318: Carvanha

Essentials

Carvanha

Abilities

Rough Skin: Enemy Pokemon receive 1/8 their max HP in damage every time they touch this Pokemon.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 318
Hoenn: 97

Names

Japanese: キバニア (kibania)
Official Roomaji: Kibanha
Korean: 샤프니아
Chinese: 利牙魚
French: Carvanha
German: Kanivanha

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Water 2

Steps to hatch

5120

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

88
1257 EXP at level

Effort points

1 Attack

Capture rate

225

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow

Wild held items

None

DeepSeaTooth

Evolution

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Carvanha	Sharpedo Level up: 30

Stats

			Effort
			Level
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	45	18.6	263	294
Attack	90	73.0	248	279
Defense	20	1.8	108	139
Special Attack	65	50.7	198	229
Special Defense	20	0.6	108	139
Speed	65	50.5	198	229

Total	305	19.5

Flavor

All versions' flavor text and sprites

Flavor Text

: They swarm any foe that invades their territory. Their sharp fangs can tear out boat hulls.
: They swarm any foe that invades their territory. Their sharp fangs can tear out boat hulls.
: They swarm any foe that invades their territory. Their sharp fangs can tear out boat hulls.
: They form packs to attack boats and rip out their hulls to sink them. They live in rivers in the jungle.
: They form packs to attack boats and rip out their hulls to sink them. They live in rivers in the jungle.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Savage
Color: red
Cry: download mp3
Habitat: sea
Pawprint
Shape: Ichthyic

Height

2'7.5"
0.8 m

Weight

208

45.9 lb
20.8 kg

Locations

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Moves

			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	Leer			30	0	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one level.
—	—	—	Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
7	6	6	Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one level.
13	8	8	Focus Energy			30	0	100%		Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit.
16	11	11	Scary Face			10	0	90%		Lowers the target's Speed by two levels.
22			Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one level.
	16	16	Ice Fang			15	65	95%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
28	18	18	Screech			40	0	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two levels.
31			Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
37	21	21	Swagger			15	0	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
	26	26	Assurance			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.
	28	28	Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one level.
	31	31	Aqua Jet			20	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
43	36	36	Agility			30	0	100%		Raises the user's Speed by two levels.
	38	38	Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
			AncientPower			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one level.
			Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
			Hydro Pump			5	120	80%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			Thrash			20	90	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
			AncientPower			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one level.
			Bounce			5	85	85%		User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
			Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
			Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
			Endure			10	0	100%	3	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			Fury Cutter			20	10	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
			Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one level.
			Mimic			10	0	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
			Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy by one level.
			Sleep Talk			10	0	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			Spite			10	0	100%		Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
			Substitute			10	0	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
			Super Fang			10	1	90%		Inflicts damage equal to half the target's HP.
			Swagger			15	0	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
			Swift			20	60	100%		Never misses.
			Uproar			10	50	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
			Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
03	03	03	Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
06	06	06	Toxic			10	0	85%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
07	07	07	Hail			10	0	100%		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	1	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
12	12	12	Taunt			20	0	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	14	Blizzard			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
17	17	17	Protect			10	0	0%	3	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	0	0%		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21	21	21	Frustration			20	1	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
27	27	27	Return			20	1	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32	32	Double Team			15	0	100%		Raises the user's Evasion by one level.
41	41	41	Torment			15	0	100%		Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43	43	Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	Rest			10	0	100%		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	Attract			15	0	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
46	46	46	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
	55	55	Brine			10	65	100%		Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
	58	58	Endure			10	0	100%	3	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
	78	78	Captivate			20	0	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it's the opposite gender.
	79	79	Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
	82	82	Sleep Talk			10	0	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	83	83	Natural Gift			15	1	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
	87	87	Swagger			15	0	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
	90	90	Substitute			10	0	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
H3	H3	H3	Surf			15	95	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
		H5	Whirlpool			15	15	70%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
H7	H7	H7	Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
H8			Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.