Overview
- Players have found a red-eyed Alpha Magikarp in Lumiose City's Vert Plaza that uses Hydro Pump instead of the expected Splash.
- Because wild attacks can target the player, Hydro Pump's range has led to trainer knockouts in the field.
- Alpha variants are stronger for their level and can carry atypical moves, contrasting with Magikarp's traditionally weak kit.
- Clips and accounts of the encounter have spread across social platforms since launch, drawing coverage from Polygon and GamesRadar+.
- The specific Magikarp has been added to Bulbapedia, and there is no developer comment or patch reported at this time.