Magikarp is a Water-type Pokémon from the Kanto region. It evolves into Gyarados when fed 400 candies.
Pokédex description
Possible attacks
Fast attacks
Charged attacks
Evolution family
Magikarp is part of a two-member family.
63. ![]() #0129 Magikarp |
![]() #0130 Gyarados |
![]() Mega Gyarados |
63. ![]() #0129 Magikarp |
![]() #0130 Gyarados |
![]() Mega Gyarados |
Availability
- Magikarp was released along with the game launch on July 6th, 2016.
Shiny form of Magikarp was released at the start of Water Festival 2017 on March 22nd, 2017.
Shadow form of Magikarp was released on August 1st, 2019.
Method | Maximum CP | Details |
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![]() Wild |
235 255 (weather boosted) |
In wild since 2016 Jul 6
Increased spawns in: |
![]() Eggs |
157 |
Increased chance/Previously in: |
![]() Raid Battles |
157 196 (weather boosted) |
Tier 1 CP 1,077
Visit List of Raid Bosses changes for complete appearance |
![]() Research tasks |
117 | Field Research: Catch 7 Pokémon: Since 2021 Jun Trade a Pokémon: Might and Mastery Catch 12 Pokémon: Lunar New Year 2025 Use 5 Pinap Berries to help catch Pokémon: Dual Destiny Power up Pokémon 5 times: 2023 Pokémon World Championships Searching for Gold Research Day: 2023 Jun 3 Send 3 Gifts and add a sticker to each: 2023 May Send 3 Gifts to friends: 2022 Nov Power up Pokémon 7 times: Pokémon World Championships 2022 Catch 5 Pokémon: Water Festival 2022 Send 3 Gifts to friends: Lunar New Year 2022 Catch 10 Pokémon: 2018 Apr - 2021 May Transfer 6 Pokémon: Kanto Celebration Event Catch 3 Magikarp: August 2020 Community Day Catch the Water-type Pokémon carried in a backpack: Detective Pikachu Celebration Use 10 Pinap Berries while catching Pokémon: 2019 Jan - Apr Catch 2 Water-type Pokémon: Water Festival 2018 Special Research/Timed Research: To the Next Level - Completing 5th part Searching for Gold Research Day: Timed Research (12 encounters) Lucky Wishes - 2nd part: Catch 25 Pokémon December Community Day 2021 - 4th part: Power up Pokémon 7 times Lunar New Year - 2nd part: Send 3 Gifts to friends Making a Splash (2 encounters) |
![]() GO Snapshot |
235 | Obtainable during: August 2020 Community Day: Aug 8 |
![]() Team GO Rocket |
61 102 (weather boosted) |
![]() Since 2020 Jul 10 2019 Aug 1 - 2020 Feb 3 |
Gallery
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Stickers
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Game assets
Trivia
- Magikarp is the first Shiny Pokémon available in the game.
- Magikarp is tied with Feebas for having the lowest maximum Combat Power of any Pokémon in Pokémon GO.
- The Fisher medal is unlocked and leveled up for trainers catching 3, 50, 300, and 1,000 Big (13.13 kg or havier) Magikarp
.