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.
Though this is a plant Pokémon, it has a gluttonous and unruly temperament. Carnivine attacks its prey with its cavernous maw wide open.
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 |
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Fire is super effective against CarnivineView Volcanion → | ||
 Togekiss Fairy | A | |
Flying is super effective against CarnivineView Togekiss → | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Ice is super effective against CarnivineView Mamoswine → | ||
 Toxapex PoisonWater | A | |
Poison is super effective against CarnivineView Toxapex → | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Bug is super effective against CarnivineView Volcarona → | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Volcanion can KO Carnivine with Fire Blast (202-238%). Togekiss threatens a KO with Air Slash (87-103%). Mamoswine deals 71-83% with Ice Shard.
Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Volcanion builds →Sludge Bomb 2x110-129%KO Fire Blast 2x202-238%KO | ||
Togekiss Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Togekiss builds →Air Slash 2x87-103%KO | ||
Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake44-51% Ice Shard 2x71-83% Knock Off38-45% | ||
Toxapex PoisonWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Toxapex builds →Scald10-12% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Carnivine View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain16-19% | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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 12 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Carnivine easily with 67 breeding partners from the Plant egg group. Pass egg moves like Acid Spray, Giga Drain, Grass Whistle and 9 more to offspring.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Carnivine Best Moveset
Levitate isn't flashy, but it matters. Combined with Grassiumz for extra utility and max HP and Sp. Atk EVs, Carnivine fills the special attacker slot reliably. Quiet nature finishes the spread.
Best Build
Carnivine best EVs are Sp. Atk and HP
Special Tank Moveset
- Power Whip
- Sleep Powder
- Hidden Power Grass
- Sludge Bomb
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Acid Spray and Giga Drain from the egg pool give Carnivine something extra.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Carnivine in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Carnivine Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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. Powerwhip with Grassiumz 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 a mixed attacker with base 100 Attack and 90 Sp. Atk. 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, run Powerwhip, Sleep Powder, Hiddenpowergrass, and Sludge Bomb on Carnivine. Powerwhip is the most common pick at 23% 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