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Magikarp, the Fish Pokémon — Water-type Pokémon official artwork
water
Magikarp
ID:#129Fish Pokémon
Height
0.9m
Weight
10.0kg
Catch Rate
255
Exp
40
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Magikarp Pokémon Gold: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Magikarp in Pokémon Gold. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 3 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Gold
Kanto

Magikarp Pokemon Gold Pokedex Entry

A feeble, pitiful imbecile of a Pokémon that is nonetheless very hardy. Unperturbed by turbid water, it can be found living in all sorts of places.

Pokemon Gold Magikarp Sprites

Magikarp front-facing sprite from Pokémon GoldPrimary
Magikarp back-facing sprite from Pokémon GoldReverse
Magikarp shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon GoldShiny
Magikarp shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon GoldShiny Reverse

Pokémon Gold Magikarp Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Magikarp via various methods in Pokémon Gold.

MoveTypeRequirement
SplashnormalLv. 1
TacklenormalLv. 15
FlailnormalLv. 30

End of Move Database

Pokémon Gold Magikarp Locations

Magikarp can be caught in 58 locations across Pokémon Gold, including New Bark Town Area, Cherrygrove City Area, and Johto Route 30 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Vermilion City Ss Anne Dock, where you'll find it at Lv. 10 by fishing with the Old Rod with a 70% encounter rate.

New Bark Town Area

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    70%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent

Cherrygrove City Area

5 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    70%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    Morning
    35%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    Day
    35%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    Night
    35%Frequent

Johto Route 30 Area

4 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    70%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    20%Frequent

Johto Route 31 Area

4 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    70%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    20%Frequent

Violet City Area

4 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    70%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    20%Frequent

Johto Route 32 Area

6 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    Swarm no
    70%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 5
    Swarm yes
    70%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    Swarm no
    15%Uncommon
  • old rod
    Lv. 5
    Swarm yes
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    Swarm no
    35%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    Swarm no
    20%Frequent

Ruins Of Alph Outside

4 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    70%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    20%Frequent

Union Cave 1f

4 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    70%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    20%Frequent

Union Cave B1f

4 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    70%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    20%Frequent

Union Cave B2f

5 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    70%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    Morning
    35%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    Day
    35%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    Night
    35%Frequent

Slowpoke Well 1f

4 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    70%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    20%Frequent

Slowpoke Well B1f

4 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    70%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    20%Frequent

Ilex Forest Area

4 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    70%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    20%Frequent

Johto Route 34 Area

5 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    70%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    Morning
    35%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    Day
    35%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    Night
    35%Frequent

Johto Route 35 Area

4 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    70%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    20%Frequent

Ecruteak City Area

4 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    70%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    20%Frequent

Olivine City Area

5 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    70%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    Morning
    35%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    Day
    35%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    Night
    35%Frequent

Johto Sea Route 40 Area

5 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    70%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    Morning
    35%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    Day
    35%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    Night
    35%Frequent

Johto Sea Route 41 Area

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    70%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent

Whirl Islands 1f

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    70%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent

Whirl Islands B2f

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    70%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent

Whirl Islands B3f

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    70%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent

Cianwood City Area

5 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    70%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    Morning
    35%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    Day
    35%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    Night
    35%Frequent

Johto Route 42 Area

4 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    70%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    20%Frequent

Mt Mortar 1f

4 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    70%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    20%Frequent

Mt Mortar Upper Cave

4 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    70%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    20%Frequent

Mt Mortar B1f

4 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    70%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    20%Frequent

Johto Route 43 Area

7 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    70%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    20%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 20-24
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 15-19
    30%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 10-14
    10%Uncommon

Lake Of Rage Area

11 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    70%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    20%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    20%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    10%Uncommon
  • surf
    Lv. 15-19
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 10-14
    30%Frequent

Johto Route 44 Area

4 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    Swarm no
    70%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    Swarm no
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    Swarm no
    35%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    Swarm no
    20%Frequent

Blackthorn City Area

7 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    70%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    20%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 15-19
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 10-14
    30%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 5-9
    10%Uncommon

Dragons Den Area

10 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    70%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    20%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    20%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 15-19
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 10-14
    30%Frequent

Johto Route 45 Area

11 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    70%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    20%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    20%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 20-24
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 15-19
    30%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 5-9
    10%Uncommon

Dark Cave Violet City Entrance

7 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    70%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    20%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 15-19
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 10-14
    30%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 5-9
    10%Uncommon

Dark Cave Blackthorn City Entrance

7 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    70%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    20%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 15-19
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 10-14
    30%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 5-9
    10%Uncommon

Mt Silver 2f

4 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    70%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    20%Frequent

Mt Silver Outside

4 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    70%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    20%Frequent

Kanto Route 12 Area

4 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    70%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    20%Frequent

Kanto Sea Route 19 Area

5 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    70%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    Morning
    35%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    Day
    35%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    Night
    35%Frequent

Kanto Sea Route 20 Area

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    70%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent

Cinnabar Island Area

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    70%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent

Cerulean City Area

4 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    70%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    20%Frequent

Vermilion City Area

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    70%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent

Fuchsia City Area

12 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    70%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    20%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    20%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    10%Uncommon
  • surf
    Lv. 20-24
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 15-19
    30%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 10-14
    10%Uncommon

Pallet Town Area

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    70%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent

Kanto Route 26 Area

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    70%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent

Kanto Route 27 Area

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    70%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent

Kanto Route 28 Area

4 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    70%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    20%Frequent

Kanto Route 6 Area

4 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    70%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    20%Frequent

Kanto Route 9 Area

4 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    70%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    20%Frequent

Kanto Route 10 Area

4 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    70%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    20%Frequent

Kanto Route 13 Area

4 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    70%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    20%Frequent

Kanto Sea Route 21 Area

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    70%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent

Kanto Route 22 Area

4 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    70%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    20%Frequent

Kanto Route 24 Area

4 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    70%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    20%Frequent

Kanto Route 25 Area

4 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    70%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    20%Frequent

Tohjo Falls Area

4 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    70%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    20%Frequent

Vermilion City Ss Anne Dock

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    70%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent