Players who have jumped into Pokémon: Magikarp Jump, the latest free-to-play mobile game from The Pokémon Company, have likely already noticed the game’s wide array of seemingly-random encounters.

There’s a new Pokemon game that’s invading smartphones, following the ludicrous popularity of last summer’s breakout hit, “Pokemon Go.” It’s called “Magikarp Jump,” and there’s a good chance if you’re ...

Your magikarp spots some food. If it is just food then you gain JP. If it is connected to a fishing line, then you lose JP. If you leave it alone, then you gain some JP. Your Magikarp encounters a ...