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.
Each school has its own territory. Any intruders are mercilessly attacked with fangs bared.
If they scent the faintest trace of blood, they rush to attack en masse. When alone, they’re rather cowardly.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass, Fighting, Bug, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Ghost, Dark, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Bug is super effective against CarvanhaView Volcarona → | ||
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Electric is super effective against CarvanhaView Zapdos → | ||
 Amoonguss GrassPoison | B | |
Grass is super effective against CarvanhaView Amoonguss → | ||
 Klefki SteelFairy | B | |
Fairy is super effective against CarvanhaView Klefki → | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Fighting is super effective against CarvanhaView Hawlucha → | ||
In Sun & Moon, Volcarona can KO Carvanha with Giga Drain (226-266%). Zapdos threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (351-413%). Amoonguss's Giga Drain also KOs at 190-223%.
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain 2x226-266%KO | ||
Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave61-72% Thunderbolt 2x351-413%KO | ||
Amoonguss GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureSassy Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Amoonguss builds →Giga Drain 2x190-223%KO | ||
Klefki SteelFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Klefki builds →
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Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnburden ItemElectricseed NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Hawlucha builds →Acrobatics105-124%KO High Jump Kick 2x494-582%KO | ||
Sun & Moon 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 25 breeding partners from the Water2 egg group. Pass egg moves like Ancient Power, Brine, Destiny Bond and 5 more to offspring.
Sun & Moon Carvanha Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Breeding's the move. Ancient Power and Brine 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 Sun & Moon
No wild encounters for Carvanha in Sun & Moon. It's available in Ruby, Emerald, or Ultra Sun and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
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 Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon. 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