Stats & Training
Defense leads and Speed gets almost nothing. That's Carracosta's stat line in a nutshell. 3 stats sit in respectable range, but the spread is brutal. Tough to catch and yields 2 Defense EVs.
It constructed its sturdy shell by crunching and swallowing the hard shells or bones of its prey.
Active both on land and in the sea, this Pokémon drags its land-based prey into the water to finish it off.
Carracosta Weakness
Grass, Electric, Fighting, and Ground moves hit Carracosta for super-effective damage. Grass hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Solid Rock reduces SE moves damage, further improving the defensive spread. Carracosta's physical bulk (base 133 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Grass |
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Fighting, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Ice, Poison, Flying |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Fire |
 Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carracosta View Decidueye builds →Leaf Blade 4x116-137%KO Energy Ball 4x195-230%KO Razor Leaf 4x75-89% Leafage 4x54-64% | ||
 Meganium Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carracosta View Meganium builds →Petal Dance 4x222-262%KO Solar Beam 4x222-262%KO Petal Blizzard 4x95-113%KO Energy Ball 4x167-197%KO | ||
 Leafeon Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carracosta View Leafeon builds →Leaf Blade 4x119-141%KO Energy Ball 4x133-157%KO Giga Drain 4x113-133%KO Magical Leaf 4x89-105%KO | ||
 Lurantis Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carracosta View Lurantis builds →Solar Blade 4x157-185%KO Petal Blizzard 4x116-137%KO Leaf Blade 4x116-137%KO Energy Ball 4x164-193%KO | ||
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Carracosta View Parasect builds →Energy Ball 4x133-157%KO Giga Drain 4x113-133%KO Brick Break 2x30-35% Absorb 4x34-40% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Cobalion's Close Combat hits Carracosta for 84-99%. Tapu Koko's Thunderbolt also KOs at 174-206%.
 Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFightiniumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Carracosta View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x84-99% Stone Edge23-27% | ||
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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 Tapu Koko ElectricFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityElectric Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Carracosta View Tapu Koko builds →Thunderbolt 2x174-206%KO Volt Switch 2x136-160%KO Dazzling Gleam78-91% | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Carracosta View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x113-134%KO Scald43-51% Waterfall45-53% | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemFocus Sash NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Carracosta View Breloom builds →Mach Punch 2x39-47% Bullet Seed 4x51-60% | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
Evolved from Tirtouga. Carracosta is the final form in this two-stage line. Plenty of partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are slow to hatch. Attack grew the most through evolution (+30 over Tirtouga), and Carracosta peaks at 495 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Carracosta to get Tirtouga eggs using 95 partners from the Water1 and Water3 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Bide, Body Slam, Flail and 8 more.
Sun & Moon Carracosta Best Moveset
Start with max Attack and Speed EVs. Adamant nature gives Carracosta the right physical lean, White Herb adds a one-time stat drop reset, and Sturdy works in the background. Liquidation is the main damage option.
Best Build
Carracosta best EVs are Attack and Speed
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Shell Smash
- Aqua Jet
- Liquidation
- Rock Slide
Recommended Teammates
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Earthquake
- Shell Smash
- Liquidation
- Rock Slide
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without breeding, Carracosta misses out on Bide and Body Slam. That's 11 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Hydro Pump and Stone Edge, with Normal and Dark coverage and more rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Carracosta in Sun & Moon
No wild encounters for Carracosta. The 2-stage line runs through Tirtouga, which you can catch at moderate rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 37 once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Carracosta in Sun & Moon
Step 1Catch TirtougaRoute 8 - Fossil Restoration CenterSunGift from NPC Lv.15 RouteEarlyRevive Cover FossilRoute 8 - Fossil Restoration CenterMoonGift from NPC Lv.15 RouteEarlyRevive Cover Fossil
Step 2Carracosta ✓
Carracosta Guide
In Sun & Moon, Swift Swim changes the entire equation for Carracosta. The 495 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a trick room. Shellsmash with White Herb is the standard set.
In Sun & Moon, watch for Exeggutor (Grass), Raikou (Electric), and Hitmonlee (Fighting) when using Carracosta. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Exeggutor is the most dangerous since Grass moves deal 4x damage. Ground-type attackers are also a problem. At base 32 Speed, Carracosta won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Swift Swim is what you want on Carracosta. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Solid Rock, Sturdy) work on paper but Swift Swim is what makes Carracosta worth using.
Base 32 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Carracosta is a physical attacker with base 108 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a trick room.
In Sun & Moon, run Shellsmash, Aqua Jet, Liquidation, and Rock Slide on Carracosta. Shellsmash is the most common pick at 19% usage. Liquidation provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Carracosta joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 7 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
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- 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 5BWDebut
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