10 Weak Video Game Characters That Are Secretly Overpowered
2. Magikarp - Pokemon
We can't talk about astonishing video game glowups without mentioning the character that's pretty much synonymous with the concept, Magikarp. Its transformation from a useless fishing trophy to a literal sea dragon is one of the best-known "secrets" in the Pokemon series, if not all of video games.
When you get your first crappy rod in a Pokemon game, this goofy guy is usually the only thing you can catch. Combine this with the fact that Magikarp only learns one move, which does absolutely nothing, and most people are quick to disregard Magikarp as a terrible joke Pokemon or, even worse, a worthless waste of space.
However, if you disregard the obvious drawbacks and decide to train your Magikarp all the way to level 20, the floppy fish will evolve into one of the fiercest and most powerful creatures in Pokemon lore, Gyarados. And just in case you still weren't convinced you made the right choice, your new sea serpent learns how to breathe fire, which instantly kills most early-level enemies shortly after its evolution.
Who needs legendaries when a backyard pond fish that you fished out on accident can work just as well?