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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
ScarletVioletScarlet/Violet: The Teal MaskScarlet/Violet: The Indigo DiskLegends ZaMega DimensionChampions

Magikarp Pokémon Violet: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Magikarp in Pokémon Violet. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Violet
Paldea

Magikarp Pokemon Violet 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 Violet Magikarp Sprites

Magikarp front-facing sprite from Pokémon VioletPrimary
Magikarp shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon VioletShiny

Pokémon Violet Magikarp Moveset

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

MoveTypeRequirement
No level up moves.

Pokémon Violet Magikarp Locations

Magikarp can be caught in 24 locations across Pokémon Violet, including Chilling Waterhead. The most reliable spawn is at Chilling Waterhead, where you'll find it between Lv. 24 and 34 by underwater with a spawn weight of 500.

South Province Area One

6 encounters
  • water surface
    Lv. 6-8
    Lake
    60Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 6-8
    Lake
    60Weight
  • water surface
    Lv. 2-8
    Riverside
    20Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 2-8
    Riverside
    20Weight
  • water surface
    Lv. 3-7
    Ocean
    60Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 3-7
    Ocean
    60Weight

South Province Area Two

2 encounters
  • water surface
    Lv. 7-13
    Wild Encounters · Riverside
    20Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 7-13
    Wild Encounters · Riverside
    20Weight

South Province Area Four

6 encounters
  • water surface
    Lv. 16-20
    Lake
    60Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 16-20
    Lake
    60Weight
  • water surface
    Lv. 16-20
    Riverside
    20Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 16-20
    Riverside
    20Weight
  • water surface
    Lv. 16-20
    Ocean
    60Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 16-20
    Ocean
    60Weight

South Province Area Five

6 encounters
  • water surface
    Lv. 17-21
    Lake
    60Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 17-21
    Lake
    60Weight
  • water surface
    Lv. 16-23
    Riverside
    20Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 16-23
    Riverside
    20Weight
  • water surface
    Lv. 19-23
    Ocean
    60Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 19-23
    Ocean
    60Weight

South Province Area Six

6 encounters
  • water surface
    Lv. 37-39
    Lake
    60Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 37-39
    Lake
    60Weight
  • water surface
    Lv. 37-39
    Riverside
    20Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 37-39
    Riverside
    20Weight
  • water surface
    Lv. 38-39
    Ocean
    60Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 38-39
    Ocean
    60Weight

East Province Area One

4 encounters
  • water surface
    Lv. 18-23
    Riverside
    20Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 18-23
    Riverside
    20Weight
  • water surface
    Lv. 18-23
    Ocean
    60Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 18-23
    Ocean
    60Weight

East Province Area Two

4 encounters
  • water surface
    Lv. 19-23
    Riverside
    20Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 19-23
    Riverside
    20Weight
  • water surface
    Lv. 19-24
    Ocean
    60Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 19-24
    Ocean
    60Weight

East Province Area Three

6 encounters
  • water surface
    Lv. 24-28
    Lake
    60Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 24-28
    Lake
    60Weight
  • water surface
    Lv. 23-29
    Riverside
    20Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 23-29
    Riverside
    20Weight
  • water surface
    Lv. 22-26
    Ocean
    60Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 22-26
    Ocean
    60Weight

West Province Area One

4 encounters
  • water surface
    Lv. 13-17
    Riverside
    20Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 13-17
    Riverside
    20Weight
  • water surface
    Lv. 13-20
    Ocean
    60Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 13-20
    Ocean
    60Weight

West Province Area Two

4 encounters
  • water surface
    Lv. 22-29
    Riverside
    20Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 22-29
    Riverside
    20Weight
  • water surface
    Lv. 26-29
    Ocean
    60Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 26-29
    Ocean
    60Weight

West Province Area Three

4 encounters
  • water surface
    Lv. 28-30
    Lake
    60Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 28-30
    Lake
    60Weight
  • water surface
    Lv. 32-35
    Riverside
    20Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 32-35
    Riverside
    20Weight

Glaseado Mountain

6 encounters
  • water surface
    Lv. 36-39
    Northern Mountain · Lake
    60Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 36-39
    Northern Mountain · Lake
    60Weight
  • water surface
    Lv. 34-39
    Northern Mountain · Riverside
    20Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 34-39
    Northern Mountain · Riverside
    20Weight
  • water surface
    Lv. 38-39
    Northern Mountain · Ocean
    60Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 38-39
    Northern Mountain · Ocean
    60Weight

Poco Path

2 encounters
  • water surface
    Lv. 2-4
    Ocean
    60Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 2-4
    Ocean
    60Weight

Tagtree Thicket

4 encounters
  • water surface
    Lv. 29-32
    Lake
    60Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 29-32
    Lake
    60Weight
  • water surface
    Lv. 26-32
    Riverside
    20Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 26-32
    Riverside
    20Weight

North Paldean Sea

2 encounters
  • water surface
    Lv. 38-39
    Ocean
    60Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 38-39
    Ocean
    60Weight

South Paldean Sea

2 encounters
  • water surface
    Lv. 8-23
    Ocean
    60Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 8-23
    Ocean
    60Weight

East Paldean Sea

2 encounters
  • water surface
    Lv. 14-36
    Ocean
    60Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 14-36
    Ocean
    60Weight

West Paldean Sea

2 encounters
  • water surface
    Lv. 18-39
    Ocean
    60Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 18-39
    Ocean
    60Weight

Oni Mountain

Teal Mask2 encounters
  • water surface
    Lv. 14-17 → Lv. 55-61 (post-story)
    Foot of Oni Mountain · Riverside
    300Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 14-17 → Lv. 55-61 (post-story)
    Foot of Oni Mountain · Riverside
    300Weight

Chilling Waterhead

Teal Mask3 encounters
  • land
    Lv. 24-34 → Lv. 62-72 (post-story)
    Cave Water
    500Weight
  • water surface
    Lv. 24-34 → Lv. 62-72 (post-story)
    Cave Water
    500Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 24-34 → Lv. 62-72 (post-story)
    Cave Water
    500Weight

Infernal Pass

Teal Mask2 encounters
  • water surface
    Lv. 24-27 → Lv. 65-68 (post-story)
    Riverside
    300Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 24-27 → Lv. 65-68 (post-story)
    Riverside
    300Weight

Mossfell Confluence

Teal Mask4 encounters
  • water surface
    Lv. 19-25
    Lake
    300Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 19-25
    Lake
    300Weight
  • water surface
    Lv. 19-25
    Riverside
    300Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 19-25
    Riverside
    300Weight

Onis Maw

Teal Mask2 encounters
  • water surface
    Lv. 20-23 → Lv. 58-61 (post-story)
    Riverside
    300Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 20-23 → Lv. 58-61 (post-story)
    Riverside
    300Weight

Revelers Road

Teal Mask2 encounters
  • water surface
    Lv. 13-17 → Lv. 57-61 (post-story)
    Riverside
    300Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 13-17 → Lv. 57-61 (post-story)
    Riverside
    300Weight