Stats & Training
Defense leads and HP gets almost nothing. That's Carbink's stat line in a nutshell. 2 stats sit in respectable range, but the spread is brutal. Moderately hard to find and yields 2 Defense and Sp. Def EVs.
Born from the high temperatures and pressures deep underground, it defends itself by firing beams from the jewel part of its body.
Although this Pokémon is not especially rare, its glittering, jewel-draped body draws attention from people.
Carbink Weakness
Carbink's Rock/Fairy typing leaves it vulnerable to Steel, Water, Grass, and Ground. Steel hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It shrugs off Dragon-type attacks completely. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Carbink's overall bulk (50/150/150) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Steel |
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Fire, Flying, Bug, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Dragon |
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carbink View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon 4x134-158%KO Mirror Shot 4x110-130%KO Magnet Bomb 4x61-72% | ||
 Feraligatr Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carbink View Feraligatr builds →Aqua Tail 2x63-74% Water Gun 2x24-29% | ||
 Klinklang Steel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carbink View Klinklang builds →Mirror Shot 4x69-82% Gear Grind 4x69-82% | ||
 Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carbink View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 2x67-79% Earth Power 2x36-43% Dig 2x53-62% Mud Bomb 2x26-31% | ||
 Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carbink View Decidueye builds →Leaf Blade 2x63-74% Razor Leaf 2x41-48% Leafage 2x30-36% | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFightiniumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Carbink View Cobalion builds →Close Combat31-37% Stone Edge17-20% | ||
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Carbink View Volcanion builds →Sludge Bomb30-35% Fire Blast27-32% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Carbink View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake 2x95-112%KO Ice Shard19-23% Knock Off10-12% | ||
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Carbink View Metagross builds →Earthquake 2x50-59% Bullet Punch 4x62-73% | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
Breeding is the whole story for Carbink. No compatible partners through two egg groups, eggs are average hatch time, and you won't need to evolve anything. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Carbink is genderless and can only breed with Ditto. Part of the Fairy and Mineral egg groups.
Ditto onlySun & Moon Carbink Best Moveset
Sturdy isn't flashy, but it matters. Combined with Air Balloon for temporary Ground immunity and HP-heavy investment EVs, Carbink fills the defensive wall slot reliably. Relaxed nature finishes the spread.
Best Build
Carbink best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Skill Swap
- Protect
- Trick Room
- Ally Switch
Recommended Teammates
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Stealth Rock
- Explosion
- Trick Room
- Magic Coat
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Leveling does the heavy lifting. Carbink picks up Stone Edge and Moonblast along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add Normal and Steel coverage, but the foundation's already strong by then.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Sun & Moon Carbink Locations
decent spawn rates for Carbink across 16 locations in early-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations to Catch Carbink in Sun & Moon
16 spots to find Carbink at Lv. 10-55 via walking and gift. Not all of them exist in both Sun and Moon versions, so filter by your copy below.
Carbink Guide
For Sun & Moon, we rate Carbink C-Tier: a niche pick in Sun & Moon's meta. At 500 BST, the stats are spread pretty evenly. Skillswap with Air Balloon is the standard set.
In Sun & Moon, watch for Steelix (Steel), Milotic (Water), and Venusaur (Grass) when using Carbink. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Steelix is the most dangerous since Steel moves deal 4x damage. Ground-type attackers are also a problem. Carbink has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.
Clear Body prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon. That's the one you want on Carbink. Sturdy is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
Base 50 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Carbink is a physical attacker with base 50 Attack. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits.
For Sun & Moon, Carbink has answers, but so do you. Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Steel, Water, and Grass-type attackers hit hardest.
Game Availability
Carbink joined the series in X & Y and has been available in 7 titles so far. With 5 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
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 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYDebut
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