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General

Magikarp

Abilities

Swift Swim: This Pokémon's Speed doubles during Rain Dance.

Damage Taken

×1
×1
×1
×2
×1
×½
×1
×1
×2
×1
×½
×1
×1
×1
×1
×½
×½

Dex Numbers

Generation: RBY
Kanto: 129
Johto: 76
Hoenn: 52
Sinnoh: 23

Names

Japanese: コイキング
Romaji: Koikingu

Flavor

Height: 2'11.4" or 0.9 m
Weight: 22 lb or 10 kg
Species: Fish
Color: red
Cry: mp3 here
Habitat
Pawprint

Misc

R/B/Y code: 133 or 0x85

Breeding

Gender: ½ male; ½ female (code: 127 or 0x7f)
Breeding groups: 12: Water 2
14: Dragon
Steps to hatch: 1,280
Compatible with: 22 families; 46 total Pokémon

In the Wild

Base EXP: 20 or 0x14
Capture rate: 255 or 0xff
Base happiness: 70 or 0x46
Growth rate: slow
Effort points: 1 Speed
Wild held items: n/a

Evolution Chain

Basic	Stage 1
Magikarp Base form	Gyarados Raise to level 20

Stats

Stat	Base	Max Stat		%ile
Stat	Base	L50	L100	%ile
HP	20	127	244	0.4
Attack	10	62	119	0.4
Defense	55	107	209	32.9
Special Attack	15	67	129	0.6
Special Defense	20	72	139	0
Speed	80	132	259	65.1
Average	33.3	-	-	1.8

Flavor

Diamond It is said to be the world's weakest Pokémon. No one knows why it has managed to survive.

Pearl It is unable to swim against even slow-moving currents. It always splashes about for some reason.

Locations

Note: this ONLY shows Diamond locations for the moment. (New Pokédex with all three games' encounters is in the works.)

Area	Section	Level	Method
Twinleaf Town		3 - 25	100%; 65%
Pastoria City		3 - 25	100%; 65%
Celestic Town		3 - 25	100%; 65%
Oreburgh Gate	B1F	3 - 25	100%; 65%
Eterna City		3 - 25	100%; 65%
Pokemon League		3 - 25	100%; 65%
Sunyshore City		3 - 25	100%; 65%
Valley Windworks		3 - 25	100%; 65%
Resort Area		3 - 25	100%; 65%
Route 203		3 - 25	100%; 65%
Route 204	Floaroma City side	3 - 25	100%; 65%
Route 204	Jubilife City side	3 - 25	100%; 65%
Route 205	Eterna City side	3 - 25	100%; 65%
Route 205	Floaroma City side	3 - 25	100%; 65%
Route 208		3 - 25	100%; 65%
Route 209		3 - 25	100%; 65%
Route 210	Celestic City side	3 - 25	100%; 65%
Route 212	Hearthome City side	3 - 25	100%; 65%
Route 212	Pastoria City side	3 - 25	100%; 65%
Route 213		3 - 25	100%; 65%
Route 214		3 - 25	100%; 65%
Route 218		3 - 25	100%; 65%
Route 219		3 - 25	100%; 65%
Route 221		3 - 25	100%; 65%
Route 222		3 - 25	100%; 65%
Route 224		3 - 25	100%; 65%
Route 225		3 - 25	100%; 65%
Route 227		3 - 25	100%; 65%
Route 228		3 - 25	100%; 65%
Route 229		3 - 25	100%
Safari Zone	Area 1	3 - 25	100%; 65%
Safari Zone	Area 2	3 - 25	100%; 65%
Safari Zone	Area 3	3 - 25	100%; 65%
Safari Zone	Area 4	3 - 25	100%; 65%
Safari Zone	Area 6	3 - 25	100%; 65%
Route 220		3 - 25	100%; 65%
Route 223		3 - 25	100%; 65%
Route 226		3 - 25	100%; 65%
Route 230		3 - 25	100%; 65%
Fuego Ironworks		3 - 25	100%; 65%
Mt. Coronet	4F	3 - 25	100%; 65%
Mt. Coronet	B1F	3 - 25	100%; 65%
Mt. Coronet	Route 207	3 - 25	100%; 65%
Victory Road	B1F	3 - 25	100%
Victory Road	inside B1F	3 - 25	100%
Ravaged Path		3 - 25	100%; 65%
Lake Acuity		3 - 25	100%; 65%
Iron Island		3 - 25	100%; 65%
Spring Path		3 - 25	100%; 65%
Lake Valor		3 - 25	100%; 65%
Lake Verity	after	3 - 25	100%; 65%
Lake Verity	before	3 - 25	100%; 65%
Canalave City		3 - 25	100%; 65%

Move List

				Move	Type	Dmg	PP	Power	Acc.*	Description
--	--	--	--	Splash			40	--	100%	Does nothing.
15	15	15	15	Tackle			35	35	95%	Inflicts regular damage.
	30	30	30	Flail			15	varies	100%	Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
				Tutored moves
				Bounce			5	85	85%	User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
				Miscellaneous moves
pokecenter	Bubble			30	20	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed.
pokecenter	Reversal			15	varies	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.