Pokémon: Magikarp Jump – Review and Walkthrough Plus Reasons Why It’s so Popular and Addictive
Pokemon: Magikarp Jump is the newest Pokemon game to hit smartphone (Android and iOS) introduced by the Pokemon Company – the official Pokemon game maker. It was initially released back in 16th May 2017.
In case you haven’t tried it, you should. It’s a super light “no-brainer” game which can entertain you during your boring/nothing-to-do/commute time. Download links below.
Download Link
Here’s the Apple App Store and Google Play download link.
Why is it so popular and addictive?
If you download the game recently, you could see the ratings and reviews.
Rating-wise, Pokemon Magikarp Jump has almost perfect 5 stars in both Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
Review-wise, if you care enough to see, most of them are telling this game is super easy and fun game to play and waste your time with. While some others are telling hilarious good and supportive comments like this is the way Nintendo and Pokemon make us (the gamers) to like Magikarp.
A bit of background, Magikarp is one of the weakest Pokemon available in the Pokemon world. Thus many gamers, you could be one of them, are never really “care” enough about this Pokemon whereabouts. However, don’t get it wrong, the moment you manage to evolve it, it will turn to one of the strongest Pokemon in the Pokemon world – the dragon – Gyrados.
Since the game itself is practically super easy to play with and its really like you are playing tamagotchi – taking care of the Magikarp, feed it, train it, that’s where the game becomes so addictive to play. You want to make it jump higher and higher so that you can conquer the jump leagues.
Walkthrough Table of Contents
Events happening at Pokemon Magikarp Jump and Recommendation
Q&A (including how to get Gyarados)
Tips and Tricks
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Although Pokemon Magikarp Jump game is super easy to play with, these are tips and tricks you can do to maximize your gain and output of the game.
Tip #1. Try to finish the foods first before going for training. It could be after you eat those foods, your Magikarp are leveling up, so you can save your training points.
Tip #2. Finish your training point before tapping any Pokémon and getting bonus from those Pokémon. It could be after you do training, your Magikarp reach its max level, in the end you can use the bonus from other Pokemons for the new Magikarp of yours.
Tip #3. Tap Piplup first before tapping Pikachu if Piplup is ready to give bonus. Piplup is giving 1 training point every 1 hour 30 minutes. It could be after training, your Magikarp reach its max level, then you can save Pikachu for your next Magikarp.
Tip #4. Tap Pikachu as last effort before going to battle, if you have done previous tips.
Tip #5. Go to battle only when you have done tips #1-4, and keep going to battle if the jump meter is still so much different.
Tip #6. When the jump meter of your Magikarp is close to your rival, go back first to home. With the available coins you get, upgrade your food. Recommended to upgrade your latest food only. Then redo tips #1-5.
Tip #7. You don’t need to use “LP Restore” item to continue play at the league after lose a battle. Max out your Magikarp level to its fullest, then no matter how long the waiting time left for you to re-enter the league, you can just play the league the moment your Magikarp reach its max level.
Tip #8. Do not spend all of your gold coins. Before reaching trainer level 25, be ready with at least 1000 gold coins. This gold coins to be used to purchase and unlock your next more powerful food. After level 25, be ready with at least 2000 gold coins.
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7 Magikarp Patterns
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The original game has these patterns.
| Pattern | Rarity | Color |
| Standard | 1 | Orange and White |
| Calico | 1 | Orange with white dots |
| Orange | 2 | Full orange |
| Pink | 2 | Full pink |
| ? | ? | ? |
| ? | ? | ? |
| Gold | 3 | Full gold |
The higher number of rarity, means the rarer the Magikarp.
Rare Pink Magikarp
Pink Magikarp is unlocked only after you beat the Great league.
Super Rare Gold Magikarp
If you are lucky, even using one of the so-so good old rods, you can get one.
Types of Pokeball
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These are types of Pokeball found in the game.
| Pokeball color | Gifts |
| Red color Pokeball | Diamonds |
| Yellow color Pokeball | Gold coins |
Pokemon Friends
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These are types of Pokemon friends found in the game and how to unlocked them.
Feebas
| Unlocked conditions | – |
| Occurences | Inside the pond |
| Recovery Time | Random |
| What you get | Big JPs |
Pikachu
| Unlocked conditions | Unlocked when you beat the Friend league |
| Occurrences | Outside the pond |
| Recovery Time | 1h 30s |
| What you get | Additional JPs |
Piplup
| Unlocked conditions | – |
| Occurrences | Inside the pond |
| Recovery Time | 1h 30s |
| What you get | 1 Training Point |
Manaphy (Food Fever event)
| Unlocked conditions | – |
| Occurrences | Inside the pond |
| Recovery Time | Random |
| What you get | Tons of food |
Meowt
| Unlocked conditions | Unlocked when you beat the Great league |
| Occurences | Outside the pond |
| Recovery Time | 2h 30s |
| What you get | Gold coins |
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Events happening at Pokemon Magikarp Jump and Recommendation
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A Challenge
| Unlocked conditions | after completing the great league |
| Occurences | Random after training |
| What you can get if you accept | JPs |
| What you get if you reject | Can’t reject |
| Recommendation | No choice but to take it |
All that glitters
| Unlocked conditions | – |
| Occurences | Random after training |
| What you can get if you accept | Diamonds (means you are safe) or Voltorb (means you are in big trouble) |
| What you get if you reject | JPs |
| Recommendation | If you don’t love your Magikarp, take it. If your Magikarp is almost at its top level, better don’t take the offer |
Everyone’s hero
| Unlocked conditions | – |
| Occurences | Random after training |
| What you can get if you accept | 1 Training Point |
| What you get if you reject | Can’t reject |
| Recommendation | No choice but to take it |
Go, Magikarp, Go
| Unlocked conditions | – |
| Occurences | Random after you lost a battle |
| What you can get if you accept | JPs |
| What you get if you reject | Can’t reject |
| Recommendation | No choice but to take it |
Idol Riches
| Unlocked conditions | – |
| Occurences | Random after training |
| What you can get if you accept | Item such as Training soda |
| What you get if you reject | Can’t reject |
| Recommendation | No choice but to take it |
Is it treasure
| Unlocked conditions | – |
| Occurences | Random after training |
| What you can get if you accept | Diamonds (means you are safe) or Voltorb (means you are in big trouble) |
| What you get if you reject | JPs |
| Recommendation | If you don’t love your Magikarp, take it. If your Magikarp is almost at its top level, better don’t take the offer |
Macho Karp
| Unlocked conditions | – |
| Occurences | Random after training |
| What you can get if you accept | Max level increase (if you are lucky) or lost JPs (if you are unlucky) |
| What you get if you reject | JPs |
| Recommendation | It’s not harmful, the worst can happen is you lost some JPs. So best is to take the offer. |
Massage a Karp
| Unlocked conditions | – |
| Occurences | Random after training |
| What you can get if you accept | 1 Training Point |
| What you get if you reject | Can’t reject |
| Recommendation | No choice but to take it |
Magikarp Adrift
| Unlocked conditions | – |
| Occurences | Random after training |
| What you can get if you accept | Big JPs (if Magikarp manage to find you) or lost JPs (if Magikarp unable to find you) |
| What you get if you reject | JPs |
| Recommendation | It’s not harmful, the worst can happen is you lost some JPs. So best is to go and let Magikarp search you. |
Many wise word
The most useless event.
| Unlocked conditions | – |
| Occurences | Random after training |
| What you can get if you accept | Nothing |
| What you get if you reject | Can’t reject |
| Recommendation | No choice but to take it |
Mystery drink
| Unlocked conditions | after completing the great league |
| Occurences | Random after training |
| What you can get if you accept | Training Points restored to max (if you are lucky) or lost JPs (if you are unlucky) |
| What you get if you reject | JPs |
| Recommendation | It’s not harmful, the worst can happen is you lost some JPs. So best is to take the drink. |
Nugget
| Unlocked conditions | – |
| Occurences | Random after training |
| What you can get if you accept | Gold Coins |
| What you get if you reject | Can’t reject |
| Recommendation | No choice but to take it |
Out of nowhere
| Unlocked conditions | – |
| Occurences | Random after training |
| What you can get if you accept | Big JPs (if you are lucky) or lost your Magikarp, caught by Pidgeotto (if you are unlucky) |
| What you get if you reject | JPs |
| Recommendation | If you don’t love your Magikarp, take the chances. If your Magikarp is almost at its top level, better don’t take the offer |
Roddy Tackle
| Unlocked conditions | – |
| Occurences | Random after training |
| What you can get if you accept | Gold Coins |
| What you get if you reject | Can’t reject |
| Recommendation | No choice but to take it |
Sage Advice
| Unlocked conditions | – |
| Occurences | Random after you lost a battle |
| What you can get if you accept | Big JPs |
| What you get if you reject | Can’t reject |
| Recommendation | No choice but to take it |
Slacker Magikarp
| Unlocked conditions | – |
| Occurences | Random after training |
| What you can get if you accept | Max Training Points (means you are good) or Magikarp runaway (you lost JPs) |
| What you get if you reject | JPs |
| Recommendation | It’s not harmful, the worst can happen is you lost your last training JP. So best is to do it (scold Magikarp) |
Tag Battle
| Unlocked conditions | – |
| Occurences | Random after you lost a battle |
| What you can get if you accept | JPs |
| What you get if you reject | Can’t reject |
| Recommendation | No choice but to take it |
Unsinkable Magikarp
| Unlocked conditions | – |
| Occurences | Random after you lost a battle |
| What you can get if you accept | 1 Training Point |
| What you get if you reject | Can’t reject |
| Recommendation | No choice but to take it |
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Q&A
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What happen if your Magikarp reach max level
You are going to be forced to attend the league, doing jump battle.
How to backup your games and play it on other devices
Go to Menu > Settings > Data Backup. Then press Backup Data.
Do take note or screen capture the backup ID and Backup key generated.
What is support candies and how to use it?
Support candies is item used to upgrade supporting Pokémon.
You can find it here: Town > Shop > Friendship items
How to get supporting candies?
To get support candies, beat the leagues. Other way is to upgrade your food and training options until reach their full bar.
How to unlock and get Gyarados the dragon?
That’s easy. Check this link for details and step by step to unlock and get Gyarados.
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