Magikarp Pokémon Yellow: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Magikarp in Pokémon Yellow. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 2 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Yellow
KantoMagikarp Pokemon Yellow 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 Yellow Magikarp Sprites
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ReversePokémon Yellow Magikarp Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Magikarp via various methods in Pokémon Yellow.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Splash | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Tackle | normal | Lv. 15 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Yellow Magikarp Locations
Magikarp can be caught in 31 locations across Pokémon Yellow, including Seafoam Islands B3f, Seafoam Islands B4f, and Kanto Route 12 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Kanto Route 3 Pokemon Center, where you'll find it at Lv. 5 by receiving it as a gift with a 100% encounter rate.
Seafoam Islands B3f
1 encounter- old rodLv. 5100%Common
Seafoam Islands B4f
1 encounter- old rodLv. 5100%Common
Kanto Route 12 Area
1 encounter- old rodLv. 5100%Common
Kanto Sea Route 19 Area
1 encounter- old rodLv. 5100%Common
Kanto Sea Route 20 Area
1 encounter- old rodLv. 5100%Common
Cinnabar Island Area
1 encounter- old rodLv. 5100%Common
Viridian City Area
1 encounter- old rodLv. 5100%Common
Cerulean City Area
1 encounter- old rodLv. 5100%Common
Vermilion City Area
1 encounter- old rodLv. 5100%Common
Celadon City Area
1 encounter- old rodLv. 5100%Common
Fuchsia City Area
4 encounters- old rodLv. 5100%Common
- super rodLv. 540%Frequent
- super rodLv. 1030%Frequent
- super rodLv. 1520%Frequent
Pallet Town Area
1 encounter- old rodLv. 5100%Common
Kanto Route 6 Area
1 encounter- old rodLv. 5100%Common
Kanto Route 10 Area
1 encounter- old rodLv. 5100%Common
Kanto Route 11 Area
1 encounter- old rodLv. 5100%Common
Kanto Route 13 Area
1 encounter- old rodLv. 5100%Common
Kanto Route 17 Area
1 encounter- old rodLv. 5100%Common
Kanto Route 18 Area
1 encounter- old rodLv. 5100%Common
Kanto Sea Route 21 Area
1 encounter- old rodLv. 5100%Common
Kanto Route 22 Area
1 encounter- old rodLv. 5100%Common
Kanto Route 24 Area
1 encounter- old rodLv. 5100%Common
Kanto Route 25 Area
1 encounter- old rodLv. 5100%Common
Cerulean Cave 1f
1 encounter- old rodLv. 5100%Common
Cerulean Cave B1f
1 encounter- old rodLv. 5100%Common
Kanto Route 23 Area
1 encounter- old rodLv. 5100%Common
Kanto Safari Zone Middle
3 encounters- old rodLv. 5100%Common
- super rodLv. 540%Frequent
- super rodLv. 1030%Frequent
Kanto Safari Zone Area 1 East
4 encounters- old rodLv. 5100%Common
- super rodLv. 540%Frequent
- super rodLv. 1030%Frequent
- super rodLv. 1520%Frequent
Kanto Safari Zone Area 2 North
4 encounters- old rodLv. 5100%Common
- super rodLv. 540%Frequent
- super rodLv. 1030%Frequent
- super rodLv. 1520%Frequent
Kanto Safari Zone Area 3 West
4 encounters- old rodLv. 5100%Common
- super rodLv. 540%Frequent
- super rodLv. 1030%Frequent
- super rodLv. 1520%Frequent
Kanto Route 4 Pokemon Center
1 encounter- giftLv. 5100%Common
Kanto Route 3 Pokemon Center
1 encounter- giftLv. 5100%Common