Stats & Training
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
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Growlithe builds →Fire Blast 2x82-98% Ember 2x35-43% | ||
 Doduo Normal | D | |
 Chimchar Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Chimchar builds →Fire Blast 2x78-92% Ember 2x31-37% | ||
 Pineco Bug | D | |
 Starly Normal | D | |
 Beautifly Bug | D | |
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Growlithe builds →Fire Blast 2x89-106%KO Flame Wheel 2x51-60% Ember 2x34-42% | ||
 Drifloon Ghost | D | |
Obtain MethodValley Windworks Interact Encounter | ||
Doduo Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Doduo builds →Pluck 2x58-69% Peck 2x34-42% | ||
Chimchar Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Chimchar builds →Fire Blast 2x78-92% Flame Wheel 2x46-55% Ember 2x31-37% | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Abomasnow builds →Ice Punch 2x71-84% Icy Wind 2x52-62% Powder Snow 2x40-48% Ice Shard 2x40-48% | ||
 Seviper Poison | C | |
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x87-102%KO Pluck 2x40-48% Peck 2x24-29% | ||
 Ponyta Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Ponyta builds →Fire Blast 2x80-95% Flame Wheel 2x55-66% Ember 2x30-37% Fire Spin 2x27-33% | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
 Gengar GhostPoison | A | |
 Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Scyther builds →U-turn 2x78-94% Wing Attack 2x68-81% Fury Cutter 2x46-55% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Abomasnow builds →Blizzard 2x106-126%KO Ice Beam 2x87-103%KO Ice Punch 2x73-87% Icy Wind 2x55-65% | ||
Seviper Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Seviper builds →Sludge Bomb 2x92-110%KO Flamethrower 2x61-73% Poison Tail 2x55-65% | ||
 Golbat Poison | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Golbat builds →Sludge Bomb 2x68-81% Fly 2x78-94% Leech Life 2x47-56% U-turn 2x42-49% | ||
Gengar GhostPoison | A | |
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Scyther builds →U-turn 2x78-94% Wing Attack 2x68-81% Aerial Ace 2x68-81% Fury Cutter 2x46-55% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Abomasnow builds →Blizzard 2x106-126%KO Ice Beam 2x87-103%KO Ice Punch 2x73-87% Icy Wind 2x55-65% | ||
Seviper Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Seviper builds →Sludge Bomb 2x92-110%KO Flamethrower 2x61-73% Poison Tail 2x55-65% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Golbat builds →Sludge Bomb 2x68-81% Fly 2x78-94% Leech Life 2x47-56% U-turn 2x42-49% | ||
Gengar GhostPoison | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Gengar builds →Sludge Bomb 2x110-130%KO Poison Jab 2x56-66% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 2x86-102%KO U-turn 2x75-89% Wing Attack 2x64-76% Aerial Ace 2x64-76% | ||
 Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x108-127%KO Flamethrower 2x88-104%KO Lava Plume 2x80-94% Fire Punch 2x71-84% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Abomasnow builds →Blizzard 2x101-119%KO Ice Beam 2x81-97% Ice Punch 2x69-81% Icy Wind 2x52-61% | ||
Seviper Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Seviper builds →Sludge Bomb 2x88-104%KO Flamethrower 2x58-69% Poison Jab 2x80-94% X-Scissor 2x53-63% | ||
Gengar GhostPoison | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Gengar builds →Sludge Bomb 2x108-128%KO Poison Jab 2x56-66% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 2x84-99% U-turn 2x74-87% Wing Attack 2x64-76% Aerial Ace 2x64-76% | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x106-125%KO Flamethrower 2x88-104%KO Lava Plume 2x78-92% Fire Punch 2x70-83% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Abomasnow builds →Blizzard 2x100-118%KO Ice Beam 2x82-97% Ice Punch 2x68-80% Avalanche 2x56-66% | ||
Seviper Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Seviper builds →Sludge Bomb 2x88-104%KO Flamethrower 2x58-69% Poison Jab 2x78-92% X-Scissor 2x52-61% | ||
Gengar GhostPoison | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Gengar builds →Sludge Bomb 2x113-133%KO Poison Jab 2x58-68% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 2x87-103%KO U-turn 2x77-91% Wing Attack 2x66-79% Aerial Ace 2x66-79% | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x111-131%KO Flamethrower 2x91-107%KO Lava Plume 2x80-95% Fire Punch 2x73-87% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Abomasnow builds →Blizzard 2x103-121%KO Ice Beam 2x85-101%KO Ice Punch 2x72-85% Avalanche 2x58-68% | ||
Seviper Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Seviper builds →Sludge Bomb 2x91-107%KO Flamethrower 2x60-71% Poison Jab 2x80-95% X-Scissor 2x53-63% | ||
In Platinum, Infernape's Fire Blast hits Carnivine for 82-96%. Dragonite threatens a KO with Outrage (107-126%). Gengar deals 63-75% with Shadow Ball.
 Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Infernape builds →Close Combat63-74% U Turn 2x49-58% Fire Blast 2x82-96% | ||
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Dragonite builds →Extreme Speed47-56% Outrage107-126%KO | ||
Gengar GhostPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball63-75% Focus Blast63-74% Explosion55-64% | ||
 Forretress BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin13-15% Explosion61-72% Payback13-15% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Weavile builds →Ice Shard 2x47-55% Pursuit23-28% | ||
Platinum Evolution
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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
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.
Platinum Carnivine Best Moveset
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
Carnivine best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk
Special Tank Moveset
- Sleep Powder
- Giga Drain
- Hidden Power Ice
- Sludge Bomb
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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
Platinum Carnivine Locations
Carnivine starts showing up in mid-game routes at decent spawn rates across 1 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Carnivine in Platinum
Carnivine Guide
In Platinum, 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. Sleep Powder with Leftovers is the standard set.
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. Speed tells the real story. Base 46 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. Fits the attacker role.
For Platinum, Carnivine has answers, but so do you. Faster attackers outpace it. Anything with a super-effective STAB move and decent speed can revenge kill.
Game Availability
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