Is Carbink Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Rock/Fairy with extreme defenses and zero offense. Handles the Dragon trial defensively but can't win fights on its own. Walls everything, beats nothing.
Carbink has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Carbink trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Carbink trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Carbink has the type edge here and should clean up Kiawe's team.
Carbink trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Carbink has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Sophocles's team hits Carbink's weaknesses hard.
Carbink trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Carbink has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Carbink has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Carbink trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Molayne's team hits Carbink's weaknesses hard.
Carbink trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Carbink trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Carbink has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Carbink trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Carbink on Ten Carat Hill (walking, Lv 11-14).
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Carbink Locations
Carbink starts showing up in early-game routes at decent spawn rates across 10 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Carbink in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Which version you're playing matters for Carbink. 5 walking spots at Lv. 11-46 spread across Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.
Carbink Weakness
Carbink's Rock/Fairy typing leaves it vulnerable to Steel, Water, Grass, and Ground. Steel hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It shrugs off Dragon-type attacks completely. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Carbink's overall bulk (50/150/150) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Steel |
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Fire, Flying, Bug, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Dragon |
What is Carbink Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Carbink
 Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Carbink View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon 4x136-160%KO | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carbink View Venusaur builds →Petal Dance 2x81-97% Bulldoze 2x24-29% | ||
 Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carbink View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 2x73-87% Energy Ball 2x49-58% | ||
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carbink View Probopass builds →Magnet Bomb 4x57-67% Bulldoze 2x19-22% | ||
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Carbink View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon 4x128-151%KO | ||
 Empoleon WaterSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carbink View Empoleon builds →Steel Wing 4x82-97% Bubble Beam 2x48-57% Bulldoze 2x24-29% | ||
 Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carbink View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 2x82-97% Earthquake 2x68-81% | ||
 Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carbink View Solgaleo builds →Sunsteel Strike 4x167-197%KO Solar Beam 2x93-109%KO Bulldoze 2x34-40% | ||
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carbink View Metagross builds →Meteor Mash 4x148-175%KO Bulldoze 2x34-40% | ||
Empoleon WaterSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carbink View Empoleon builds →Flash Cannon 4x114-134%KO Surf 2x63-74% Bulldoze 2x24-28% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carbink View Solgaleo builds →Sunsteel Strike 4x169-199%KO Solar Beam 2x94-111%KO Earthquake 2x56-66% | ||
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carbink View Metagross builds →Meteor Mash 4x149-176%KO Earthquake 2x55-65% | ||
Empoleon WaterSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carbink View Empoleon builds →Flash Cannon 4x114-135%KO Surf 2x64-75% Earthquake 2x38-45% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityBerserk ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Carbink View Drampa builds →Flamethrower10-12% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemEviolite NatureJolly Moves View Scyther builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLightningrod ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Carbink View Manectric builds →Thunderbolt15-18% Volt Switch12-14% Flamethrower8-9% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureGentle Moves
Damage vs Carbink View Altaria builds →Earthquake 2x25-30% Ice Beam9-11% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Carbink View Liepard builds →Knock Off9-11% | ||
Carbink Evolutions
Breeding is the whole story for Carbink. No compatible partners through two egg groups, eggs are average hatch time, and you won't need to evolve anything. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Carbink is genderless and can only breed with Ditto. Part of the Fairy and Mineral egg groups.
Ditto onlyUSUM Carbink Best Moveset
150/150 defenses with Rock/Fairy typing and AbilitySturdy surviving one hit as a hidden ability. Dragon immunity through Fairy. But 50/50 offenses mean the moveset absorbs hits without threatening back. MoveStealth Rock is the primary contribution. Bulk without any offensive path.
Best Build
Carbink best EVs are Sp. Def and HP
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Stealth Rock
- Explosion
- Trick Room
- Magic Coat
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Leveling does the heavy lifting. Carbink picks up Stone Edge and Moonblast along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add Normal and Steel coverage and more, but the foundation's already strong by then.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Some say that deep beneath the surface of the world, a pack of Carbink live with their queen in a kingdom of jewels.
To keep the jewels on their bodies free of tarnish, packs of Carbink use their soft manes to polish one another’s jewels.
Carbink Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, we rate Carbink C-Tier: a niche pick in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon's meta. At 500 BST, the stats are spread pretty evenly. Stealth Rock with Mental Herb is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, watch for Steelix (Steel), Milotic (Water), and Venusaur (Grass) when using Carbink. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Steelix is the most dangerous since Steel moves deal 4x damage. Ground-type attackers are also a problem. Carbink has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.
Clear Body prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon. That's the one you want on Carbink. Sturdy is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
Base 50 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Carbink is a mixed attacker with base 50 Attack and 50 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, run Stealth Rock, Explosion, Trickroom, and Magiccoat on Carbink. Stealth Rock is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the balanced role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Carbink joined the series in X & Y and has been available in 7 titles so far. With 5 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYDebut
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves