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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 Sword: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Magikarp in Pokémon Sword. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 5 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Sword
Galar

Magikarp Pokemon Sword 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 Sword Magikarp Sprites

Magikarp front-facing sprite from Pokémon SwordPrimary
Magikarp shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon SwordShiny

Pokémon Sword Magikarp Moveset

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

MoveTypeRequirement
SplashnormalLv. 1
TacklenormalLv. 15
FlailnormalLv. 25

End of Move Database

Pokémon Sword Magikarp Locations

Magikarp can be caught in 30 locations across Pokémon Sword, including Galar Route 2, Galar Route 4, and Galar Route 5. The most reliable spawn is at Galar Route 2, where you'll find it between Lv. 4 and 6 by fishing with a 80% encounter rate.

Galar Route 2

2 encounters
  • fishing
    Lv. 4-6
    Hidden encounters
    Fishing
    80%Common
  • fishing
    Lv. 37-40
    Hidden encounters
    Fishing
    59%Common

Galar Route 4

1 encounter
  • fishing
    Lv. 13-15
    Hidden encounters
    Fishing
    70%Common

Galar Route 5

1 encounter
  • fishing
    Lv. 16-18
    Hidden encounters
    Fishing
    70%Common

Galar Route 6

1 encounter
  • fishing
    Lv. 28-30
    Hidden encounters
    Fishing
    70%Common

Slumbering Weald

1 encounter
  • fishing
    Lv. 45-47
    Hidden encounters
    Fishing
    20%Frequent

Motostoke

1 encounter
  • fishing
    Lv. 7-11
    Fishing
    50%Common

East Lake Axewell

1 encounter
  • fishing
    Lv. 8-12
    Hidden encounters
    Fishing
    50%Common

West Lake Axewell

2 encounters
  • fishing
    Lv. 7-11
    Hidden encounters
    Fishing
    50%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 38-40
    Visible encounters
    5%10%5%25%10%15%60%60%60%
    Surfing

Axews Eye

1 encounter
  • fishing
    Lv. 35-40
    Hidden encounters
    Fishing
    50%Common

South Lake Miloch

2 encounters
  • fishing
    Lv. 11-13
    Hidden encounters
    Fishing
    50%Common
  • grass
    Lv. 14-16
    Visible encounters
    25%
    Southern grass field

North Lake Miloch

1 encounter
  • fishing
    Lv. 14-16
    Hidden encounters
    Fishing
    58%Common

Bridge Field

1 encounter
  • fishing
    Lv. 26-28
    Hidden encounters
    Fishing
    30%Frequent

Fields Of Honor

Isle Of Armor1 encounter
  • fishing
    Lv. 13-18
    Hidden encounters
    Fishing
    50%Common

Soothing Wetlands

Isle Of Armor1 encounter
  • fishing
    Lv. 13-18
    Hidden encounters
    Fishing
    50%Common

Forest Of Focus

Isle Of Armor1 encounter
  • fishing
    Lv. 13-18
    Hidden encounters
    Fishing
    40%Frequent

Challenge Beach

Isle Of Armor1 encounter
  • fishing
    Lv. 13-18
    Hidden encounters
    Fishing
    50%Common

Courageous Cavern

Isle Of Armor1 encounter
  • fishing
    Lv. 16-21
    Hidden encounters
    Fishing
    50%Common

Loop Lagoon

Isle Of Armor1 encounter
  • fishing
    Lv. 19-24
    Hidden encounters
    Fishing
    50%Common

Training Lowlands

Isle Of Armor1 encounter
  • fishing
    Lv. 16-21
    Hidden encounters
    Fishing
    50%Common

Workout Sea

Isle Of Armor1 encounter
  • fishing
    Lv. 43-48
    Hidden encounters
    Fishing
    50%Common

Stepping Stone Sea

Isle Of Armor1 encounter
  • fishing
    Lv. 43-48
    Hidden encounters
    Fishing
    60%Common

Insular Sea

Isle Of Armor1 encounter
  • fishing
    Lv. 43-48
    Hidden encounters
    Fishing
    60%Common

Honeycalm Sea

Isle Of Armor1 encounter
  • fishing
    Lv. 43-48
    Hidden encounters
    Fishing
    60%Common

Honeycalm Island

Isle Of Armor1 encounter
  • fishing
    Lv. 43-48
    Hidden encounters
    Fishing
    60%Common

Frigid Sea

Crown Tundra1 encounter
  • fishing
    Lv. 60-65
    Hidden encounters
    Fishing
    30%Frequent

Giants Foot

Crown Tundra2 encounters
  • fishing
    Lv. 60-65
    Hidden encounters
    Fishing
    20%Frequent
  • grass
    Lv. 60-65
    Visible encounters
    25%25%25%25%20%20%25%25%
    Surfing

Giants Bed

Crown Tundra2 encounters
  • fishing
    Lv. 60-65
    Hidden encounters
    Fishing
    20%Frequent
  • grass
    Lv. 60-65
    Visible encounters
    33%33%33%33%25%25%33%33%
    Surfing

Snowslide Slope

Crown Tundra1 encounter
  • fishing
    Lv. 60-65
    Hidden encounters
    Fishing
    45%Frequent

Roaring Sea Caves

Crown Tundra1 encounter
  • grass
    Lv. 60-65
    Visible encounters
    25%25%25%25%20%20%25%25%
    Surfing

Ballimere Lake

Crown Tundra2 encounters
  • fishing
    Lv. 60-65
    Hidden encounters
    Fishing
    20%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 60-65
    Visible encounters
    27%27%27%27%20%27%27%
    Surfing