Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Carvanha

Carvanha

Savage Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Carvanha is a Water and Dark Type Savage Pokémon, with a 29.4% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Carvanha can be found with Rough Skin as an Ability and has a Slow growth rate with a 1 Attack EV Yield. We recommend the Lonely Nature, based on 305 combined Base Stats.

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Carvanha Stats & Abilities
Carvanha Evolutions
Carvanha Locations
Carvanha Weakness
Carvanha Best Moves
Carvanha Level Up Moves
Carvanha TM Moves
Carvanha Egg Moves
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Carvanha Stats and Abilities

Based on Carvanha Base IVs we consider this pokemon F-Tier choice. Carvanha Highest IV Stat is Attack 90 and the Lowest being Defense 20.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	45	200	294
C	Attack	90	166	306
F	Defense	20	40	152
E	Special Attack	65	121	251
F	Special Defense	20	40	152
E	Speed	65	121	251
F	Total	305


Carvanha	Detail
Best Nature	Lonely ↑ +10% Attack ↓ -10% Defense
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	5% Deep Sea Tooth
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Spicy Dislikes: Sour
EV Yield	1 Attack
Growth Rate	Slow
Catch Rate	225 (29.4% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Water 2
Egg Cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)


Abilities	Description
Rough Skin Ability 1	When a Pokémon with Rough Skin is hit by a move that makes contact, the attacker receives damage equal to 1/8 of their maximum HP.
Speed Boost Hidden Ability	Its Speed stat is gradually boosted.

How To Evolve Carvanha in BDSP

Carvanha requires (Level 30) to evolve into Sharpedo.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution
Carvanha	Level 30 →	Sharpedo

Where To Find Carvanha in BDSP

Carvanha has spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. , within the location using the method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

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= Day Time

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Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Great Marsh	5 - 1%	Carvanha Lv. 15-30
Route 222	100 - 20%	Sharpedo Lv. 40-55
Route 213	100 - 20%	Sharpedo Lv. 40-55
Still-Water Cavern	National	Carvanha Lv. 16-63
Riverbank Cave	National	Carvanha Lv. 16-63
Fountainspring Cave	National	Carvanha Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Carvanha Weakness

Carvanha is a Water and Dark Type pokemon. This will cause Carvanha to take More Damage from Grass, Electric, Fighting, Bug, Fairy Type Moves, and Less Damage from Steel, Fire, Water, Ice, Ghost, Dark, Psychic Type moves.

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Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Grass Electric Fighting Bug Fairy
0.5x Less Damage	Steel Fire Water Ice Ghost Dark
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage	Psychic

What pokemon is Carvanha Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Celebi
S	Zapdos
S	Raikou
A	Togekiss
A	Electivire

What pokemon is Carvanha Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Mewtwo
S	Lugia
S	Ho-Oh
S	Dialga
S	Palkia

Best Moves Carvanha in BDSP

Best Moveset for Carvanha Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
44	Take Down	Physical	90	85	20	User receives recoil damage.
40	Liquidation	Physical	127.5	100	10	The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
32	Crunch	Physical	120	100	15	May lower opponent's Defense.
20	Ice Fang	Physical	65	95	15	May cause flinching and/or freeze opponent.

Best Moveset for Carvanha TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM14	Blizzard	Special	110	70	5	May freeze opponent.
TM13	Ice Beam	Special	90	100	10	May freeze opponent.
TM95	Surf	Special	135	100	15	Hits all adjacent Pokémon.
TM79	Dark Pulse	Special	120	100	15	May cause flinching.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Carvanha Lv Up Moves

Carvanha TM Moves

Carvanha Egg Moves

Carvanha Level Up Moves

List of Moves Carvanha can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Aqua Jet	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical User attacks first.
1	Leer	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 30 Status Lowers opponent's Defense.
4	Poison Fang	Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May badly poison opponent.
8	Focus Energy	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Increases critical hit ratio.
12	Scary Face	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Speed.
16	Bite	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical May cause flinching.
20	Ice Fang	Power: 65 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching and/or freeze opponent.
24	Screech	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 40 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Defense.
28	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
32	Crunch	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
36	Agility	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Sharply raises user's Speed.
40	Liquidation	Power: 127.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
44	Take Down	Power: 90 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical User receives recoil damage.

Carvanha TM Moves

List of Moves Carvanha can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM03	Water Pulse	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
TM07	Hail	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Non-Ice types are damaged for 5 turns.
TM12	Taunt	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Opponent can only use moves that attack.
TM13	Ice Beam	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May freeze opponent.
TM14	Blizzard	Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special May freeze opponent.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM41	Torment	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status Opponent cannot use the same move in a row.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Also steals opponent's held item.
TM49	Scald	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
TM55	Brine	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Power doubles if opponent's HP is less than 50%.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM66	Payback	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if the user was attacked first.
TM78	Snarl	Power: 82.5 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Lowers opponent's Special Attack.
TM79	Dark Pulse	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May cause flinching.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM95	Surf	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Hits all adjacent Pokémon.
TM99	Waterfall	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.

Carvanha Egg Moves

List of Egg Moves Carvanha can learn.


Egg Move	Desc
Ancient Power	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Special May raise all user's stats at once.
Destiny Bond	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status If the user faints, the opponent also faints.
Double-Edge	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical User receives recoil damage.
Thrash	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical User attacks for 2-3 turns but then becomes confused.
Hydro Pump	Power: 165 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Special The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
Swift	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Special Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.

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