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 X & Y, 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 X & Y. 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

They form packs to attack boats and rip out their hulls to sink them. They live in rivers in the jungle.

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 X & Y (Best Counters)

Heracross BugFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Close CombatLv. 34 MegahornLv. 46 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakLv. 25 Damage vs Carvanha Close Combat 2x 410-483%KO Megahorn 2x 410-483%KO Focus Blast 2x 172-203%KO Brick Break 2x 257-303%KO View Heracross builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	C
Available Moves Moves High Jump KickLv. 44 Focus BlastTM52 Flying PressLv. 28 X-ScissorTM81 Damage vs Carvanha High Jump Kick 2x 344-405%KO Focus Blast 2x 268-315%KO Flying Press 2x 265-313%KO X-Scissor 2x 142-167%KO View Hawlucha builds →
Carbink RockFairy	C
Available Moves Moves MoonblastLv. 50 Dazzling GleamTM99 Damage vs Carvanha Moonblast 2x 159-188%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x 133-158%KO View Carbink builds →
Abomasnow GrassIce	C
Available Moves Moves Wood HammerLv. 36 Focus BlastTM52 Razor LeafLv. 5 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Carvanha Wood Hammer 2x 316-373%KO Focus Blast 2x 211-248%KO Razor Leaf 2x 146-173%KO Rock Smash 2x 72-85% View Abomasnow builds →
Hariyama Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Vital ThrowLv. 10 Wake-Up SlapLv. 42 Low SweepTM47 Damage vs Carvanha Focus Blast 2x 172-203%KO Vital Throw 2x 231-273%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x 231-273%KO Low Sweep 2x 217-255%KO View Hariyama builds →

X & Y 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 23 breeding partners from the Water2 egg group. Pass egg moves like Ancient Power, Brine, Destiny Bond and 4 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

7moves

Breed With (best first)

X & Y Carvanha Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

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

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Bite

C6010025Dark

Lv 1

Leer

——10030Normal

Lv 6

Rage

—2010020Normal

Lv 8

Focus Energy

D——30Normal

Lv 11

Scary Face

——10010Normal

Lv 16

Ice Fang

D659515Ice

Lv 18

Screech

——8540Normal

Lv 21

Swagger

——9015Normal

Lv 26

Assurance

C6010010Dark

Lv 28

Crunch

C8010015Dark

Lv 31

Aqua Jet+1

D4010020Water

Lv 36

Agility

C——30Psychic

Lv 38

Take Down

—908520Normal

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

D110705Ice

TM100

Confide

———20Normal

TM97

Dark Pulse

C8010015Dark

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM07

Hail

D——10Ice

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

D9010010Ice

TM66

Payback

—5010010Dark

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM67

Retaliate

—701005Normal

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM48

Round

D6010015Normal

TM55

Scald

C8010015Water

TM88

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM95

Snarl

D559515Dark

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

HM03

Surf

C9010015Water

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM12

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM46

Thief

C6010025Dark

TM41

Torment

——10015Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

HM05

Waterfall

C8010015Water

Egg Moves

Egg

Ancient Power

D601005Rock

Egg

Brine

C6510010Water

Egg

Destiny Bond

C——5Ghost

Egg

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Egg

Hydro Pump

C110805Water

Egg

Swift

—60—20Normal

Egg

Thrash

—12010010Normal

Tutor Moves

Carvanha can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 4

Captivate

——10020Normal

Gen 4

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Gen 4

Fury Cutter

D409520Bug

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Gen 4

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Gen 4

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

Gen 4

Whirlpool

—358515Water

X & Y Carvanha Locations

2 encounter spots for Carvanha at decent spawn rates starting from mid-game fishing spots. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.

Best Locations to Catch Carvanha in X & Y

Route 22

YGood Rod Lv.25 Route

UncommonMid

Route 22

XGood Rod Lv.25 Route

UncommonMid

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 X & Y, 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 X & Y. 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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Pikachu Electric	C
Available Move Moves Thunder ShockLv. 1 Damage vs Carvanha Thunder Shock 2x 74-89% View Pikachu builds →
Chespin Grass	D
Obtain MethodAquacorde Town Gift Available Move Moves Vine WhipLv. 5 Damage vs Carvanha Vine Whip 2x 81-100%KO View Chespin builds →
Budew GrassPoison	D
Available Move Moves AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Carvanha Absorb 2x 44-56% View Budew builds →
Flabébé Fairy	D
Available Moves Moves Vine WhipLv. 1 Fairy WindLv. 6 Damage vs Carvanha Vine Whip 2x 41-52% Fairy Wind 2x 74-89% View Flabébé builds →
Ledyba BugFlying	D
TM Move Moves InfestationTM83 Damage vs Carvanha Infestation 2x 37-44% View Ledyba builds →

Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Magical LeafLv. 19 Mega DrainLv. 13 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Carvanha Magical Leaf 2x 159-189%KO Mega Drain 2x 107-128%KO Absorb 2x 56-67% View Roselia builds →
Mienfoo Fighting	D
TM Move Moves Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Carvanha Rock Smash 2x 94-111%KO View Mienfoo builds →
Skiddo Grass	D
Available Moves Moves Razor LeafLv. 13 Vine WhipLv. 7 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Carvanha Razor Leaf 2x 107-128%KO Vine Whip 2x 89-106%KO Rock Smash 2x 52-63% View Skiddo builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakLv. 20 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Carvanha Brick Break 2x 159-189%KO Rock Smash 2x 89-106%KO View Scraggy builds →
Pancham Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Karate ChopLv. 12 Rock SmashTM94 Arm ThrustLv. 7 Damage vs Carvanha Karate Chop 2x 117-139%KO Rock Smash 2x 94-111%KO Arm Thrust 2x 37-44% View Pancham builds →

Hawlucha FightingFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Flying PressLv. 28 Low SweepTM47 Karate ChopLv. 4 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Carvanha Flying Press 2x 245-289%KO Low Sweep 2x 163-191%KO Karate Chop 2x 124-146%KO Rock Smash 2x 101-120%KO View Hawlucha builds →
Hariyama Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 10 Low SweepTM47 Force PalmLv. 32 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Carvanha Vital Throw 2x 216-255%KO Low Sweep 2x 200-236%KO Force Palm 2x 184-218%KO Rock Smash 2x 124-146%KO View Hariyama builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 17 Low SweepTM47 RevengeLv. 21 Storm ThrowLv. 25 Damage vs Carvanha Vital Throw 2x 184-218%KO Low Sweep 2x 171-203%KO Revenge 2x 159-188%KO Storm Throw 2x 159-188%KO View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakLv. 29 Low SweepTM47 Karate ChopLv. 25 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Carvanha Brick Break 2x 239-281%KO Low Sweep 2x 206-244%KO Karate Chop 2x 159-188%KO Rock Smash 2x 128-150%KO View Sawk builds →
Dedenne ElectricFairy	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchLv. 26 Parabolic ChargeLv. 17 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Carvanha Thunderbolt 2x 200-236%KO Volt Switch 2x 155-184%KO Parabolic Charge 2x 146-173%KO Charge Beam 2x 114-135%KO View Dedenne builds →

Heracross BugFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakLv. 25 Struggle BugTM76 Rock SmashTM94 Bullet SeedLv. 1 Damage vs Carvanha Brick Break 2x 239-281%KO Struggle Bug 2x 70-83% Rock Smash 2x 128-150%KO Bullet Seed 2x 55-65% View Heracross builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Flying PressLv. 28 X-ScissorTM81 Low SweepTM47 Karate ChopLv. 4 Damage vs Carvanha Flying Press 2x 245-289%KO X-Scissor 2x 131-155%KO Low Sweep 2x 163-191%KO Karate Chop 2x 124-146%KO View Hawlucha builds →
Hariyama Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 10 Low SweepTM47 Force PalmLv. 32 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Carvanha Vital Throw 2x 216-255%KO Low Sweep 2x 200-236%KO Force Palm 2x 184-218%KO Rock Smash 2x 124-146%KO View Hariyama builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 17 Low SweepTM47 RevengeLv. 21 Storm ThrowLv. 25 Damage vs Carvanha Vital Throw 2x 184-218%KO Low Sweep 2x 171-203%KO Revenge 2x 159-188%KO Storm Throw 2x 159-188%KO View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakLv. 29 Low SweepTM47 Karate ChopLv. 25 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Carvanha Brick Break 2x 239-281%KO Low Sweep 2x 206-244%KO Karate Chop 2x 159-188%KO Rock Smash 2x 128-150%KO View Sawk builds →

Heracross BugFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakLv. 25 Struggle BugTM76 Rock SmashTM94 Bullet SeedLv. 1 Damage vs Carvanha Brick Break 2x 239-281%KO Struggle Bug 2x 70-83% Rock Smash 2x 128-150%KO Bullet Seed 2x 55-65% View Heracross builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Flying PressLv. 28 X-ScissorTM81 Low SweepTM47 Karate ChopLv. 4 Damage vs Carvanha Flying Press 2x 245-289%KO X-Scissor 2x 131-155%KO Low Sweep 2x 163-191%KO Karate Chop 2x 124-146%KO View Hawlucha builds →
Hariyama Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 10 Low SweepTM47 Force PalmLv. 32 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Carvanha Vital Throw 2x 216-255%KO Low Sweep 2x 200-236%KO Force Palm 2x 184-218%KO Rock Smash 2x 124-146%KO View Hariyama builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 17 Low SweepTM47 RevengeLv. 21 Storm ThrowLv. 25 Damage vs Carvanha Vital Throw 2x 184-218%KO Low Sweep 2x 171-203%KO Revenge 2x 159-188%KO Storm Throw 2x 159-188%KO View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakLv. 29 Low SweepTM47 Karate ChopLv. 25 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Carvanha Brick Break 2x 239-281%KO Low Sweep 2x 206-244%KO Karate Chop 2x 159-188%KO Rock Smash 2x 128-150%KO View Sawk builds →