Levitate gives it a Ground immunity, letting Carnivine hit way above its stat class. Grass typing helps — 5 type weaknesses to keep in mind. Part of the Gen 4 roster. Works well under Trick Room.
Nothing fancy in Carnivine's spread. It leans mixed with Attack out front. And you'll get 2 Attack EVs per KO for it. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
Though this is a plant Pokémon, it has a gluttonous and unruly temperament. Carnivine attacks its prey with its cavernous maw wide open.
Carnivine Weakness
FragileCarnivine's Grass typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug moves. The Grass typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Levitate grants an additional Ground immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
Carnivine doesn't evolve, so breeding's where the action is. You'll find plenty of partners across one egg group, and eggs are average hatch time.
How to Evolve
Breed Carnivine easily with 89 breeding partners from the Plant egg group.
Carnivine's built to absorb hits. Relaxed nature leans into slow wall duty, Bindingband gives it extra utility, and Synthesis handles sustain. Levitate and max HP and Defense EVs tie the defensive profile together.
Best Build
Best Carnivine Moveset
- Leech Seed
- Synthesis
- Infestation
- Stockpile
Recommended Teammates
A compact toolkit overall. The offense runs through Energy Ball and Magical Leaf for Carnivine, with Poison and Dark coverage and more doing what it can. Don't expect versatility from this one.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Acid Spray and Leech Seed from the egg pool give Carnivine something extra.
The natural movepool does the job, but Acid Spray and Giga Drain from the egg pool give Carnivine something extra.
The natural movepool does the job, but Giga Drain and Grass Whistle from the egg pool give Carnivine something extra.
decent spawn rates across 5 locations for Carnivine in mid-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations
5 walking spots from walking for Carnivine. Sorted by game progression with rates on each row, so you can compare without scrolling through everything.
Carnivine can't be caught in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Bring it over from Diamond, Platinum, or Legends: Arceus instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Carnivine can't be caught in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Bring it over from Diamond, Platinum, or Legends: Arceus instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Carnivine looks average on paper at 454 BST. But Levitate is why it sees play — build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier support on our tier list.
Carnivine doesn't evolve and has no evolutionary line. It's a Grass-type Pokemon with a 454 base stat total.
Carnivine gets Levitate. But Levitate is the one that matters — it's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Carnivine is leaning toward the physical side (base 100 Attack). Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 46 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. Fits the support role.
Carnivine appears in 11 games, including Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, and Diamond & Pearl.
Debuting in Diamond & Pearl, Carnivine appears in 11 games across 6 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through wild encounters.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A