Q&A for How to Evolve Magikarp

Yes, to obtain the Gyradosite, you must visit the waterfalls at night.

The chance of encountering a shiny Magikarp in Fire Red is 1 in 8092.

Magikarp has a ratio of 1 male to 1 female (1:1). If you continue to fish up Magikarps, you will soon encounter one that is female.

Yes, you will find that Magikarp's evolution method is consistent across all mainline Pokémon games.

No, you can find shiny Gyarados that are either male or female.

You should try to gain one more level with it.

No, you cannot evolve Magikarp before level 20; it evolves at level 20.

Female Magikarp have white whiskers, while male Magikarp have yellow whiskers.

Fish or surf in bodies of water.

It will when it reaches level 20 unless you press hold the "B" button while in the process, then it will not evolve.

Finding a shiny Magikarp has a base probability of 1 in 8,192. Once you encounter a shiny one, its gender will have an equal 1:1 chance of being male or female.

No, you cannot evolve Magikarp with an evolution stone. The only way to evolve Magikarp is by leveling it to Level 20.

You won't find a specific "most common" location for shiny Pokémon, including Magikarp, as they are inherently rare encounters. While the Lake of Rage offers a guaranteed shiny Gyarados (an evolved Magikarp), this is a unique event; random shiny encounters generally don't have common locations. However, completing your Pokédex in games from Black 2 and White 2 onward awards you a Shiny Charm, which significantly boosts your chances of encountering any shiny Pokémon.

You will find Magikarp to be extremely common in Pokémon Y, not rare at all. While Magikarp is rare in Pokémon Black and White, it is generally very common across most other Pokémon games.

Magikarp typically evolves at level 20. If your Magikarp is already level 22 and has not evolved, ensure it gains one more level to trigger its evolution. You can use an Exp. Share to allow it to receive experience without directly participating in battle, which can help prevent it from fainting.

You cannot directly observe your Magikarp's progress while it is in the daycare. Instead, you will need to periodically retrieve it to check its current level. You can estimate the time required, as your Magikarp gains one experience point for every frame you move (or step you take) in the game.

Yes, you cannot evolve a level 100 Magikarp further. Your only option is to trade it.

No, your Pokémon's nickname does not change when it evolves. This behavior has been consistent across all game generations.

Yes. You can obtain Togekiss by evolving Togetic with a Shiny Stone.

Yes, it can. Most wild Magikarp you encounter will already know the move Splash.

Yes, your Magikarp needs to be level 20 or higher to evolve.

Your Magikarp will not evolve if it reaches Level 35 while in the Day Care, or if you catch it already at Level 35. To evolve it, ensure it levels up by participating in a battle or by using a Rare Candy.

If one of the Magikarp you are breeding originates from a different language region, your chance of finding a shiny is approximately 1 in 4096. Otherwise, the base chance remains 1 in 8192.

Yes, Gyarados is a very strong Pokémon, and you'll find it to be a valuable asset. Its Mega Evolution is particularly effective in competitive battling, capable of defeating many opponents. Even without Mega Evolution, regular Gyarados performs well, offering you solid performance.

Magikarp consistently evolves into Gyarados at level 20. The most common reasons for it not evolving are holding an Everstone or accidentally canceling the evolution process. Ensure your Magikarp is not holding an Everstone; if not, try gaining another level in battle to see if it evolves then. If the problem continues, it may be a rare game anomaly, and you could try acquiring a new Magikarp.

Your Magikarp can learn moves such as Splash, Tackle, Flail, Bounce, Celebrate, Happy Hour, and Hydro Pump.

It will unless you press B or use an Everstone. If you're playing Mystery Dungeon, you need to unlock the area that allows you to evolve first.

There are two methods in Pokemon Sun and Moon -- SOS battling and the Masuda Method. You can read up on these methods online.

The method for evolving Magikarp in Pokemon Tower Defense 2 is described in this article.

You can use a Lucky Egg when training your Magikarp to double the experience gained. You can also receive a Magikarp through a trade, which provides boosted experience. Combining both of these methods will result in four times the normal experience.