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 Platinum, 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 Platinum. 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 BoostHANot in game

Raises Speed one stage after each turn.

EV Yield

HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training source

Pokedex Entries

They swarm any foe that invades their territory. Their sharp fangs can tear out boat hulls.

Platinum

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.

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

Type ChartGood

4Weak

6Resist

1Immune

Score+1

Gen IV Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Grass Fighting Bug

½xResist

Fire Water Ice Ghost Dark Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Psychic

STAB (5)

Fire Ground Rock Psychic Ghost

How to Beat Carvanha in Platinum (Best Counters)

Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Close CombatLv. 37 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Carvanha Focus Punch 2x 512-603%KO Close Combat 2x 410-483%KO Focus Blast 2x 172-203%KO Brick Break 2x 257-303%KO View Heracross builds →
Machoke Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Cross ChopLv. 40 SubmissionLv. 32 Damage vs Carvanha Focus Punch 2x 425-500%KO Focus Blast 2x 199-235%KO Cross Chop 2x 284-335%KO Submission 2x 227-268%KO View Machoke builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Brick BreakTM31 Razor LeafLv. 1 Damage vs Carvanha Solar Beam 2x 227-268%KO Giga Drain 2x 144-170%KO Brick Break 2x 108-127%KO Razor Leaf 2x 118-140%KO View Nuzleaf builds →
Medicham FightingPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 High Jump KickLv. 32 Focus BlastTM52 Thunder PunchLv. 1 Damage vs Carvanha Focus Punch 2x 284-335%KO High Jump Kick 2x 246-290%KO Focus Blast 2x 227-268%KO Thunder Punch 2x 96-113%KO View Medicham builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Petal DanceLv. 40 Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Magical LeafLv. 19 Damage vs Carvanha Petal Dance 2x 340-400%KO Solar Beam 2x 340-400%KO Giga Drain 2x 214-253%KO Magical Leaf 2x 172-203%KO View Roselia builds →

Platinum 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 19 breeding partners from the Water2 egg group. Pass egg moves like Ancient Power, Double-Edge, Hydro Pump and 1 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

4moves

Breed With (best first)

Platinum Carvanha Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

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

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

Lv 1

Bite

C6010025Dark

Lv 1

Leer

——10030Normal

Lv 6

Rage

D2010020Normal

Lv 8

Focus Energy

———30Normal

Lv 11

Scary Face

D—9010Normal

Lv 16

Ice Fang

D659515Ice

Lv 18

Screech

——8540Normal

Lv 21

Swagger

——9015Normal

Lv 26

Assurance

—5010010Dark

Lv 28

Crunch

C8010015Dark

Lv 31

Aqua Jet+1

D4010020Water

Lv 36

Agility

C——30Psychic

Lv 38

Take Down

—908520Normal

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

D120705Ice

TM55

Brine

C6510010Water

TM78

Captivate

——10020Normal

TM79

Dark Pulse

C8010015Dark

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM07

Hail

D——10Ice

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

D9510010Ice

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM66

Payback

C5010010Dark

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

HM03

Surf

C9510015Water

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM12

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM46

Thief

—6010025Dark

TM41

Torment

——10015Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

TM03

Water Pulse

D6010020Water

HM07

Waterfall

C8010015Water

Egg Moves

Egg

Ancient Power

D601005Rock

Egg

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Egg

Hydro Pump

C120805Water

Egg

Thrash

—12010020Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Ancient Power

D601005Rock

Tutor

Bounce

C85855Flying

Tutor

Dive

C8010010Water

Tutor

Fury Cutter

—109520Bug

Tutor

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

Tutor

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Tutor

Snore

D4010015Normal

Tutor

Spite

——10010Ghost

Tutor

Swift

—60—20Normal

Tutor

Uproar

—9010010Normal

Tutor

Zen Headbutt

C809015Psychic

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Platinum Carvanha Locations

Carvanha starts showing up in mid-game fishing spots at high spawn rates across 5 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.

Best Locations to Catch Carvanha in Platinum

Carvanha is a fishing-only catch in this game. 5 spots at Lv. 30-55 using Super Rod, so bring the right rod and check the rates on each location.

Great Marsh - Area 1

Super Rod Lv.30-55 Facility

CommonMid

Great Marsh - Area 2

Super Rod Lv.30-55 Facility

CommonMid

Great Marsh - Area 3

Super Rod Lv.30-55 Facility

CommonMid

Great Marsh - Area 4

Super Rod Lv.30-55 Facility

CommonMid

Great Marsh - Area 6

Super Rod Lv.30-55 Facility

CommonMid

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 Platinum, 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 Platinum. 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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Turtwig Grass	D
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift Available Moves Moves Razor LeafLv. 13 Rock SmashHM06 AbsorbLv. 9 Damage vs Carvanha Razor Leaf 2x 108-128%KO Rock Smash 2x 55-65% Absorb 2x 38-45% View Turtwig builds →
Lotad WaterGrass	D
Available Move Moves AbsorbLv. 5 Damage vs Carvanha Absorb 2x 38-45% View Lotad builds →
Pineco Bug	D
Available Moves Moves Bug BiteLv. 9 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Carvanha Bug Bite 2x 113-135%KO Rock Smash 2x 50-60% View Pineco builds →
Shinx Electric	D
Available Move Moves SparkLv. 13 Damage vs Carvanha Spark 2x 120-143%KO View Shinx builds →
Seedot Grass	D
HM Move Moves Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Carvanha Rock Smash 2x 43-50% View Seedot builds →

Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Carvanha Focus Punch 2x 461-544%KO Brick Break 2x 235-278%KO Rock Smash 2x 126-150%KO View Heracross builds →
Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift TM Move Moves Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Carvanha Bullet Seed 2x 41-50% View Lileep builds →
Turtwig Grass	D
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift Available Moves Moves Razor LeafLv. 13 Rock SmashHM06 Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 9 Damage vs Carvanha Razor Leaf 2x 113-133%KO Rock Smash 2x 56-67% Bullet Seed 2x 56-67% Absorb 2x 37-44% View Turtwig builds →
Budew GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Mega DrainLv. 13 Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Carvanha Mega Drain 2x 70-83% Bullet Seed 2x 37-44% Absorb 2x 37-44% View Budew builds →
Cherubi Grass	D
Available Moves Moves Magical LeafLv. 19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Carvanha Magical Leaf 2x 113-133%KO Bullet Seed 2x 37-44% View Cherubi builds →

Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Carvanha Focus Punch 2x 472-555%KO Brick Break 2x 239-282%KO Rock Smash 2x 128-152%KO View Heracross builds →
Machoke Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Brick BreakTM31 Vital ThrowLv. 25 RevengeLv. 22 Damage vs Carvanha Focus Punch 2x 391-461%KO Brick Break 2x 197-233%KO Vital Throw 2x 185-219%KO Revenge 2x 160-188%KO View Machoke builds →
Medicham FightingPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Thunder PunchLv. 1 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Carvanha Focus Punch 2x 266-313%KO Thunder Punch 2x 91-107%KO Brick Break 2x 136-161%KO Rock Smash 2x 76-90% View Medicham builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Giga DrainTM19 Magical LeafLv. 19 Mega DrainLv. 13 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Carvanha Giga Drain 2x 197-233%KO Magical Leaf 2x 160-188%KO Mega Drain 2x 109-130%KO Bullet Seed 2x 49-58% View Roselia builds →
Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Carvanha Giga Drain 2x 136-161%KO Bullet Seed 2x 37-45% View Lileep builds →

Magnezone ElectricSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves ThunderboltSTAB Hidden Power Fire Thunder Wave Explosion Damage vs Carvanha Thunderbolt 2x 396-466%KO Explosion 161-190%KO View Magnezone builds →
Roserade GrassPoison	B
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves Toxic Spikes Hidden Power Fire SpikesHazard Sleep Powder View Roserade builds →
Forretress BugSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves Rapid Spin SpikesHazard Explosion Payback Damage vs Carvanha Rapid Spin 44-52% Explosion 221-260%KO Payback 22-26% View Forretress builds →
Gallade PsychicFighting	C
Recommended Build AbilitySteadfast ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves Close Combat Ice Punch Shadow Sneak Leaf Blade Damage vs Carvanha Close Combat 2x 666-783%KO Shadow Sneak 37-44% View Gallade builds →
Rotom ElectricGhost	C
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves ThunderboltSTAB Shadow Ball Will O Wisp TrickUtility Damage vs Carvanha Thunderbolt 2x 319-375%KO Shadow Ball 71-83% View Rotom builds →