When a swarm of Magikarp showed up on the shores of Giocoso Bay, many of them with bizarre typings, people rushed to catch them en masse. The local authorities set up a contest, so at least they could gather the data more efficiently.

They did not expect Ricky to hurry up to the judges' stand with a genuine Relicanth in his arms. "Check it out, guys! I caught a rock-type Magikarp!"