Pokemon: you've gotta catch 'em all. In this case, it's time for you to learn 'em all. This is the origin story of perhaps one of the most recognized Pokemon out there—Magikarp.
Magikarpi s actually based off of the Asian carp who commonly farmed for food. But, in the wild, they are known for depleting food resources so other fish are unable to eat anything. Some people claim that Asian carp are an invasive species, and adapt to new environments a little too well.
In the Pokemon game, the only attacks that Magikarp can learn involve jumping, or splashing, or flailing in the air. Keep this in mind, because jumping is quite important when reading about this Pokemon's origin story.
As it turns out, Magikarp, which is based off of the Asian carp, turns into the dragonGyrados, because of an old Chinese legend that stated if a carp could jump up over a waterfall, it would be transformed into a Dragon!
