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.
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.
If anything invades CARVANHA’s territory, it will swarm and tear at the intruder with its pointed fangs. On its own, however, this POKéMON turns suddenly timid.
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Treecko Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Treecko builds →Bullet Seed 2x51-63% Absorb 2x47-56% | ||
 Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Shroomish builds →Bullet Seed 2x40-49% Absorb 2x35-42% | ||
 Nincada BugGround | D | |
 Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Treecko Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Treecko builds →Bullet Seed 2x49-59% Absorb 2x43-53% | ||
Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Shroomish builds →Mega Drain 2x59-71% Bullet Seed 2x39-47% Absorb 2x33-41% | ||
 Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Makuhita builds →Vital Throw 2x124-147%KO Arm Thrust 2x29-35% | ||
Nincada BugGround | D | |
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Oddish builds →Bullet Seed 2x58-70% Absorb 2x47-55% | ||
Treecko Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Treecko builds →Bullet Seed 2x55-65% Absorb 2x42-50% | ||
Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Shroomish builds →Mega Drain 2x58-70% Bullet Seed 2x37-45% Absorb 2x33-40% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Makuhita builds →Vital Throw 2x127-150%KO Arm Thrust 2x33-40% | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Roselia builds →Magical Leaf 2x158-186%KO Mega Drain 2x107-126%KO Bullet Seed 2x69-81% Absorb 2x54-65% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Nuzleaf builds →Rock Smash 2x54-65% Bullet Seed 2x47-57% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Oddish builds →Bullet Seed 2x54-65% Absorb 2x45-53% | ||
 Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x327-385%KO Revenge 2x134-158%KO Karate Chop 2x114-134%KO Rock Smash 2x89-105%KO | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Roselia builds →Magical Leaf 2x159-188%KO Mega Drain 2x108-127%KO Bullet Seed 2x68-81% Absorb 2x55-65% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Nuzleaf builds →Rock Smash 2x56-67% Bullet Seed 2x49-58% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Oddish builds →Bullet Seed 2x55-65% Absorb 2x45-54% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x329-388%KO Vital Throw 2x156-185%KO Revenge 2x133-158%KO Karate Chop 2x114-135%KO | ||
 Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Tropius builds →Magical Leaf 2x127-150%KO Razor Leaf 2x117-139%KO Rock Smash 2x55-66% Bullet Seed 2x55-66% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Roselia builds →Giga Drain 2x207-245%KO Magical Leaf 2x167-198%KO Mega Drain 2x111-132%KO Bullet Seed 2x71-84% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Nuzleaf builds →Rock Smash 2x57-68% Bullet Seed 2x49-59% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Oddish builds →Bullet Seed 2x59-70% Absorb 2x46-55% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x502-591%KO Brick Break 2x252-297%KO Rock Smash 2x138-162%KO | ||
Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Tropius builds →Solar Beam 2x260-306%KO Giga Drain 2x163-193%KO Magical Leaf 2x133-156%KO Razor Leaf 2x121-144%KO | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x333-392%KO Giga Drain 2x210-248%KO Magical Leaf 2x168-199%KO Mega Drain 2x114-135%KO | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x226-266%KO Giga Drain 2x143-168%KO Rock Smash 2x57-67% Bullet Seed 2x49-58% | ||
 Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 2x294-346%KO Giga Drain 2x185-217%KO Bullet Seed 2x64-77% Absorb 2x52-61% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x497-586%KO Brick Break 2x250-294%KO Rock Smash 2x135-160%KO | ||
Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Tropius builds →Solar Beam 2x257-303%KO Giga Drain 2x162-191%KO Magical Leaf 2x130-154%KO Razor Leaf 2x118-140%KO | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x332-391%KO Giga Drain 2x209-246%KO Magical Leaf 2x167-197%KO Mega Drain 2x113-134%KO | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x221-260%KO Brick Break 2x105-124%KO Giga Drain 2x140-166%KO Rock Smash 2x56-67% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 2x291-343%KO Giga Drain 2x184-217%KO Bullet Seed 2x63-74% Absorb 2x50-60% | ||
In Ruby & Sapphire, Forretress can KO Carvanha with Explosion (220-259%). Breloom threatens a KO with Mach Punch (177-208%). Raikou's Thunderbolt also KOs at 363-427%.
 Forretress BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin44-52% Explosion220-259%KO Earthquake88-104%KO | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityEffect Spore ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Breloom builds →Mach Punch 2x177-208%KO | ||
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x363-427%KO | ||
 Medicham FightingPsychic | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityPure Power ItemSalacberry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Medicham builds →Shadow Ball35-42% Rock Slide67-79% | ||
Ruby & 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
Breeding
Breed Carvanha easily with 17 breeding partners from the Water2 egg group. Pass egg moves like Double-Edge, Hydro Pump, Thrash to offspring.
Ruby & Sapphire Carvanha Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 3.
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Moves
Breeding's the move. Double-Edge and Hydro Pump give Carvanha options it can't learn any other way, and Normal and Ice coverage 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
Ruby & Sapphire Carvanha Locations
high spawn rates in early-game fishing spots across 8 locations. Carvanha's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations to Catch Carvanha in Ruby & Sapphire
Catching Carvanha here means fishing. All 8 encounters require Good Rod and Super Rod at Lv. 10-45, and there aren't any overworld spawns in this game.
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 Ruby & 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 Ruby & 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
- 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