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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 Ruby: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Magikarp in Pokémon Ruby. 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 Ruby
Hoenn

Magikarp Pokemon Ruby 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 Ruby Magikarp Sprites

Magikarp front-facing sprite from Pokémon RubyPrimary
Magikarp back-facing sprite from Pokémon RubyReverse
Magikarp shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon RubyShiny
Magikarp shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon RubyShiny Reverse

Pokémon Ruby Magikarp Moveset

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

MoveTypeRequirement
SplashnormalLv. 1
TacklenormalLv. 15
FlailnormalLv. 30

End of Move Database

Pokémon Ruby Magikarp Locations

Magikarp can be caught in 48 locations across Pokémon Ruby, including Petalburg City Area, Slateport City Area, and Lilycove City Area. The most reliable spawn is at Pacifidlog Town Area, where you'll find it between Lv. 5 and 10 by fishing with the Old Rod with a 70% encounter rate.

Petalburg City Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-30
    60%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 5-10
    70%Common

Slateport City Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-30
    60%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 5-10
    70%Common

Lilycove City Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-30
    60%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 5-10
    70%Common

Mossdeep City Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-30
    60%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 5-10
    70%Common

Sootopolis City Area

12 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-30
    60%Common
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-30
    20%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-30
    20%Frequent
  • old rod
    Lv. 5-10
    70%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 10-15
    30%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 30-35
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 30-35
    40%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 5-35
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 10-30
    30%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 15-25
    5%Rare
  • surf
    Lv. 25-30
    4%Very Rare
  • surf
    Lv. 25-30
    1%Very Rare

Ever Grande City Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-30
    60%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 5-10
    70%Common

Meteor Falls Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-30
    60%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 5-10
    70%Common

Meteor Falls Back

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-30
    60%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 5-10
    70%Common

Meteor Falls B1f

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-30
    60%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 5-10
    70%Common

Meteor Falls Backsmall Room

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-30
    60%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 5-10
    70%Common

Seafloor Cavern Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-30
    60%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 5-10
    70%Common

Hoenn Victory Road B2f

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-30
    60%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 5-10
    70%Common

Shoal Cave High Tide

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-30
    60%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 5-10
    70%Common

Abandoned Ship Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-30
    60%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 5-10
    70%Common

Hoenn Route 102 Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-30
    60%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 5-10
    70%Common

Hoenn Route 103 Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-30
    60%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 5-10
    70%Common

Hoenn Route 104 Area

10 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-30
    60%Common
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-30
    20%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-30
    20%Frequent
  • old rod
    Lv. 5-10
    70%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 5-10
    30%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 25-30
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 30-35
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 20-25
    15%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 35-40
    4%Very Rare
  • super rod
    Lv. 40-45
    1%Very Rare

Hoenn Route 105 Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-30
    60%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 5-10
    70%Common

Hoenn Route 106 Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-30
    60%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 5-10
    70%Common

Hoenn Route 107 Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-30
    60%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 5-10
    70%Common

Hoenn Route 108 Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-30
    60%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 5-10
    70%Common

Hoenn Route 109 Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-30
    60%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 5-10
    70%Common

Hoenn Route 110 Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-30
    60%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 5-10
    70%Common

Hoenn Route 111 Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-30
    60%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 5-10
    70%Common

Hoenn Route 114 Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-30
    60%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 5-10
    70%Common

Hoenn Route 115 Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-30
    60%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 5-10
    70%Common

Hoenn Route 117 Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-30
    60%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 5-10
    70%Common

Hoenn Route 118 Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-30
    60%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 5-10
    70%Common

Hoenn Route 119 Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-30
    60%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 5-10
    70%Common

Hoenn Route 120 Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-30
    60%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 5-10
    70%Common

Hoenn Route 121 Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-30
    60%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 5-10
    70%Common

Hoenn Route 122 Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-30
    60%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 5-10
    70%Common

Hoenn Route 123 Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-30
    60%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 5-10
    70%Common

Hoenn Route 124 Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-30
    60%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 5-10
    70%Common

Hoenn Route 125 Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-30
    60%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 5-10
    70%Common

Hoenn Route 126 Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-30
    60%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 5-10
    70%Common

Hoenn Route 127 Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-30
    60%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 5-10
    70%Common

Hoenn Route 128 Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-30
    60%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 5-10
    70%Common

Hoenn Route 129 Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-30
    60%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 5-10
    70%Common

Hoenn Route 130 Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-30
    60%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 5-10
    70%Common

Hoenn Route 131 Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-30
    60%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 5-10
    70%Common

Hoenn Route 132 Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-30
    60%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 5-10
    70%Common

Hoenn Route 133 Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-30
    60%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 5-10
    70%Common

Hoenn Route 134 Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-30
    60%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 5-10
    70%Common

Hoenn Safari Zone Nwmach Bike Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-30
    60%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 5-10
    70%Common

Hoenn Safari Zone Sw

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-30
    60%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 5-10
    70%Common

Dewford Town Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-30
    60%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 5-10
    70%Common

Pacifidlog Town Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-30
    60%Common
  • old rod
    Lv. 5-10
    70%Common