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One determined gamer has beaten Pokemon Sun and Moon...with a Magikarp

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One determined gamer has beaten Pokemon Sun and Moon...with a Magikarp

On the subject of Pokemon Sun and Moon (if you've just read our previous article) it looks like a very determined fan has actually beaten the game by using nothing other than a Magikarp.

I know some of you will remain sceptical in this chap's achievement but I'm totally serious. A series of images were posted on the gamer's Twitter showing off his Magikarp looking quite pleased with himself in the hall of fame. The gamer said: "I made it to the hall of fame in Pokemon Sun and Moon just using a Magikarp I caught!"

Ollie Barder from Forbes explains that all of this was possible via the use of an Everstone - a stone which keeps Pokemon from evolving. Without it this legendary level-70 Magikarp would just be a Gyarados and it'd be slightly less impressive.

Obviously this method isn't one that allows you to burst into a fight and rinse your opponent straight away, but rather requires an awful lot of dedication and thoughtful play. Feel free to check out the article linked above for more information on the strategy.

Regardless of how or why this is something someone decided to do, I award the highest of fives to this gamer and hope that this starts a chain reaction. Someone get a Rattata up there.


Emily Sowden
Emily Sowden
Emily is Pocket Gamer's News Editor and writes about all kinds of game-related things. She needs coffee to function and begrudgingly loves her Switch more than she lets on.