Carvanha Evolution
Carvanha's Detailed Stats
| Stat | Base | EVs | IVs | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 45 | 231 | |||
| Attack | 90 | 216 | |||
| Defense | 20 | 76 | |||
| Sp. Atk | 65 | 166 | |||
| Sp. Def | 20 | 76 | |||
| Speed | 65 | 166 | |||
| 931 | |||||
Carvanha Abilities
Damages attacking Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP on contact.
Raises Speed one stage after each turn.
Carvanha Moves
| Move▲ | Type▲ | Cat.▲ | Pow▲ | Acc▲ | Method▲ | Description |
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Carvanha Sprites
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.
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.
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.
It lives in massive rivers that course through jungles. It swarms prey that enter its territory.
They swarm any foe that invades their territory. Their sharp fangs can tear out boat hulls.
Carvanha's Japanese name is Kibanha (キバニア). Here are all the official names for Carvanha across different languages:
Carvanha Breeding
How to Get Carvanha
Carvanha is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Carvanha in every game where it is available:
About Carvanha
Carvanha is a Water/Dark-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 3. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 305, Carvanha is classified as a Savage Pokémon and is part of the Carvanha → Sharpedo evolution line.
In competitive play, Carvanha is placed in the NatDex tier where it holds a 0.01% usage rate. Its key abilities are Rough Skin and Speed Boost, which allow it to function as a fast and unpredictable sweeper. Carvanha is weak to Electric, Grass, Fighting, Bug, Fairy-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Carvanha can learn 70 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Protect, Destiny Bond, Toxic, Taunt. Standing at 0.8m tall and weighing 20.8kg, Carvanha has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Hoenn region games.