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Shadow Magikarp - #129Pokemon GO

TYPE
Water
CANDY
3
STARDUST
100
DISTANCE
1KM

Shadow Magikarp

This is a Shadow Pokemon and deals an extra +20% damage in Raids and Gym Battles. It also has 20% less defense.

Magikarp is a pathetic excuse for a Pokémon that is only capable of flopping and splashing. This behavior prompted scientists to undertake research into it.

Dex No

#129

Category

Shadow Pokemon

Capture Rate

70%

Flee Rate

15%

New Move

10000 25

Shadow Magikarp Weaknesses and Strengths

Shadow Magikarp is a Water type Pokemon. When dealing damage with Water Type Moves, they will deal an additional 20% damage.

Weak Against
TypesDamage
Grass 160%
Electric 160%
Resistant Against
TypesDamage
Steel 62.5%
Fire 62.5%
Water 62.5%
Ice 62.5%

Best Moves for Shadow Magikarp in Pokemon GO

Below you can find the best Fast Move and Charge Move combo for Shadow Magikarp.

We simulate the damage (DPS) of two moves combined and then rank them based on how much damage they deal over a period of time (CDPS).

Fast Move Charge Move DPS CDPS
Splash Struggle 15.9146.23
Splash Return 50.0028.54
Splash Frustration 5.006.05

All Moves for Shadow Magikarp

Below are all the moves that Shadow Magikarp can learn. Some moves are only available using Elite TM items.

Move Type Power DPS Duration Energy
StruggleCharged3515.912200ms0
FrustrationCharged1052000ms-33
ReturnCharged3550700ms-33
SplashQuick001730ms20

Shadow Magikarp Evolution


Shadow Magikarp
Requires
400x Candy

Shadow Gyarados

Best Shadow Magikarp Raid Counters in Pokemon GO

Below you can find the best counters for Shadow Magikarp Raids and the best movesets to use. We run a simulation with every Pokemon GO in our database to figure out the quickest time to defeat (TTK) Shadow Magikarp in a raid.

#254
Mega Sceptile

Mega Sceptile

TTK: 37.20

Bullet Seed
Frenzy Plant
#798
Kartana

Kartana

TTK: 39.00

Razor Leaf
Leaf Blade
#145
Shadow Zapdos

Shadow Zapdos

TTK: 40.80

Charge Beam
Zap Cannon
#310
Mega Manectric

Mega Manectric

TTK: 40.80

Thunder Fang
Wild Charge
#243
Shadow Raikou

Shadow Raikou

TTK: 42.00

Thunder Shock
Wild Charge
#466
Shadow Electivire

Shadow Electivire

TTK: 42.00

Thunder Shock
Wild Charge
#462
Shadow Magnezone

Shadow Magnezone

TTK: 42.00

Charge Beam
Wild Charge
#405
Shadow Luxray

Shadow Luxray

TTK: 42.90

Spark
Wild Charge
#254
Shadow Sceptile

Shadow Sceptile

TTK: 43.10

Bullet Seed
Frenzy Plant
#384
Mega Rayquaza

Mega Rayquaza

TTK: 43.70

Dragon Tail
Dragon Ascent
#003
Mega Venusaur

Mega Venusaur

TTK: 45.60

Vine Whip
Frenzy Plant
#644
Zekrom

Zekrom

TTK: 45.70

Charge Beam
Wild Charge
#003
Shadow Venusaur

Shadow Venusaur

TTK: 46.20

Vine Whip
Frenzy Plant
#389
Shadow Torterra

Shadow Torterra

TTK: 46.40

Razor Leaf
Frenzy Plant
#407
Roserade

Roserade

TTK: 46.60

Bullet Seed
Solar Beam
#787
Tapu Bulu

Tapu Bulu

TTK: 46.60

Bullet Seed
Solar Beam
#465
Shadow Tangrowth

Shadow Tangrowth

TTK: 47.10

Vine Whip
Solar Beam
#383
Primal Groudon

Primal Groudon

TTK: 47.20

Dragon Tail
Solar Beam
#082
Shadow Magneton

Shadow Magneton

TTK: 47.70

Thunder Shock
Discharge
#908
Meowscarada

Meowscarada

TTK: 48.00

Leafage
Grass Knot

Other Shadow Magikarp Forms

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