Pokémon Legends: Z-A
Magikarp
National #129Lumiose #032
Base Game · Mega Dimension
Appearance comparison only. Shiny eligibility depends on the acquisition route.
Family relationships
Evolution
MagikarpCurrent Pokémon
GyaradosLv. 20
Battle & species data
Base stats
Pokédex entry
The Legends: Z-A Pokédex description is not available here yet.
Acquisition & encounters
Ways to obtain Magikarp
Recorded routes: Wild, Hyperspace Wild.
Zone unlocks
Wild Zone 2 · Main Mission 5
Wild Zone 6 · Main Mission 5
Wild Zone 11 · Main Mission 15
These are verified species-level locations. Individual map spawn points have not been assigned to numbered zones.
Base Game
Wild
Lumiose City
Shiny eligibleAlpha-capable
4 recorded condition sets
- Lv. 17–20 · Time unknown · Weather unknown · 5% Alpha chance
- Lv. 5–7 · Time unknown · Weather unknown · 5% Alpha chance
- Lv. 5–7 · Day · Weather unknown · 5% Alpha chance
- Lv. 5–7 · Night · Weather unknown · 50% encounter chance · 5% Alpha chance
Wild
Lumiose City
Shiny eligibleAlpha unavailable
5 recorded condition sets
- Lv. 11–13 · Time unknown · Weather unknown
- Lv. 11–14 · Time unknown · Weather unknown
- Lv. 12–15 · Time unknown · Weather unknown
- Lv. 10–13 · Time unknown · Weather unknown
- Lv. 10–12 · Time unknown · Weather unknown
Wild
Lumiose City
Shiny eligibleGuaranteed Alpha
Lv. 30–32 · Day · Weather unknown · Guaranteed Alpha
Recorded map spawn tables
Mega Dimension
Hyperspace Wild
Water portals · 2★
Shiny eligibleAlpha-capable
Lv. 17–19 · 100% encounter chance · 1% Alpha chance · Alpha Lv. 26–28
Hyperspace Wild
Water portals · 4★
Shiny eligibleAlpha-capable
Lv. 35–37 · 80% encounter chance · 1% Alpha chance · Alpha Lv. 44–46
Legends: Z-A learnsets
Moves
Browse verified Z-A move types, categories and Pokémon learning links →
| Level / TM | Move | Type | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Splash |  | status |
| 15 | Tackle | | physical |
| TM 096 | Hydro Pump | | special |
| TM 109DLC | Facade | | physical |
Types and categories use the verified Z-A reference. Learning methods depend on the selected form. Combat values are omitted here; open a move to compare its recorded Pokémon learners.
TrainerLab hunt planning
Shiny hunting
Magikarp has shiny-eligible acquisition routes. Eligibility depends on the encounter or the Pokémon used for evolution.
- Base Game · Lumiose CityShiny eligible · Alpha Shiny possible
- Base Game · Lumiose CityShiny eligible
- Base Game · Lumiose CityShiny eligible · Alpha Shiny possible
- Mega Dimension · Water portals · 2★Shiny eligible · Alpha Shiny possible · Sparkling Power: Water
- Mega Dimension · Water portals · 4★Shiny eligible · Alpha Shiny possible · Sparkling Power: Water
Encounter-specific properties
Alpha information
Alpha status belongs to an acquisition route, not a separate species form. Known Alpha conditions and levels are shown with each route in Ways to obtain; unknown conditions are not unrestricted availability.
Review acquisition and Alpha conditions