{"id":312879,"date":"2025-07-06T02:04:17","date_gmt":"2025-07-06T02:04:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/?p=312879"},"modified":"2025-07-06T02:04:17","modified_gmt":"2025-07-06T02:04:17","slug":"is-the-500-magikarp-worth-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-the-500-magikarp-worth-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Is the 500 Magikarp worth it?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-the-500-magikarp-worth-it\/#Is_the_500_Magikarp_worth_it\" title=\"Is the 500 Magikarp worth it?\">Is the 500 Magikarp worth it?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-the-500-magikarp-worth-it\/#FAQs\" title=\"FAQs\">FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-the-500-magikarp-worth-it\/#General_Questions\" title=\"General Questions\">General Questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-the-500-magikarp-worth-it\/#Evolution_and_Training\" title=\"Evolution and Training\">Evolution and Training<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-the-500-magikarp-worth-it\/#Pokemon_Go\" title=\"Pok\u00e9mon Go\">Pok\u00e9mon Go<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-the-500-magikarp-worth-it\/#Breeding_and_Spawning\" title=\"Breeding and Spawning\">Breeding and Spawning<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-the-500-magikarp-worth-it\/#Trading_Cards_and_Other_Games\" title=\"Trading Cards and Other Games\">Trading Cards and Other Games<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-the-500-magikarp-worth-it\/#Tips_and_Strategies\" title=\"Tips and Strategies\">Tips and Strategies<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_the_500_Magikarp_worth_it\"><\/span>Is the 500 Magikarp worth it?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>The <strong>500 Magikarp<\/strong> is indeed worth the investment, considering it evolves into the powerful <strong>Gyarados<\/strong> at level 20, providing a significant boost to your team&#8217;s strength and capabilities. With its ability to deal <strong>devastating amounts of damage<\/strong> with moves like <strong>Waterfall<\/strong>, <strong>Crunch<\/strong>, and <strong>Outrage<\/strong>, the <strong>Gyarados<\/strong> is a valuable addition to any team, making the initial <strong>500<\/strong> cost a worthwhile expense. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"General_Questions\"><\/span>General Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Is Magikarp a good Pok\u00e9mon?<\/strong> &#8211; In actuality, <strong>Magikarp<\/strong> is by far the best Pok\u00e9mon, as it evolves into the powerful <strong>Gyarados<\/strong>, making it a valuable addition to any team.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What is the best Magikarp to evolve in Pok\u00e9mon Go?<\/strong> &#8211; You should wait until you get a <strong>Karp<\/strong> above <strong>230<\/strong>, or even better, above <strong>250<\/strong>, to evolve into <strong>Gyarados<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Should I evolve Magikarp at level 20?<\/strong> &#8211; Yes, getting your <strong>Magikarp<\/strong> to level <strong>20<\/strong> to evolve it into <strong>Gyarados<\/strong> is recommended, as <strong>Gyarados<\/strong> learns the <strong>Dark-type move Bite<\/strong> at this level.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Evolution_and_Training\"><\/span>Evolution and Training<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong>What level should you let Magikarp evolve?<\/strong> &#8211; Eventually, <strong>Magikarp<\/strong> evolves into <strong>Gyarados<\/strong> at level <strong>20<\/strong>, but you can also feed it an abundance of <strong>Exp. Candies<\/strong> to speed up the process.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Should I hold off evolving Magikarp?<\/strong> &#8211; When you trigger <strong>Magikarp&#8217;s<\/strong> Evolution is entirely up to you, but know that once the Pok\u00e9mon evolves, it&#8217;s no longer interested in jumping at your command.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Is it worth it to buy a Magikarp in Fire Red?<\/strong> &#8211; Yes, buying a <strong>Magikarp<\/strong> in <strong>Fire Red<\/strong> is worth it, as you&#8217;ll be able to evolve it into the powerful <strong>Gyarados<\/strong> and it&#8217;s a common Pok\u00e9mon that you&#8217;ll encounter later in the game.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pokemon_Go\"><\/span>Pok\u00e9mon Go<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li><strong>Why does Magikarp need 400 candy?<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>Magikarp<\/strong> requires <strong>400 candies<\/strong> to evolve into <strong>Gyarados<\/strong> because it makes the biggest leap in terms of stats and HP from one evolution.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What is a perfect Magikarp CP?<\/strong> &#8211; A <strong>perfect Magikarp<\/strong> has <strong>100% perfect IV stats<\/strong>, with <strong>CP values<\/strong> corresponding to <strong>235 CP<\/strong> at level <strong>30<\/strong> and <strong>255 CP<\/strong> at level <strong>35<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>How rare is Magikarp?<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>Magikarp<\/strong> is around <strong>1 in 480 packs<\/strong>, making it a relatively rare Pok\u00e9mon to pull.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Breeding_and_Spawning\"><\/span>Breeding and Spawning<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"10\">\n<li><strong>Does Magikarp lay 1,000 eggs?<\/strong> &#8211; Yes, <strong>Magikarp<\/strong> lay over <strong>1,000 eggs<\/strong> during breeding season, and if all of these eggs hatch, it can produce a large number of offspring.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What will a 200 CP Magikarp turn into?<\/strong> &#8211; A <strong>200 CP Magikarp<\/strong> will evolve into a <strong>2,200 Gyarados<\/strong>, making it a significant boost to your team&#8217;s strength.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trading_Cards_and_Other_Games\"><\/span>Trading Cards and Other Games<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"12\">\n<li><strong>Why is Magikarp so expensive?<\/strong> &#8211; The <strong>Magikarp card&#8217;s<\/strong> success is purely down to <strong>Shinji Kanda&#8217;s<\/strong> phenomenal artwork, making it a highly sought-after and expensive card.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Is a gold Magikarp rare?<\/strong> &#8211; Yes, <strong>Gold Magikarp<\/strong> is the rarest type of <strong>Magikarp<\/strong> you can fish in <strong>Magikarp Jump<\/strong>, and it&#8217;s probably a reference to how <strong>Shiny<\/strong> Pok\u00e9mon are rarer than normal Pok\u00e9mon.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tips_and_Strategies\"><\/span>Tips and Strategies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"14\">\n<li><strong>Should I stop my Squirtle from evolving?<\/strong> &#8211; It&#8217;s a good idea to wait with evolving <strong>Squirtle<\/strong> into <strong>Wartortle<\/strong> until the last possible moment, as its <strong>Attack stats<\/strong> are on-par with <strong>Bulbasaur<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Is Magikarp a weak Pok\u00e9mon?<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>Magikarp<\/strong> is often considered one of the weakest Pok\u00e9mon, as it only knows the move <strong>Splash<\/strong>, which does not do anything, but it evolves into the powerful <strong>Gyarados<\/strong>, making it a valuable addition to any team.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is the 500 Magikarp worth it? The 500 Magikarp is indeed worth the investment, considering it evolves into the powerful Gyarados at level 20, providing a significant boost to your team&#8217;s strength and capabilities. With its ability to deal devastating amounts of damage with moves like Waterfall, Crunch, and Outrage, the Gyarados is a valuable &#8230; <a title=\"Is the 500 Magikarp worth it?\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-the-500-magikarp-worth-it\/\" aria-label=\"More on Is the 500 Magikarp worth it?\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-312879","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/312879","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=312879"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/312879\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=312879"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=312879"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=312879"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}