Stats & Training
Carvanha's spread isn't flashy. Attack leads, Defense trails, 1 stats clear the bar. Easy to catch and worth 1 Attack EV, on a slow 1.25M XP grind.
They form packs to attack boats and rip out their hulls to sink them. They live in rivers in the jungle.
They form packs to attack boats and rip out their hulls to sink them. They live in rivers in the jungle.
Carvanha Weakness
Type-wise, Carvanha takes extra damage from Electric, Grass, Fighting, and Bug. Psychic moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. 6 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass, Fighting, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Ghost, Dark, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Magnezone can KO Carvanha with Thunderbolt (396-466%). Forretress's Explosion also KOs at 221-260%.
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x396-466%KO Explosion161-190%KO | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves View Roserade builds →
| ||
 Forretress BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin44-52% Explosion221-260%KO Payback22-26% | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Recommended Build AbilitySteadfast ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Gallade builds →Close Combat 2x666-783%KO Shadow Sneak37-44% | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Rotom builds →Thunderbolt 2x319-375%KO Shadow Ball71-83% | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver Evolution
Carvanha evolves into Sharpedo. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 155 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Carvanha easily with 19 breeding partners from the Water2 egg group. Pass egg moves like Ancient Power, Double-Edge, Hydro Pump and 1 more to offspring.
HeartGold & SoulSilver Carvanha Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Breeding's the move. Ancient Power and Double-Edge give Carvanha options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 7 types already covers a decent range on top of Hydro Pump and Surf. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Carvanha in HeartGold & SoulSilver
No wild encounters for Carvanha in HeartGold & SoulSilver. It's available in Ruby, Emerald, or Ultra Sun and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Carvanha is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Available in:
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Carvanha Guide
Carvanha evolves into Sharpedo at level 30. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 305 BST.
Carvanha evolves into Sharpedo at level 30. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Carvanha does the job early-game if you need a Water/Dark type on your team. Evolve it into Sharpedo before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Carvanha is catchable in HeartGold & SoulSilver. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 14 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Carvanha first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 15 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
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