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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 HeartGold: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Magikarp in Pokémon HeartGold. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 4 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon HeartGold
Kanto

Magikarp Pokemon HeartGold 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 HeartGold Magikarp Sprites

Magikarp front-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGoldPrimary
Magikarp back-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGoldReverse
Magikarp shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGoldShiny
Magikarp shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGoldShiny Reverse

Pokémon HeartGold Magikarp Moveset

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

MoveTypeRequirement
SplashnormalLv. 1
TacklenormalLv. 15
FlailnormalLv. 30

End of Move Database

Pokémon HeartGold Magikarp Locations

Magikarp can be caught in 77 locations across Pokémon HeartGold, including Johto Route 43 Area, Lake Of Rage Area, and Blackthorn City Area. The most reliable spawn is at Fuchsia City Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 20 by surfing on water with a 60% encounter rate.

New Bark Town Area

2 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent

Cherrygrove City Area

2 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent

Johto Route 30 Area

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    15%Uncommon

Johto Route 31 Area

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    15%Uncommon

Violet City Area

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    Swarm no
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    Swarm no
    15%Uncommon

Johto Route 32 Area

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    Swarm no
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    Swarm no
    15%Uncommon

Ruins Of Alph Outside

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    15%Uncommon

Union Cave 1f

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    15%Uncommon

Union Cave B1f

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    15%Uncommon

Union Cave B2f

2 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent

Slowpoke Well 1f

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    15%Uncommon

Slowpoke Well B1f

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    15%Uncommon

Ilex Forest Area

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    15%Uncommon

Johto Route 34 Area

2 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent

Johto Route 35 Area

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    15%Uncommon

Ecruteak City Area

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    15%Uncommon

Olivine City Area

2 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent

Johto Sea Route 40 Area

2 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent

Johto Sea Route 41 Area

2 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent

Whirl Islands 1f

2 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent

Whirl Islands B2f

2 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent

Cianwood City Area

2 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent

Johto Route 42 Area

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    15%Uncommon

Mt Mortar 1f

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    15%Uncommon

Mt Mortar Upper Cave

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    15%Uncommon

Mt Mortar B1f

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    15%Uncommon

Johto Route 43 Area

7 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    15%Uncommon
  • surf
    Lv. 15-25
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 10-20
    30%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 5-15
    5%Rare
  • surf
    Lv. 50
    1%Very Rare

Lake Of Rage Area

5 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 10-20
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 5-15
    30%Frequent

Johto Route 44 Area

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    Swarm no
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    Swarm no
    15%Uncommon

Blackthorn City Area

6 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    15%Uncommon
  • surf
    Lv. 10-20
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 5-15
    30%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 2-10
    5%Rare

Dragons Den Area

5 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 10-20
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 5-15
    30%Frequent

Johto Route 45 Area

6 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    15%Uncommon
  • surf
    Lv. 15-25
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 10-20
    30%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 2-10
    5%Rare

Dark Cave Violet City Entrance

6 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    15%Uncommon
  • surf
    Lv. 10-20
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 5-15
    30%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 2-10
    5%Rare

Dark Cave Blackthorn City Entrance

6 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    15%Uncommon
  • surf
    Lv. 10-20
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 5-15
    30%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 2-10
    5%Rare

Johto Route 47 Area

2 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent

Mt Moon Mt Moon Square

4 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 30
    30%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 35
    5%Rare

Unknown All Poliwag Area

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    Night
    30%Frequent

Seafoam Islands B4f

2 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent

Mt Silver 2f

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    15%Uncommon

Mt Silver 1f Top

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    15%Uncommon

Mt Silver 4f

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    15%Uncommon

Johto Route 47 Cave Gate

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent

Mt Silver Outside

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    15%Uncommon

Mt Silver 1f

2 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent

Mt Silver Top

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    15%Uncommon

Unknown All Rattata Area

1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 10-20
    60%Common

Kanto Route 12 Area

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    Swarm no
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    Swarm no
    15%Uncommon

Kanto Sea Route 19 Area

2 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent

Kanto Sea Route 20 Area

2 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent

Cinnabar Island Area

2 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent

Viridian City Area

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    15%Uncommon

Cerulean City Area

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    15%Uncommon

Vermilion City Area

2 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent

Fuchsia City Area

6 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 20
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 15
    30%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 10
    5%Rare

Pallet Town Area

2 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent

Kanto Route 26 Area

2 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent

Kanto Route 27 Area

2 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent

Kanto Route 28 Area

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    15%Uncommon

Kanto Route 4 Area

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    15%Uncommon

Kanto Route 6 Area

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    15%Uncommon

Kanto Route 9 Area

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    15%Uncommon

Kanto Route 10 Area

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    15%Uncommon

Kanto Route 13 Area

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    15%Uncommon

Kanto Sea Route 21 Area

2 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent

Kanto Route 22 Area

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    15%Uncommon

Kanto Route 24 Area

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    15%Uncommon

Kanto Route 25 Area

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    15%Uncommon

Tohjo Falls Area

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    15%Uncommon

Cerulean Cave 1f

2 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    15%Uncommon

Cerulean Cave 2f

2 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    15%Uncommon

Cerulean Cave B1f

2 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    15%Uncommon

Vermilion City Ss Anne Dock

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent

Johto Safari Zone Zone Meadow

10 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 12
    10%Uncommon
  • old rod
    Lv. 13
    10%Uncommon
  • old rod
    Lv. 14
    10%Uncommon
  • old rod
    Lv. 15
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 22
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 23
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 24
    10%Uncommon
  • surf
    Lv. 15
    10%Uncommon
  • surf
    Lv. 16
    10%Uncommon
  • surf
    Lv. 17
    10%Uncommon

Johto Safari Zone Zone Swamp

11 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 12
    10%Uncommon
  • old rod
    Lv. 13
    10%Uncommon
  • old rod
    Lv. 14
    10%Uncommon
  • old rod
    Lv. 15
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 22
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 23
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 24
    10%Uncommon
  • surf
    Lv. 15
    10%Uncommon
  • surf
    Lv. 16
    10%Uncommon
  • surf
    Lv. 17
    10%Uncommon
  • surf
    Lv. 7
    10%Uncommon

Johto Safari Zone Zone Marshland

7 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 12
    10%Uncommon
  • old rod
    Lv. 13
    10%Uncommon
  • old rod
    Lv. 14
    10%Uncommon
  • old rod
    Lv. 5
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 22
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 23
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 24
    10%Uncommon

Johto Safari Zone Zone Rocky Beach

7 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 12
    10%Uncommon
  • old rod
    Lv. 13
    10%Uncommon
  • old rod
    Lv. 14
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 22
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 23
    10%Uncommon
  • surf
    Lv. 15
    10%Uncommon
  • surf
    Lv. 16
    10%Uncommon

Johto Safari Zone Zone Wetland

4 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 12
    10%Uncommon
  • old rod
    Lv. 13
    10%Uncommon
  • old rod
    Lv. 14
    10%Uncommon
  • old rod
    Lv. 15
    10%Uncommon