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* Magikarp's FireRed Pokédex entry remarks on its lack of power and speed. While the power part is true, Magikarp in fact sports a base 80 speed stat, making it quite fast. | * Magikarp's FireRed Pokédex entry remarks on its lack of power and speed. While the power part is true, Magikarp in fact sports a base 80 speed stat, making it quite fast. | ||
* The Pokédex entries for Magikarp in Gold and HeartGold and Platinum contradict each other; Gold and HeartGold say that Magikarp never jumps more than seven feet, whereas Platinum version states that it may jump over a mountain. However, the Platinum entry specifies using {{m|Splash}}, while HeartGold is referring to it jumping without aid. | * The Pokédex entries for Magikarp in Gold and HeartGold and Platinum contradict each other; Gold and HeartGold say that Magikarp never jumps more than seven feet, whereas Platinum version states that it may jump over a mountain. However, the Platinum entry specifies using {{m|Splash}}, while HeartGold is referring to it jumping without aid. | ||
* Magikarp is the only Pokémon that can learn attacking moves but can't get [[Same-type attack bonus|STAB]] on any of them. | * Magikarp is the only Pokémon that can learn attacking moves but can't get [[Same-type attack bonus|STAB]] on any of them, apart from Bubble, which it cannot learn naturally. | ||
** It shared this trait with {{p|Caterpie}} before [[Pokémon Platinum]]. | ** It shared this trait with {{p|Caterpie}} before [[Pokémon Platinum]]. | ||
* Platinum is the only game where Magikarp's sprite features its mouth closed. | * Platinum is the only game where Magikarp's sprite features its mouth closed. | ||