Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Carnivine's spread. It leans mixed with Attack out front. And you'll get 2 Attack EVs per KO for it. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
It attracts prey with its sweet-smelling saliva, then chomps down. It takes a whole day to eat prey.
It binds itself to trees in marshes. It attracts prey with its sweet-smelling drool and gulps them down.
Carnivine Weakness
Carnivine's Grass typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug. The Grass typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Levitate grants an additional Ground immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
 Seviper Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Seviper builds →Venoshock 2x69-83% Poison Tail 2x54-65% Infestation 2x17-22% | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x69-83% Pluck 2x69-83% Aerial Ace 2x69-83% | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Roselia builds →Venoshock 2x69-83% Poison Sting 2x15-18% | ||
 Drifloon Ghost | D | |
 Woobat Psychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Woobat builds →Aerial Ace 2x38-46% Gust 2x31-37% | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Hawlucha builds →Bounce 2x77-91% Poison Jab 2x47-57% Wing Attack 2x57-67% Aerial Ace 2x57-67% | ||
 Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Sigilyph builds →Air Cutter 2x62-73% Aerial Ace 2x40-48% Gust 2x40-48% | ||
Seviper Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Seviper builds →Poison Jab 2x77-91% Venoshock 2x64-76% Poison Tail 2x48-58% Poison Fang 2x48-58% | ||
 Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Volbeat builds →Signal Beam 2x43-52% Aerial Ace 2x30-36% Struggle Bug 2x30-36% | ||
 Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Emolga builds →Aerial Ace 2x48-58% Acrobatics 2x43-52% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x90-106%KO Fire Fang 2x44-53% Ice Fang 2x44-53% Wing Attack 2x62-73% | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x92-109%KO Struggle Bug 2x33-39% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Hawlucha builds →Fly 2x82-97% Bounce 2x77-91% X-Scissor 2x47-57% Poison Jab 2x47-57% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Sigilyph builds →Fly 2x59-70% Air Cutter 2x62-73% Aerial Ace 2x40-48% Gust 2x40-48% | ||
Seviper Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Seviper builds →Poison Jab 2x77-91% X-Scissor 2x52-61% Venoshock 2x64-76% Poison Tail 2x48-58% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x90-106%KO Fire Fang 2x44-53% Ice Fang 2x44-53% Wing Attack 2x62-73% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x92-109%KO Struggle Bug 2x33-39% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Hawlucha builds →Fly 2x82-97% Bounce 2x77-91% X-Scissor 2x47-57% Poison Jab 2x47-57% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Sigilyph builds →Fly 2x59-70% Air Cutter 2x62-73% Aerial Ace 2x40-48% Gust 2x40-48% | ||
Seviper Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Seviper builds →Poison Jab 2x77-91% X-Scissor 2x52-61% Venoshock 2x64-76% Poison Tail 2x48-58% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x94-111%KO Fire Fang 2x45-53% Ice Fang 2x45-53% Wing Attack 2x63-75% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x97-114%KO Struggle Bug 2x33-39% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Hawlucha builds →Fly 2x85-101%KO Bounce 2x81-96% X-Scissor 2x49-59% Poison Jab 2x49-59% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Sigilyph builds →Fly 2x59-70% Air Cutter 2x63-75% Aerial Ace 2x41-49% Gust 2x44-52% | ||
 Garbodor Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Garbodor builds →Sludge Bomb 2x61-72% Sludge 2x46-54% Venoshock 2x46-54% Clear Smog 2x34-41% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x94-112%KO Fire Fang 2x46-55% Ice Fang 2x46-55% Wing Attack 2x65-77% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x97-114%KO Struggle Bug 2x33-40% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Hawlucha builds →Fly 2x86-102%KO Bounce 2x82-97% X-Scissor 2x50-60% Poison Jab 2x50-60% | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Abomasnow builds →Ice Punch 2x71-84% Frost Breath 2x59-69% Icy Wind 2x55-64% Powder Snow 2x40-47% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Sigilyph builds →Fly 2x60-72% Air Cutter 2x63-74% Aerial Ace 2x42-50% Gust 2x44-52% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x97-115%KO Struggle Bug 2x32-38% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x145-171%KO Venoshock 2x23-27% Aerial Ace 2x49-58% Struggle Bug 2x27-32% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Hawlucha builds →Sky Attack 2x130-153%KO Fly 2x85-101%KO Bounce 2x80-95% X-Scissor 2x50-59% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Abomasnow builds →Blizzard 2x103-121%KO Ice Beam 2x85-101%KO Ice Punch 2x72-85% Frost Breath 2x58-68% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Sigilyph builds →Sky Attack 2x92-109%KO Ice Beam 2x61-72% Fly 2x60-70% Air Slash 2x79-93% | ||
In X & Y, Weavile's Ice Shard hits Carnivine for 61-72%. Zapdos deals 55-64% with Heat Wave.
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Weavile builds →Knock Off49-58% Ice Shard 2x61-72% Pursuit31-36% | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemSitrus Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave 2x55-64% Thunderbolt19-23% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball65-76% Sludge Bomb 2x145-171%KO Focus Blast64-76% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain15-18% Flamethrower 2x110-130%KO | ||
X & Y Evolution
Carnivine doesn't evolve, so breeding's where the action is. You'll find plenty of partners across one egg group, and eggs are average hatch time. It's got 11 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Carnivine easily with 59 breeding partners from the Plant egg group. Pass egg moves like Giga Drain, Grass Whistle, Leech Seed and 8 more to offspring.
X & Y Carnivine Best Moveset
Levitate isn't flashy, but it matters. Combined with Wide Lens for extra utility and HP-heavy investment EVs, Carnivine fills the physical attacker slot reliably. Adamant nature finishes the spread.
Best Build
Carnivine best EVs are HP and Defense
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Sleep Powder
- Rage Powder
- Power Whip
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Leech Seed
- Sludge Bomb
- Giga Drain
- Substitute
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Giga Drain and Grass Whistle from the egg pool give Carnivine something extra.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
X & Y Carnivine Locations
10 encounter spots for Carnivine at decent spawn rates starting from mid-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Carnivine in X & Y
You can catch Carnivine through 10 walking encounters from Lv. 30-46, but availability differs between X and Y. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
Carnivine Guide
In X & Y, Carnivine looks average on paper at 454 BST. But Levitate is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier attacker on our tier list. Sleep Powder with Wide Lens is the standard set.
Carnivine gets Levitate. But Levitate is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Carnivine is leaning toward the physical side (base 100 Attack). Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 46 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. Fits the attacker role.
In X & Y, run Sleep Powder, Ragepowder, Powerwhip, and Protect on Carnivine. Sleep Powder is the most common pick at 25% usage. This set covers the attacker role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Debuting in Diamond & Pearl, Carnivine appears in 12 games across 7 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through wild encounters.
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 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
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