Magikarp EV Training
The best EV spread for Magikarp, what to defeat to get it, and a planner that counts the battles for you.
Best EV spread
Physical wall
252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Magikarp's highest stats suit this role. Shrugs off punches, bites and other physical moves. Want something else? Pick another role in the planner below.
What to defeat
Marill +2
Jigglypuff +2
Wishiwashi +1
Caterpie +1
Metapod +2
Kakuna +2
Kricketot +1
Scatterbug +1Magikarp EV yield
1 Speed
Every Magikarp you defeat gives this many EVs to the Pokémon that battled it.
Base stats
| HP | 20 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 10 | |
| Defense | 55 | |
| Sp. Atk | 15 | |
| Sp. Def | 20 | |
| Speed | 80 | |
| Total | 200 |
Plan Magikarp's training
Your Pokémon
Magikarp #129
HP 20Atk 10Def 55SpA 15SpD 20Spe 80
Base stats · When defeated, it gives 1 Spe EVs
Where it is now
Leave a box empty if that stat hasn't been trained. The grey numbers show what an untrained Magikarp would have.
Advanced: its IVs aren't all 31
IVs are a Pokémon's hidden "genes" (0–31 per stat). We assume 31, the best possible. If you've checked them with an IV judge, enter them here for an exact plan.
Your goal
Enter its level above first.
Your training plan
Almost there.
Enter Magikarp's level in step 2 and your plan appears here.
EV training, explained simply
What are EVs?
Effort Values are hidden points a Pokémon earns every time it defeats another Pokémon. Each species gives EVs in one or two stats — a Rattata gives Speed, a Geodude gives Defense. Every 4 EVs add about one point to that stat at level 100.
How many can a Pokémon have?
Up to 252 useful EVs in one stat, and 510 in total. That's why most trained Pokémon max two stats (252 + 252) and put the last 4 somewhere else.
How do I see my Pokémon's EVs?
Most games don't show them as numbers. That's why this planner works from the stats on your summary screen instead — it works out the EVs behind them for you.
What makes EV training faster?
Vitamins (Protein, Carbos…) give 10 EVs each. Power items add extra EVs per battle, and Pokérus doubles everything. Turn them on in the plan to see how many battles you save.
Does it work on Switch and Switch 2?
Yes. Nothing is read from your game — you type in what you see, so it works for every game from Ruby and Sapphire to Scarlet and Violet, on any console or emulator.