Magikarp

コイキング · Magicarpe

MAGIKARP is virtually useless in battle as it can only splash around. As a result, it is considered to be weak. However, it is actually a very hardy POKéMON that can survive in any body of water no matter how polluted it is.

Type: water
Stage: 1 of 2

Category: Fish Pokémon
Japanese: コイキング
Height: 0.9 m
Weight: 10.0 kg
Habitat: Waters-edge
Color: Red
Shape: Fish

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 2-stage line — walk through the morphology of Magikarp.

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Magikarp

Stage 1

Base form

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Gyarados

Stage 2

From Magikarp

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 020

/255
Attack 010

/255
Defense 055

/255
Sp. Atk 015

/255
Sp. Def 020

/255
Speed 080

/255

§ III

Best Magikarp cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 44 cards.

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§ IV

Magikarp through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 MA

Mitsuhiro Arita

Mitsuhiro Arita has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2025, spanning more than 700 illustrations. Work appears across Base, Team Rocket, and Legendary Collection, balancing character-focused staging with energetic, colorful scenes and clear, action-forward framing.

7 cards
Base era → Sun & Moon era
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02 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

4 cards
Base era → Sword & Shield era
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03 5G

5ban Graphics

5ban Graphics has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2011 through 2025, spanning series such as XY, Sun & Moon, and Sword & Shield. The work centers on digital illustration with action-forward, focused compositions and vibrant, contrasting color.

2 cards
Sun & Moon era
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04 AK

Akira Komayama

Akira Komayama is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2011 to 2025, with artwork appearing across Sword & Shield, Black & White, and Sun & Moon. The work is defined by cartoon-forward character focus, balanced yet dynamic layouts, and vibrant, playful color.

2 cards
XY era
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05 KS

Kouki Saitou

Kouki Saitou has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2003, with artwork appearing through 2024. Their illustrations span sets including Platinum, Black & White, and Scarlet & Violet, often using vibrant color, clear character focus, and lively, balanced compositions.

2 cards
Base era → Scarlet & Violet era
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