#565 Carracosta

#565 Carracosta

Height1.2 m(3'11")
Weight81 kg(178.6 lbs)
Gender87.5%12.5%
Gen 5

Carracosta's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 74
289
Attack 108
252
Defense 133
302
Sp. Atk 83
202
Sp. Def 65
166
Speed 32
100
1311
Type Effectiveness

Carracosta Abilities

Decreases damage taken from super-effective moves by 1/4.

Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.

Doubles Speed during rain.

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Carracosta Moves

Category
Type
MoveTypeCat.PowAccMethodDescription

Carracosta Sprites

Pokedex Entries
Black

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.

White

Incredible jaw strength enables them to chew up steel beams and rocks along with their prey.

Black 2

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.

Sun

It constructed its sturdy shell by crunching and swallowing the hard shells or bones of its prey.

Moon

Active both on land and in the sea, this Pokémon drags its land-based prey into the water to finish it off.

In Other Languages

Carracosta's Japanese name is Abagoura (アバゴーラ). Here are all the official names for Carracosta across different languages:

JapaneseアバゴーラAbagoura
Korean늑골라
Chinese (Traditional)肋骨海龜
FrenchMégapagos
GermanKarippas
SpanishCarracosta
ItalianCarracosta
Chinese (Simplified)肋骨海龟

Carracosta Breeding

Egg Groups
Hatch Time7,680 steps(30 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate45
Base Friendship70
Growth RateMedium
Base Experience173

How to Get Carracosta

Carracosta is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Carracosta in every game where it is available:

FAQ

About Carracosta

Carracosta is a Water/Rock-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 5. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 495, Carracosta is classified as a Prototurtle Pokémon and is part of the Tirtouga → Carracosta evolution line.

In competitive play, Carracosta is placed in the NatDex Monotype tier where it holds a 0.17% usage rate. Its key abilities are Solid Rock and Sturdy and Swift Swim, which allow it to function as both an offensive pivot and a rain sweeper. Carracosta is weak to Grass, Electric, Fighting, Ground-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Carracosta can learn 73 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Earthquake, Knock Off, Aqua Jet, Stealth Rock. Standing at 1.2m tall and weighing 81kg, Carracosta has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Unova region games.