318: Carvanha

Essentials

Carvanha

Savage Pokémon

Abilities

Rough Skin: Damages attacking Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP on contact.

Hidden Ability

Speed Boost: Raises Speed one stage after each turn.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 318
Original Hoenn: 97
Central Kalos: 55
New Hoenn: 102
Original Alola: 264
Original Poni: 79
Updated Alola: 345
Updated Poni: 92

Names

Japanese: キバニア (kibania)
: キバニア
Official roomaji: Kibanha
Korean: 샤프니아
Chinese: 利牙魚
: 利牙鱼
French: Carvanha
German: Kanivanha
Spanish: Carvanha
Italian: Carvanha

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Water 2

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

Effort points

1 Attack

Capture rate

225

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow

Wild held items

		nothing
	5%	Deep Sea Tooth
	5%	Deep Sea Tooth
	5%	Deep Sea Tooth
		nothing
	5%	Deep Sea Tooth

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Carvanha	Sharpedo Level up, starting at level 30

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	45	15.8	263	294
Attack	90	65.1	248	279
Defense	20	1.0	108	139
Special Attack	65	49.0	198	229
Special Defense	20	0.3	108	139
Speed	65	47.9	198	229
Total	305	16.0

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 6/12/18

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: 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.
: It lives in massive rivers that course through jungles. It swarms prey that enter its territory.
: 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.

: Each school has its own territory. Any intruders are mercilessly attacked with fangs bared.
: If they scent the faintest trace of blood, they rush to attack en masse. When alone, they’re rather cowardly.
: They’re such cowards that they won’t hunt alone. When five or so of them get together, they suddenly turn ferocious!
: With its sturdy jaws and fangs, it can easily chomp wooden boats to splinters. It fights with Basculin over food.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Savage Pokémon
Color: Red
Cry
Habitat: sea
Footprint
Shape: Ichthyic

Height

2'7.5"
0.8 m

Weight

208

45.9 lb
20.8 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Ruby

Sapphire

Emerald

Diamond

Pearl

Platinum

Black

Village Bridge

Village Bridge

White

Village Bridge

Village Bridge

Black 2

Village Bridge

Village Bridge

White 2

Village Bridge

Village Bridge

X

Route 22

Y

Route 22

Pal Park

Area: Sea
Score: 50
Rate: 30

Moves

Water and Dark moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Carvanha's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
7	6	6	6	6	4	4	Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
13	8	8	8	8	8	8	Focus Energy			30	—	—		Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit.
16	11	11	11	11			Scary Face			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
22							Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	16	16	16	16			Ice Fang			15	65	95%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
					11	11	Aqua Jet			20	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					15	15	Assurance			10	60	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.
28	18	18	18	18	18	18	Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
31							Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
37	21	21	21	21	22	22	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	26	26	26	26			Assurance			10	60	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.
	28	28	28	28			Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	31	31	31	31			Aqua Jet			20	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
43	36	36	36	36			Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
					25	25	Ice Fang			15	65	95%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
					29	29	Scary Face			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
					32	32	Poison Fang			15	50	100%		Has a 50% chance to badly poison the target.
					36	36	Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
					39	39	Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
	38	38	38	38	43	43	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.
							Ancient Power			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
							Brine			10	65	100%		Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
							Destiny Bond			5	—	—		If the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too.
							Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
							Hydro Pump			5	110	80%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							Psychic Fangs			10	85	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
							Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
							Thrash			10	120	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.
							Ancient Power			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
							Bounce			5	85	85%		User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
							Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
							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	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
							Fury Cutter			20	40	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 stage.
							Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
							Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
							Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Spite			10	—	100%		Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
							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.
							Super Fang			10	*	90%		Inflicts damage equal to half the target's HP.
							Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
							Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
							Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
							Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
							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	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
07	07	07	07	07	07	07	Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
10	10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
12	12	12	12	12	12	12	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
13	13	13	13	13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	14	14	14	14	14	Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
17	17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
27	27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
41	41	41	41	41	41	41	Torment			15	—	100%		Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
42	42	42	42	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	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	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.
46	46	46	46	46	46	46	Thief			25	60	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	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
			55	55	55	55	Scald			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
	66	66	66	66	66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
	78	78					Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages 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	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	83	83					Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
			67	67	67		Retaliate			5	70	100%		Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
	87	87	87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
				88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	90	90	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.
H3	H3	H3				94	Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
		H5					Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
					94		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
			95	95	95	95	Snarl			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
				97	97	97	Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
H7	H7	H7				98	Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
				100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
			H3	H3	H3		Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
			H5	H5	H5		Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
H8			H6		H7		Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.