#0318Gen III

Carvanha

Savage Pokémon

waterdark

Type matchups

Damage taken when attacked

Weak to

fighting2×bug2×grass2×electric2×fairy2×

Resists

ghost½×steel½×fire½×water½×ice½×dark½×

Immune to

psychic0×

Its STAB attacks

Super effective against

groundrockghostfirepsychic

Walled by

None

Full type chart

Base stats

HP	45
Attack	90
Defense	20
Sp. Atk	65
Sp. Def	20
Speed	65
Total	305

EV yield: 1 Attack
Base experience: 61

Evolution

Carvanha

Lv. 30

Sharpedo

Sharpedonite

Abilities

Rough Skin

Whenever a move makes contact with this Pokémon, the move's user takes 1/8 of its maximum HP in damage. This ability functions identically to Iron Barbs.

Speed BoostHidden

This Pokémon's Speed rises one stage after each turn.

Profile

Height: 0.8 m 2′07″
Weight: 20.8 kg 45.9 lbs
Gender: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
Egg groups: Water 2
Hatch time: 20 cycles ~5,100 steps
Habitat: Sea

Catch rate: 225 Very easy≈ 39.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 35
Growth rate: Slow

Moves

Sword & Shield

Lv.	Move	Type	Pwr	Acc	PP
1	Aqua Jet	water	40	100	20
1	Leer	normal	—	100	30
4	Poison Fang	poison	50	100	15
8	Focus Energy	normal	—	—	30
12	Scary Face	normal	—	100	10
16	Bite	dark	60	100	25
20	Ice Fang	ice	65	95	15
24	Screech	normal	—	85	40
28	Swagger	normal	—	85	15
32	Crunch	dark	80	100	15
36	Agility	psychic	—	—	30
40	Liquidation	water	85	100	10
44	Take Down	normal	90	85	20

TM	Move	Type	Pwr	Acc	PP
TM16	Screech	normal	—	85	40
TM21	Rest	psychic	—	—	5
TM23	Thief	dark	60	100	25
TM24	Snore	normal	50	100	15
TM25	Protect	normal	—	—	10
TM26	Scary Face	normal	—	100	10
TM27	Icy Wind	ice	55	95	15
TM31	Attract	normal	—	100	15
TM33	Rain Dance	water	—	—	5
TM35	Hail	ice	—	—	10
TM36	Whirlpool	water	35	85	15
TM39	Facade	normal	70	100	20
TM40	Swift	normal	60	—	20
TM45	Dive	water	80	100	10
TM52	Bounce	flying	85	85	5
TM55	Brine	water	65	100	10
TM57	Payback	dark	50	100	10
TM58	Assurance	dark	60	100	10
TM67	Ice Fang	ice	65	95	15
TM76	Round	normal	60	100	15
TM79	Retaliate	normal	70	100	5
TM85	Snarl	dark	55	95	15
TR03	Hydro Pump	water	110	80	5
TR04	Surf	water	90	100	15
TR05	Ice Beam	ice	90	100	10
TR06	Blizzard	ice	110	70	5
TR12	Agility	psychic	—	—	30
TR13	Focus Energy	normal	—	—	30
TR16	Waterfall	water	80	100	15
TR20	Substitute	normal	—	—	10
TR26	Endure	normal	—	—	10
TR27	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—	10
TR32	Crunch	dark	80	100	15
TR35	Uproar	normal	90	100	10
TR37	Taunt	dark	—	100	20
TR58	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100	15
TR69	Zen Headbutt	psychic	80	90	15
TR84	Scald	water	80	100	15
TR97	Psychic Fangs	psychic	85	100	10
TR98	Liquidation	water	85	100	10

Move	Type	Pwr	Acc	PP
Ancient Power	rock	60	100	5
Destiny Bond	ghost	—	—	5
Double-Edge	normal	120	100	15
Thrash	normal	120	100	10
Water Pulse	water	60	100	20

Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr	Acc	PP
Flip Turn	water		60	100	20
Scale Shot	dragon		25	90	20

Where to find it

Sword & Shield

Sword: The Isle of Armor & Shield: The Isle of Armor

Challenge Road (Max Den D)Max Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 60% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 1 StarMax Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 55% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 2 StarMax Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 40% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 1 StarMax Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 30% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 3 StarMax Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 25% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 2 Star
Honeycalm Sea (Max Den D)Max Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 60% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 1 StarMax Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 55% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 2 StarMax Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 40% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 1 StarMax Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 30% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 3 StarMax Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 25% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 2 Star
Soothing Wetlands (Max Den C)Max Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 60% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 1 StarMax Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 55% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 2 StarMax Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 40% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 1 StarMax Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 30% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 3 StarMax Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 25% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 2 Star
Training LowlandsBubbling Spots · Lv. 16–21 · 40% · Progress Before Hall Of FameBubbling Spots · Lv. 60 · 40% · Progress Hall Of Fame
Workout Sea (Max Den B)Max Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 60% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 1 StarMax Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 55% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 2 StarMax Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 40% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 1 StarMax Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 30% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 3 StarMax Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 25% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 2 Star

Pokédex entries

It won’t attack while it’s alone—not even if it spots prey. Instead, it waits for other Carvanha to join it, and then the Pokémon attack as a group.
Sword

These Pokémon have sharp fangs and powerful jaws. Sailors avoid Carvanha dens at all costs.
Shield

All 14 Pokédex entries

It won’t attack while it’s alone—not even if it spots prey. Instead, it waits for other Carvanha to join it, and then the Pokémon attack as a group.
Sword

These Pokémon have sharp fangs and powerful jaws. Sailors avoid Carvanha dens at all costs.
Shield

They’re such cowards that they won’t hunt alone. When five or so of them get together, they suddenly turn ferocious!
Ultra Sun

With its sturdy jaws and fangs, it can easily chomp wooden boats to splinters. It fights with Basculin over food.
Ultra Moon

Each school has its own territory. Any intruders are mercilessly attacked with fangs bared.
Sun

If they scent the faintest trace of blood, they rush to attack en masse. When alone, they’re rather cowardly.
Moon

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.
Omega Ruby

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.
Alpha Sapphire

It lives in massive rivers that course through jungles. It swarms prey that enter its territory.
Y · FireRed · LeafGreen

They form packs to attack boats and rip out their hulls to sink them. They live in rivers in the jungle.
X · HeartGold · SoulSilver

They swarm any foe that invades their territory. Their sharp fangs can tear out boat hulls.
Black 2 · White 2 · Black · White · Platinum · Diamond · Pearl

CARVANHA attack ships in swarms, making them sink. Although it is said to be a very vicious POKéMON, it timidly flees as soon as it finds itself alone.
Emerald

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.
Ruby

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.
Sapphire