What does Karrablast evolve into?

Karrablast evolves into Escavalier by trading. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 315 BST.

Should I use Karrablast?

In X & Y, 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.

Where can you catch Karrablast?

Karrablast is catchable in X & Y. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 6 other games across the series.

What games is Karrablast in?

Karrablast is available in X & Y. Across the full series, it appears in 7 games total.

Karrablast - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

DTier

60Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

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.

Base Stats

Avg

HP50

Attack75

Defense45

Sp. Atk40

Sp. Def45

Speed60

Total315

Details

Catch Rate

Easy200 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.5 m

Weight5.9 kg

Base XP63

Abilities

Swarm

Strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Shed Skin

Has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.

No GuardHA

Ensures all moves used by and against the Pokémon hit.

EV Yield

HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training source

Pokedex Entries

These mysterious Pokémon evolve when they receive electrical stimulation while they are in the same place as Shelmet.

Karrablast Weakness

Karrablast is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock. 3 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.

Karrablast Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fire, Flying, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Grass, Fighting, Ground

Type ChartAvg

3Weak

3Resist

0Immune

Score-3

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fire Flying Rock

½xResist

Grass Fighting Ground

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (3)

Grass Psychic Dark

How to Beat Karrablast in X & Y (Best Counters)

Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Fire FangLv. 1 Wing AttackLv. 1 Ancient PowerLv. 25 Damage vs Karrablast Fly 2x 158-186%KO Fire Fang 2x 76-91% Wing Attack 2x 107-127%KO Ancient Power 2x 70-84% View Aerodactyl builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 BounceLv. 32 Wing AttackLv. 8 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Karrablast Fly 2x 141-167%KO Bounce 2x 134-158%KO Wing Attack 2x 97-114%KO Aerial Ace 2x 97-114%KO View Hawlucha builds →
Carbink RockFairy	C
Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 31 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Smack DownLv. 12 Damage vs Karrablast Ancient Power 2x 63-74% Rock Tomb 2x 63-74% Rock Throw 2x 53-62% Smack Down 2x 53-62% View Carbink builds →
Sigilyph PsychicFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Air CutterLv. 21 Aerial AceTM40 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Karrablast Fly 2x 99-118%KO Air Cutter 2x 105-124%KO Aerial Ace 2x 68-80% Gust 2x 70-84% View Sigilyph builds →
Emolga ElectricFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Aerial AceTM40 AcrobaticsTM62 Damage vs Karrablast Aerial Ace 2x 81-96% Acrobatics 2x 75-90% View Emolga builds →

X & Y Evolution

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

2 Forms

#588Karrablast

Trade

#589Escavalier

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Karrablast

Bug

Escavalier

BugSteel

70+20

ATK

135+60

DEF

105+60

SP.ATK

60+20

SP.DEF

105+60

SPE

20-40

BST

315D-Tier

495C-Tier+180

ROLE

Balanced

Wallbreaker

TYPE

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Karrablast easily with 68 breeding partners from the Bug egg group. Pass egg moves like Bug Bite, Counter, Drill Run and 6 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Bug

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

15 cycles·3,855 steps

Quick~4 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

9moves

Breed With (best first)

X & Y Karrablast Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.

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

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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Peck

—3510035Flying

Lv 4

Leer

——10030Normal

Lv 8

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Lv 13

Fury Cutter

D409520Bug

Lv 16

Fury Attack

—158520Normal

Lv 20

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

Lv 25

False Swipe

—4010040Normal

Lv 28

Bug Buzz

D9010010Bug

Lv 32

Slash

D7010020Normal

Lv 37

Take Down

—908520Normal

Lv 40

Scary Face

——10010Normal

Lv 44

X-Scissor

C8010015Bug

Lv 49

Flail

——10015Normal

Lv 52

Swords Dance

C——20Normal

Lv 56

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

D60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM100

Confide

———20Normal

HM01

Cut

D509530Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM53

Energy Ball

D9010010Grass

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM54

False Swipe

—4010040Normal

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM83

Infestation

D2010020Bug

TM84

Poison Jab

C8010020Poison

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM48

Round

D6010015Normal

TM88

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM76

Struggle Bug

D5010020Bug

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM75

Swords Dance

C——20Normal

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM81

X-Scissor

C8010015Bug

Egg Moves

Egg

Bug Bite

C6010020Bug

Egg

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

Egg

Drill Run

D809510Ground

Egg

Feint Attack

—60—20Dark

Egg

Horn Attack

—6510025Normal

Egg

Knock Off

D6510020Dark

Egg

Megahorn

C1208510Bug

Egg

Pursuit

D4010020Dark

Egg

Screech

——8540Normal

Tutor Moves

Karrablast can't learn any Tutor moves

X & Y Karrablast Locations

Karrablast tops out at moderate rates across 10 locations in mid-game routes. The encounters below are sorted by rate so you can see exactly what you're working with.

Best Locations to Catch Karrablast in X & Y

You can catch Karrablast through 10 walking encounters from Lv. 30-47, but availability differs between X and Y. Some spots are exclusive to one version.

Route 14

XGrass Lv.30 Route

RareMid

Near water

Route 14

XGrass Lv.30 Route

RareMid

Route 14

YGrass Lv.30 Route

RareMid

Near water

Route 14

YGrass Lv.30 Route

RareMid

Route 19

YGrass Lv.47 Route

RarePost

Near water

Route 19

YGrass Lv.47 Route

RarePost

Yellow Flower

Route 19

YGrass Lv.47 Route

RarePost

Purple flowers

Route 19

XGrass Lv.47 Route

RarePost

Near water

Route 19

XGrass Lv.47 Route

RarePost

Yellow Flower

Route 19

XGrass Lv.47 Route

RarePost

Purple flowers

Karrablast Guide

Karrablast evolves into Escavalier by trading. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 315 BST.
In X & Y, 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 in X & Y. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 6 other games across the series.
Karrablast is available in X & Y. Across the full series, it appears in 7 games total.

Game Availability

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

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Fennekin Fire	D
Obtain MethodAquacorde Town Gift Available Move Moves EmberLv. 5 Damage vs Karrablast Ember 2x 54-64% View Fennekin builds →
Combee BugFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 1 Damage vs Karrablast Gust 2x 43-54% View Combee builds →
Pansear Fire	D
Upcoming Move Moves IncinerateLv. 10 Learns Incinerate at Level 10 View Pansear builds →
Fletchling NormalFlying	D
Upcoming Move Moves PeckLv. 10 Learns Peck at Level 10 View Fletchling builds →
Pidgey NormalFlying	D
Upcoming Move Moves GustLv. 9 Learns Gust at Level 9 View Pidgey builds →

Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 1 PluckLv. 15 Ancient PowerLv. 18 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Karrablast Wing Attack 2x 113-134%KO Pluck 2x 113-134%KO Ancient Power 2x 80-96% Aerial Ace 2x 113-134%KO View Archen builds →
Shieldon RockSteel	D
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift TM Move Moves Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Karrablast Rock Tomb 2x 59-70% View Shieldon builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 8 Damage vs Karrablast Gust 2x 50-59% View Drifloon builds →
Woobat PsychicFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Aerial AceTM40 GustLv. 8 Damage vs Karrablast Aerial Ace 2x 63-75% Gust 2x 50-59% View Woobat builds →
Pansear Fire	D
Available Moves Moves IncinerateLv. 10 Rock TombTM39 Flame ChargeTM43 Damage vs Karrablast Incinerate 2x 68-80% Rock Tomb 2x 45-54% Flame Charge 2x 59-70% View Pansear builds →

Hawlucha FightingFlying	C
Available Moves Moves BounceLv. 32 Wing AttackLv. 8 Aerial AceTM40 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Karrablast Bounce 2x 129-152%KO Wing Attack 2x 92-108%KO Aerial Ace 2x 92-108%KO Rock Tomb 2x 61-72% View Hawlucha builds →
Carbink RockFairy	C
Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 31 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Smack DownLv. 12 Damage vs Karrablast Ancient Power 2x 58-69% Rock Tomb 2x 58-69% Rock Throw 2x 48-58% Smack Down 2x 48-58% View Carbink builds →
Sigilyph PsychicFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Air CutterLv. 21 Aerial AceTM40 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Karrablast Air Cutter 2x 101-119%KO Aerial Ace 2x 67-80% Gust 2x 67-80% View Sigilyph builds →
Emolga ElectricFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Aerial AceTM40 AcrobaticsLv. 30 Damage vs Karrablast Aerial Ace 2x 80-94% Acrobatics 2x 73-87% View Emolga builds →
Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 1 PluckLv. 15 Ancient PowerLv. 18 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Karrablast Wing Attack 2x 107-127%KO Pluck 2x 107-127%KO Ancient Power 2x 80-94% Aerial Ace 2x 107-127%KO View Archen builds →

Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 FlyHM02 Fire FangLv. 1 Wing AttackLv. 1 Damage vs Karrablast Stone Edge 2x 175-206%KO Fly 2x 157-185%KO Fire Fang 2x 76-90% Wing Attack 2x 107-126%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Carbink RockFairy	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Ancient PowerLv. 31 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Karrablast Stone Edge 2x 100-118%KO Ancient Power 2x 62-74% Rock Tomb 2x 62-74% Rock Throw 2x 52-62% View Carbink builds →
Sigilyph PsychicFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Air CutterLv. 21 Aerial AceTM40 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Karrablast Fly 2x 100-118%KO Air Cutter 2x 105-124%KO Aerial Ace 2x 67-79% Gust 2x 70-82% View Sigilyph builds →
Emolga ElectricFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Aerial AceTM40 AcrobaticsTM62 Damage vs Karrablast Aerial Ace 2x 82-97% Acrobatics 2x 75-88% View Emolga builds →
Chatot NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 ChatterLv. 21 Aerial AceTM40 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Karrablast Fly 2x 110-129%KO Chatter 2x 105-124%KO Aerial Ace 2x 75-88% Peck 2x 44-53% View Chatot builds →

Hawlucha FightingFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 48 Stone EdgeTM71 FlyHM02 BounceLv. 32 Damage vs Karrablast Sky Attack 2x 220-259%KO Stone Edge 2x 104-123%KO Fly 2x 142-168%KO Bounce 2x 134-158%KO View Hawlucha builds →
Carbink RockFairy	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Power GemLv. 46 Rock SlideTM80 Ancient PowerLv. 31 Damage vs Karrablast Stone Edge 2x 99-118%KO Power Gem 2x 79-94% Rock Slide 2x 75-89% Ancient Power 2x 61-72% View Carbink builds →
Sigilyph PsychicFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 50 FlyHM02 Air SlashLv. 41 Air CutterLv. 21 Damage vs Karrablast Sky Attack 2x 153-180%KO Fly 2x 99-118%KO Air Slash 2x 130-154%KO Air Cutter 2x 104-122%KO View Sigilyph builds →
Heatmor Fire	C
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Flame BurstLv. 31 IncinerateLv. 1 Damage vs Karrablast Fire Blast 2x 194-228%KO Flamethrower 2x 158-187%KO Flame Burst 2x 124-146%KO Incinerate 2x 106-125%KO View Heatmor builds →
Torkoal Fire	C
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Stone EdgeTM71 FlamethrowerTM35 Lava PlumeLv. 39 Damage vs Karrablast Fire Blast 2x 163-192%KO Stone Edge 2x 99-117%KO Flamethrower 2x 132-156%KO Lava Plume 2x 118-139%KO View Torkoal builds →

Tyranitar RockDark	A
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves Stone Edge PursuitSTAB CrunchSTAB Superpower Damage vs Karrablast Stone Edge 2x 324-381%KO Pursuit 65-76% Crunch 129-152%KO Superpower 64-76% View Tyranitar builds →
Volcanion FireWater	A
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves Steam Eruption FlamethrowerSTAB Sludge Bomb Hidden Power Grass Damage vs Karrablast Flamethrower 2x 229-270%KO Sludge Bomb 76-90% View Volcanion builds →
Gliscor GroundFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureCareful Moves EarthquakeSTAB RoostRecovery Swords Dance Knock Off Damage vs Karrablast Earthquake 40-47% Knock Off 35-41% View Gliscor builds →
Volcarona BugFire	B
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureModest Moves Quiver Dance Giga Drain Bug Buzz FlamethrowerSTAB Damage vs Karrablast Giga Drain 36-42% Flamethrower 2x 259-305%KO View Volcarona builds →
Salamence DragonFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemLum Berry NatureAdamant Moves Dragon Dance Earthquake Dragon Claw OutrageSTAB Damage vs Karrablast Earthquake 48-56% Outrage 172-203%KO View Salamence builds →