What does Carvanha evolve into?

Carvanha evolves into Sharpedo at level 30. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 305 BST.

At what level does Carvanha evolve?

Carvanha evolves into Sharpedo at level 30. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.

Should I use Carvanha?

In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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.

Where can you catch Carvanha?

Carvanha is catchable in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 14 other games across the series.

Carvanha - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

DTier

65Speed · Below Avg

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.

Base Stats

Avg

HP45

Attack90

Defense20

Sp. Atk65

Sp. Def20

Speed65

Total305

Details

Catch Rate

Easy225 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height0.8 m

Weight20.8 kg

Base XP61

Abilities

Rough Skin

Damages attacking Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP on contact.

Speed BoostHA

Raises Speed one stage after each turn.

EV Yield

HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training source

Pokedex Entries

Carvanha’s strongly developed jaws and its sharply pointed fangs pack the destructive power to rip out boat hulls. Many boats have been attacked and sunk by this Pokémon.

Carvanha Weakness

Type-wise, Carvanha takes extra damage from Electric, Grass, Fighting, Bug, and Fairy. Psychic moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. 6 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that.

Carvanha Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Grass, Fighting, Bug, Fairy
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Water, Ice, Ghost, Dark, Steel
0x (Immune)	Psychic

Type ChartAvg

5Weak

6Resist

1Immune

Score-1

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Grass Fighting Bug Fairy

½xResist

Fire Water Ice Ghost Dark Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Psychic

STAB (5)

Fire Ground Rock Psychic Ghost

How to Beat Carvanha in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire (Best Counters)

Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 17 Low SweepTM47 RevengeLv. 21 Storm ThrowLv. 25 Damage vs Carvanha Vital Throw 2x 193-227%KO Low Sweep 2x 179-212%KO Revenge 2x 167-198%KO Storm Throw 2x 167-198%KO View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakLv. 29 Low SweepTM47 Karate ChopLv. 25 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Carvanha Brick Break 2x 245-289%KO Low Sweep 2x 213-252%KO Karate Chop 2x 165-194%KO Rock Smash 2x 133-157%KO View Sawk builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Leaf BladeLv. 28 Low SweepTM47 Razor LeafLv. 14 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Carvanha Leaf Blade 2x 187-220%KO Low Sweep 2x 90-107%KO Razor Leaf 2x 115-135%KO Power-Up Punch 2x 57-68% View Nuzleaf builds →
Cottonee GrassFairy	D
Available Moves Moves Giga DrainLv. 26 Razor LeafLv. 19 Fairy WindLv. 1 Mega DrainLv. 13 Damage vs Carvanha Giga Drain 2x 102-121%KO Razor Leaf 2x 65-77% Fairy Wind 2x 55-66% Mega Drain 2x 55-66% View Cottonee builds →
Marill WaterFairy	D
Obtain MethodPetalburg City Surfing Available Moves Moves Play RoughLv. 23 Rock SmashHM06 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Carvanha Play Rough 2x 89-106%KO Rock Smash 2x 28-34% Power-Up Punch 2x 28-34% View Marill builds →

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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

2 Forms

#318Carvanha

Level 30

#319Sharpedo

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Carvanha

WaterDark

Sharpedo

WaterDark

70+25

ATK

120+30

DEF

40+20

SP.ATK

95+30

SP.DEF

40+20

SPE

95+30

BST

305D-Tier

460C-Tier+155

ROLE

Balanced

Cannon

TYPE

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Carvanha easily with 23 breeding partners from the Water2 egg group. Pass egg moves like Ancient Power, Brine, Destiny Bond and 4 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Water2

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

7moves

Breed With (best first)

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Carvanha Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

Breeding's the move. Ancient Power and Brine give Carvanha options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 8 types already covers a decent range on top of Hydro Pump and Surf. The egg moves push it further.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Bite

C6010025Dark

Lv 1

Leer

——10030Normal

Lv 4

Rage

—2010020Normal

Lv 8

Focus Energy

D——30Normal

Lv 11

Aqua Jet+1

D4010020Water

Lv 15

Assurance

C6010010Dark

Lv 18

Screech

——8540Normal

Lv 22

Swagger

——9015Normal

Lv 25

Ice Fang

D659515Ice

Lv 29

Scary Face

——10010Normal

Lv 32

Poison Fang

D5010015Poison

Lv 36

Crunch

C8010015Dark

Lv 39

Agility

C——30Psychic

Lv 43

Take Down

—908520Normal

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

D110705Ice

TM100

Confide

———20Normal

TM97

Dark Pulse

C8010015Dark

HM07

Dive

C8010010Water

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM07

Hail

D——10Ice

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

D9010010Ice

TM66

Payback

—5010010Dark

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM67

Retaliate

—701005Normal

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM48

Round

D6010015Normal

TM55

Scald

C8010015Water

TM94

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM88

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM95

Snarl

D559515Dark

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

HM03

Surf

C9010015Water

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM12

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM46

Thief

C6010025Dark

TM41

Torment

——10015Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

HM05

Waterfall

C8010015Water

Egg Moves

Egg

Ancient Power

D601005Rock

Egg

Brine

C6510010Water

Egg

Destiny Bond

C——5Ghost

Egg

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Egg

Hydro Pump

C110805Water

Egg

Swift

—60—20Normal

Egg

Thrash

—12010010Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Bounce

C85855Flying

Tutor

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

Tutor

Snore

—5010015Normal

Tutor

Spite

——10010Ghost

Tutor

Super Fang

D—9010Normal

Tutor

Uproar

D9010010Normal

Tutor

Water Pulse

D6010020Water

Tutor

Zen Headbutt

C809015Psychic

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 4

Captivate

——10020Normal

Gen 4

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Gen 4

Fury Cutter

D409520Bug

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Gen 4

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Gen 4

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

Gen 4

Whirlpool

—358515Water

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Carvanha Locations

Carvanha appears at high spawn rates across 8 spots in mid-game fishing spots. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.

Best Locations to Catch Carvanha in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

Carvanha is a fishing-only catch in this game. 8 spots at Lv. 25-35 using Super Rod and Good Rod, so bring the right rod and check the rates on each location.

Route 118

Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-35 Route

95%Mid

Route 118

Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-35 Route

95%Mid

Route 119

Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route

35%Mid

Route 119

Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route

35%Mid

Route 118

Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route

5%Mid

Route 118

Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route

5%Mid

Route 119

Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.35 Route

60%Late

Route 119

Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.35 Route

60%Late

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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. 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.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Cottonee GrassFairy	D
Available Moves Moves Fairy WindLv. 1 Mega DrainLv. 13 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Carvanha Fairy Wind 2x 55-68% Mega Drain 2x 55-68% Absorb 2x 30-38% View Cottonee builds →
Chikorita Grass	D
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Move Moves Razor LeafLv. 6 Damage vs Carvanha Razor Leaf 2x 88-105%KO View Chikorita builds →
Turtwig Grass	D
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves Razor LeafLv. 13 AbsorbLv. 9 Damage vs Carvanha Razor Leaf 2x 108-128%KO Absorb 2x 38-45% View Turtwig builds →
Treecko Grass	D
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves Mega DrainLv. 13 AbsorbLv. 5 Damage vs Carvanha Mega Drain 2x 75-90% Absorb 2x 43-53% View Treecko builds →
Sewaddle BugGrass	D
Available Move Moves Bug BiteLv. 8 Damage vs Carvanha Bug Bite 2x 100-120%KO View Sewaddle builds →

Cottonee GrassFairy	D
Available Moves Moves Fairy WindLv. 1 Mega DrainLv. 13 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Carvanha Fairy Wind 2x 56-67% Mega Drain 2x 56-67% Absorb 2x 33-40% View Cottonee builds →
Chikorita Grass	D
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Move Moves Razor LeafLv. 6 Damage vs Carvanha Razor Leaf 2x 84-100%KO View Chikorita builds →
Turtwig Grass	D
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves Razor LeafLv. 13 AbsorbLv. 9 Damage vs Carvanha Razor Leaf 2x 107-127%KO Absorb 2x 33-40% View Turtwig builds →
Treecko Grass	D
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves Mega DrainLv. 13 AbsorbLv. 5 Damage vs Carvanha Mega Drain 2x 78-93% Absorb 2x 44-53% View Treecko builds →
Sewaddle BugGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Bug BiteLv. 8 Razor LeafLv. 15 Damage vs Carvanha Bug Bite 2x 96-113%KO Razor Leaf 2x 89-107%KO View Sewaddle builds →

Lanturn WaterElectric	C
Available Move Moves SparkLv. 23 Damage vs Carvanha Spark 2x 113-133%KO View Lanturn builds →
Cottonee GrassFairy	D
Available Moves Moves Razor LeafLv. 19 Fairy WindLv. 1 Mega DrainLv. 13 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Carvanha Razor Leaf 2x 60-71% Fairy Wind 2x 56-67% Mega Drain 2x 56-67% Absorb 2x 32-38% View Cottonee builds →
Oddish GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Mega DrainLv. 19 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Carvanha Mega Drain 2x 84-100%KO Absorb 2x 44-52% View Oddish builds →
Chikorita Grass	D
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves Magical LeafLv. 20 Razor LeafLv. 6 Damage vs Carvanha Magical Leaf 2x 92-110%KO Razor Leaf 2x 84-100%KO View Chikorita builds →
Turtwig Grass	D
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves Razor LeafLv. 13 AbsorbLv. 9 Damage vs Carvanha Razor Leaf 2x 105-124%KO Absorb 2x 32-38% View Turtwig builds →

Heracross BugFighting	C
Available Moves Moves MegahornLv. 37 Close CombatLv. 43 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakLv. 28 Damage vs Carvanha Megahorn 2x 411-484%KO Close Combat 2x 411-484%KO Focus Blast 2x 172-204%KO Brick Break 2x 260-306%KO View Heracross builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Vital ThrowLv. 17 Low SweepTM47 RevengeLv. 21 Damage vs Carvanha Focus Blast 2x 145-171%KO Vital Throw 2x 201-237%KO Low Sweep 2x 187-220%KO Revenge 2x 172-204%KO View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakLv. 29 Low SweepTM47 Karate ChopLv. 25 Damage vs Carvanha Focus Blast 2x 145-171%KO Brick Break 2x 260-306%KO Low Sweep 2x 224-264%KO Karate Chop 2x 172-204%KO View Sawk builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Leaf BladeLv. 28 Energy BallTM53 Low SweepTM47 Damage vs Carvanha Solar Beam 2x 228-270%KO Leaf Blade 2x 194-228%KO Energy Ball 2x 172-204%KO Low Sweep 2x 94-110%KO View Nuzleaf builds →
Cottonee GrassFairy	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Dazzling GleamTM99 Giga DrainLv. 26 Damage vs Carvanha Solar Beam 2x 166-195%KO Energy Ball 2x 126-149%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x 112-132%KO Giga Drain 2x 105-124%KO View Cottonee builds →

Heracross BugFighting	C
Available Moves Moves MegahornLv. 37 Close CombatLv. 43 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Carvanha Megahorn 2x 402-473%KO Close Combat 2x 402-473%KO Focus Blast 2x 169-200%KO Brick Break 2x 252-297%KO View Heracross builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Vital ThrowLv. 17 Low SweepTM47 Damage vs Carvanha Focus Blast 2x 140-165%KO Brick Break 2x 211-249%KO Vital Throw 2x 197-232%KO Low Sweep 2x 184-216%KO View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Low SweepTM47 Karate ChopLv. 25 Damage vs Carvanha Focus Blast 2x 140-165%KO Brick Break 2x 252-297%KO Low Sweep 2x 220-259%KO Karate Chop 2x 169-200%KO View Sawk builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Leaf BladeLv. 28 Energy BallTM53 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Carvanha Solar Beam 2x 224-265%KO Leaf Blade 2x 188-222%KO Energy Ball 2x 169-200%KO Brick Break 2x 105-124%KO View Nuzleaf builds →
Cottonee GrassFairy	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Dazzling GleamTM99 Giga DrainLv. 26 Damage vs Carvanha Solar Beam 2x 160-189%KO Energy Ball 2x 122-143%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x 107-127%KO Giga Drain 2x 101-119%KO View Cottonee builds →