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 temperatures and pressures deep underground, it fires beams from the stone in its head.
It has slept underground for hundreds of millions of years since its birth. It’s occasionally found during the excavation of caves.
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 |
 Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carbink View Ferroseed builds →Mirror Shot 4x36-43% Metal Claw 4x42-51% | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carbink View Lucario builds →Dig 2x39-46% Bulldoze 2x28-34% Metal Claw 4x73-87% Bone Rush 2x13-17% | ||
 Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
 Honedge SteelGhost | C | |
 Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carbink View Shieldon builds →Dig 2x20-24% Bulldoze 2x16-19% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carbink View Ferroseed builds →Mirror Shot 4x36-43% Metal Claw 4x42-51% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carbink View Lucario builds →Dig 2x39-46% Bulldoze 2x28-34% Metal Claw 4x73-87% Bone Rush 2x13-17% | ||
Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Honedge SteelGhost | C | |
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carbink View Shieldon builds →Dig 2x20-24% Bulldoze 2x16-19% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carbink View Ferroseed builds →Mirror Shot 4x36-43% Metal Claw 4x42-51% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carbink View Lucario builds →Dig 2x39-46% Bulldoze 2x28-34% Metal Claw 4x73-87% Bone Rush 2x13-17% | ||
Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Honedge SteelGhost | C | |
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carbink View Shieldon builds →Dig 2x20-24% Bulldoze 2x16-19% | ||
 Klefki SteelFairy | C | |
 Magneton ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carbink View Magneton builds →Mirror Shot 4x105-124%KO Magnet Bomb 4x58-68% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carbink View Ferroseed builds →Mirror Shot 4x36-43% Metal Claw 4x46-56% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carbink View Lucario builds →Dig 2x38-45% Bulldoze 2x29-35% Metal Claw 4x78-93% Bone Rush 2x13-16% | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carbink View Shieldon builds →Dig 2x21-25% Bulldoze 2x15-19% | ||
Klefki SteelFairy | C | |
Magneton ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carbink View Magneton builds →Flash Cannon 4x125-147%KO Mirror Shot 4x105-124%KO Magnet Bomb 4x60-71% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carbink View Ferroseed builds →Mirror Shot 4x39-47% Metal Claw 4x44-53% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carbink View Lucario builds →Dig 2x39-47% Bulldoze 2x29-35% Metal Claw 4x75-88% Bone Rush 2x13-16% | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carbink View Shieldon builds →Dig 2x20-24% Bulldoze 2x17-20% | ||
 Durant BugSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carbink View Durant builds →Iron Head 4x114-134%KO Dig 2x38-45% Metal Claw 4x73-86% | ||
Klefki SteelFairy | C | |
Magneton ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carbink View Magneton builds →Flash Cannon 4x122-144%KO Mirror Shot 4x102-120%KO Magnet Bomb 4x57-67% | ||
 Lairon SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carbink View Lairon builds →Iron Tail 4x122-144%KO Iron Head 4x98-115%KO Dig 2x32-38% Bulldoze 2x26-30% | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carbink View Shieldon builds →Iron Head 4x57-67% Dig 2x18-22% Bulldoze 2x14-18% | ||
In X & Y, Serperior's Leaf Storm hits Carbink for 70-82%. Garchomp's Earthquake hits Carbink for 81-96%.
 Serperior Grass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityContrary ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Carbink View Serperior builds →Leaf Storm 2x70-82% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Carbink View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x81-96% | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityStormdrain ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Carbink View Gastrodon builds →Scald 2x47-56% | ||
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemAssault Vest NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Carbink View Metagross builds →Bullet Punch 4x70-82% | ||
X & Y 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 onlyX & Y Carbink Best Moveset
Sturdy isn't flashy, but it matters. Combined with Leftovers for passive recovery each turn and Defense and Sp. Def investment EVs, Carbink fills the attacker slot reliably. Hardy nature finishes the spread.
Best Build
Carbink best EVs are Defense and Sp. Def
Doubles Screens Setter Moveset
- Skill Swap
- Protect
- Reflect
- Light Screen
Recommended Teammates
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Trick Room
- Explosion
- Stealth Rock
- Light Screen
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Carbink. TMs unlock Normal and Steel coverage and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Stone Edge and Moonblast into something with actual range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
X & Y Carbink Locations
Carbink appears at decent spawn rates across 14 spots in early-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Carbink in X & Y
Carbink appears in 14 walking locations at Lv. 11-23 across X and Y. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
Carbink Guide
For X & Y, we rate Carbink C-Tier: a niche pick in X & Y's meta. At 500 BST, the stats are spread pretty evenly. Skillswap with Leftovers is the standard set.
In X & Y, 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.
In X & Y, run Skillswap, Protect, Reflect, and Light Screen on Carbink. Skillswap is the most common pick at 22% usage. This set covers the balanced role with a mix of damage and utility.
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