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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
SwordShieldThe Isle Of ArmorThe Crown TundraBrilliant DiamondShining PearlLegends: Arceus

Magikarp Pokémon Shining Pearl: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Magikarp in Pokémon Shining Pearl. 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 Shining Pearl
Sinnoh

Magikarp Pokemon Shining Pearl 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 Shining Pearl Magikarp Sprites

Magikarp front-facing sprite from Pokémon Shining PearlPrimary
Magikarp shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon Shining PearlShiny

Pokémon Shining Pearl Magikarp Moveset

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

MoveTypeRequirement
SplashnormalLv. 1
TacklenormalLv. 15
FlailnormalLv. 25

End of Move Database

Pokémon Shining Pearl Magikarp Locations

Magikarp can be caught in 41 locations across Pokémon Shining Pearl, including Sinnoh Route 203, Sinnoh Route 204, and Sinnoh Route 205. The most reliable spawn is at Lake Acuity, where you'll find it between Lv. 3 and 10 by fishing with the Old Rod with a 100% encounter rate.

Sinnoh Route 203

2 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 3-10
    100%100%100%
    Fishing
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-25
    55%55%55%
    Fishing

Sinnoh Route 204

2 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 3-10
    100%100%100%
    South
    Fishing
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-25
    55%55%55%
    South
    Fishing

Sinnoh Route 205

4 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 3-10
    100%100%100%
    Southern segment
    Fishing
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-25
    55%55%55%
    Southern segment
    Fishing
  • old rod
    Lv. 3-10
    100%100%100%
    Northern segment
    Fishing
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-25
    55%55%55%
    Northern segment
    Fishing

Sinnoh Route 208

2 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 3-10
    100%100%100%
    Fishing
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-25
    55%55%55%
    Fishing

Sinnoh Route 209

2 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 3-10
    100%100%100%
    Fishing
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-25
    55%55%55%
    Fishing

Sinnoh Route 210

2 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 3-10
    100%100%100%
    Northern (foggy) section
    Fishing
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-25
    55%55%55%
    Northern (foggy) section
    Fishing

Sinnoh Route 212

4 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 3-10
    100%100%100%
    Northern area (clear)
    Fishing
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-25
    55%55%55%
    Northern area (clear)
    Fishing
  • old rod
    Lv. 3-10
    100%100%100%
    Southern area (rainy)
    Fishing
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-25
    55%55%55%
    Southern area (rainy)
    Fishing

Sinnoh Route 213

2 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 3-10
    100%100%100%
    Fishing
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-25
    55%55%55%
    Fishing

Sinnoh Route 214

2 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 3-10
    100%100%100%
    Fishing
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-25
    55%55%55%
    Fishing

Sinnoh Route 218

2 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 3-10
    100%100%100%
    Fishing
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-25
    55%55%55%
    Fishing

Sinnoh Route 219

2 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 3-10
    100%100%100%
    Fishing
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-25
    55%55%55%
    Fishing

Sinnoh Route 220

2 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 3-10
    100%100%100%
    Fishing
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-25
    55%55%55%
    Fishing

Sinnoh Route 221

2 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 3-10
    100%100%100%
    Fishing
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-25
    55%55%55%
    Fishing

Sinnoh Route 222

2 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 3-10
    100%100%100%
    Fishing
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-25
    55%55%55%
    Fishing

Sinnoh Route 223

2 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 3-10
    100%100%100%
    Fishing
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-25
    55%55%55%
    Fishing

Sinnoh Route 224

2 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 3-10
    100%100%100%
    Fishing
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-25
    55%55%55%
    Fishing

Sinnoh Route 225

2 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 3-10
    100%100%100%
    Fishing
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-25
    55%55%55%
    Fishing

Sinnoh Route 226

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 3-10
    100%100%100%
    Fishing
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-25
    55%55%55%
    Fishing
  • trade
    Lv. 45
    Special
    One-time

Sinnoh Route 227

2 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 3-10
    100%100%100%
    Fishing
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-25
    55%55%55%
    Fishing

Sinnoh Route 228

2 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 3-10
    100%100%100%
    Fishing
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-25
    55%55%55%
    Fishing

Sinnoh Route 229

2 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 3-10
    100%100%100%
    Fishing
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-25
    100%100%100%
    Fishing

Sinnoh Route 230

2 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 3-10
    100%100%100%
    Fishing
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-25
    55%55%55%
    Fishing

Twinleaf Town

2 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 3-10
    100%100%100%
    Fishing
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-25
    55%55%55%
    Fishing

Eterna City

2 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 3-10
    100%100%100%
    Fishing
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-25
    55%55%55%
    Fishing

Pastoria City

2 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 3-10
    100%100%100%
    Fishing
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-25
    55%55%55%
    Fishing

Celestic Town

2 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 3-10
    100%100%100%
    Fishing
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-25
    55%55%55%
    Fishing

Canalave City

2 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 3-10
    100%100%100%
    Fishing
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-25
    55%55%55%
    Fishing

Sunyshore City

2 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 3-10
    100%100%100%
    Fishing
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-25
    55%55%55%
    Fishing

Resort Area

2 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 3-10
    100%100%100%
    Fishing
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-25
    55%55%55%
    Fishing

Mount Coronet

6 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 3-10
    100%100%100%
    Southern 1F (Oreburgh City - Hearthome City side)
    Fishing
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-25
    55%55%55%
    Southern 1F (Oreburgh City - Hearthome City side)
    Fishing
  • old rod
    Lv. 3-10
    100%100%100%
    B1F
    Fishing
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-25
    55%55%55%
    B1F
    Fishing
  • old rod
    Lv. 3-10
    100%100%100%
    4F
    Fishing
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-25
    55%55%55%
    4F
    Fishing

Iron Island

2 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 3-10
    100%100%100%
    Exterior
    Fishing
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-25
    55%55%55%
    Exterior
    Fishing

Oreburgh Gate

2 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 3-10
    100%100%100%
    B1F
    Fishing
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-25
    55%55%55%
    B1F
    Fishing

Sendoff Spring

2 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 3-10
    100%100%100%
    Fishing
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-25
    55%55%55%
    Fishing

Ravaged Path

5 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 4-6
    60%60%60%
    Fishing
  • old rod
    Lv. 3-7
    30%30%30%
    Fishing
  • old rod
    Lv. 5-10
    10%10%10%
    Fishing
  • good rod
    Lv. 15-20
    40%40%40%
    Fishing
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-25
    15%15%15%
    Fishing

Victory Road Sinnoh

4 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 3-10
    100%100%100%
    B1F
    Fishing
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-25
    100%100%100%
    B1F
    Fishing
  • old rod
    Lv. 3-10
    100%100%100%
    1F Back 2
    Fishing
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-25
    100%100%100%
    1F Back 2
    Fishing

Valley Windworks

2 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 3-10
    100%100%100%
    Fishing
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-25
    55%55%55%
    Fishing

Fuego Ironworks

2 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 3-10
    100%100%100%
    Fishing
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-25
    55%55%55%
    Fishing

Great Marsh

2 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 3-10
    100%100%100%
    All areas
    Fishing
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-25
    55%55%55%
    All areas
    Fishing

Lake Verity

2 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 3-10
    100%100%100%
    Fishing
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-25
    55%55%55%
    Fishing

Lake Valor

2 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 3-10
    100%100%100%
    Fishing
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-25
    55%55%55%
    Fishing

Lake Acuity

2 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 3-10
    100%100%100%
    Fishing
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-25
    55%55%55%
    Fishing