The Essentials on Carvanha
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Electric, Grass, Fighting, Bug, Fairy Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Fire, Water, Ice, Ghost, Dark, Steel · immune: Psychic
- Evolution
- Carvanha → Sharpedo (Lv. 30)
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 305 · top stat: Attack (90) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A: No. 140 in the Lumiose Pokédex, 10 Wild Zone
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Carvanha in French · キバニア, Kibanha in Japanese · Kanivanha in German All Languages
Overview
Carvanha is a Water and Dark-type Pokémon, No. 318 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 3. Category: Savage Pokémon. Height: 0.8 m, weight: 20.8 kg.
Carvanha evolves into Sharpedo (Lv. 30).
Ability: Rough Skin. Hidden Ability: Speed Boost. Carvanha is weak to Electric, Grass, Fighting, Bug and Fairy-type moves (×2 damage). Carvanha takes no damage from Psychic-type moves.
Generation
Generation 3
Ruby / Sapphire
National No.
#318
National Pokédex
Category
Savage Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
45
255
Attack
90
255
Defense
20
255
Special Attack
65
255
Special Defense
20
255
Speed
65
255
Total
305
Min HP (Lv. 100)
200
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
294
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Water / Dark). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 5 types
Electric
×2
Grass
×2
Fighting
×2
Bug
×2
Fairy
×2
Normal (×1) — 6 types
Normal
×1
Poison
×1
Ground
×1
Flying
×1
Rock
×1
Dragon
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 6 types
Fire
×½
Water
×½
Ice
×½
Ghost
×½
Dark
×½
Steel
×½
Immune (×0) — 1 type
Psychic
×0
Abilities
Ability 1
The Pokémon's rough skin damages attackers that make direct contact with it.
The Pokémon's Speed stat is boosted every turn.
Carvanha Evolution
Carvanha Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Water · Dark
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Carvanha Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Aqua Jet
Water
Phys.
100%
40
20
1
Leer
Normal
Stat
100%
—
30
4
Poison Fang
Poison
Phys.
100%
50
15
4
Rage
Normal
Phys.
100%
20
20
8
Focus Energy
Normal
Stat
—
—
30
12
Scary Face
Normal
Stat
100%
—
10
15
Assurance
Dark
Phys.
100%
60
10
16
Bite
Dark
Phys.
100%
60
25
20
Ice Fang
Ice
Phys.
95%
65
15
24
Screech
Normal
Stat
85%
—
40
28
Swagger
Normal
Stat
85%
—
15
32
Crunch
Dark
Phys.
100%
80
15
36
Agility
Psychic
Stat
—
—
30
40
Liquidation
Water
Phys.
100%
85
10
44
Take Down
Normal
Phys.
85%
90
20
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Water 2
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Attack
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Carvanha
Available in 17 games, 114 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Emerald
Ruby
Sapphire
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Black
Black 2
White
White 2
X
Y
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Shield
Sword
Generation III
Emerald 11 encounters
Available
▼
Good Rod
(2)
Route 118
Lv. 10-30 20%
Route 119
Lv. 10-30 20%
Super Rod
(9)
Route 118
Lv. 20-25 15%
Route 119
Lv. 20-25 15%
Route 119
Lv. 25-30 40%
Route 118
Lv. 30-35 40%
Route 119
Lv. 30-35 40%
Route 118
Lv. 35-40 4%
Route 119
Lv. 35-40 4%
Route 119
Lv. 40-45 1%
Route 118
Lv. 40-45 1%
Ruby 11 encounters
Available
▼
Good Rod
(2)
Route 118
Lv. 10-30 20%
Route 119
Lv. 10-30 20%
Super Rod
(9)
Route 119
Lv. 20-25 15%
Route 118
Lv. 20-25 15%
Route 119
Lv. 25-30 40%
Route 119
Lv. 30-35 40%
Route 118
Lv. 30-35 40%
Route 119
Lv. 35-40 4%
Route 118
Lv. 35-40 4%
Route 119
Lv. 40-45 1%
Route 118
Lv. 40-45 1%
Sapphire 11 encounters
Available
▼
Good Rod
(2)
Route 119
Lv. 10-30 20%
Route 118
Lv. 10-30 20%
Super Rod
(9)
Route 118
Lv. 20-25 15%
Route 119
Lv. 20-25 15%
Route 119
Lv. 25-30 40%
Route 118
Lv. 30-35 40%
Route 119
Lv. 30-35 40%
Route 119
Lv. 35-40 4%
Route 118
Lv. 35-40 4%
Route 119
Lv. 40-45 1%
Route 118
Lv. 40-45 1%
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness 1 encounter
Available
▼
Snag
(1)
Cipher Lab
Lv. 15 100%
Generation IV
Diamond 15 encounters
Available
▼
Super Rod
(15)
Great Marsh
Lv. 15-20 40%
Great Marsh
Lv. 15-20 40%
Great Marsh
Lv. 15-30 1%
Great Marsh
Lv. 15-30 1%
Great Marsh
Lv. 15-30 4%
Great Marsh
Lv. 15-20 40%
Great Marsh
Lv. 15-30 1%
Great Marsh
Lv. 15-30 4%
Great Marsh
Lv. 15-30 1%
Great Marsh
Lv. 15-30 4%
Great Marsh
Lv. 15-30 4%
Great Marsh
Lv. 15-20 40%
Great Marsh
Lv. 15-30 1%
Great Marsh
Lv. 15-30 4%
Great Marsh
Lv. 15-20 40%
Pearl 15 encounters
Available
▼
Super Rod
(15)
Great Marsh
Lv. 15-20 40%
Great Marsh
Lv. 15-30 1%
Great Marsh
Lv. 15-30 4%
Great Marsh
Lv. 15-30 4%
Great Marsh
Lv. 15-20 40%
Great Marsh
Lv. 15-30 1%
Great Marsh
Lv. 15-30 4%
Great Marsh
Lv. 15-30 1%
Great Marsh
Lv. 15-30 4%
Great Marsh
Lv. 15-20 40%
Great Marsh
Lv. 15-20 40%
Great Marsh
Lv. 15-30 1%
Great Marsh
Lv. 15-30 1%
Great Marsh
Lv. 15-30 4%
Great Marsh
Lv. 15-20 40%
Platinum 18 encounters
Available
▼
Super Rod
(18)
Great Marsh
Lv. 30-40 40%
Great Marsh
Lv. 30-40 40%
Great Marsh
Lv. 30-40 40%
Great Marsh
Lv. 30-40 40%
Great Marsh
Lv. 30-40 40%
Great Marsh
Lv. 30-40 40%
Great Marsh
Lv. 40-55 1%
Great Marsh
Lv. 40-55 4%
Great Marsh
Lv. 40-55 1%
Great Marsh
Lv. 40-55 1%
Great Marsh
Lv. 40-55 4%
Great Marsh
Lv. 40-55 4%
Great Marsh
Lv. 40-55 4%
Great Marsh
Lv. 40-55 1%
Great Marsh
Lv. 40-55 4%
Great Marsh
Lv. 40-55 4%
Great Marsh
Lv. 40-55 1%
Great Marsh
Lv. 40-55 1%
Generation V
Black 5 encounters
Available
▼
Super Rod
(4)
Village Bridge
Lv. 35-55 40%
Village Bridge
Lv. 35-55 4%
Village Bridge
Lv. 35-55 15%
Village Bridge
Lv. 35-55 1%
Super rod spots
(1)
Village Bridge
Lv. 35-60 40%
Black 2 5 encounters
Available
▼
Super Rod
(4)
Village Bridge
Lv. 40-60 40%
Village Bridge
Lv. 50-70 4%
Village Bridge
Lv. 50-70 1%
Village Bridge
Lv. 50-70 15%
Super rod spots
(1)
Village Bridge
Lv. 40-60 40%
White 5 encounters
Available
▼
Super Rod
(4)
Village Bridge
Lv. 35-55 15%
Village Bridge
Lv. 35-55 1%
Village Bridge
Lv. 35-55 40%
Village Bridge
Lv. 35-55 4%
Super rod spots
(1)
Village Bridge
Lv. 35-60 40%
White 2 5 encounters
Available
▼
Super Rod
(4)
Village Bridge
Lv. 40-60 40%
Village Bridge
Lv. 50-70 15%
Village Bridge
Lv. 50-70 1%
Village Bridge
Lv. 50-70 4%
Super rod spots
(1)
Village Bridge
Lv. 40-60 40%
Generation VI
X 1 encounter
Available
▼
Good Rod
(1)
Route 22
Lv. 25 35%
Y 1 encounter
Available
▼
Good Rod
(1)
Route 22
Lv. 25 35%
Generation VII
Ultra Moon 4 encounters
Available
▼
Bubbling spots
(2)
Ancient Poni Path
Lv. 10-49 20%
Poni Breaker Coast
Lv. 10-49 20%
Super Rod
(2)
Poni Breaker Coast
Lv. 10-44 10%
Ancient Poni Path
Lv. 10-44 10%
Ultra Sun 4 encounters
Available
▼
Bubbling spots
(2)
Ancient Poni Path
Lv. 10-49 20%
Poni Breaker Coast
Lv. 10-49 20%
Super Rod
(2)
Poni Breaker Coast
Lv. 10-44 10%
Ancient Poni Path
Lv. 10-44 10%
Generation VIII
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Isle of Armor
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Isle of Armor
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Ruby
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sapphire
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Emerald
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Diamond
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Pearl
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Platinum
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
X
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Y
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Carvanha in Pokémon GO
- 1,020Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 583Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 50 🍬to evolve into Sharpedo
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Ruby
“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.”
Sapphire
“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.”
Emerald
“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.”
FireRed
“It lives in massive rivers that course through jungles. It swarms prey that enter its territory.”
LeafGreen
“It lives in massive rivers that course through jungles. It swarms prey that enter its territory.”
Diamond
“They swarm any foe that invades their territory. Their sharp fangs can tear out boat hulls.”
Pearl
“They swarm any foe that invades their territory. Their sharp fangs can tear out boat hulls.”
Platinum
“They swarm any foe that invades their territory. Their sharp fangs can tear out boat hulls.”
HeartGold
“They form packs to attack boats and rip out their hulls to sink them. They live in rivers in the jungle.”
SoulSilver
“They form packs to attack boats and rip out their hulls to sink them. They live in rivers in the jungle.”
Black
“They swarm any foe that invades their territory. Their sharp fangs can tear out boat hulls.”
White
“They swarm any foe that invades their territory. Their sharp fangs can tear out boat hulls.”
Black 2
“They swarm any foe that invades their territory. Their sharp fangs can tear out boat hulls.”
White 2
“They swarm any foe that invades their territory. Their sharp fangs can tear out boat hulls.”
X
“They form packs to attack boats and rip out their hulls to sink them. They live in rivers in the jungle.”
Y
“It lives in massive rivers that course through jungles. It swarms prey that enter its territory.”
Omega Ruby
“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.”
Alpha Sapphire
“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.”
Sun
“Each school has its own territory. Any intruders are mercilessly attacked with fangs bared.”
Moon
“If they scent the faintest trace of blood, they rush to attack en masse. When alone, they’re rather cowardly.”
Ultra Sun
“They’re such cowards that they won’t hunt alone. When five or so of them get together, they suddenly turn ferocious!”
Ultra Moon
“With its sturdy jaws and fangs, it can easily chomp wooden boats to splinters. It fights with Basculin over food.”
Sword
“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.”
Shield
“These Pokémon have sharp fangs and powerful jaws. Sailors avoid Carvanha dens at all costs.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Carvanha
🇬🇧 English
Carvanha
🇯🇵 漢字
キバニア
🇯🇵 Kana
キバニア
🇯🇵 Romaji
Kibanha
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Kanivanha
🇪🇸 Español
Carvanha
🇮🇹 Italiano
Carvanha
🇰🇷 한국어
샤프니아
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
利牙鱼
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
利牙魚
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Féroce
🇬🇧 EN
Savage Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
どうもうポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Gnadenlos-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
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Frequently asked questions about Carvanha
What type is Carvanha?
Carvanha is a Water and Dark-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Carvanha?
Carvanha evolves into Sharpedo (Lv. 30).
What are Carvanha's weaknesses?
Carvanha is weak to Electric, Grass, Fighting, Bug and Fairy-type moves (×2 damage). Carvanha takes no damage from Psychic-type moves.
What is Carvanha's Hidden Ability?
Carvanha's Hidden Ability is Speed Boost. Its regular Ability is Rough Skin.
Where to find Carvanha in Pokémon Legends: Z-A?
In Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Carvanha appears in the wild in Wild Zone 10 (Lv. 30-31). Lumiose Pokédex number: 140. All Wild Zones
Can you get a Shiny Carvanha in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Carvanha is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
