Magikarp

**Magikarp** (Japanese: **コイキング** *Koiking*) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves into Gyarados starting at level 20.

## Biology

Magikarp is a medium-sized fish Pokémon with large, heavy reddish-orange scales. It has large, vacant eyes and pink lips. Its pectoral and tail fins are white, but it has a stiff, three-peaked fin on its back and stomach that are both yellow. It also has long barbels. The barbels are white on a female and tan 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 not a strong swimmer, and currents in the water will sweep it downstream. It is normally seen using its former signature move, Splash, to leap out of the water, which makes them easy targets to predators such as Pidgeotto. 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 many bodies of water, such as lakes, rivers, and ponds. However, due to its weak swimming ability it usually lives downstream of the water's flow.

 Game data

### **Pokédex entries**

Generation 1
Blue
 Yellow
 Stadium

Generation 2
 Silver
 Crystal
 Stadium 2

Generation 3
 Sapphire
 Emerald
 FireRed
 LeafGreen

Generation 4
 Pearl
 Platinum
 HeartGold
 SoulSilver

Generation 5
White
 Black 2
White 2

Generation 6
 Y
 Omega Ruby
 Alpha Sapphire

Generation 7
 Moon
 Omega Ruby
 Ultra Moon

### **Game locations**

Generation 1
Blue
Routes 12, 13, 17, and 18, Fuchsia City (Super Rod)
 Blue (Japan)
Routes 12, 13, 17, and 18, Fuchsia City (Super Rod)
 Yellow
Routes 12, 13, 17, and 18, Fuchsia City (Super Rod)
Buy from Magikarp salesman for $500 on Route 4

Generation 2
Silver
Routes 4, 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 22, 24, 25, 28, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 40, 41, and 42, Violet City, Ecruteak City, Olivine City, Cianwood City, Viridian City, Ruins of Alph, Union Cave, Ilex Forest, Slowpoke Well, Mt. Mortar, Tohjo Falls, Mt. Silver (Fishing)
 Crystal
Routes 4, 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 22, 24, 25, 28, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 40, 41, and 42, Violet City, Ecruteak City, Olivine City, Cianwood City, Viridian City, Ruins of Alph, Union Cave, Ilex Forest, Slowpoke Well, Mt. Mortar, Tohjo Falls, Mt. Silver (Fishing)
Routes 43 and 45, Dark Cave, Lake of Rage, Blackthorn City, Dragon's Den, Fuchsia City(Surfing and Fishing)

Generation 3
Sapphire
Route 104 (Fishing)
 Emerald
Route 104 (Fishing)
 FireRed
LeafGreen
 Colosseum
 XD

Generation 4
Pearl
 Platinum
Trade Finneon on Route 226 (German)
 HeartGold
SoulSilver
Routes 4, 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 22, 24, 25, 30, 31, 32, 35, 42, and 44, Violet City, Ecruteak City, Viridian City, Cerulean City, Ruins of Alph, Union Cave (1F, 2F), Slowpoke Well, Cliff Edge Gate, Mt. Mortar, Tohjo Falls, Mt. Silver (exterior) (Fishing)
 Pal Park
 Pokéwalker

Generation 5
White
 Black 2
White 2
 Dream World

Generation 6
Y
 Omega Ruby
Route 104 (Fishing)
 Alpha Sapphire
Route 104 (Fishing)
Sootopolis City (Surfing and Fishing)

Generation 7
Moon