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Magikarp
#0129 · Fish Pokémon

Magikarp

Water
Height2′11″ (0.9 m)Weight22.0 lb (10 kg)Cards44

In the distant past, it was somewhat stronger than the horribly weak descendants that exist today. — Pokémon Red

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Rarity

Most valuable Magikarp cards

Highest TCGplayer market prices on record — tap a card for details.

Read the full ranking: The 10 most valuable Magikarp cards →

Magikarp cards in a binder page

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Misty's Magikarp
Magikarp
Magikarp
Magikarp
Magikarp
Magikarp
Shining Magikarp
Magikarp
Magikarp
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Collecting Magikarp

Mitsuhiro Arita, who painted the original Base Set art for many Pokémon, has drawn seven Magikarp cards, more than any other artist across the 44-card pool. The splashy chase piece is the Magikarp & Wailord-GX from 2019's Team Up, a Rare Ultra double-Pokémon card. With 35 of the 44 cards common or uncommon, this is an easy one to fill out cheaply before chasing the GX, and it hands off cleanly into Gyarados on the facing page.

Collect & display your Magikarp cards

Building a Magikarp page is a great themed display — gather your favorite art across sets onto one spread. Free printable dividers and our binder guides help keep it sharp.

Magikarp type matchups

How much damage Magikarp takes from each attacking type, based on its Water typing.

Weak to
ElectricGrass
Resists
Fire½×Water½×Ice½×Steel½×

Magikarp Pokédex data

Base stats
HP20Atk10Def55SpA15SpD20Spe80
Total 200
Abilities
Swift SwimRattled(hidden)
Training
Catch rate
255
Base exp
40
Growth
Slow
Base friendship
70
Breeding
Egg groups
Water2, Dragon
Gender
♂ 50% · ♀ 50%
Egg cycles
5

Magikarp in the games

Pokémon Red
In the distant past, it was somewhat stronger than the horribly weak descendants that exist today.
Pokémon Yellow
Famous for being very unreliable. It can be found swimming in seas, lakes, rivers and shallow puddles.
Pokémon Gold
An underpowered, pathetic POKéMON. It may jump high on rare occasions, but never more than seven feet.
Pokémon Silver
For no reason, it jumps and splashes about, making it easy for predators like PIDGEOTTO to catch it mid-jump.

Evolution line

Quick answers

How many Magikarp cards are there?

Magikarp appears on 44 Pokémon TCG cards across 39 sets, from commons up to the chase Rare Ultra in Team Up. The full list — with set, rarity, and artist for each — is on this page, and you can track which ones you own right in your browser.

What is the most valuable Magikarp card?

By current TCGplayer market price, the priciest Magikarp card is Magikarp & Wailord-GX (Team Up, Rare Ultra) at around $848 as of 2026/08/16. Prices move constantly — see the full ranking on this page.

What is Magikarp's Pokédex number and type?

Magikarp is #129 in the National Pokédex and is a Water type.

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