What does Carvanha evolve into?

Carvanha evolves into Sharpedo at level 30. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 305 BST.

At what level does Carvanha evolve?

Carvanha evolves into Sharpedo at level 30. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.

Should I use Carvanha?

In Sword & Shield, Carvanha does the job early-game if you need a Water/Dark type on your team. Evolve it into Sharpedo before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.

Where can you catch Carvanha?

Carvanha is catchable in Sword & Shield. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 14 other games across the series.

Carvanha - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

DTier

65Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

Carvanha's spread isn't flashy. Attack leads, Defense trails, 1 stats clear the bar. Easy to catch and worth 1 Attack EV, on a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats

Avg

HP45

Attack90

Defense20

Sp. Atk65

Sp. Def20

Speed65

Total305

Details

Catch Rate

Easy225 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height0.8 m

Weight20.8 kg

Base XP61

Abilities

Rough Skin

Damages attacking Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP on contact.

Speed BoostHA

Raises Speed one stage after each turn.

EV Yield

HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training source

Pokedex Entries

It won’t attack while it’s alone—not even if it spots prey. Instead, it waits for other Carvanha to join it, and then the Pokémon attack as a group.

Carvanha Weakness

Type-wise, Carvanha takes extra damage from Electric, Grass, Fighting, Bug, and Fairy. Psychic moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. 6 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that.

Carvanha Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Grass, Fighting, Bug, Fairy
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Water, Ice, Ghost, Dark, Steel
0x (Immune)	Psychic

Type ChartAvg

5Weak

6Resist

1Immune

Score-1

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Grass Fighting Bug Fairy

½xResist

Fire Water Ice Ghost Dark Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Psychic

STAB (5)

Fire Ground Rock Psychic Ghost

How to Beat Carvanha in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

Golisopod BugWater	B
Available Moves Moves First ImpressionLv. 1 Brick BreakTM43 Bug BiteLv. 16 Struggle BugLv. 1 Damage vs Carvanha First Impression 2x 298-352%KO Brick Break 2x 166-197%KO Bug Bite 2x 200-235%KO Struggle Bug 2x 94-111%KO View Golisopod builds →
Gardevoir PsychicFairy	B
Available Moves Moves MoonblastLv. 1 Dazzling GleamLv. 1 Magical LeafTM10 Draining KissTM87 Damage vs Carvanha Moonblast 2x 316-372%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x 266-313%KO Magical Leaf 2x 133-157%KO Draining Kiss 2x 166-197%KO View Gardevoir builds →
Shiinotic GrassFairy	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Dazzling GleamLv. 38 Giga DrainLv. 32 Draining KissTM87 Damage vs Carvanha Solar Beam 2x 303-357%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x 204-241%KO Giga Drain 2x 191-225%KO Draining Kiss 2x 129-153%KO View Shiinotic builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Brick BreakTM43 Low SweepTM75 Razor LeafLv. 1 Damage vs Carvanha Solar Beam 2x 222-261%KO Brick Break 2x 105-124%KO Low Sweep 2x 91-107%KO Razor Leaf 2x 116-137%KO View Nuzleaf builds →
Cottonee GrassFairy	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Energy BallLv. 36 Giga DrainLv. 24 Razor LeafLv. 15 Damage vs Carvanha Solar Beam 2x 160-189%KO Energy Ball 2x 121-142%KO Giga Drain 2x 101-119%KO Razor Leaf 2x 61-72% View Cottonee builds →

Sword & Shield Evolution

Carvanha evolves into Sharpedo. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 155 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#318Carvanha

Level 30

#319Sharpedo

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Carvanha

WaterDark

Sharpedo

WaterDark

70+25

ATK

120+30

DEF

40+20

SP.ATK

95+30

SP.DEF

40+20

SPE

95+30

BST

305D-Tier

460C-Tier+155

ROLE

Balanced

Cannon

TYPE

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Carvanha easily with 22 breeding partners from the Water2 egg group. Pass egg moves like Ancient Power, Destiny Bond, Double-Edge and 2 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Water2

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

5moves

Breed With (best first)

Sword & Shield Carvanha Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

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Moves

Breeding's the move. Ancient Power and Destiny Bond give Carvanha options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 7 types already covers a decent range on top of Hydro Pump and Surf. The egg moves push it further.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Aqua Jet+1

D4010020Water

Lv 1

Leer

D—10030Normal

Lv 4

Poison Fang

D5010015Poison

Lv 8

Focus Energy

C——30Normal

Lv 12

Scary Face

——10010Normal

Lv 16

Bite

C6010025Dark

Lv 20

Ice Fang

D659515Ice

Lv 24

Screech

D—8540Normal

Lv 28

Swagger

D—8515Normal

Lv 32

Crunch

C8010015Dark

Lv 36

Agility

C——30Psychic

Lv 40

Liquidation

C8510010Water

Lv 44

Take Down

C908520Normal

TM Moves

TR12

Agility

C——30Psychic

TM58

Assurance

—6010010Dark

TM31

Attract

C—10015Normal

TR06

Blizzard

D110705Ice

TM52

Bounce

C85855Flying

TM55

Brine

C6510010Water

TR32

Crunch

C8010015Dark

TR58

Dark Pulse

C8010015Dark

TM45

Dive

C8010010Water

TR26

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM39

Facade

C7010020Normal

TR13

Focus Energy

C——30Normal

TM35

Hail

C——10Ice

TR03

Hydro Pump

C110805Water

TR05

Ice Beam

D9010010Ice

TM67

Ice Fang

D659515Ice

TM27

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

TR98

Liquidation

C8510010Water

TM57

Payback

C5010010Dark

TM25

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TR97

Psychic Fangs

C8510010Psychic

TM33

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM21

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM79

Retaliate

C701005Normal

TM76

Round

D6010015Normal

TR84

Scald

C8010015Water

TM26

Scary Face

——10010Normal

TM16

Screech

D—8540Normal

TR27

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM85

Snarl

D559515Dark

TM24

Snore

—5010015Normal

TR20

Substitute

C——10Normal

TR04

Surf

C9010015Water

TM40

Swift

D60—20Normal

TR37

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM23

Thief

C6010025Dark

TR35

Uproar

D9010010Normal

TR16

Waterfall

C8010015Water

TM36

Whirlpool

D358515Water

TR69

Zen Headbutt

C809015Psychic

Egg Moves

Egg

Ancient Power

D601005Rock

Egg

Destiny Bond

C——5Ghost

Egg

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Egg

Thrash

C12010010Normal

Egg

Water Pulse

D6010020Water

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Flip Turn

C6010020Water

Tutor

Scale Shot

D259020Dragon

Sword & Shield Carvanha Locations

Carvanha is available from mid-game fishing spots onward at high spawn rates. 2 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.

Best Locations to Catch Carvanha in Sword & Shield

Training Lowlands

SwordSuper Rod Lv.16-21

40%Mid

Training Lowlands

ShieldSuper Rod Lv.16-21

40%Mid

Carvanha Guide

Carvanha evolves into Sharpedo at level 30. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 305 BST.
Carvanha evolves into Sharpedo at level 30. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
In Sword & Shield, Carvanha does the job early-game if you need a Water/Dark type on your team. Evolve it into Sharpedo before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Carvanha is catchable in Sword & Shield. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 14 other games across the series.

Game Availability

Carvanha first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 15 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Gloom GrassPoison	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Giga DrainLv. 20 Mega DrainLv. 12 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Carvanha Solar Beam 2x 272-322%KO Giga Drain 2x 174-206%KO Mega Drain 2x 94-111%KO Absorb 2x 52-61% View Gloom builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Razor LeafLv. 1 Mega DrainLv. 18 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Carvanha Solar Beam 2x 217-256%KO Razor Leaf 2x 113-133%KO Mega Drain 2x 74-89% Absorb 2x 41-50% View Nuzleaf builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Magical LeafTM10 Mega DrainLv. 5 Pin MissileTM07 Damage vs Carvanha Solar Beam 2x 311-367%KO Magical Leaf 2x 159-189%KO Mega Drain 2x 107-128%KO Pin Missile 2x 33-41% View Roselia builds →
Pancham Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Low SweepLv. 16 Circle ThrowLv. 12 Arm ThrustLv. 4 Damage vs Carvanha Low Sweep 2x 150-178%KO Circle Throw 2x 135-161%KO Arm Thrust 2x 37-44% View Pancham builds →
Lombre WaterGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Mega DrainLv. 12 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Carvanha Solar Beam 2x 217-256%KO Mega Drain 2x 74-89% Absorb 2x 41-50% View Lombre builds →

Gloom GrassPoison	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Giga DrainLv. 20 Mega DrainLv. 12 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Carvanha Solar Beam 2x 262-310%KO Giga Drain 2x 165-195%KO Mega Drain 2x 92-110%KO Absorb 2x 48-57% View Gloom builds →
Spritzee Fairy	C
Available Moves Moves Draining KissLv. 15 Fairy WindLv. 1 Damage vs Carvanha Draining Kiss 2x 92-110%KO Fairy Wind 2x 71-86% View Spritzee builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Razor LeafLv. 1 Mega DrainLv. 18 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Carvanha Solar Beam 2x 206-243%KO Razor Leaf 2x 108-129%KO Mega Drain 2x 71-86% Absorb 2x 40-48% View Nuzleaf builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Magical LeafTM10 Mega DrainLv. 5 Pin MissileTM07 Damage vs Carvanha Solar Beam 2x 298-352%KO Magical Leaf 2x 152-181%KO Mega Drain 2x 105-124%KO Pin Missile 2x 32-38% View Roselia builds →
Pancham Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Low SweepLv. 16 Circle ThrowLv. 12 Arm ThrustLv. 4 Damage vs Carvanha Low Sweep 2x 141-167%KO Circle Throw 2x 129-152%KO Arm Thrust 2x 35-43% View Pancham builds →

Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Circle ThrowLv. 10 RevengeLv. 20 Damage vs Carvanha Circle Throw 2x 155-183%KO Revenge 2x 155-183%KO View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Low SweepLv. 20 Rock SmashLv. 1 Double KickLv. 10 Damage vs Carvanha Low Sweep 2x 199-235%KO Rock Smash 2x 125-148%KO Double Kick 2x 96-113%KO View Sawk builds →
Gloom GrassPoison	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Giga DrainLv. 20 Mega DrainLv. 12 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Carvanha Solar Beam 2x 265-313%KO Giga Drain 2x 170-200%KO Mega Drain 2x 91-109%KO Absorb 2x 48-57% View Gloom builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Razor LeafLv. 1 Mega DrainLv. 18 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Carvanha Solar Beam 2x 206-243%KO Razor Leaf 2x 110-130%KO Mega Drain 2x 74-87% Absorb 2x 41-48% View Nuzleaf builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Magical LeafTM10 Mega DrainLv. 5 Pin MissileTM07 Damage vs Carvanha Solar Beam 2x 303-357%KO Magical Leaf 2x 155-183%KO Mega Drain 2x 103-122%KO Pin Missile 2x 32-38% View Roselia builds →

Hawlucha FightingFlying	B
Available Moves Moves SubmissionLv. 24 Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Carvanha Submission 2x 203-239%KO Low Sweep 2x 165-196%KO Revenge 2x 154-182%KO View Hawlucha builds →
Toxicroak PoisonFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Carvanha Low Sweep 2x 185-219%KO Revenge 2x 172-202%KO View Toxicroak builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Low SweepTM75 Razor LeafLv. 1 Mega DrainLv. 18 Damage vs Carvanha Solar Beam 2x 220-260%KO Low Sweep 2x 89-106%KO Razor Leaf 2x 115-135%KO Mega Drain 2x 76-91% View Nuzleaf builds →
Morelull GrassFairy	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Dazzling GleamLv. 32 Giga DrainLv. 28 Mega DrainLv. 12 Damage vs Carvanha Solar Beam 2x 231-273%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x 154-182%KO Giga Drain 2x 146-172%KO Mega Drain 2x 80-94% View Morelull builds →
Cottonee GrassFairy	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Energy BallLv. 36 Giga DrainLv. 24 Razor LeafLv. 15 Damage vs Carvanha Solar Beam 2x 157-185%KO Energy Ball 2x 120-142%KO Giga Drain 2x 100-118%KO Razor Leaf 2x 63-74% View Cottonee builds →

Hawlucha FightingFlying	B
Available Moves Moves SubmissionLv. 24 U-turnTM56 Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Carvanha Submission 2x 211-248%KO U-turn 2x 124-146%KO Low Sweep 2x 172-203%KO Revenge 2x 158-187%KO View Hawlucha builds →
Shiinotic GrassFairy	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Dazzling GleamLv. 38 Giga DrainLv. 32 Draining KissTM87 Damage vs Carvanha Solar Beam 2x 310-365%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x 208-245%KO Giga Drain 2x 195-229%KO Draining Kiss 2x 131-155%KO View Shiinotic builds →
Toxicroak PoisonFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Carvanha Low Sweep 2x 195-229%KO Revenge 2x 177-210%KO View Toxicroak builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Low SweepTM75 Razor LeafLv. 1 Mega DrainLv. 18 Damage vs Carvanha Solar Beam 2x 227-268%KO Low Sweep 2x 92-110%KO Razor Leaf 2x 117-139%KO Mega Drain 2x 78-94% View Nuzleaf builds →
Cottonee GrassFairy	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Energy BallLv. 36 Giga DrainLv. 24 Razor LeafLv. 15 Damage vs Carvanha Solar Beam 2x 161-190%KO Energy Ball 2x 123-145%KO Giga Drain 2x 103-123%KO Razor Leaf 2x 66-77% View Cottonee builds →