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No. 0455

Carnivine

Bug Catcher Pokémon

Carnivine
Official art
Grass
Height
1.4 m 4′07″
Weight
27 kg 59.5 lbs
Base stat total
454 Higher than 50% of Pokémon
Introduced
Gen IV Diamond & Pearl
Abilities
Pokédex entryLegends: Arceus
Though this is a plant Pokémon, it has a gluttonous and unruly temperament. Carnivine attacks its prey with its cavernous maw wide open.
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Base stats

HP74149–181258–352
Atk100108–167184–328
Def7282–136134–267
SpA9099–156166–306
SpD7282–136134–267
Spe4659–10787–210
Total454Higher than 50% of Pokémon
HP74Atk100Def72Spe46SpD72SpA90

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 Atk.

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×
BugFireFlyingIcePoison

Resists

½×
ElectricGrassGroundWater
Takes normal damage from 9 types
NormalFightingRockGhostSteelPsychicDragonDarkFairy

With : Ground becomes 0×

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 46); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+107Max98No SP66Min59Scarf160Tailwind214

At max Speed, Carnivine outspeeds 11 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

  1. 203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
  2. 200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
  3. 190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
  4. 189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
  5. 184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
  6. 178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
  7. 178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
  8. 172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
  9. 169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
  10. 169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
  11. 167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
  12. 167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
  13. 161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
  14. 156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
  15. 150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
  16. 149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
  17. 143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
  18. 128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
  19. 120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
  20. 107Carnivine · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
  21. 105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
  22. 101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
  23. 98Carnivine · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
  24. 95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
  25. 94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
  26. 90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
  27. 90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
  28. 85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
  29. 80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
  30. 80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
  31. 70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
  32. 66Carnivine · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
  33. 60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
National DexRU

Evolution

Carnivine does not evolve.

Moves

Level up 7

1AbsorbUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.GrassSpec20100%25
6Acid Spray100% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 2.PoisonSpec40100%20
11Bite30% chance to make the target flinch.DarkPhys60100%25
18Stun SporeParalyzes the target.GrassStatus—75%30
25Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.DarkPhys80100%15
34Sleep PowderCauses the target to fall asleep.GrassStatus—75%15
43Energy Ball10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GrassSpec90100%10

Biology

Hanging from branches using its tentacles in marshes, it looks like a plant. It awaits prey, mouth wide open. It attracts prey with its sweet-smelling saliva, then chomps down.

It takes a whole day to eat prey. It walks around on its tentacles in search of a tree branch where it can dangle and ambush prey. Though this is a plant Pokémon, it has a gluttonous and unruly temperament.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation IV Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

Bug Catcher Pokémon
Sinnoh · Diamond & Pearl
Color
Green
—
Pal Park area
Mountain
Original Sinnoh#131Extended Sinnoh#131Updated Unova#289Mountain Kalos#029Hisui#092

  1. Though this is a plant Pokémon, it has a gluttonous and unruly temperament. Carnivine attacks its prey with its cavernous maw wide open.

    Legends: Arceus

  2. Using its tentacles to lash itself to trees, it lies in wait for prey, luring it close with sweet-smelling drool.

    Black 2 · White 2

  3. It walks around on its tentacles in search of a tree branch where it can dangle down and ambush prey.

    HeartGold · SoulSilver

  4. It binds itself to trees in marshes. It attracts prey with its sweet- smelling drool and gulps them down.

    Platinum · Black · White · Y · Alpha Sapphire

  5. Hanging from branches using its tentacles, it looks like a plant. It awaits prey, mouth wide open.

    Pearl

  6. It attracts prey with its sweet- smelling saliva, then chomps down. It takes a whole day to eat prey.

    Diamond · X · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

English
Carnivine
Japanese
マスキッパ
Japanese (romaji)
Muskippa
Korean
무스틈니
Chinese (Traditional)
尖牙籠
Chinese (Simplified)
尖牙笼
French
Vortente
German
Venuflibis
Spanish
Carnivine
Italian
Carnivine

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Generation IV

Training

2 Atk
200 ≈26.1% with a Poké Ball at full HP
70
159
Slow

Breeding

Grass
♂ 50%♀ 50%
25 egg cycles ≈6,630 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Y 2 areas
  • Road 14Walking in tall grass or a cave, Walking on rough terrain · Lv 30–32
  • Road 19Walking in purple flowers, Walking in yellow flowers, Walking on rough terrain · Lv 46–48
X 2 areas
  • Road 14Walking in tall grass or a cave, Walking on rough terrain · Lv 30–32
  • Road 19Walking in purple flowers, Walking in yellow flowers, Walking on rough terrain · Lv 46–48
White 2 1 area
  • Road 18Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 58–66
Black 2 1 area
  • Road 18Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 58–66
SoulSilver 4 areas
  • Ilex ForestWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 6
  • Safari Zone DesertWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 48
  • Safari Zone MarshlandWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 41
  • Viridian ForestWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 5
HeartGold 4 areas
  • Ilex ForestWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 6
  • Safari Zone DesertWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 48
  • Safari Zone MarshlandWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 41
  • Viridian ForestWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 5
Platinum 6 areas
  • Great Marsh Area 1Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28–30
  • Great Marsh Area 2Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28–30
  • Great Marsh Area 3Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28–29
  • Great Marsh Area 4Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28–29
  • Great Marsh Area 5Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 27–28
  • Great Marsh Area 6Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 27–28
Pearl 6 areas
  • Great Marsh Area 1Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26
  • Great Marsh Area 2Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26
  • Great Marsh Area 3Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 24
  • Great Marsh Area 4Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 24
  • Great Marsh Area 5Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22
  • Great Marsh Area 6Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22
Diamond 6 areas
  • Great Marsh Area 1Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26
  • Great Marsh Area 2Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26
  • Great Marsh Area 3Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 24
  • Great Marsh Area 4Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 24
  • Great Marsh Area 5Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22
  • Great Marsh Area 6Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.