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Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen (FRLG)

Magikarp Evolution Level, Location, and Stats

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Magikarp is a Pokemon in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen (FRLG). Learn how to get Magikarp, its Gen 3 learnset, when it evolves, abilities, and type strengths and weaknesses here!

Pokedex List
Pokemon FRLG - Tauros Tauros
(#128) 		Pokemon FRLG - Magikarp Magikarp
(#129) 		Pokemon FRLG - Gyarados Gyarados
(#130)

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How to Get Magikarp

Found in the Following Locations

※ Encounter rates can vary depending on the game version.

Location Encounter Rate
Route 4 via Gift
Route 6 Very Common (Old Rod), Uncommon (Good Rod)
Route 10 Very Common (Old Rod), Uncommon (Good Rod)
Route 11 Very Common (Old Rod), Uncommon (Good Rod)
Route 12 Very Common (Old Rod), Uncommon (Good Rod)
Route 13 Very Common (Old Rod), Uncommon (Good Rod)
Route 19 Very Common (Old Rod), Uncommon (Good Rod)
Route 20 Very Common (Old Rod), Uncommon (Good Rod)
Route 21 Very Common (Old Rod),Uncommon (Good Rod)
Route 22 Very Common (Old Rod), Uncommon (Good Rod)
Route 23 Very Common (Old Rod), Uncommon (Good Rod)
Route 24 Very Common (Old Rod), Uncommon (Good Rod)
Route 25 Very Common (Old Rod), Uncommon (Good Rod)
Cerulean Cave 1F Very Common (Old Rod), Uncommon (Good Rod)
Cerulean Cave B1F Very Common (Old Rod), Uncommon (Good Rod)
Safari Zone Area 1 Very Common (Old Rod), Uncommon (Good Rod)
Safari Zone Area 2 Very Common (Old Rod), Uncommon (Good Rod)
Safari Zone Area 3 Very Common (Old Rod), Uncommon (Good Rod)
Safari Zone Area 4 Very Common (Old Rod), Uncommon (Good Rod)
Seafoam Islands B3F Very Common (Old Rod), Uncommon (Good Rod)
Seafoam Islands B4F Very Common (Old Rod), Uncommon (Good Rod)
Pallet Town Very Common (Old Rod),Uncommon (Good Rod)
Viridian City Very Common (Old Rod), Uncommon (Good Rod)
Cerulean City Very Common (Old Rod),Uncommon (Good Rod)
Vermilion City Very Common (Old Rod),Uncommon (Good Rod)
Celadon City Very Common
Fuchsia City Very Common (Old Rod), Uncommon (Good Rod)
Cinnabar Island Very Common (Old Rod),Uncommon (Good Rod)
Icefall Cave Very Common (Old Rod), Uncommon (Good Rod)
Berry Forest Very Common (Old Rod), Uncommon (Good Rod)
Memorial Pillar Very Common (Old Rod), Uncommon (Good Rod)
Water Path Very Common (Old Rod), Uncommon (Good Rod)
Trainer Tower Very Common (Old Rod), Uncommon (Good Rod)
One Island Very Common (Old Rod), Uncommon (Good Rod)
Treasure Beach Very Common (Old Rod), Uncommon (Good Rod)
Four Island Very Common (Old Rod), Uncommon (Good Rod)
Green Path Very Common (Old Rod), Uncommon (Good Rod)
Ruin Valley Very Common (Old Rod), Uncommon (Good Rod)
Resort Gorgeous Very Common (Old Rod), Uncommon (Good Rod)
Bond Bridge Very Common (Old Rod), Uncommon (Good Rod)
Five Island Very Common (Old Rod), Uncommon (Good Rod)
Five Island Very Common (Old Rod), Uncommon (Good Rod)
Kindle Road Very Common (Old Rod), Uncommon (Good Rod)
Cape Brink Very Common (Old Rod), Uncommon (Good Rod)
Five Isle Meadow Very Common (Old Rod), Uncommon (Good Rod)
Water Labyrinth Very Common (Old Rod), Uncommon (Good Rod)
Outcast Island Very Common (Old Rod), Uncommon (Good Rod)
Tanoby Ruins Very Common (Old Rod), Uncommon (Good Rod)

Magikarp can be found at the locations listed above. This means that you will need to go to one of the areas and either catch them in the wild, trade for them from an NPC, or obtain it as a gift.

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Magikarp Game Data

Basic Info and Type

Magikarp
Fish Pokémon
Pokemon FRLG - Magikarp
Type 1 Pokemon FRLG - Water
Type 2 -
Egg Group Dragon
Water 2
Height 0.9m
Weight 10lbs

Abilities

Ability Effect
Swift Swim Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in rain.

List of All Abilities

Weakness and Resistances

Multiplier Type
Takes 2x Damage
Pokemon FRLG - Electric Pokemon FRLG - Grass
Takes 0.5x Damage
Pokemon FRLG - Steel Pokemon FRLG - Fire Pokemon FRLG - Water Pokemon FRLG - Ice
Takes 1x Damage
Pokemon FRLG - Dark Pokemon FRLG - Dragon Pokemon FRLG - Ghost Pokemon FRLG - Rock Pokemon FRLG - Bug Pokemon FRLG - Psychic Pokemon FRLG - Ground Pokemon FRLG - Poison Pokemon FRLG - Flying Pokemon FRLG - Fighting Pokemon FRLG - Normal

Note that Type Effectiveness does not take Abilities into account.

Weakness and Type Chart

Magikarp Base Stats

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

What Level Does Magikarp Evolve?

Evolves at Lv. 20 Into Gyarados

Evolution Line
Pokemon FRLG - Magikarp Magikarp Lv. 20
→		 Pokemon FRLG - Gyarados Gyarados

Magikarp evolves into Gyarados at Lv. 20. Level up by fighting against trainers and wild Pokemon to get to those levels quickly!

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Magikarp Gen 3 Learnset

Level Up Learnset in FRLG

Lv.
Move
Type
Power
Acc.
PP
1 Splash Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 40
15 Tackle Pokemon FRLG - Normal 35 95 35
30 Flail Pokemon FRLG - Normal 1 100 15

TM and HM Learnset in FRLG

This Pokemon cannot learn any moves via TM or HM.

Move Tutor Learnset in FRLG

This Pokemon cannot learn any moves under this category.

Egg Move Learnset in FRLG

This Pokemon cannot learn any moves under this category.

Learnset from Pre-Evolution in FRLG

This Pokemon cannot learn any moves from a pre-evolution.

Magikarp Pokedex Number

Pokedex List
Pokemon FRLG - Tauros Tauros
(#128) 		Pokemon FRLG - Magikarp Magikarp
(#129) 		Pokemon FRLG - Gyarados Gyarados
(#130)

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List of All Pokemon by Type

Grass TypeGrass Water TypeWater Fire TypeFire
Electric TypeElectric Ice TypeIce Fighting TypeFighting
Ground TypeGround Poison TypePoison Flying TypeFlying
Psychic TypePsychic Bug TypeBug Rock TypeRock
Ghost TypeGhost Dragon TypeDragon Dark TypeDark
Steel TypeSteel Normal TypeNormal -

List of Pokemon by Egg Group

Grass Egg GroupGrass Monster Egg GroupMonster Dragon Egg GroupDragon
Water 1 Egg GroupWater 1 Water 2 Egg GroupWater 2 Water 3 Egg GroupWater 3
Bug Egg GroupBug Flying Egg GroupFlying Field Egg GroupField
Fairy Egg GroupFairy Human-like Egg GroupHuman-like Mineral Egg GroupMineral
Amorphous Egg GroupAmorphous Undiscovered Egg GroupUndiscovered Ditto Egg GroupDitto

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