Is Carvanha Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Wild Water/Dark with AbilityRough Skin punishing physical contact. Sharpedo at level 30 is a glass cannon with massive Attack. Dark handles Acerola, Water handles Olivia. Worth catching.
Carvanha trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Carvanha trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Carvanha trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Carvanha trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Carvanha trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Carvanha has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Carvanha trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Carvanha trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Carvanha trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Mina's team hits Carvanha's weaknesses hard.
Carvanha has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Sharpedo trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Sharpedo has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Sharpedo has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Sharpedo trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Sharpedo trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Carvanha on Ancient Poni Path (Super Rod fishing, Lv 10-44).
Your Carvanha should hit Level 30 before you reach Molayne, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Carvanha in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Carvanha appears at decent spawn rates across 8 spots in early-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.
Where To Catch Carvanha in USUM
Carvanha is your first catch on the way to Carvanha. You'll find fishing encounters from Lv. 10-49 across 16 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Carvanha ✓Ancient Poni PathLv.10-49Super RodRate 20%Shaking spotPoni Breaker CoastLv.10-49Super RodRate 20%Shaking spotAncient Poni PathLv.10-44Super RodRate 10%Poni Breaker CoastLv.10-44Super RodRate 10%
Step 2Catch or Evolve into SharpedoAncient Poni PathLv.10-44Super RodSOS from CarvanhaAncient Poni PathLv.10-49Super RodSOS from CarvanhaPoni Breaker CoastLv.10-49Super RodSOS from CarvanhaPoni Breaker CoastLv.10-44Super RodSOS from Carvanhaor evolve from Carvanha (Step 1)
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 |
What is Carvanha Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Carvanha
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Machop Fighting | C | |
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x136-160%KO Brick Break 2x82-98% | ||
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x302-357%KO Bug Bite 2x117-140%KO | ||
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x245-290%KO Double Kick 2x40-48% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Raichu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Raichu builds →Thunderbolt 2x205-243%KO Brick Break 2x117-138%KO | ||
 Grovyle Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Grovyle builds →Mega Drain 2x166-197%KO Brick Break 2x93-110%KO Fury Cutter 2x52-62% | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x315-372%KO Bug Bite 2x122-144%KO | ||
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x254-300%KO Double Kick 2x41-48% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Raichu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Raichu builds →Thunderbolt 2x217-256%KO Brick Break 2x122-144%KO | ||
Grovyle Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Grovyle builds →Mega Drain 2x174-206%KO Brick Break 2x96-115%KO Fury Cutter 2x52-63% | ||
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Passimian builds →Brick Break 2x217-257%KO Energy Ball 2x78-92% | ||
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x243-286%KO Double Kick 2x37-44% | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x303-357%KO Energy Ball 2x202-238%KO Bug Bite 2x116-138%KO | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Gallade builds →Brick Break 2x225-267%KO Leaf Blade 2x178-210%KO Thunderbolt 2x108-127%KO Fury Cutter 2x81-95% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x269-317%KO Double Kick 2x42-51% Pin Missile 2x35-42% | ||
 Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Passimian builds →Brick Break 2x239-283%KO Energy Ball 2x87-104%KO | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Gallade builds →Brick Break 2x246-292%KO Leaf Blade 2x196-231%KO Thunderbolt 2x120-141%KO Fury Cutter 2x87-104%KO | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
 Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wimpod (Dividing Peak Tunnel Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Golisopod builds →First Impression 2x305-359%KO Brick Break 2x169-200%KO | ||
Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Pangoro builds →Hammer Arm 2x333-393%KO Infestation 2x31-37% | ||
 Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Decidueye builds →Leaf Storm 2x360-424%KO U-turn 2x138-163%KO Low Sweep 2x129-152%KO | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x379-446%KO U-turn 2x148-174%KO Energy Ball 2x82-97% | ||
 Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
 Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Primarina builds →Moonblast 2x312-367%KO Energy Ball 2x196-232%KO | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x409-482%KO | ||
 Chesnaught GrassFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Chesnaught builds →Solar Beam 2x430-507%KO Hammer Arm 2x292-344%KO Pin Missile 2x50-59% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Sceptile Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Sceptile builds →Solar Beam 2x573-674%KO Focus Blast 2x230-271%KO X-Scissor 2x129-152%KO | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Decidueye builds →Solar Beam 2x549-647%KO U-turn 2x136-161%KO Low Sweep 2x127-150%KO | ||
Chesnaught GrassFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Chesnaught builds →Solar Beam 2x444-524%KO Hammer Arm 2x303-357%KO Pin Missile 2x52-61% | ||
 Xurkitree Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Xurkitree builds →Solar Beam 2x612-720%KO Thunderbolt 2x414-488%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x245-289%KO Signal Beam 2x229-271%KO | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Exeggutor builds →Solar Beam 2x686-808%KO Infestation 2x48-56% | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x522-614%KO Close Combat 2x314-371%KO X-Scissor 2x140-165%KO | ||
 Tapu Bulu GrassFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Abundance Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Tapu Bulu builds →Solar Beam 2x496-584%KO Superpower 2x285-336%KO Megahorn 2x285-336%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x200-235%KO | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Wingull's Hurricane also KOs at 101-119%.
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemCustapberry NatureNaive Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Duskull builds →Shadow Sneak15-17% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves View Bronzor builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRaindish ItemFlyiniumz NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Wingull builds →Scald37-43% Hurricane101-119%KO | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemEviolite NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Carvanha View Natu builds →U Turn 2x71-83% | ||
D | ||
Recommended Build AbilityTelepathy ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves View Wynaut builds →
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Carvanha Evolutions
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.
USUM Carvanha Best Moveset
Water/Dark at 90 Attack with AbilityRough Skin damaging physical attackers and AbilitySpeed Boost raising Speed every turn as a hidden ability. The moveset at pre-evolution bulk crumbles instantly despite the offensive stats. Sharpedo one evolution away earns B-tier through Mega and Speed Boost.
Best Build
Carvanha best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Crunch
- Destiny Bond
- Protect
- Waterfall
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breeding's the move. Ancient Power and Brine give Carvanha options it can't learn any other way, and Normal and Ice coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Hydro Pump and Surf. The egg moves push it further.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
They’re such cowards that they won’t hunt alone. When five or so of them get together, they suddenly turn ferocious!
With its sturdy jaws and fangs, it can easily chomp wooden boats to splinters. It fights with Basculin over food.
Carvanha Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra 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.
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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves