

It is often seen using Splash to leap out of the water, which makes it an easy target for predators such as Pidgeotto and Pidgeot. In Generation I, Splash was its signature move. However, due to its weak swimming ability, it usually lives downstream of the water's flow.

Magikarp is found in many bodies of water, such as lakes, rivers, and ponds. It is believed that the ancestors of Magikarp were actually much stronger than modern Magikarp, and this led scientists to research this species. However, it is usually overlooked by Trainers because of its perceived weakness: even in the heat of battle, it will do nothing but flop around. It also has a strong enough immune system to survive in the most polluted of waters. A long-lived Magikarp is able to utilize its immense splashing power to leap high enough to scale mountains. The barbels are white on a female and pale-yellow on a male. On its back is a stiff, three-peaked yellow fin, resembling a crown there is an identical fin on its underside. Magikarp is a piscine Pokémon with large, heavy reddish-orange scales. The variety of Magikarp known as the "Blue Raindrops"

3.4 Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!.It evolves into Gyarados starting at level 20. Magikarp ( Japanese: コイキング Koiking) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I. Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
