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Pokémon GO PvP guide

Magikarp (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters

Magikarp (Shadow) is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It currently has no ranked position in the leagues covered by PoGoCoach.

Type

Water

Max CP

310

Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026

ABOUT MAGIKARP (SHADOW)

Is Magikarp (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?

There is currently no ranking data for Magikarp (Shadow) in the leagues covered by PoGoCoach, so its PvP role cannot be assessed from live data right now.

Magikarp (Shadow) can evolve into Gyarados (Shadow), which is a strong PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #32, and is also ranked #69 in Ultra League and #270 in Great League.

Alternative movesets

All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Magikarp (Shadow) in the imported game data.

Fast Moves

Splash
water

Fast Move · STAB

DMG0Energy+12Turns4DPT0.00EPT3.00

Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel

Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water

Charged Moves

Struggle
normal

Charged Move

DMG35Energy cost100

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel

Magikarp (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances

Defensive type multipliers below combine Magikarp (Shadow)'s Water typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.

Weak to

  • electric1.6×
  • grass1.6×

Resistant to

  • fire0.625×
  • ice0.625×
  • steel0.625×
  • water0.625×

Magikarp (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO

Magikarp (Shadow) Evolution

Magikarp (Shadow)
Gyarados (Shadow)

Pokémon Similar to Magikarp (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP

Cramorant
flyingwater

Shares Water typing · Great League #4

Quagsire (Shadow)
waterground

Shares Water typing · Great League #11

Quagsire
waterground

Shares Water typing · Great League #12

Araquanid
waterbug

Shares Water typing · Great League #17

Jellicent
waterghost

Shares Water typing · Ultra League #17

Mantine
waterflying

Shares Water typing · Great League #27

More PoGoCoach tools

IV CalculatorCheck your Magikarp (Shadow) PvP IVs and rank.Team BuilderFind teammates that cover Magikarp (Shadow)'s weaknesses.PvP Battle AssistantBattle with Magikarp (Shadow) and get live matchup advice.

Magikarp (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ

What is Magikarp (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?

Magikarp (Shadow) is weak to Electric (1.6×), Grass (1.6×).