Should I scold Magikarp?

But if you do choose to scold Magikarp, it may respond positively, rewarding you with extra JP or even Training Points! But seeing as how this is Magikarp, it may continue in its lazy ways, and you could lose everything you just trained for. Be a Good Trainer: Magikarp is there to jump at your bidding.
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Is Magikarp evolving worth?

As any Pokémon fan will know, Magikarp's evolved state is none other than the mighty Gyarados, an epic water dragon and one of the most powerful creatures in the Pokémon universe. You also get a huge boost in CP when you finally evolve a Magikarp.
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What happens if you keep tapping Magikarp Jump?

Tapping repeatedly on a Magikarp while it's swimming around in its tank will eventually break its Everstone. A notification will tip the player off that this has happened, at which point they should focus on leveling up Magikarp to 20.
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Is Magikarp a good Pokémon?

It is virtually worthless in terms of both power and speed. It is the most weak and pathetic Pokémon in the world. In the distant past, it was somewhat stronger than the horribly weak descendants that exist today. Magikarp is a pathetic excuse for a Pokémon that is only capable of flopping and splashing.
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Is there anything special about Magikarp?

Magikarp's signature move, Splash, is unique in the Pokémon canon for having no effect.
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Should you buy 500 Magikarp?

A shady-looking man in the Pokemon Center near the Mt. Moon entrance will sell you a Magikarp for $500. If you're patient enough to raise the Magikarp to Level 20, the Gyarados it evolves into will be well worth the investment.
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What happens if you evolve a shiny Magikarp?

Shiny Pokémon's evolutions will be Shiny too - the good news, at least, is that Shiny Pokémon will evolve into Shiny Pokémon. So that means a gold Magikarp will turn into a red Gyarados when evolved, and so on. Another reason to hold onto those Candies for any Pokémon you encounter!
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What CP is a 100 IV Magikarp?

Magikarp 100% perfect IV stats in Pokémon Go

The CP values that correspond to perfect 15/15/15 values are as follows: Level 30 (wild CP maximum) - 235 CP. Level 35 (weather boosted CP maximum) - 255 CP.
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When should I evolve Magikarp?

Raise Magikarp to at least Level 20 to evolve it.

Magikarp will start trying to evolve once it reaches Level 20. You can keep it from evolving by holding "B" during the evolution, or you can let it evolve into Gyarados.
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Should I power up my Magikarp before evolving?

I'm super hesitant on evolving my Magikarp since I finally got 400 candies, and I've looked through many posts about powering up before/after evolution, and that everyone seems to agree that it doesn't matter too much, but you should evolve early for the moveset you want so you're not wasting stardust.
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How do you evolve Magikarp fast?

If possible, players should try to do higher level raids as they will yield better rewards, including more rare candy than the lower tier raids. Magikarp, by the way, can also be fought in raids, which will be helpful in the long process to evolve it into a Gyarados.
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How do I force Magikarp to retire?

The most likely way you'll get rid of your Magikarp is by getting it to its max level. Once that's achieved, you're forced to compete in your current League until the Magikarp loses. Once it loses (or wins the whole league), the Magikarp is forced to retire. You'll see its competitive stats, then it lives in your pond.
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How do I turn Magikarp into Gyarados?

To evolve Magikarp into Gyarados, you'll need to level it up to level 20. At this point, after the end of the Pokemon battle which caused it to level up, an animation will play. Your Magikarp will then evolve into Gyarados in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.
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Why does Gyarados need 400 Candies?

The 400s – Four Pokémon families actually require 400 candies to evolve. They are Magikarp, Swablu, Wailmer and Meltan. For the first two, the reason for this is probably just because their evolved forms, Gyarados and Alteria, are quite sought after Pokémon.
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Why is Magikarp the best Pokemon?

Magikarp is born knowing the move "Splash," can learn the "Tackle" at level 15, and can learn his final and most powerful move, "Flail," at level 30. This means that Magikarp has a potential move-set of three attacks, making it the easiest Pokemon in the entire world to use.
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What is the best Magikarp to evolve pokemon go?

Magikarp evolves into Gyarados which costs 400 Candy. Evolving Mega Gyarados costs 300 Mega Energy the first time, and 60 Mega Energy every other time.
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Can a level 38 Magikarp still evolve?

You simply need to level it up to level 20 and it'll evolve into the powerful Water/Flying-type. However, since Magikarp is useless in battle, it can sometimes be challenging.
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What's the best nature for Magikarp?

We recommend either the Adamant or Jolly nature, though the Jolly nature may be the best. Magikarp and Gyarados have a great attack stat, so the extra boost will let this Pokémon hit even harder.
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What is the best Moveset for Gyarados?

The best moveset for Gyarados in Pokemon Go is Dragon Breath as a Fast Move and Aqua Tail as a Charged Move. Pair this with Aqua Tail as a Charged Move and you'll be able to deal some epic levels of Dragon/Water-type damage.
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How rare is a shiny Magikarp?

3. Rarity of the Shiny, Perfect Magikarp. According to Reddit, two 100% perfect Shiny Magikarp have been caught since Shiny Magikarp began existing. The rates of these Pokemon appearing are all wonky because of the increased spawn rate of Magikarp around the world.
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What's the lowest CP in Pokemon go?

Feebas actually manages to share the lowest max CP in Pokemon GO at the moment, sitting at a paltry 310 max CP at level 50.
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What's the rarest shiny in Pokémon Go?

The 16 Rarest Shinies In Pokemon GO
  1. 1 Shiny Alolan Grimer. Alolan Grimer was released into the wild at the same time as the other Alolan forms, during Pokemon GO's third-anniversary event.
  2. 2 Shiny Nidorina/Nidoqueen. ...
  3. 3 Shiny Alolan Vulpix. ...
  4. 4 Shiny Alolan Marowak. ...
  5. 5 Shiny Zubat. ...
  6. 6 Shiny Clefairy. ...
  7. 7 Shiny Unown. ...
  8. 8 Shiny Lunatone. ...
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Should I keep Shiny Pokémon?

The worth of a Shiny Pokémon is completely subjective. It's what you bring to it. If you believe that your Shiny Gible is worthless because someone you'll never meet who plays the game across the world has a few, then sure — it's worthless to you.
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Why is shiny Gyarados red?

The red Gyarados (Japanese: あかいギャラドス Red Gyarados) is a term used to refer to a Gyarados that is Shiny, which is red rather than its usual blue. According to the anime, this is due to the forced evolution; the Magikarp it evolves from retains its red color, having no time to change its scale color to blue.
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