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 walks around on its tentacles in search of a tree branch where it can dangle down and ambush prey.
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 a decent partner pool across one egg group, and eggs are average hatch time. It's got 8 egg moves worth looking into.
How to Evolve
Breed Carnivine easily with 45 breeding partners from the Plant egg group. Pass egg moves like Leech Seed, Magical Leaf, Razor Leaf and 5 more to offspring.
Carnivine doesn't rely on pure speed. Leftovers gives it passive recovery each turn to stay healthy, and Modest nature still pushes offense. Sleep Powder and the remaining moves keep the pressure on while max HP and Sp. Atk EVs balance power and survivability.
Best Build
Best Carnivine Moveset
- Sleep Powder
- Giga Drain
- Hidden Power Ice
- Sludge Bomb
Recommended Teammates
The natural movepool does the job, but Leech Seed and Magical Leaf from the egg pool give Carnivine something extra.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Carnivine starts showing up in early-game routes at decent spawn rates across 4 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations
Which version you're playing matters for Carnivine. 4 walking spots at Lv. 5-6 spread across HeartGold and SoulSilver, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.
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