Shadow Magikarp
Water-type, Generation 1. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 199.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Splash Struggle
Same-type attack bonus on Splash.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Magikarp takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 199
- Buddy distance
- 1.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 157 CP
Shadow Magikarp moves
1 fast · 1 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Splash Best STAB | Water | 0 | 17 | 1.5s | 0 | 11.3 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Struggle Best | Normal | 35 | 0 | 2.0s | 17.5 | — |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Splash | Water | 0 | 12 | 3 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Struggle | Normal | 35 | 100 | 0.35 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Splash (0 DPS); Splash builds energy fastest (11.3 EPS).
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Magikarp
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 1,000 Dust + 1 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 37 | 66 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 70 | 106 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 116 | 160 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 144 | 200 |
Is Shadow Magikarp good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Magikarp has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 400-Candy step towards its evolution.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 10 |
| Lv 2 | 12 |
| Lv 3 | 20 |
| Lv 4 | 28 |
| Lv 5 | 37 |
| Lv 6 | 45 |
| Lv 7 | 53 |
| Lv 8 | 61 |
| Lv 9 | 70 |
| Lv 10 | 78 |
| Lv 11 | 86 |
| Lv 12 | 94 |
| Lv 13 | 102 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 109 |
| Lv 15 | 117 |
| Lv 16 | 125 |
| Lv 17 | 133 |
| Lv 18 | 141 |
| Lv 19 | 149 |
| Lv 20 | 157 |
| Lv 21 | 164 |
| Lv 22 | 172 |
| Lv 23 | 180 |
| Lv 24 | 188 |
| Lv 25 | 196 |
| Lv 26 | 204 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 212 |
| Lv 28 | 219 |
| Lv 29 | 227 |
| Lv 30 | 235 |
| Lv 31 | 239 |
| Lv 32 | 243 |
| Lv 33 | 247 |
| Lv 34 | 251 |
| Lv 35 | 255 |
| Lv 36 | 259 |
| Lv 37 | 263 |
| Lv 38 | 266 |
| Lv 39 | 270 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 274 |
| Lv 41 | 278 |
| Lv 42 | 281 |
| Lv 43 | 285 |
| Lv 44 | 288 |
| Lv 45 | 292 |
| Lv 46 | 296 |
| Lv 47 | 299 |
| Lv 48 | 303 |
| Lv 49 | 306 |
| Lv 50 | 310 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0129
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.90 m
- Weight
- 10.00 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 400
- Family forms
- 5 released forms
- Game ID
- V0129_POKEMON_MAGIKARP_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Magikarp in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Magikarp's best moveset is Splash with Struggle. Those are the only moves it learns, so there is nothing to TM.
It is caught knowing Frustration, which only comes off with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket Takeover event — do that before spending Stardust on it.
What are Shadow Magikarp's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Magikarp takes super effective damage from Electric, Grass. It resists Fire, Ice, Steel, Water.
What is Shadow Magikarp's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Magikarp reaches 310 CP at level 50 and 274 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Magikarp: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Magikarp?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Magikarp shows 61 CP (level 8), or 102 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 157 CP, or 196 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Magikarp in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Magikarp is rescued after beating Team GO Rocket, or caught from a Shadow Raid — which Grunts, Leaders and raids carry it changes with every Rocket rotation. It cannot be traded or Mega Evolved. Purifying it costs 1,000 Stardust and 1 Candy and turns it into a regular Magikarp with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.