Essentials
Abilities
- Swarm
Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
- Shed Skin
Has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.
Hidden Ability
- No Guard
Ensures all moves used by and against the Pokémon hit.
Damage Taken
Pokédex Numbers
- Introduced in
- National
- 588
- Original Unova
- 94
- Updated Unova
- 155
- Mountain Kalos
- 22
Names
- Japanese
- カブルモ (kaburumo)
- カブルモ
- Korean
- 딱정곤
- Chinese
- 蓋蓋蟲
- 盖盖虫
- French
- Carabing
- German
- Laukaps
- Spanish
- Karrablast
- Italian
- Karrablast
Breeding
Compatibility
Evolution
Baby | Basic | Stage 1 | Stage 2 |
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Karrablast | Escavalier Trade, in exchange for Shelmet |
Stats
Pctile | Min IVs | Max IVs | ||
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HP | 22.7 | 273 | 304 | |
Attack | 48.9 | 218 | 249 | |
Defense | 16.8 | 158 | 189 | |
Special Attack | 14.5 | 148 | 179 | |
Special Defense | 15.6 | 158 | 189 | |
Speed | 41.3 | 188 | 219 | |
Total | 19.5 |
Flavor
Flavor Text
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These mysterious Pokémon evolve when they receive electrical stimulation while they are in the same place as Shelmet.
When they feel threatened, they spit an acidic liquid to drive attackers away. This Pokémon targets Shelmet.
For some reason they evolve when they receive electrical energy while they are attacking Shelmet.
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These mysterious Pokémon evolve when they receive electrical stimulation while they are in the same place as Shelmet.
For some reason they evolve when they receive electrical energy while they are attacking Shelmet.
These mysterious Pokémon evolve when they receive electrical stimulation while they are in the same place as Shelmet.
For some reason they evolve when they receive electrical energy while they are attacking Shelmet.
Sprites
Height
1'7.7"
0.5 m
Weight
13.0 lb
5.9 kg
Locations
- Black
- White
- Black 2
- White 2
- X
- Y
Moves
Bug moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.
Physical moves better suit Karrablast's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.
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Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level. | |||||||||||
— | — | — | — | Peck | 35 | 35 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
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4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | Leer | 30 | — | 100% | Lowers the target's Defense by one stage. |
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8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | Endure | 10 | — | — | 4 | Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn. |
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13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | Fury Cutter | 20 | 40 | 95% | Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns. |
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16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | Fury Attack | 20 | 15 | 85% | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. |
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20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | Headbutt | 15 | 70 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. |
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25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | False Swipe | 40 | 40 | 100% | Cannot lower the target's HP below 1. |
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28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | Bug Buzz | 10 | 90 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage. |
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32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | Slash | 20 | 70 | 100% | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. |
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37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | Take Down | 20 | 90 | 85% | User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. |
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40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | Scary Face | 10 | — | 100% | Lowers the target's Speed by two stages. |
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44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | X-Scissor | 15 | 80 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
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49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | Flail | 15 | * | 100% | Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power. |
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52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | Swords Dance | 20 | — | — | Raises the user's Attack by two stages. |
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56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | Double-Edge | 15 | 120 | 100% | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. |
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Move | Type | Class | PP | Power | Acc | Pri | Effect | ||||
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move. | |||||||||||
Bug Bite | 20 | 60 | 100% | If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry. |
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Counter | 20 | * | 100% | -5 | Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took. |
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Drill Run | 10 | 80 | 95% | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. |
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Feint Attack | 20 | 60 | — | Never misses. |
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Horn Attack | 25 | 65 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
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Knock Off | 20 | 65 | 100% | Target drops its held item. |
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Megahorn | 10 | 120 | 85% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
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Pursuit | 20 | 40 | 100% | Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out. |
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Screech | 40 | — | 85% | Lowers the target's Defense by two stages. |
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Move | Type | Class | PP | Power | Acc | Pri | Effect | ||||
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC. | |||||||||||
Bug Bite | 20 | 60 | 100% | If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry. |
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Drill Run | 10 | 80 | 95% | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. |
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Giga Drain | 10 | 75 | 100% | Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. |
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Iron Defense | 15 | — | — | Raises the user's Defense by two stages. |
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Knock Off | 20 | 65 | 100% | Target drops its held item. |
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Signal Beam | 15 | 75 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to confuse the target. |
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Sleep Talk | 10 | — | — | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. |
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Snore | 15 | 50 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. |
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Move | Type | Class | PP | Power | Acc | Pri | Effect | ||||
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM. | |||||||||||
06 | 06 | 06 | 06 | Toxic | 10 | — | 90% | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. |
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10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Hidden Power | 15 | 60 | 100% | Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. |
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17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | Protect | 10 | — | — | 4 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. |
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18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | Rain Dance | 5 | — | — | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. |
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21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | Frustration | 20 | * | 100% | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. |
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27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | Return | 20 | * | 100% | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. |
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32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | Double Team | 15 | — | — | Raises the user's evasion by one stage. |
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40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | Aerial Ace | 20 | 60 | — | Never misses. |
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42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | Facade | 20 | 70 | 100% | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. |
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44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | Rest | 10 | — | — | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. |
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45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | Attract | 15 | — | 100% | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. |
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48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | Round | 15 | 60 | 100% | Has double power if it's used more than once per turn. |
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53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | Energy Ball | 10 | 90 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage. |
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54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | False Swipe | 40 | 40 | 100% | Cannot lower the target's HP below 1. |
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75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | Swords Dance | 20 | — | — | Raises the user's Attack by two stages. |
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76 | 76 | 76 | Struggle Bug | 20 | 50 | 100% | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage. |
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81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | X-Scissor | 15 | 80 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
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83 | 83 | 83 | Infestation | 20 | 20 | 100% | Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. |
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84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | Poison Jab | 20 | 80 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. |
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87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | Swagger | 15 | — | 85% | Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target. |
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88 | 88 | 88 | Sleep Talk | 10 | — | — | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. |
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90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | Substitute | 10 | — | — | Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. |
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94 | Secret Power | 20 | 70 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. |
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100 | 100 | 100 | Confide | 20 | — | — | Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage. |
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H1 | H1 | H1 | Cut | 30 | 50 | 95% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |