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National Pokédex #129 · Generation 1

Released in GOKantoStandard species

Magikarp

Water

Magikarp is National Pokédex #129, a Water-type standard species associated with Kanto and Generation 1. It is released in Pokémon GO. Its recorded evolution routes lead to Gyarados.

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At a glance

Magikarp facts

These facts combine DexJourney's National Pokédex, Pokémon GO metadata, release, form and costume catalogs.

Pokédex#129
Generation1
Region groupKanto
TypeWater
ClassStandard species
GO statusReleased

Evolution Journey

How Magikarp evolves

Direct incoming and outgoing evolution routes are shown with every Candy, item, buddy, time, gender, trade or task requirement recorded by DexJourney.

Evolution requirements reviewed July 10, 2026.

Acquisition

How to obtain Magikarp

Encounter, reward or trade

Magikarp is released, but DexJourney does not currently record one permanent acquisition method. Availability can rotate through wild encounters, raids, Eggs, research, events, regional access or trades.

Check the current in-game Today view and official Pokémon GO announcements before planning a hunt.

Form Dex

Magikarp forms and variants

No separate forms and variants entries are recorded for this species in the catalog reviewed 2026-07-15.

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Costume Dex

Magikarp costumes

No separate costumes entries are recorded for this species in the catalog reviewed 2026-07-17.

Costume entries are historical released appearances, not a promise of current availability.

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Magikarp search examples

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  • Magikarp by name
    magikarp
  • Exact Pokédex number
    #129
  • Evolution family
    +magikarp
  • Missing and released
    missing&released&magikarp
  • Shiny checklist
    shiny&magikarp
  • Water-type collection
    water

PvP & raids

Best Magikarp movesets

Compare a dedicated recommendation for every permanent GO Battle League and a separate raid-attacking set.

1,500 CP

Great League

No set

No complete moveset is available for this league.

2,500 CP

Ultra League

No set

No complete moveset is available for this league.

No CP limit

Master League

No set

No complete moveset is available for this league.

Raids

Raid attack moveset

No set

No complete raid moveset is available in the current Game Master data.

How to read these recommendations

PvP sets are open-league starting points, not guarantees for every team or matchup. Ranked sets come from PvPoke simulations; unranked Pokémon receive a clearly labeled DexJourney estimate. The raid set is a neutral same-type cycle estimate rather than a boss-specific counter ranking.

Review current PvPoke rankings ↗ · Pokémon GO Game Master source ↗

Battle data reviewed July 21, 2026. Move balance can change after seasonal updates.

All recorded Magikarp move names

SplashStruggle

The complete move-name list supports collection search. Moves marked Elite TM / legacy may require an Elite TM or a limited event.