Magikarp (Pokémon)

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Magikarp (Japanese: コイキング Koiking) is a introduced in Generation I.
It evolves into starting at level 20.
==Biology==
Magikarp is a with large, heavy reddish-orange scales. It has large, vacant eyes and pink lips. Its and tail fins are white. On its back is a stiff, three-peaked yellow fin, resembling a crown; there is an identical fin on its underside. It also has long . The barbels are white on a female and pale-yellow on a male. A long-lived Magikarp is able to utilize its immense splashing power to leap high enough to scale mountains. It also has a strong enough immune system to survive in the most polluted of waters. However, it is usually overlooked by Trainers because of its perceived weakness: even in the heat of battle, it will do nothing but flop around. It is believed that the ancestors of Magikarp were actually much stronger than modern Magikarp, and this led scientists to research this species.
Magikarp is found in , such as lakes, rivers, and ponds. However, due to its weak swimming ability, it usually lives downstream of the water's flow. In Generation I, was its signature move. It is often seen using Splash to leap out of the water, which makes it an easy target for predators such as and . is also known to prey on Magikarp.
In Hoppy Town, there are at least 31 unique pattern varieties of Magikarp, with their scales coming in colors such as gray, black, white, purple, pink, violet, apricot, and brown. These patterns can be classified by groups, depending on how the Magikarp looks while it is still small; a specific pattern arises when it becomes bigger. Which patterns can be caught depend on the type of Old Rod; the better the rod, the more groups of patterns can be fished. The people in Hoppy Town train their Magikarp to jump the highest in order to compete in a series of Leagues to win prizes.
===Evolution===
Magikarp evolves into .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* Magikarp is the focus of the mobile game Pokémon: Magikarp Jump. The player can fish for many patterns of Magikarp, then train their Magikarp and compete with others to see whose Magikarp can jump the highest.
===Pokédex entries===
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Magikarp will not appear in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team until a rescue mission involving it has been completed, using a Wonder Mail code such as the following:
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:Objective: Rescue Magikarp on floor 12 of Stormy Sea.
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===Held items===
Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.
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===Stats===
====Base stats====
====Pokéathlon stats====
===Type effectiveness===
===Learnset===
====By leveling up====
====By TM====
====By ====
====-only moves====
Move	Card
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===Side game data===
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In , Magikarp can be obtained by completing 1/4 of the , Making a Splash.
===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
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==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
=====James's Magikarp=====
In Battle Aboard the St. Anne!, James purchased a Magikarp from the Magikarp salesman. It evolved into a Gyarados in the next episode, after James abandoned it for its uselessness.
=====Magikarp salesman's Magikarp=====
Several episodes, the first being Battle Aboard the St. Anne, involved a particular salesman trying to sell certain Pokémon to someone. The person he is usually trying to con is James, and he usually sells , claiming that they are very valuable.
=====Goh's giant Magikarp=====
In A Little Rocket R & R!, Goh caught a Magikarp. In Splash, Dash, and Smash for the Crown!, it competed in the Magikarp High Jump Competition but lost.
=====Other=====
In The Joy of Pokémon, a Nurse Joy from the Orange Islands was revealed to have befriended a Magikarp after it saved her as a child. It evolved into an equally large Gyarados but remained friendly.
In The Wacky Watcher!, multiple Magikarp were being observed by Quincy T. Quackenpoker, who was interested in learning their migration patterns and evolution process. and helped him with one of these excursions.
In Mantine Overboard!, used three Magikarp to aid her, Ash, and later in their underwater exploration.
In Pearls are a Spoink's Best Friend, Jessie bought a disguised as a from the Magikarp salesman, but abandoned it after its disguise paint came off.
In Ya See We Want An Evolution!, Oralie claimed her Magikarp was the strongest. Indeed, it was able to battle surprisingly well, even giving Ash's Pikachu a hard time.
In Going for the Gold!, a Magikarp appeared among several others. tried to lure the Shiny one in with an invention but wound up attracting a horde of instead.
In This Magik Moment!, the efforts of a Magikarp actor nicknamed Karpy to suppress its evolution failed, and it evolved into a Gyarados.
In Splash, Dash, and Smash for the Crown!, Magikarpenter's Magikarp and Kasukarp's Shiny Magikarp, nicknamed Shinegoldie (Japanese: キンキング Kinking), both competed in the Magikarp High Jump Competition, with the latter winning.
====Minor appearances====
Magikarp debuted in Pokémon - I Choose You!, where one was swimming in the river that jumped into while attempting to escape a flock of .
In Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village, a Magikarp was under Melanie's care. It reappeared in a flashback in Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!.
In Hypno's Naptime, a Magikarp was in HopHopHop Town's Pokémon Center.
Multiple Magikarp appeared in a fantasy in the banned episode EP035.
In Holy Matrimony!, three Magikarp were owned by James's parents. They were being fed by James's father when Jessebelle bumped into him and James's mother, sending them into the river.
A Magikarp appeared as an image in The Ultimate Test.
In Pikachu's Vacation, a Magikarp was at the Pokémon Theme Park.
In Showdown at the Po-ké Corral, multiple Magikarp were living at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
In The Evolution Solution, a Magikarp was living on .
Two Magikarp appeared in A Friend In Deed, with one under the ownership of a Trainer and the other under the ownership of the Pokémon League.
In Poké Ball Peril, was carefully studying a Magikarp.
In Pikachu Re-Volts, a Magikarp fell under the control of Cassidy and Butch via their at Mandarin Island North.
In The Power of One, multiple Magikarp sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.
A Magikarp appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.
A Magikarp appeared in a fantasy in The Totodile Duel.
In Love, Totodile Style, juggled three Magikarp with its in an attempt to impress the female it had fallen in love with.
A Magikarp appeared in Snorlax Snowman.
In The Light Fantastic, a Magikarp was swimming in a river.
In Sick Daze, 's dream featured multiple Magikarp.
Multiple Magikarp appeared in Celebi: The Voice of the Forest. One of them reappeared in a montage in The Rise of Darkrai, which highlighted the preceding nine s.
In The Joy of Water Pokémon, a Magikarp was living in Lake Lucid.
In Around the Whirlpool, a Magikarp was stolen from the Pokémon Center of Blue Point Isle.
In Octillery The Outcast, Misty's Poliwhirl defeated a Trainer's Magikarp during a Whirl Cup qualifying match. It reappeared in the following episode.
A Magikarp appeared in Dueling Heroes.
In The Legend of Thunder!, a Magikarp was swimming in a lake.
In Journey to the Starting Line, a Magikarp was swimming in a lake.
In a flashback in Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution, a Magikarp evolved into .
In Enlighten Up!, multiple Magikarp were living in Lake Slowpoke.
A Magikarp appeared in a flashback in The Ties That Bind.
In Johto Photo Finish, a Magikarp evolved into a in 's explanation.
A Magikarp appeared in Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias, under the ownership of a competitor in the Tour de Alto Mare.
A Magikarp appeared in Whiscash and Ash.
Multiple Magikarp appeared in Destiny Deoxys.
In a flashback in Judgment Day!, traded a Magikarp for a .
In On Olden Pond, a Magikarp was living in the lake.
A Magikarp appeared in Three Jynx and a Baby!.
A 's Magikarp appeared in Channeling the Battle Zone!.
In Once More With Reeling!, a Coordinator's Magikarp competed in the .
A Magikarp appeared in Following A Maiden's Voyage!.
In Arriving in Style!, a 's Magikarp competed in the Hearthome Collection.
Multiple Magikarp appeared in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.
A Magikarp appeared in PK19.
In One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!, Jessie used a Magikarp provided by the Pokémon Summer Academy for the second leg of the Pokémon Triathlon.
In Battling the Generation Gap!, a Magikarp was a part of Lila's famous "Tiger Lily Smile".
In Historical Mystery Tour!, encountered a Magikarp in Xatu's Forest.
Multiple Magikarp appeared in The Needs of the Three!.
Multiple Magikarp appeared in a flashback in Bucking the Treasure Trend!.
Multiple Magikarp appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.
A Magikarp appeared in Best Wishes Until We Meet Again!.
Multiple Magikarp appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.
Two Magikarp appeared in An Undersea Place to Call Home!.
Multiple Magikarp appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.
Two Magikarp appeared in Day Three Blockbusters!. One appeared in a flashback, and the other was under the ownership of a Trainer who participated in the Pokémon Summer Camp.
A Magikarp appeared in a painting in Battling at Full Volume!.
A Magikarp appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.
A Magikarp appeared in XYS06.
In Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!, caught a Magikarp by fishing with its tail, only for it to attack before swimming away.
In Rocking Clawmark Hill!, three Magikarp were flopping about on the beach near 's house, having been washed ashore by the tide.
A Magikarp appeared in A Shivering Shovel Search!.
Six Magikarp appeared in Pulling Out the Pokémon Base Pepper!.
A Magikarp appeared in Big Sky, Small Fry!.
Multiple Magikarp appeared in I Choose You!.
Multiple Magikarp appeared in Alola, Kanto!, with one having its photo taken by .
A Magikarp swam along a river in Dewpider Ascending!.
A Magikarp appeared in The Power of Us.
Four Magikarp were swimming in the ocean in the Where Are You Going, Eevee? segment at the end of Don't Ignore the Small Stufful!.
A Magikarp appeared in We Know Where You're Going, Eevee!.
In A Recipe for Success!, a Magikarp was a customer of Oranguru's place.
A Magikarp appeared in Pikachu's Exciting Adventure!.
In Battle Royal 151!, a Trainer's Magikarp competed in the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference. It faced off against another Trainer and his , only to be defeated by Pikala and her , nicknamed Bolt.
Two Magikarp appeared in Enter Pikachu!.
Four Magikarp appeared in Legend? Go! Friends? Go!.
In A Little Rocket R & R!, Ash and Goh fished up multiple Magikarp, Goh caught.
In Splash, Dash, and Smash for the Crown!, Jessie pulled a from the Rocket Prize Master. Additionally, a Trainer's Magikarp competed in the Magikarp High Jump Competition.
Three Magikarp appeared in The Road Most Traveled!.
Multiple Magikarp appeared in Bearing Down Easy!.
A Magikarp appeared in For Sure! 'Cause Sprigatito's with Me!.
Three Magikarp appeared in The Flower Tower.
A Magikarp appeared in HZ078.
====Pokédex entries====
===Pokémon Origins===
====Red's Magikarp====
In File 2: Cubone, the Magikarp salesman sold a Magikarp.
===Pokémon Generations===
In The Cavern, a wild Magikarp was in the waters that surrounded the Seafloor Cavern.
===POKÉTOON===
A Magikarp appeared in Wait for Me, Magikarp!. It later evolved into a .
===Pokémon Evolutions===
In The Show, two Magikarp briefly appeared in the seas around the Whirl Islands.
==In the manga==
===How I Became a Pokémon Card===
A Magikarp appeared in PW32.
===Magical Pokémon Journey===
A Magikarp appeared in Magikarp Journey.
===Pokémon Adventures===
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Multiple Magikarp debuted in What a Dragonite, where they escaped a .
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Two Magikarp appeared in Sea Sea Seadra as residents of a river in Viridian Forest where Yellow was fishing.
In Whacked by Marowak!, Erika is seen teaching a class about a Magikarp that can learn .
A Magikarp appeared in Breath of the Dragonair Part 1, under the ownership of a . It was used in a surfing contest, before it was interrupted by Lance controlling the winning prize, a .
 has a Magikarp that appeared in Make Way for Magikarp. Its resilient body saved Bill from the acidic saliva of a .
Lance's Magikarp appeared in a flashback in The Legend as a Pokémon harmed by human industrialization. It evolved into Gyarados sometime before Extricated from Exeggutor, and it was used to shield him from the lava on Mt. Cerise.
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In Teddiursa's Picnic, a Magikarp appeared in its after a had spit out all the Poké Balls it stole. It was returned to its owner by Wilton afterwards.
Multiple Magikarp had evolved into Gyarados at the Lake of Rage from the radio waves emitted by Team Rocket in Raise the Red Gyarados.
A Magikarp appeared in Slugging It Out with Slugma as one of the Pokémon at Earl's Pokémon Academy in Violet City.
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Two Magikarp appeared in aquariums belonging to Mr. Briney and Team Aqua in Stick This in Your Craw, Crawdaunt! I.
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A blind boy owned a Magikarp nicknamed Karpy, which debuted in The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon VI.
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 and dressed up as Magikarp in the . They ate rice balls, and Diamond called himself a Munchikarp.
Multiple Magikarp appeared in Tackling Tangrowth, Mixing It Up with Machamp, and Bogging Down Quagsire.
===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
A Magikarp appeared in In Search of the Legendary Pokémon Dialga!!.
A Magikarp appeared in The Mystery Boy, Jun!!.
Multiple Magikarp appeared in The Legendary Pokémon, Captured.
A Magikarp appeared in a fantasy in Look for Giratina!.
===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
 owns six Magikarp in Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys.
A Magikarp appeared in A Spectacular Battle To Save Ampharos!!.
A Trainer's Magikarp appeared in Let's Fight For The Future!!.
===Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!===
A Magikarp appeared in The Challenge at Celadon University!. It knew the event-exclusive move .
Shu a Magikarp in GDZ51.
===Pokémon HeartGold SoulSilver: Pokédex Completion Comic===
A Magikarp appeared in Pokémon HeartGold SoulSilver: Pokédex Completion Comic.
===Pokémon Journeys===
Five Magikarp appeared in Legend? Check! Friends? Check!.
===Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~===
A Magikarp appeared in PNA3.
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
A Magikarp appeared in Clefairy's Under Training!!.
===Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire===
A Magikarp appeared in I Won't Let You Lead!!.
A Magikarp appeared in Rare Pokémon!!.
===Pokémon Try Adventure===
Soro owns a Magikarp.
===Pokémon Zensho===
 has multiple Magikarp in Pokémon Zensho.
==In the TCG==
==Other appearances==
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A Magikarp appeared in . It was seen at an illegal fight club, where tried to get it to evolve in order to battle a . It eventually did and scared Charizard away.
==Trivia==
* Magikarp and are the only that can be obtained without a trade, transfer, or in every core series game.
* Magikarp, Gyarados, and are the three Pokémon that can be encountered in the at the lowest and highest levels. In , Magikarp can be found at levels ranging from level 1 to 100 in the Resort Area, and in , it can be found at the same levels in the Nature Preserve; both require a Super Rod.
** Furthermore, Magikarp can be encountered at level 100 in the rightmost lake of Fellhorn Gorge in Kitakami.
* Magikarp and its evolved form require the fewest Egg cycles to hatch, with five.
** Magikarp and its evolved form are also the only Pokémon with a unique base Egg cycle.
* Magikarp was the first Pokémon featured in Professor Oak's Pokémon Lecture in EP061.
* Magikarp and its evolved form's Egg Group combination ( and ) is unique.
* Magikarp is one of fourteen Pokémon that one could collect foreign Pokédex entries for in .
* Magikarp shares several notable similarities to :
** Its level-up moves are exactly the same as those of Feebas.
*** However, Feebas can learn multiple moves from TMs and HMs, hatch from an Egg with Egg Moves, and learn new moves via Move Tutors, making it slightly more useful in battle.
** Magikarp shares its name with Feebas. They are both known as the Fish Pokémon.
** Magikarp and Feebas have almost identical stats. However, Magikarp has a higher and , while Feebas has a higher and . Both Attack and Defense stats for Magikarp and Feebas are reversed.
** They share the largest base stat total increase of all Pokémon when they evolve: 340 (from 200 to 540).
** They both change appearances drastically after evolution, evolving into serpentine, dragon-like Pokémon.
* Magikarp has the lowest base stat of all Pokémon.
** Magikarp is also tied with , , , , , and for having the lowest base stat of all Pokémon.
* Magikarp is the only Pokémon which can be found in every Pokémon Snap course except Rainbow Cloud, which features only .
* Together with , , , , and , Magikarp is the easiest Pokémon to catch in , with only one loop necessary.
* Magikarp is the only Pokémon in Pokémon Conquest that uses a move that it does not share a type with, as it uses .
* On July 28, 2016, and May 12, 2017, The Pokémon Company and The Pokémon Company International respectively posted a Magikarp-themed music video onto their YouTube channels, titled the Magikarp Song.
* Magikarp appears in . It doesn't behave like any traditional piece in chess. When damaged, it reveals Gyarados.
* Although Magikarp is stated by multiple Pokédex entries to be "the weakest Pokémon", there are several Pokémon with lower base stat totals, such as , or with access to fewer viable moves, such as only being able to learn , and and being unable to learn any damaging moves at all.
===Origin===
Magikarp appears to be based on the , which are easily frightened by disturbances in water and can jump 8–10 feet (2.5–3 m.) in the air. Its Shiny coloration may be a visual pun on a . The golden dorsal fin of Magikarp may be based on a crown which likely originate from the pun on the Japanese word for goldfish 金魚 Kingyo. Magikarp's permanently open mouth may be a reference to , a carp-shaped traditionally flown to celebrate in Japan.
Magikarp's evolution into Gyarados may be based on a legend about how carp that leaped over the would become dragons. Several waterfalls and cataracts in China are believed to be the location of the Dragon Gate. This legend is an allegory of the drive and efforts needed to overcome obstacles. This may have inspired an element in where, after certain steps are taken, a Magikarp will splash its way into a waterfall where it evolves.
====Name origin====
Magikarp may be a combination of magic (referring to its drastic power increase upon evolving into Gyarados or to magical goldfishes) and .
Koiking may be a combination of 鯉 (carp) and king, which may come from 金魚 Kingyo (goldfish).
==In other languages==
==Related articles==
* Misty's Gyarados
* James's Magikarp
* Goh's giant Magikarp
* Magikarp salesman
* Magikarp salesman's Magikarp
* Silver's Gyarados
* Red Gyarados
* Lance's Magikarp
* Gyarados (UNITE)
==External links==
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