Carracosta (#0565) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP74134–181258–352

Atk108101–176198–346

Def133124–203243–401

SpA8379–148153–291

SpD6563–128121–251

Spe3233–9262–179

Total495Higher than 67% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 Def.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 32). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+92Max84No SP52Min46Scarf138Tailwind184

At max Speed, Carracosta outspeeds 7 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

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.

Type matchups

Weak to

Grass4×Electric2×Fighting2×Ground2×

Resists

Fire¼×Flying½×Ice½×Normal½×Poison½×

Takes normal damage from 9 types

RockBugGhostSteelWaterPsychicDragonDarkFairy

Abilities

Solid Rock
Decreases damage taken from super-effective moves by 1/4.
Sturdy
Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.
Swift SwimHidden ability
Doubles Speed during rain.

Competitive

National DexRU

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Evolution

#0564TirtougaWaterRock
1. Level 37#0565CarracostaWaterRock

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 17

1Aqua JetInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.WaterPhys40100%20

1ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

1Water GunInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.WaterSpec40100%25

1WithdrawRaises the user’s Defense by one stage.WaterStatus——40

9Smack DownRemoves any immunity to Ground damage.RockPhys50100%15

12Ancient PowerHas a 10% chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.RockSpec60100%5

15BiteHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.DarkPhys60100%25

18Wide GuardPrevents any multi-target moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.RockStatus——10

21BrineHas double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.WaterSpec65100%10

24Rock SlideHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.RockPhys7590%10

27CrunchHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.DarkPhys80100%15

30CurseGhosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.GhostStatus——10

33Iron DefenseRaises the user’s Defense by two stages.SteelStatus——15

36Aqua TailInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.WaterPhys9090%10

41Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

46Hydro PumpInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.WaterSpec11080%5

51Shell SmashRaises user’s Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by two stages. Lower user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage.NormalStatus——15

TM / HM / TR 46

TM08Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TM09Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

TM15DigUser digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.GroundPhys80100%10

TM21RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM22Rock SlideHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.RockPhys7590%10

TM24SnoreHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalSpec50100%15

TM25ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM27Icy WindHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.IceSpec5595%15

TM31AttractTarget falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.NormalStatus—100%15

TM32SandstormChanges the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.RockStatus——10

TM33Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TM36WhirlpoolPrevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.WaterSpec3585%15

TM39FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM45DiveUser dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.WaterPhys80100%10

TM48Rock TombHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.RockPhys6095%15

TM53Mud ShotHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundSpec5595%15

TM54Rock BlastHits 2-5 times in one turn.RockPhys2590%10

TM55BrineHas double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.WaterSpec65100%10

TM61Guard SwapUser swaps Defense and Special Defense changes with the target.PsychicStatus——10

TM76RoundHas double power if it’s used more than once per turn.NormalSpec60100%15

TM81BulldozeHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundPhys60100%20

TM83Razor ShellHas a 50% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.WaterPhys7595%10

TR01Body SlamHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TR03Hydro PumpInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.WaterSpec11080%5

TR04SurfInflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.WaterSpec90100%15

TR05Ice BeamHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec90100%10

TR06BlizzardHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec11070%5

TR07Low KickInflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.FightingPhys—100%20

TR10EarthquakeInflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.GroundPhys100100%10

TR16WaterfallHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.WaterPhys80100%15

TR20SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TR26EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TR27Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TR31Iron TailHas a 30% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.SteelPhys10075%15

TR32CrunchHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.DarkPhys80100%15

TR39SuperpowerLowers the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.FightingPhys120100%5

TR45Muddy WaterHas a 30% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.WaterSpec9085%10

TR46Iron DefenseRaises the user’s Defense by two stages.SteelStatus——15

TR64Focus BlastHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.FightingSpec12070%5

TR67Earth PowerHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GroundSpec90100%10

TR69Zen HeadbuttHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

TR74Iron HeadHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.SteelPhys80100%15

TR75Stone EdgeHas an increased chance for a critical hit.RockPhys10080%5

TR76Stealth RockCauses damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.RockStatus——20

TR84ScaldHas a 30% chance to burn the target.WaterSpec80100%15

TR98LiquidationHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.WaterPhys85100%10

Tutor 1

TutorMeteor BeamRequires a turn to charge before attacking. Raises the users Special Attack by 1 stage after the first turn.RockSpec12090%10

Pokédex entries

Category: Prototurtle Pokémon
Debut: Unova · Black & White
Color: Blue
Shape
Habitat: —

Original Unova#071Updated Unova#127Original Alola#195Original Akala#122Updated Alola#242Updated Akala#143Crown Tundra#148

This Pokémon emerges from the water in search of prey despite the fact that it moves more slowly on land.
Shield
Carracosta completely devours its prey—bones, shells, and all. Because of this, Carracosta’s own shell grows thick and sturdy.
Sword
Carracosta eats every last bit of the prey it catches, even the shells and bones, to further strengthen its sturdy shell.
Ultra Moon
Its jaws are terrifyingly powerful. It could eat Omastar and Omanyte whole and not be bothered in the slightest by their shells.
Ultra Sun
Active both on land and in the sea, this Pokémon drags its land-based prey into the water to finish it off.
Moon
It constructed its sturdy shell by crunching and swallowing the hard shells or bones of its prey.
Sun
It could knock out a foe with a slap from one of its developed front appendages and chew it up, shell or bones and all.
Black 2 · White 2 · Y · Alpha Sapphire
Incredible jaw strength enables them to chew up steel beams and rocks along with their prey.
White
They can live both in the ocean and on land. A slap from one of them is enough to open a hole in the bottom of a tanker.
Black · X · Omega Ruby