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Magikarp Location, Learnset, and Evolution

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Magikarp is a Pokemon available in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP). Learn about how to get Magikarp with detailed locations, its full learnset with all learnable moves, evolution data and how to evolve, along with its abilities, type advantages, and more.

Sinnoh Dex
Pokemon BDSP AlakazamAlakazam
(#22) 		Pokemon BDSP MagikarpMagikarp
(#23)		 Pokemon BDSP GyaradosGyarados
(#24)
National Dex
Pokemon BDSP TaurosTauros
(#128) 		Pokemon BDSP MagikarpMagikarp
(#129)		 Pokemon BDSP GyaradosGyarados
(#130)

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Magikarp Type and Abilities

Magikarp - Type and Basic Info

Magikarp
Fish Pokemon
Pokemon - Magikarp
Type 1 Type 2
Water Type Pokemon -
Hatch Steps Weight
1280 22 lbs.

Magikarp Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
-
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Electric Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
-
Takes 0x damage
-

Magikarp Abilities

Name Description
Swift Swim Boosts the Pokemon's Speed in rain.

Magikarp Hidden Ability

Name Description
Rattled Bug, Ghost or Dark type moves scare it and boost its Speed.

Magikarp Egg Group

Egg Groups
Pokemon - Water 2 Egg GroupWater 2 Pokemon - Dragon Egg GroupDragon

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
HP EVs Attack EVs Defense EVs SpAtk EVs SpDef EVs Speed EVs
0 0 0 0 0 1

Held Item on Wild Encounter

No held item on wild encounter.

Magikarp Base Stats

HP
20
Atk
10
Def
55
Sp. Atk
15
Sp. Def
20
Speed
80
Total Base Stats
200

Magikarp Evolution Chart

Evolution Line
Pokemon BDSP MagikarpMagikarp Lvl 20
→		 Pokemon BDSP GyaradosGyarados

Magikarp Location

Encountered via Old Rod

Location Appearance Rate
Route 203 Very Common
Route 204 North Very Common
Route 204 South Very Common
Route 205 North Very Common
Route 205 South Very Common
Route 208 Very Common
Route 209 Very Common
Route 210 North Very Common
Route 212 North Very Common
Route 212 South Very Common
Route 213 Very Common
Route 214 Very Common
Route 218 Very Common
Route 219 Very Common
Route 220 Very Common
Route 221 Very Common
Route 222 Very Common
Route 223 Very Common
Route 224 Very Common
Route 226 Very Common
Route 227 Very Common
Route 228 Very Common
Route 229 Very Common
Route 230 Very Common
Twinleaf Town Very Common
Eterna City Very Common
Celestic Town Very Common
Pastoria City Very Common
Canalave City Very Common
Sunyshore City Very Common
Pokemon League Very Common
Lake Valor Very Common
Lake Acuity Very Common
Lake Verity Before Galactic Very Common
Lake Verity After Galactic Very Common
Oreburgh Gate B1F Very Common
Ravaged Path Very Common
Valley Windworks Very Common
Mt. Coronet Route 207 Entrance Very Common
Mt. Coronet 4F Very Common
Great Marsh Area 1 Very Common
Great Marsh Area 2 Very Common
Great Marsh Area 3 Very Common
Great Marsh Area 4 Very Common
Great Marsh Area 6 Very Common
Mt. Coronet B1F Very Common
Victory Road B1F Very Common
Victory Road Nat Dex Area B1F Very Common
Iron Island Outside Very Common
Sendoff Spring Very Common
Fuego Ironworks Very Common
Resort Area Very Common

How to Get the Old Rod

Encountered via Good Rod

Location Appearance Rate
Route 203 Very Common
Route 204 North Very Common
Route 204 South Very Common
Route 205 North Very Common
Route 205 South Very Common
Route 208 Very Common
Route 209 Very Common
Route 210 North Very Common
Route 212 North Very Common
Route 212 South Very Common
Route 213 Very Common
Route 214 Very Common
Route 218 Very Common
Route 219 Very Common
Route 220 Very Common
Route 221 Very Common
Route 222 Very Common
Route 223 Very Common
Route 224 Very Common
Route 225 Very Common
Route 226 Very Common
Route 227 Very Common
Route 228 Very Common
Route 229 Very Common
Route 230 Very Common
Twinleaf Town Very Common
Eterna City Very Common
Celestic Town Very Common
Pastoria City Very Common
Canalave City Very Common
Sunyshore City Very Common
Pokemon League Very Common
Lake Valor Very Common
Lake Acuity Very Common
Lake Verity Before Galactic Very Common
Lake Verity After Galactic Very Common
Oreburgh Gate B1F Very Common
Ravaged Path Very Common
Valley Windworks Very Common
Mt. Coronet Route 207 Entrance Very Common
Mt. Coronet 4F Very Common
Great Marsh Area 1 Very Common
Great Marsh Area 2 Very Common
Great Marsh Area 3 Very Common
Great Marsh Area 4 Very Common
Great Marsh Area 6 Very Common
Mt. Coronet B1F Very Common
Victory Road B1F Very Common
Victory Road Nat Dex Area B1F Very Common
Iron Island Outside Very Common
Sendoff Spring Very Common
Fuego Ironworks Very Common
Resort Area Very Common

How to Get the Good Rod

Magikarp Trainers

Trainer Location
Youngster Tyler Route 204
Fisherman Andrew Route 205
Fisherman Zachary Route 205
Fisherman Kenneth Route 213
Fisherman Luc Route 218
Fisherman Cory Route 221
Fisherman Alec Route 222
Fisherman Brett Route 222
Fisherman George Route 222

How to Unlock the National Dex

Magikarp Learnset

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Power Acc. PP
Base Splash Normal Type Move - - 40
15 Tackle Normal Type Move 40 100 35
25 Flail Normal Type Move - 100 15

Learnset by TM

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Learnset through a Move Tutor

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Learnset via Egg Moves

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Trade Your Finneon For a Magikarp at Route 226

You can trade your Finneon for a Magikarp in a house in the middle of the body of water at Route 226.

Magikarp Pokedex Number

Sinnoh Dex
Pokemon BDSP AlakazamAlakazam
(#22) 		Pokemon BDSP MagikarpMagikarp
(#23)		 Pokemon BDSP GyaradosGyarados
(#24)
National Dex
Pokemon BDSP TaurosTauros
(#128) 		Pokemon BDSP MagikarpMagikarp
(#129)		 Pokemon BDSP GyaradosGyarados
(#130)

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Magikarp in Other Pokemon Games

Magikarp in Other Pokemon Games
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All Pokemon Types
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Ghost Type,Ghost Dragon TypeDragon Dark TypeDark
Steel TypeSteel Fairy TypeFairy Normal TypeNormal

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All Pokemon Egg Groups
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Human-like Egg GroupHuman-like Monster Egg GroupMonster Fairy Egg GroupFairy
Dragon Egg GroupDragon Mineral Egg GroupMineral Field Egg GroupField
Amorphous Egg GroupAmorphous Water 1 Egg GroupWater 1 Water 2 Egg GroupWater 2
Water 3 Egg GroupWater 3 Undiscovered Egg GroupUndiscovered Ditto Egg GroupDitto

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