#129
Magikarp
Water
Its only charged attack is Struggle, so there's no attacking moveset to rank.
Best moveset
Magikarp learns Splash as a fast attack, and its only charged attack is Struggle, the 35 power Normal move a Pokémon throws when it has nothing else.
Gyarados is the attacker in this family, with Waterfall and Hydro Pump at 12.3 damage per second.
Stats and moves come straight from the game's own data files. Every number on this page is a raid and gym number, not a PvP one.
| Fast attack | Type | Power | Duration | Energy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Splash | Water | 0 | 1.5s | +17 |
| Charged attack | Type | Power | Duration | Energy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Struggle | Normal | 35 | 2.0s | +0 |
Counters: what beats Magikarp
| Attacker | Type | Moveset | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric | Lock OnThunder CageLegacy | 69.0 | |
| Electric | Volt SwitchPlasma Fists | 59.2 | |
| GrassSteel | Razor LeafLeaf Blade | 59.0 | |
| DragonElectric | Charge BeamFusion BoltLegacy | 57.9 | |
| Electric | Thunder ShockDischarge | 57.2 |
Ranked by damage per second against Magikarp's own defense, at level 40 with a 15 attack IV, one per evolution family. Twelve deep, with what Magikarp is weak to.
Type matchups
Weak toGrassElectric
ResistsSteelFireWaterIce
Shiny


Yes. Shiny Magikarp has been released. Players have found it from: wild, raid, research, photobomb.
Evolution family
Numbers
| Max CP | 310 at level 50, 274 at level 40 |
|---|---|
| Raid catch | 157 CP at level 20, or 196 if weather boosted (perfect IVs) |
| Lowest possible raid catch | 132 CP. Raid encounters can't roll below 10/10/10 |
| Base stats | 29 attack · 85 defense · 85 stamina |
What it costs
| Candy to evolve | 400 Candy |
|---|---|
| Second charged move | 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy |
| Buddy distance | 1 km per Candy |
| Purify a Shadow one | 1,000 Stardust and 1 Candy |
| Size | 0.9 m and 10 kg |

