Magikarp - water type Pokémon (#129)
#0129Gen 1

Magikarp

water

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

Height
0.9m
Weight
10kg
Catch Rate
255

Base Stats & EV Yield

Base Stats & EV YieldHP: 20Attack: 10Defence: 55Sp. Atk: 15Sp. Def: 20Speed: 80HP20Attack10Defence55Sp. Atk15Sp. Def20Speed80
HP
20
Attack
10
Defence
55
Sp. Atk
15
Sp. Def
20
Speed
80
EV Yield1Speed

Generic Info

Height
0.9m
Weight
10kg
Catch Rate
255
Base Friendship
50
Experience Group
slow
Base Experience
40
Hitbox
0.8w x 0.8h - Fixed: No
Status
Implemented

Abilities

#2
rattledHidden

Drops

Magikarp can drop Salmon, Bone Meal, and Wacan Berry. The table uses 3 drop rolls; percentages are per roll, not guaranteed drops.

Amount
3
#1
Salmon
#2
Bone Meal5%
#3
Wacan Berry2.5%

Breeding

Egg Groups
Water_2, Dragon
Egg Cycles
5
Gender Ratio
50.0% M / 50.0% F

Behavior

Movement
Swim Speed
0.1
Can Breathe Underwater
Yes
Can Look Around
No
Herd
Max Size
9
Tolerated Leaders
GoldeenTier 1MagikarpTier 1FeebasTier 1SeakingTier 2Gyarados Mega=falseTier 3Gyarados MegaTier 4ManaphyTier 5
Combat
Will Flee
No
Resting
Times
any
Drowsy Chance
0.0014
Rouse Chance
0.0042

How does Magikarp evolve?

View Full Evolution Guide
Magikarp - Current Pokémon (#129)
Magikarp
Gyarados - Evolution of Magikarp via level upGyaradoslevel up

Method: level up

Learnable moves: bite

Consumes held item: No

Requirements:

  • Must reach level 20

Where does Magikarp spawn in Cobblemon?

Magikarp has 46 spawn entries as a common spawn at levels 1-20 in freshwater-tagged biomes and ocean-tagged biomes. Some entries also include skylight requirements.

What moves does Magikarp learn?

8

Magikarp has 8 listed moves: 6 level-up, 1 TM, 1 tutor.

splash
Level Up
Lv.1
tackle
Level Up
Lv.15
flail
Level Up
Lv.25
bounce
Tutor
hydropump
Level Up
Lv.legacy
celebrate
Level Up
Lv.special
happyhour
Level Up
Lv.special

As an Alpha

1.8Full Alpha guide

What Magikarp becomes as a Cobblemon 1.8 Alpha

Size

≈ ×1.56 larger

Marks

alphajumbo

Level vs your party

Guaranteed moves

Normal wild moveset plus an extra TM move (slot 4)

Drops if defeated

Base rewards scale with its level; its water typing adds bonus gems & berries.

Base drops Tier 2

  • Exp Candy S×1–344%
  • Exp Candy M×1–239%
  • Exp Candy L×117%

Type drops

water
  • Water Gem×1–2
  • Passho Berry×1