565: Carracosta

Essentials

Carracosta

Prototurtle Pokémon

Abilities

Solid Rock: Decreases damage taken from super-effective moves by 1/4.
Sturdy: Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.

Hidden Ability

Swift Swim: Doubles Speed during rain.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 565
Original Unova: 71
Updated Unova: 127
Original Alola: 195
Original Akala: 122
Updated Alola: 242
Updated Akala: 143

Names

Japanese: アバゴーラ (abagoora)
: アバゴーラ
Korean: 늑골라
Chinese: 肋骨海龜
: 肋骨海龟
French: Mégapagos
German: Karippas
Spanish: Carracosta
Italian: Carracosta

Breeding

Gender

⅞ male, ⅛ female

Egg groups

Water 1
Water 3

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

7905 / 4080

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

173

Effort points

2 Defense

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Tirtouga	Carracosta Level up, starting at level 37

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	74	62.3	321	352
Attack	108	81.6	284	315
Defense	133	96.3	334	365
Special Attack	83	65.5	234	265
Special Defense	65	44.2	198	229
Speed	32	10.4	132	163
Total	495	67.1

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: They can live both in the ocean and on land. A slap from one of them is enough to open a hole in the bottom of a tanker.
: Incredible jaw strength enables them to chew up steel beams and rocks along with their prey.
: It could knock out a foe with a slap from one of its developed front appendages and chew it up, shell or bones and all.

: They can live both in the ocean and on land. A slap from one of them is enough to open a hole in the bottom of a tanker.
: It could knock out a foe with a slap from one of its developed front appendages and chew it up, shell or bones and all.
: They can live both in the ocean and on land. A slap from one of them is enough to open a hole in the bottom of a tanker.
: It could knock out a foe with a slap from one of its developed front appendages and chew it up, shell or bones and all.

: It constructed its sturdy shell by crunching and swallowing the hard shells or bones of its prey.
: Active both on land and in the sea, this Pokémon drags its land-based prey into the water to finish it off.
: Its jaws are terrifyingly powerful. It could eat Omastar and Omanyte whole and not be bothered in the slightest by their shells.
: Carracosta eats every last bit of the prey it catches, even the shells and bones, to further strengthen its sturdy shell.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Prototurtle Pokémon
Color: Blue
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Sciurine

Height

3'11.2"
1.2 m

Weight

810

178.6 lb
81.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Moves

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

Physical moves better suit Carracosta'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.
—	—	—	—	Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
—	—	—	—	Withdraw			40	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by one stage.
—	—	—	—	Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
5	5	5	5	Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
8	8	8	8	Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
11	11	11	11	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
15	15	15	15	Aqua Jet			20	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
18	18	18	18	Ancient Power			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
21	21	21	21	Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
25	25	25	25	Wide Guard			10	—	—	3	Prevents any multi-target moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.
28	28	28	28	Brine			10	65	100%		Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
31	31	31	31	Smack Down			15	50	100%		Removes any immunity to Ground damage.
35	35	35	35	Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
40	40	40	40	Shell Smash			15	—	—		Raises user's Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by two stages. Lower user's Defense and Special Defense by one stage.
45	45	45	45	Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
51	51	51	51	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
56	56	56	56	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
61	61	61	61	Hydro Pump			5	110	80%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Tirtouga but not Carracosta
				Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
				Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
				Flail			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
				Guard Swap			10	—	—		User swaps Defense and Special Defense changes with the target.
				Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
				Knock Off			20	65	100%		Target drops its held item.
				Liquidation			10	85	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
				Rock Throw			15	50	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				Slam			20	80	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
				Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
				Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				Block			5	—	—		Prevents the target from leaving battle.
				Earth Power			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
				Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
				Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
				Iron Head			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
				Knock Off			20	65	100%		Target drops its held item.
				Low Kick			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
				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.
				Stealth Rock			20	—	—		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
				Superpower			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
				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.
06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
13	13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	14	14	Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
23	23	23	23	Smack Down			15	50	100%		Removes any immunity to Ground damage.
26	26	26	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28	28	28		Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
37	37	37	37	Sandstorm			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
39	39	39	39	Rock Tomb			15	60	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
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.
48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
52	52	52	52	Focus Blast			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
55	55	55	55	Scald			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
68	68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
69	69	69	69	Rock Polish			20	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
71	71	71	71	Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
78	78	78	78	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
80	80	80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
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	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.
			94	Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
			98	Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
		94		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
94	94			Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	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.
H4	H4	H4		Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H5	H5	H5		Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
		H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
H6		H7		Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.