Carvanha (#0318) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP45105–152200–294

Atk9085–156166–306

Def2022–7940–152

SpA6563–128121–251

SpD2022–7940–152

Spe6563–128121–251

Total305Higher than 17% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Atk.

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

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 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, and ties 1.

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

Bug2×Electric2×Fairy2×Fighting2×Grass2×

Resists

Dark½×Fire½×Ghost½×Ice½×Steel½×Water½×

Immune to

Psychic0×

Takes normal damage from 6 types

NormalFlyingPoisonGroundRockDragon

Abilities

Rough Skin
Damages attacking Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP on contact.
Speed BoostHidden ability
Raises Speed one stage after each turn.

Competitive

National DexLC

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Evolution

#0318CarvanhaWaterDark
1. Level 30#0319SharpedoWaterDark

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 13

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

1LeerLowers the target’s Defense by one stage.NormalStatus—100%30

4Poison FangHas a 50% chance to badly poison the target.PoisonPhys50100%15

8Focus EnergyIncreases the user’s chance to score a critical hit.NormalStatus——30

12Scary FaceLowers the target’s Speed by two stages.NormalStatus—100%10

16BiteHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.DarkPhys60100%25

20Ice FangHas a 10% chance to freeze the target and a chance to make the target flinch.IcePhys6595%15

24ScreechLowers the target’s Defense by two stages.NormalStatus—85%40

28SwaggerRaises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.NormalStatus—85%15

32CrunchHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.DarkPhys80100%15

36AgilityRaises the user’s Speed by two stages.PsychicStatus——30

40LiquidationHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.WaterPhys85100%10

44Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM / HM / TR 24

TM49ScaldHas a 30% chance to burn the target.WaterSpec80100%15

TM78SnarlHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.DarkSpec5595%15

HM03SurfInflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.WaterSpec90100%15

HM07WaterfallHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.WaterPhys80100%15

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

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

TMDouble TeamRaises the user’s evasion by one stage.NormalStatus——15

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

TMSubstituteTransfers 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

TMThiefTakes the target’s item.DarkPhys60100%25

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

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

TMSwaggerRaises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.NormalStatus—85%15

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

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

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

TMHailChanges the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.IceStatus——10

TMTormentPrevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.DarkStatus—100%15

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

TMTauntFor the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.DarkStatus—100%20

TMWater PulseHas a 20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20

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

TMPaybackPower is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.DarkPhys50100%10

TMDark PulseHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15

Egg moves 6

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

EggDestiny BondIf the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too.GhostStatus——5

EggDouble-EdgeUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

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

EggSwiftNever misses.NormalSpec60—20

EggThrashHits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.NormalPhys120100%10

Pokédex entries

Category: Savage Pokémon
Debut: Hoenn · Ruby & Sapphire
Color: Red
Shape
Habitat: 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

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

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Official artwork

3D models

Generation III

Generation IV

Generation V

Generation VI

Generation VII

Generation VIII · animated models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

EV yield: 1 Atk
Catch rate: 225 ≈29.4% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 35
Base experience: 61
Growth rate: Slow

Breeding

Egg groups: Water 2
Gender: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
Hatch time: 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