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This is a page on the Pokemon Magikarp, including its Learnset and where it can be found in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for information on its evolutions, abilities, type advantages, and location.

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Magikarp - Type and Abilities

Magikarp - Type

Magikarp
Fish Pokemon
Pokemon - Magikarp
Type 1 Type 2
Pokemon Water Image -

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 Pokédex Entries

Sword
Shield
It is virtually worthless in terms of both power and speed. It is the most weak and pathetic Pokémon in the world.
This weak and pathetic Pokémon gets easily pushed along rivers when there are strong currents.

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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
Spd+1

Base Stats of Magikarp

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

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Evolution Chart of Magikarp

Evolution Line
Magikarp ImageMagikarp Lvl 20
→		 Gyarados ImageGyarados

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How to Get Magikarp

In the Wild

Fishing

Map Appearance Rate
Route 2 Very Common
Route 4 Very Common
Route 5 Very Common
Route 6 Very Common
Slumbering Weald Uncommon
Axew's Eye Very Common
South Lake Miloch Very Common
North Lake Miloch Very Common
Fields of Honor Very Common
Forest of Focus Very Common
Courageous Cavern Very Common
Loop Lagoon Very Common
Stepping-Stone Sea Very Common
Insular Sea Very Common
Honeycalm Island Very Common
Honeycalm Sea Very Common
Training Lowlands Very Common
Workout Sea Very Common
Giant's Bed Very Common
Giant's Foot Very Common
Ballimere Lake Very Common
Frigid Sea Very Common
Snowslide Slope Very Common

Visible Encounter

Map Weather Appearance Rate
West Lake Axewell
Fog Sandstorm Sunny
Very Common
Thunderstorm
Common
Snowstorm Snow Cloudy
Uncommon
Rain
Rare
South Lake Miloch
Rain
Common
Giant's Foot
Clear Cloudy Rain Thunderstorm Snow Sunny
Common
Ballimere Lake
Clear Cloudy Rain Thunderstorm Sunny Fog
Very Common
Snow
Common

Raid Encounter

Location Hidden Ability?
West Lake Axewell Den (F) No
West Lake Axewell Rare Den (F) No
West Lake Axewell Rare Den (E) No
West Lake Axewell Rare Den (D) No
West Lake Axewell Rare Den (B) No
East Lake Axewell Den (E) No
East Lake Axewell Rare Den (E) No
Dusty Bowl Rare Den (B) No
Bridge Field Rare Den (F) No
Giant's Cap Special Den (B) No
Lake of Outrage Rare Den (C) No
Stepping-Stone Sea Rare Den B Yes
Stepping-Stone Sea Den B No
Workout Sea Rare Den G Yes
Workout Sea Den G No

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Learnset of Magikarp

Learnset by Leveling Up

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

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TM52 Bounce Pokemon Flying Image 85 85 5

Learnset by TR

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TR03 Hydro Pump Pokemon Water Image 110 80 5

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.

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