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.
Some say that deep beneath the surface of the world, a pack of Carbink live with their queen in a kingdom of jewels.
To keep the jewels on their bodies free of tarnish, packs of Carbink use their soft manes to polish one another’s jewels.
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 |
 Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carbink View Solgaleo builds →Solar Beam 2x58-69% Sunsteel Strike 4x171-202%KO Iron Head 4x138-163%KO Flash Cannon 4x118-139%KO | ||
 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% | ||
 Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
 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% | ||
 Blastoise Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carbink View Blastoise builds →Hydro Pump 2x63-74% Aqua Tail 2x50-60% Flash Cannon 4x62-74% Water Pulse 2x36-43% | ||
 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% | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra 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 onlyUltra Sun & Ultra 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 and more, but the foundation's already strong by then.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Carbink Locations
Carbink starts showing up in early-game routes at decent spawn rates across 10 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Carbink in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Which version you're playing matters for Carbink. 10 walking spots at Lv. 11-46 spread across Ultra Moon and Ultra Sun, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.
Carbink Guide
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, we rate Carbink C-Tier: a niche pick in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon's meta. At 500 BST, the stats are spread pretty evenly. Skillswap with Air Balloon is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra 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