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's Grass typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug. The Grass typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Levitate grants an additional Ground immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
With 5 weaknesses, many common attackers can exploit Carnivine.
| Pokemon | Threatens With | Tier |
|---|---|---|
 Incineroar FireDark | Fire | S |
 Vullaby Dark | A | |
 Foongus GrassPoison | Poison | A |
Carnivine resists or is immune to these Pokemon's primary attacks.
| Pokemon | Resists | Tier |
|---|---|---|
 Greninja WaterDark | Water½x | S |
 Rillaboom Grass | Grass½x | S |
 Raging Bolt ElectricDragon | Electric½x | S |
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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
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
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Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
Wall Moveset
- Defog
- Leech Seed
- Acid Spray
- Protect
Special Tank Moveset
- Power Whip
- Sleep Powder
- Hidden Power Grass
- Sludge Bomb
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
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.
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.
Carnivine can't be caught in Winds & Waves. Bring it over from Diamond, Platinum, or Legends: Arceus instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
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 to Catch Carnivine in Legends: Arceus
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 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 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. Speed tells the real story. Base 46 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. Fits the support role.
Run Leech Seed, Synthesis, Infestation, and Stockpile on Carnivine. Leech Seed is the most common pick at 19% usage. This set covers the support role with a mix of damage and utility.
Debuting in Diamond & Pearl, Carnivine appears in 12 games across 7 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through wild encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves