Magikarp

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Spe.

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 80); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

At max Speed, Magikarp outspeeds 14 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Magikarp against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first

Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
145		Magikarp · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
132		Magikarp · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
100		Magikarp · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

• Swift Swim

  If Rain is active, this Pokémon's Speed is doubled.

  Everything about Swift Swim →
  Other Pokémon with Swift Swim 44

  PsyduckGolduckPoliwagPoliwhirlPoliwrathHorseaGoldeenSeakingOmanyteOmastarKabutoKabutopsQwilfishMantineKingdraMega SwampertLotadLombreLudicoloSurskitAnorithArmaldoFeebasHuntailGorebyssRelicanthLuvdiscBuizelFloatzelFinneonLumineonMantykeTympolePalpitoadSeismitoadTirtougaCarracostaBearticChewtleDrednawArrokudaBarraskewdaBasculegionOverqwil
• Rattled, hidden ability

  Speed is raised 1 stage if hit by a Bug-, Dark-, or Ghost-type attack, or Intimidated.

  Everything about Rattled →
  Other Pokémon with Rattled 19

  Alolan MeowthAlolan PersianLedybaSudowoodoDunsparceSnubbullGranbullPoochyenaWhismurClamperlBonslyWhite-Striped BasculinCubchooYamperToxelWiglettWugtrioDudunsparceGimmighoul

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Design & origin

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation I Pokémon, Magikarp and Gyarados · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

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Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Category

Fish Pokémon

Debut

Kanto · Red & Green (JP)

Color

Red

Shape

Fish

Habitat

Water's Edge

Pal Park area

Pond

1. A feeble, pitiful imbecile of a Pokémon that is nonetheless very hardy. Unperturbed by turbid water, it can be found living in all sorts of places.

   Legends: ArceusRead

2. Thanks to their strong hold on life, dirty water doesn’t bother them at all. They live in waters all over the world!

   Ultra Moon

3. In the distant past, they were fairly strong, but they have become gradually weaker over time.

   Ultra Sun

4. Its reckless leaps make it easy pickings for predators. On the bright side, many Pokémon enjoy longer life spans, thanks to Magikarp.

   Moon

5. Although weak and helpless, this Pokémon is incredibly fertile. They exist in such multitudes, you’ll soon grow tired of seeing them.

   Sun

6. An underpowered, pathetic Pokémon. It may jump high on rare occasions, but usually not more than seven feet.

   HeartGold

7. A MAGIKARP living for many years can leap a mountain using Splash. The move remains useless, though.

   Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2

8. It is unable to swim against even slow-moving currents. It always splashes about for some reason.

   Pearl

9. It is said to be the world’s weakest Pokémon. No one knows why it has managed to survive.

   Diamond

10. It is virtually worthless in terms of both power and speed. It is the most weak and pathetic Pokémon in the world.

    FireRed · X · Sword

11. Its swimming muscles are weak, so it is easily washed away by currents. In places where water pools, you can see many MAGIKARP deposited there by the flow.

    Emerald

12. MAGIKARP is virtually useless in battle as it can only splash around. As a result, it is considered to be weak. However, it is actually a very hardy Pokémon that can survive in any body of water no matter how polluted it is.

    Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire

13. MAGIKARP is a pathetic excuse for a Pokémon that is only capable of flopping and splashing. This behavior prompted scientists to undertake research into it.

    Ruby · Omega Ruby

14. This weak and pathetic Pokémon gets easily pushed along rivers when there are strong currents.

    Crystal · Shield

15. For no reason, it jumps and splashes about, making it easy for predators like PIDGEOTTO to catch it mid-jump.

    Silver · SoulSilver

16. An underpowered, pathetic Pokémon. It may jump high on rare occasions, but never more than seven feet.

    Gold

17. Famous for being very unreliable. It can be found swimming in seas, lakes, rivers and shallow puddles.

    Yellow · Let’s Go, Pikachu! · Let’s Go, Eevee!

18. In the distant past, it was somewhat stronger than the horribly weak descendants that exist today.

    Red · Blue · LeafGreen · Y

Names around the world

English

Magikarp

Japanese

コイキング

Japanese (romaji)

Koiking

Korean

잉어킹

Chinese (Traditional)

鯉魚王

Chinese (Simplified)

鲤鱼王

French

Magicarpe

German

Karpador

Spanish

Magikarp

Italian

Magikarp

EV yield

1 Spe

Catch rate

255 ≈33.3% with a Poké Ball at full HP

Base friendship

70

Base experience

40

Growth rate

Slow

Egg groups

Water 2Dragon

Gender

♂ 50%♀ 50%

Hatch time

5 egg cycles ≈1,530 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Males and females look different

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