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.
It binds itself to trees in marshes. It attracts prey with its sweet-smelling drool and gulps them down.
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.
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
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. It's got 11 egg moves worth looking into.
How to Evolve
Breed Carnivine easily with 57 breeding partners from the Plant egg group. Pass egg moves like Giga Drain, Grass Whistle, Leech Seed and 8 more to offspring.
Carnivine's locked into one move per switch-in with Choice Band, trading flexibility for raw power at the cost of move flexibility. Powerwhip is the go-to spam option, with Dark coverage keeping switch-ins honest.
Best Build
Best Carnivine Moveset
- Power Whip
- Crunch
- Giga Impact
- Bug Bite
Recommended Teammates
The natural movepool does the job, but Giga Drain and Grass Whistle from the egg pool give Carnivine something extra.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Carnivine doesn't appear in Black & White. Transfer it from Diamond, Platinum, or Legends: Arceus to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Carnivine is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Catch in the wild in:
Then trade to Black & White.
Also found in:
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 attacker 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 a physical attacker with 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 attacker 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