Karrablast's spread isn't flashy. Attack leads, Sp. Atk trails, 0 stats clear the bar. Easy to catch and worth 1 Attack EV, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Its strange physiology reacts to electrical energy in interesting ways. The presence of a Shelmet will cause this Pokémon to evolve.
It spits a liquid from its mouth to melt through Shelmet’s shell. Karrablast doesn’t eat the shell— it eats only the contents.
Karrablast is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock. 3 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Flying, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Ground |
Rhyperior can KO Karrablast with Stone Edge (295-347%). Volcarona threatens a KO with Heat Wave (234-275%). Braviary deals 57-68% with U-turn.
 Rhyperior GroundRock | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Karrablast View Rhyperior builds →Earthquake73-87% Stone Edge 2x295-347%KO | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemGrassyseed NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Karrablast View Volcarona builds →Heat Wave 2x234-275%KO | ||
 Braviary Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Karrablast View Braviary builds →U Turn57-68% Close Combat49-58% | ||
 Delphox FirePsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemDelphoxite NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Karrablast View Delphox builds →Flamethrower 2x209-246%KO Psyshock93-110%KO | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Karrablast View Salamence builds →Earthquake48-56% | ||
Evolving Karrablast into Escavalier takes a trade. It's not a simple level-up, so check the chain details below. Evolving adds up to 180 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Karrablast easily with 91 breeding partners from the Bug egg group.
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.
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Moves
Karrablast develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Take Down and Bug Buzz show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Karrablast gets Bug Bite and Counter exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 7 types rounds out the picture alongside Megahorn and Bug Buzz.
Egg moves make a real difference. Karrablast gets Bug Bite and Counter exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 7 types rounds out the picture alongside Megahorn and Bug Buzz.
Egg moves make a real difference. Karrablast gets Bug Bite and Counter exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 7 types rounds out the picture alongside Megahorn and Bug Buzz.
Karrablast's scattered across 60 spots in early-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations to Catch Karrablast in Sword & Shield
walking encounters for Karrablast across 60 spots at Lv. 13-65. The catch is that Shield and Sword don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
Karrablast doesn't appear in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Transfer it from Black, Black 2, or Sword to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
No wild encounters for Karrablast in Sun & Moon. It's available in Black, Black 2, or Sword and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Karrablast doesn't appear in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Transfer it from Black, Black 2, or Sword to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Karrablast is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Catch in the wild in:
Then trade to Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
Also found in:
Karrablast evolves into Escavalier by trading. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 315 BST.
Karrablast does the job early-game if you need a Bug type on your team. Evolve it into Escavalier before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Karrablast is catchable across 7 games. Debuted in Sword & Shield and most recently available in Black & White and Black 2 & White 2.
Karrablast appears in 7 games, including Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, and X & Y.
Introduced in Black & White, Karrablast has appeared in 7 games across 6 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
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