Normal | Status | — | 101 | 40 |
| 15 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 25 | Flail | Normal | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 |
Pokémon Legends: Z-A
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| 1 | Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 |
| 1 | Splash | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 40 |
| 15 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
Sword & Shield
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bounce | Physical | 85 | 85 | 5 | |
| 1 | Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 |
| 1 | Splash | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 40 |
| 15 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 25 | Flail | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 |
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Splash | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 40 |
| 15 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 25 | Flail | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 |
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Splash | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 40 |
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Splash | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 40 |
| 15 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
Get Magikarp on your game
Pick the level, nature, EVs, IVs, ability, Poké Ball and Tera type — shiny optional — and our trade bot delivers it over a Link Trade. It is free, and it passes Pokémon HOME.
Build your MagikarpFrequently Asked Questions about Magikarp
How do I get Magikarp for free?
Order it on GenPKM. Pick Magikarp in the Pokédex, choose the level, nature, IVs, EVs, ability, Poké Ball and whether you want it shiny, then our trade bot runs a Link Trade and sends it to your game. It is free, and it takes about a minute once you are through the queue.
Which games is Magikarp available in?
GenPKM can build Magikarp for Scarlet & Violet, Legends: Z-A, Sword & Shield, BDSP, Legends: Arceus, Let's Go. Each game has its own move pool and encounter data, so the copy you receive is legal for the specific game you pick.
Is a genned Magikarp legal in Pokémon HOME?
Yes. Every Magikarp built here is validated against PKHeX, which applies the same legality rules Pokémon HOME uses when you deposit. It passes HOME without flags and transfers normally between the games that support the species.
What is Magikarp weak against?
Magikarp is Water-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Electric, Grass. It resists Fire, Water, Ice, Steel.
What is the best nature for Magikarp?
Magikarp's Attack (10) and Special Attack (15) are close, so it works with either a physical or special nature depending on the set you are building. You pick the nature when ordering.
Which abilities can Magikarp have?
Magikarp can have Swift Swim, Rattled. You select which one your copy carries when you order it, including the hidden ability where the species has one.
Can I get a shiny Magikarp?
Yes, through GenPKM. Note that at least one in-game encounter for Magikarp is shiny-locked, so it cannot be found shiny in the wild there. A shiny ordered here is generated with a legal PID and Encryption Constant and passes Pokémon HOME's shiny verification.