[Updated on August 22, 2024, to revise outdated formatting and improve readability.]
Do you want to know how to evolve Magikarp in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet? The Water-type Generation I Pokemon has found its way to Generation IX in the open world of Paldea. Regarded as one of the weakest Pokemon out there, it is praised for its magnificent evolution. Turn Magikarp into the eponymous Gyarados in the blink of an eye. This guide will show you how to Evolve Magikarp in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
Trainers can find Magikarp scattered across the western, eastern, and southern seas of Paldea. Being a fish and water-type Pokemon, this is no surprise. So, here is a list of every Magikarp location in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. Once you catch Magikarp, you will have a chance to evolve it into a more vigorous Pokemon, Gyrados.
How To Evolve Magikarp into Gyrados
Evolving Magikarp into Gyrados in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet is a bit tricky. However, your troubles will be worthwhile once you add one of the most powerful Pokemon to your Pokedex.
To evolve Magikarp into Gyrados, it needs to reach level 20. Unfortunately, Magikarp is a weak Pokemon with no damage-dealing move until it is level 15. Even then, the stats are too low. If you feel that using this Pokemon in battles is useless, then we have an option for you. You can use EXP. Candy to level Magikarp and evolve it in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. Once it evolves into Gyrados, it will learn some peculiar and rather powerful moves, such as Giga Impact or the dragon-type move, Outrage.
