Magikarp Rush

Event Dates:
August 18th 2026 - August 31st 2026
Location:
South Korea
Tickets:
Free

As part of the Magikarp Rush event following continual Magikarp promotion. For three minutes every hour during the event, a mass spawning of Magikarp will appear



AnchorsGeneral
Effects
Encounter
Spawns
Timed Research
Timed Research
Sticker
Stickers
Clothing
Clothing

Event Effects

Effect Type
Magikarp Size XXL or XXS spawns Increased
Special Trade a Day +1
Lure Module 3 hours

Spawn Increases In Event

Specific Pokémon

No. Pic Name Type
#0129
Magikarp

Shiny Capable
#0130
Gyarados

Shiny Capable

Timed Research Introduced in Event

Path to Gyarados Timed Research
1 / 1
Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms
Magikarp CandyMagikarp Candy * 5
Magikarp Magikarp Encounter
Visit PokéStops on 2 different days
Magikarp CandyMagikarp Candy * 10
Catch 5 Pokémon
Magikarp CandyMagikarp Candy * 10
Catch 10 Water-type Pokémon
Magikarp CandyMagikarp Candy * 20
Catch 10 Magikarp
Magikarp CandyMagikarp Candy * 25
Catch 25 Pokémon
Magikarp CandyMagikarp Candy * 25
Visit PokéStops on 4 different days
Magikarp CandyMagikarp Candy * 30
Catch 15 Water-type Pokémon
Magikarp CandyMagikarp Candy * 30
Catch 25 Magikarp
Magikarp CandyMagikarp Candy * 35
Catch a Pokémon on 5 different days
Magikarp CandyMagikarp Candy * 40
Catch 35 Water-type Pokémon
Magikarp CandyMagikarp Candy * 40
Visit PokéStops on 6 different days
Magikarp CandyMagikarp Candy * 40
Catch 50 Magikarp
Magikarp CandyMagikarp Candy * 45
Catch a Pokémon on 7 different days
Magikarp CandyMagikarp Candy * 45


Starmie Super Mega Raid Day Timed Research
1 / 1
Catch a Pokémon
ScizorScizor Encounter
Premium Battle PassPremium Battle Pass * 1
Power up Pokémon 15 times
Scyther CandyScyther Candy * 200
Use 3 Super-Effective Charged Attacks
StardustStardust * 5000
Win a raid
Charged TMCharged TM * 3
Defeat a Water or Steel-type Pokémon in a Raid Battle
Scyther Candy XLScyther Candy XL * 10

Event Exclusive Stickers

PictureNameMethod
Party Pikachu Party Pikachu Open Gifts & Spin Poké Stops
Magikarp Magikarp Open Gifts & Spin Poké Stops