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* Magikarp is tied with {{p| | * Magikarp is tied with {{p|Gyarados}} and {{p|Regigigas}} for being the lowest level Pokémon encountered in the wild, as well as also tied with Gyarados for the highest level Pokémon encountered in the wild. In {{v2|Platinum}}, Magikarp can be found at levels ranging from level 1 to 100 in the [[Resort Area]], and in {{game|Black and White|s 2|Black 2 and White 2}}, it can be found at the same levels in the [[Nature Preserve]]; both require a {{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}. | ||
* Even though Magikarp is said to be the weakest Pokémon in existence, {{p|Caterpie|there}} {{p|Weedle|are}} {{p|Sunkern|seven}} {{p|Wurmple|Pokémon}} {{p|Ralts|weaker}} {{p|Azurill|than}} {{p|Kricketot|it}} {{p|Feebas|and one equal to it}} in terms of [[List of Pokémon by base stats|base stat average]]. | * Even though Magikarp is said to be the weakest Pokémon in existence, {{p|Caterpie|there}} {{p|Weedle|are}} {{p|Sunkern|seven}} {{p|Wurmple|Pokémon}} {{p|Ralts|weaker}} {{p|Azurill|than}} {{p|Kricketot|it}} {{p|Feebas|and one equal to it}} in terms of [[List of Pokémon by base stats|base stat average]]. | ||
* Magikarp takes the shortest time to hatch out of all Pokémon that can be legitimately hatched, with six [[Egg cycles]]. | * Magikarp takes the shortest time to hatch out of all Pokémon that can be legitimately hatched, with six [[Egg cycles]]. | ||
* In Generation III and IV, Magikarp is the only Pokémon that can learn attacking moves but cannot get [[Same-type attack bonus|STAB]] on any of them. In [[Generation II]] (and therefore [[Generation I]] by trading it back), Magikarp can have {{m|Bubble}} from the [[List of English Gotta Catch 'Em All event Pokémon#Bubble Magikarp|Gotta Catch 'Em All Station]]. In [[Generation V]], Magikarp can have {{m|Hydro Pump}} from the [[List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Pokémon Center Nagoya Magikarp|Pokémon Center Nagoya]]. | * In Generation III and IV, Magikarp is the only Pokémon that can learn attacking moves but cannot get [[Same-type attack bonus|STAB]] on any of them. In [[Generation II]] (and therefore [[Generation I]] by trading it back), Magikarp can have {{m|Bubble}} from the [[List of English Gotta Catch 'Em All event Pokémon#Bubble Magikarp|Gotta Catch 'Em All Station]]. In [[Generation V]], Magikarp can have {{m|Hydro Pump}} from the [[List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Pokémon Center Nagoya Magikarp|Pokémon Center Nagoya]]. | ||
* Magikarp is one of four Water types that cannot learn {{m|Surf}} (the others being {{p|Wingull}}, {{p|Surskit}}, and {{p|Rotom|Wash Rotom}}) | * Magikarp is one of four Water types that cannot learn {{m|Surf}} (the others being {{p|Wingull}}, {{p|Surskit}}, and {{p|Rotom|Wash Rotom}}) | ||
* Magikarp was the first Pokémon featured in [[Professor Oak's lecture]]. | * Magikarp was the first Pokémon featured in [[Professor Oak's lecture]]. | ||
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* Magikarp is one of fourteen Pokémon that one could collect [[Meister|foreign Pokédex entries]] for in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}. | * Magikarp is one of fourteen Pokémon that one could collect [[Meister|foreign Pokédex entries]] for in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}. | ||
* Magikarp shares the same [[species]] name with {{p|Feebas}}. They are both known as Fish Pokémon. | * Magikarp shares the same [[species]] name with {{p|Feebas}}. They are both known as Fish Pokémon. | ||
* Magikarp's [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed]] Pokédex entry remarks on its lack of power and speed. While the power part is true, Magikarp in fact sports a base 80 {{stat|Speed}} stat, making it quite fast. | * Magikarp's [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed]] Pokédex entry remarks on its lack of power and speed. While the power part is true, Magikarp in fact sports a base 80 {{stat|Speed}} stat, making it quite fast. | ||
* The Pokédex entries for Magikarp in [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold]] and [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|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 after living many years. | * The Pokédex entries for Magikarp in [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold]] and [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|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 after living many years. | ||