Magikarp (Pokémon GO) - Best Movesets, Counters, Evolutions And ...

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#129 (Kanto)

Pokémon type

Water

Stronger attack types vs. Magikarp

Grass 160% Electric 160% Steel 63% Fire 63% Water 63% Ice 63%

Weaker attack types

Best moveset for Magikarp

The best moves for Magikarp are Splash and Struggle when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.

Offense

Splash 0dps Struggle 17.5dps

Defense

Splash 0dps Struggle 17.5dps View all moves » Evolution calculator »

Evolution

There are currently a total of 3 Pokémon in the Magikarp family, including 1 Mega Pokémon. Magikarp evolves into Gyarados which costs 400 Candy, which then evolves into Mega Gyarados costing 0 Candy.

MagikarpGyarados400Mega Gyarados

• Evolving Mega Gyarados costs 300 Mega Energy the first time, and 60 Mega Energy every time after.

Standard game images

There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Magikarp, which would have the following appearance:

Summary

Magikarp is a Water Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Grass and Electric moves. Magikarp's strongest moveset is Splash & Struggle and it has a Max CP of 310. Magikarp evolves into Gyarados.

About

"Magikarp is a pathetic excuse for a Pokémon that is only capable of flopping and splashing. This behavior prompted scientists to undertake research into it."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Splash	0	11.3	0

Main move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Struggle	35	0	17.5
Frustration Shadow	10	-16.5	5
Return Purified	25	-66	50

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Offensive Defensive

Quickmove	Mainmove	DPS	Relative
Splash 0 dps	Struggle 17.5 dps	17.5	100%
Splash 0 dps	Return Purified 50 dps	7.7	44%
Splash 0 dps	Frustration Shadow 5 dps	2.5	14%

Quickmove	Mainmove	DPS	Relative
Splash 0 dps	Struggle 17.5 dps	17.5	100%
Splash 0 dps	Return Purified 50 dps	7.7	34%
Splash 0 dps	Frustration Shadow 5 dps	2.5	13%

Counters & Raids

What counters Magikarp?

Magikarp is a Water type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Grass and Electric moves.

These are the Pokémon and their moves that do the most damage to Magikarp.

These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »

Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack	29
Defense	85
Stamina	85

Max HP

Level 40

79

Size

Height	0.9 m
Weight	10 kg

Other

Base capture rate	0%
Base flee rate	0%
Buddy walk distance	1 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	117
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	157
Level 30 Max wild	235
Level 40	274
Level 50	310

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	196
Level 35 (wild)	255

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