New Arrival - Pokemon Center Pokedoll Plush Doll - Magikarp / Koiking - In Stock Now!

Price - $24.99
Release Date: 5/14/5009
UPC: 4521329082097
Genre: Pokedoll
Company: POKEMON CENTER
Version: JAPAN
Size: Approx 6" Tall
-from wikipedia-

Magikarp (コイキング ,Koikingu^?, Koiking) is a commonly found Pokémon that can survive in rivers, lakes,and oceans. They are also said to be capable of surviving in any body of water, no matter how polluted it may be. Despite its adaptability, the Pokédex states that the Magikarp species has grown weaker over time, and it is the least viable for battling in the series, although many consider Feebas a fierce competitor, the difference being Feebas can learn moves outside its immediate move pool. It eventually evolves into a much more powerful Pokémon, Gyarados. Magikarp in the wild become strong enough to evolve by swimming upstream and attempting to leap up waterfalls (a reference to a Chinese myth in which a carp could become a dragon by leaping over the legendary Dragon Gate).

Magikarp is commonly thought of as the weakest Pokémon. They are only able to learn four moves: Splash (does absolutely nothing), Tackle (a weak attack), Flail (which does more damage as Magikarp is more damaged.), and Bounce (the only move that is considered useful when battling.) Magikarp is fairly useless though.

In the anime, Magikarp has appeared several times, most notably as the subject of a running gag in which a salesman attempts to trick Team Rocket into buying Magikarp in various guises. (This man also appears in Pokémon Red, Blue, Yellow, FireRed, and LeafGreen.) Team Rocket later adopted a Magikarp-shaped submarine.

Magikarp also appear many times in the video games. They can be found in almost any pond, river, lake, or sea. Many trainers have them, along with other weak Water Pokémon like Goldeen or Horsea.