Carvanha: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

Base stats

HP45120–152200–294

Atk9099–156166–306

Def2036–7940–152

SpA6576–128121–251

SpD2036–7940–152

Spe6576–128121–251

Total305Higher than 17% of Pokémon

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: 1 Atk.

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Type matchups

WaterDarkshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

2×

BugElectricFairyFightingGrass

Resists

½×

DarkFireGhostIceSteelWater

Immune to

0×

Psychic

Takes normal damage from 6 types

NormalFlyingPoisonGroundRockDragon

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 65); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+128Max117No SP85Min76Scarf192Tailwind256

At max Speed, Carvanha outspeeds 12 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 1.

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

Pokémon making contact with this Pokémon lose 1/8 of their max HP.
Everything about Rough Skin →
Other Pokémon with Rough Skin 5
Sharpedo Gible Gabite Garchomp Druddigon
This Pokémon's Speed is raised 1 stage at the end of each full turn on the field.
Everything about Speed Boost →
Other Pokémon with Speed Boost 12
Yanma Torchic Combusken Blaziken Ninjask Sharpedo Yanmega Venipede Whirlipede Scolipede Flittle Espathra

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

National DexLC

Evolution

#0318CarvanhaWaterDark
1. Level 30
  #0319SharpedoWaterDark
  1. Mega Evolution, in battleholding Sharpedonite
    #0319Mega SharpedoWaterDark

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 13

1Aqua JetUsually goes first.WaterPhys40100%20

1LeerLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.NormalStatus—100%30

4Poison Fang50% chance to badly poison the target.PoisonPhys50100%15

8Focus EnergyRaises the user's critical hit ratio by 2.NormalStatus——30

12Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10

16Bite30% chance to make the target flinch.DarkPhys60100%25

20Ice Fang10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch.IcePhys6595%15

24ScreechLowers the target's Defense by 2.NormalStatus—85%40

28SwaggerRaises the target's Attack by 2 and confuses it.NormalStatus—85%15

32Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.DarkPhys80100%15

36AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.PsychicStatus——30

40Liquidation20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.WaterPhys85100%10

44Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM / HM / TR 24

TM49Scald30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target.WaterSpec80100%15

TM78Snarl100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1.DarkSpec5595%15

HM03SurfHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dive.WaterSpec90100%15

HM07Waterfall20% chance to make the target flinch.WaterPhys80100%15

TMIce Beam10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec90100%10

TMBlizzard10% chance to freeze foe(s). Can't miss in Snow.IceSpec11070%5

TMDouble TeamRaises the user's evasiveness by 1.NormalStatus——15

TMRestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5

TMSubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10

TMThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.DarkPhys60100%25

TMProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TMEndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10

TMSwaggerRaises the target's Attack by 2 and confuses it.NormalStatus—85%15

TMAttractA target of the opposite gender gets infatuated.NormalStatus—100%15

TMSleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10

TMRain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5

TMHailFor 5 turns, hail crashes down.IceStatus——10

TMTormentTarget can't select the same move twice in a row.DarkStatus—100%15

TMFacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20

TMTauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.DarkStatus—100%20

TMWater Pulse20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20

TMBrinePower doubles if the target's HP is 50% or less.WaterSpec65100%10

TMPaybackPower doubles if the user moves after the target.DarkPhys50100%10

TMDark Pulse20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15

Egg moves 6

EggAncient Power10% chance to raise all stats by 1 (not acc/eva).RockSpec60100%5

EggDestiny BondIf an opponent knocks out the user, it also faints.GhostStatus——5

EggDouble-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

EggHydro PumpNo additional effect.WaterSpec11080%5

EggSwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.NormalSpec60—20

EggThrashLasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.NormalPhys120100%10

Biology

It can bite through solid steel. Groups of Carvanha are known to destroy ships on a regular basis. If it is alone or in a group of less than five Carvanha, it becomes timid and flees.

Design & origin

Carvanha is based on the red piranha.

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

Pokédex entries

: Savage Pokémon
: Hoenn · Ruby & Sapphire
Color: Red

: Sea
Pal Park area: Sea

Original Hoenn#097Central Kalos#055New Hoenn#102Original Alola#264Original Poni#079Updated Alola#345Updated Poni#092Isle of Armor#111Lumiose#140

These Pokémon have sharp fangs and powerful jaws. Sailors avoid Carvanha dens at all costs.
Shield
It won’t attack while it’s alone—not even if it spots prey. Instead, it waits for other Carvanha to join it, and then the Pokémon attack as a group.
Sword
With its sturdy jaws and fangs, it can easily chomp wooden boats to splinters. It fights with Basculin over food.
Ultra Moon
They’re such cowards that they won’t hunt alone. When five or so of them get together, they suddenly turn ferocious!
Ultra Sun
If they scent the faintest trace of blood, they rush to attack en masse. When alone, they’re rather cowardly.
Moon
Each school has its own territory. Any intruders are mercilessly attacked with fangs bared.
Sun
They form packs to attack boats and rip out their hulls to sink them. They live in rivers in the jungle.
HeartGold · SoulSilver · X
They swarm any foe that invades their territory. Their sharp fangs can tear out boat hulls.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2
It lives in massive rivers that course through jungles. It swarms prey that enter its territory.
FireRed · LeafGreen · Y
CARVANHA attack ships in swarms, making them sink. Although it is said to be a very vicious Pokémon, it timidly flees as soon as it finds itself alone.
Emerald
If anything invades CARVANHA’s territory, it will swarm and tear at the intruder with its pointed fangs. On its own, however, this Pokémon turns suddenly timid.
Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire
CARVANHA’s strongly developed jaws and its sharply pointed fangs pack the destructive power to rip out boat hulls. Many boats have been attacked and sunk by this Pokémon.
Ruby · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

English: Carvanha
Japanese: キバニア
Japanese (romaji): Kibanha
Korean: 샤프니아
Chinese (Traditional): 利牙魚
Chinese (Simplified): 利牙鱼
French: Carvanha
German: Kanivanha
Spanish: Carvanha
Italian: Carvanha

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI

Generation V

Generation IV

Generation III

Training

: 1 Atk
: 225 ≈29.4% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 35
: 61
: Slow

Breeding

: Water 2
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield: The Isle of Armor 5 areas

Challenge Road (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Honeycalm Sea (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Soothing Wetlands (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Training LowlandsFishing at bubbling spots in the water · Lv 16–60
Workout Sea (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40

Sword: The Isle of Armor 5 areas

Challenge Road (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Honeycalm Sea (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Soothing Wetlands (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Training LowlandsFishing at bubbling spots in the water · Lv 16–60
Workout Sea (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40

Ultra Moon 2 areas

Ancient Poni PathFishing at bubbling spots in the water, Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 10–49
Poni Breaker CoastFishing at bubbling spots in the water, Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 10–49

Ultra Sun 2 areas

Ancient Poni PathFishing at bubbling spots in the water, Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 10–49
Poni Breaker CoastFishing at bubbling spots in the water, Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 10–49

Y 1 area

Road 22Fishing with a Good Rod · Lv 25

X 1 area

Road 22Fishing with a Good Rod · Lv 25

White 2 1 area

Village BridgeFishing in dark spots, Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 40–70

Black 2 1 area

Village BridgeFishing in dark spots, Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 40–70

XD 1 area

Cipher Lab B1FSnagging a Pokemon from a trainer in Pokemon Colosseum or Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness. · Lv 15

White 1 area

Village BridgeFishing in dark spots, Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 35–60

Black 1 area

Village BridgeFishing in dark spots, Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 35–60

Platinum 6 areas

Great Marsh Area 1Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 30–55
Great Marsh Area 2Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 30–55
Great Marsh Area 3Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 30–55
Great Marsh Area 4Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 30–55
Great Marsh Area 5Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 30–55
Great Marsh Area 6Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 30–55

Pearl 5 areas

Great Marsh Area 1Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 15–30
Great Marsh Area 2Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 15–30
Great Marsh Area 3Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 15–30
Great Marsh Area 4Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 15–30
Great Marsh Area 6Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 15–30

Diamond 5 areas

Great Marsh Area 1Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 15–30
Great Marsh Area 2Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 15–30
Great Marsh Area 3Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 15–30
Great Marsh Area 4Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 15–30
Great Marsh Area 6Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 15–30

Emerald 2 areas

Road 118Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 10–45
Road 119Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 10–45

Sapphire 2 areas

Road 118Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 10–45
Road 119Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 10–45

Ruby 2 areas

Road 118Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 10–45
Road 119Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 10–45

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.