What does Karrablast evolve into?

Karrablast evolves into Escavalier by trading. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 315 BST.

Should I use Karrablast?

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

Where can you catch Karrablast?

Karrablast is catchable in Sword & Shield. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 6 other games across the series.

What games is Karrablast in?

Karrablast is available in Sword & Shield. Across the full series, it appears in 7 games total.

Karrablast - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

DTier

60Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

Karrablast's spread isn't flashy. Attack leads, Sp. Atk trails, 0 stats clear the bar. Easy to catch and worth 1 Attack EV, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats

Avg

HP50

Attack75

Defense45

Sp. Atk40

Sp. Def45

Speed60

Total315

Details

Catch Rate

Easy200 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.5 m

Weight5.9 kg

Base XP63

Abilities

Swarm

Strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Shed Skin

Has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.

No GuardHA

Ensures all moves used by and against the Pokémon hit.

EV Yield

HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training source

Pokedex Entries

Its strange physiology reacts to electrical energy in interesting ways. The presence of a Shelmet will cause this Pokémon to evolve.

Karrablast Weakness

Karrablast is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock. 3 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.

Karrablast Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fire, Flying, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Grass, Fighting, Ground

Type ChartAvg

3Weak

3Resist

0Immune

Score-3

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fire Flying Rock

½xResist

Grass Fighting Ground

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (3)

Grass Psychic Dark

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

Ninetales Fire	A
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastLv. 1 InfernoLv. 1 FlamethrowerLv. 1 IncinerateLv. 1 Damage vs Karrablast Fire Blast 2x 155-183%KO Inferno 2x 140-165%KO Flamethrower 2x 128-150%KO Incinerate 2x 85-100%KO View Ninetales builds →
Arcanine Fire	B
Available Moves Moves Burn UpLv. 1 Flare BlitzLv. 1 FlamethrowerLv. 1 Fire FangLv. 1 Damage vs Karrablast Burn Up 2x 214-253%KO Flare Blitz 2x 217-255%KO Flamethrower 2x 151-178%KO Fire Fang 2x 118-140%KO View Arcanine builds →
Togekiss FairyFlying	B
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 FlyTM06 Air SlashTM95 Ancient PowerLv. 1 Damage vs Karrablast Sky Attack 2x 136-160%KO Fly 2x 89-105%KO Air Slash 2x 146-173%KO Ancient Power 2x 79-93% View Togekiss builds →
Noivern FlyingDragon	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Air SlashTM95 Wing AttackLv. 16 Air CutterLv. 24 Damage vs Karrablast Fly 2x 114-135%KO Air Slash 2x 123-145%KO Wing Attack 2x 76-90% Air Cutter 2x 99-118%KO View Noivern builds →
Coalossal RockFire	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM22 Ancient PowerLv. 20 IncinerateLv. 27 Rock TombTM48 Damage vs Karrablast Rock Slide 2x 106-125%KO Ancient Power 2x 85-100%KO Incinerate 2x 85-100%KO Rock Tomb 2x 85-100%KO View Coalossal builds →

Sword & Shield Evolution

Evolving Karrablast into Escavalier takes a trade. It's not a simple level-up, so check the chain details below. Evolving adds up to 180 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#588Karrablast

Trade

#589Escavalier

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Karrablast

Bug

Escavalier

BugSteel

70+20

ATK

135+60

DEF

105+60

SP.ATK

60+20

SP.DEF

105+60

SPE

20-40

BST

315D-Tier

495C-Tier+180

ROLE

Balanced

Wallbreaker

TYPE

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Karrablast easily with 47 breeding partners from the Bug egg group. Pass egg moves like Bug Bite, Counter, Knock Off and 2 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Bug

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

15 cycles·3,855 steps

Quick~4 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

5moves

Breed With (best first)

Sword & Shield Karrablast Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

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

Moves

Egg moves make a real difference. Karrablast gets Bug Bite and Counter exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 7 types rounds out the picture alongside Megahorn and Bug Buzz.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Leer

D—10030Normal

Lv 1

Peck

—3510035Flying

Lv 4

Fury Cutter

—409520Bug

Lv 8

Endure+4

C——10Normal

Lv 12

False Swipe

D4010040Normal

Lv 16

Acid Spray

D4010020Poison

Lv 20

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

Lv 24

Flail

D—10015Normal

Lv 28

Scary Face

——10010Normal

Lv 32

X-Scissor

C8010015Bug

Lv 36

Swords Dance

C——20Normal

Lv 40

Take Down

D908520Normal

Lv 44

Bug Buzz

D9010010Bug

Lv 48

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

TM Moves

TM31

Attract

C—10015Normal

TR61

Bug Buzz

D9010010Bug

TR87

Drill Run

D809510Ground

TR30

Encore

C—1005Normal

TR26

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TR65

Energy Ball

D9010010Grass

TM39

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM94

False Swipe

D4010040Normal

TM28

Giga Drain

D7510010Grass

TR46

Iron Defense

C——15Steel

TR28

Megahorn

C1208510Bug

TR57

Poison Jab

C8010020Poison

TM25

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM33

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM21

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM76

Round

D6010015Normal

TM26

Scary Face

——10010Normal

TM16

Screech

D—8540Normal

TR27

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM24

Snore

—5010015Normal

TR20

Substitute

C——10Normal

Swords Dance

C——20Normal

TR60

X-Scissor

C8010015Bug

Egg Moves

Egg

Bug Bite

C6010020Bug

Egg

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

Egg

Knock Off

D6510020Dark

Egg

Night Slash

D7010015Dark

Egg

Slash

D7010020Normal

Tutor Moves

Karrablast can't learn any Tutor moves

Sword & Shield Karrablast Locations

Karrablast's scattered across 60 spots in early-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.

Best Locations to Catch Karrablast in Sword & Shield

walking encounters for Karrablast across 60 spots at Lv. 13-65. The catch is that Sword and Shield don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.

Forest of Focus

SwordGrass Lv.13-18 Forest

30%Early

Heavy Fog

Forest of Focus

ShieldGrass Lv.13-18 Forest

30%Early

Snowstorm

Forest of Focus

SwordGrass Lv.13-18 Forest

30%Early

Overcast

Forest of Focus

SwordGrass Lv.13-18 Forest

30%Early

Normal Weather

Forest of Focus

ShieldGrass Lv.13-18 Forest

30%Early

Thunderstorm

Forest of Focus

SwordGrass Lv.13-18 Forest

30%Early

Snowstorm

Forest of Focus

ShieldGrass Lv.13-18 Forest

30%Early

Intense Sun

Forest of Focus

ShieldGrass Lv.13-18 Forest

30%Early

Snowing

Forest of Focus

ShieldGrass Lv.13-18 Forest

30%Early

Sandstorm

Forest of Focus

SwordGrass Lv.13-18 Forest

30%Early

Thunderstorm

Forest of Focus

SwordGrass Lv.13-18 Forest

30%Early

Intense Sun

Forest of Focus

ShieldGrass Lv.13-18 Forest

30%Early

Raining

Forest of Focus

SwordGrass Lv.13-18 Forest

30%Early

Snowing

Forest of Focus

ShieldGrass Lv.13-18 Forest

30%Early

Heavy Fog

Forest of Focus

SwordGrass Lv.13-18 Forest

30%Early

Sandstorm

Forest of Focus

ShieldGrass Lv.13-18 Forest

30%Early

Overcast

Forest of Focus

SwordGrass Lv.13-18 Forest

30%Early

Raining

Forest of Focus

ShieldGrass Lv.13-18 Forest

30%Early

Normal Weather

Motostoke Riverbank

SwordGrass Lv.26-28

35%Mid

Raining

Bridge Field

ShieldGrass Lv.26-28

30%Mid

Overcast

Bridge Field

SwordGrass Lv.26-28

30%Mid

Overcast

Hammerlocke Hills

SwordGrass Lv.28-30

30%Mid

Raining

Route 7

SwordGrass Lv.28-40 Route

20%Mid

Snowstorm

Hammerlocke Hills

SwordGrass Lv.28-30

15%Mid

Thunderstorm

Motostoke Riverbank

ShieldGrass Lv.26-28

10%Mid

Raining

Giant's Cap

SwordGrass Lv.27-29

10%Mid

Overcast

Hammerlocke Hills

ShieldGrass Lv.28-30

5%Mid

Raining

Route 7

ShieldGrass Lv.28-40 Route

5%Mid

Snowstorm

Route 7

SwordGrass Lv.36-40 Route

25%Late

Normal Weather

Route 7

SwordGrass Lv.36-40 Route

20%Late

Heavy Fog

Route 7

SwordGrass Lv.36-40 Route

20%Late

Overcast

Route 7

SwordGrass Lv.36-40 Route

20%Late

Thunderstorm

Route 7

SwordGrass Lv.36-40 Route

20%Late

Intense Sun

Route 7

SwordGrass Lv.36-40 Route

20%Late

Snowing

Route 7

SwordGrass Lv.36-40 Route

20%Late

Sandstorm

Route 7

SwordGrass Lv.36-40 Route

20%Late

Raining

Route 7

ShieldGrass Lv.36-40 Route

5%Late

Overcast

Route 7

ShieldGrass Lv.36-40 Route

5%Late

Normal Weather

Route 7

ShieldGrass Lv.36-40 Route

5%Late

Thunderstorm

Route 7

ShieldGrass Lv.36-40 Route

5%Late

Intense Sun

Route 7

ShieldGrass Lv.36-40 Route

5%Late

Snowing

Route 7

ShieldGrass Lv.36-40 Route

5%Late

Sandstorm

Route 7

ShieldGrass Lv.36-40 Route

5%Late

Raining

Route 7

ShieldGrass Lv.36-40 Route

5%Late

Heavy Fog

Old Cemetery

ShieldGrass Lv.60-65

20%Post

Normal Weather

Old Cemetery

SwordGrass Lv.60-65

20%Post

Normal Weather

Old Cemetery

SwordGrass Lv.60-65

16%Post

Snowstorm

Old Cemetery

ShieldGrass Lv.60-65

16%Post

Intense Sun

Old Cemetery

SwordGrass Lv.60-65

16%Post

Intense Sun

Old Cemetery

ShieldGrass Lv.60-65

16%Post

Snowing

Old Cemetery

SwordGrass Lv.60-65

16%Post

Snowing

Old Cemetery

ShieldGrass Lv.60-65

16%Post

Raining

Old Cemetery

SwordGrass Lv.60-65

16%Post

Raining

Old Cemetery

ShieldGrass Lv.60-65

16%Post

Heavy Fog

Old Cemetery

SwordGrass Lv.60-65

16%Post

Heavy Fog

Old Cemetery

ShieldGrass Lv.60-65

16%Post

Overcast

Old Cemetery

SwordGrass Lv.60-65

16%Post

Overcast

Old Cemetery

ShieldGrass Lv.60-65

16%Post

Snowstorm

Old Cemetery

ShieldGrass Lv.60-65

14%Post

Thunderstorm

Old Cemetery

SwordGrass Lv.60-65

14%Post

Thunderstorm

Karrablast Guide

Karrablast evolves into Escavalier by trading. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 315 BST.
In Sword & Shield, Karrablast does the job early-game if you need a Bug type on your team. Evolve it into Escavalier before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Karrablast is catchable in Sword & Shield. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 6 other games across the series.
Karrablast is available in Sword & Shield. Across the full series, it appears in 7 games total.

Game Availability

Introduced in Black & White, Karrablast has appeared in 7 games across 6 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Moves Moves PluckLv. 16 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Karrablast Pluck 2x 95-113%KO Peck 2x 59-70% View Corviknight builds →
Butterfree BugFlying	C
Available Move Moves GustLv. 1 Damage vs Karrablast Gust 2x 63-75% View Butterfree builds →
Growlithe Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Flame WheelLv. 12 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Karrablast Flame Wheel 2x 80-96% Ember 2x 54-64% View Growlithe builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 4 Damage vs Karrablast Gust 2x 50-59% View Drifloon builds →
Woobat PsychicFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Air CutterLv. 15 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Karrablast Air Cutter 2x 68-80% Gust 2x 50-59% View Woobat builds →

Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Moves Moves PluckLv. 16 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Karrablast Pluck 2x 86-102%KO Peck 2x 54-65% View Corviknight builds →
Butterfree BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Air SlashLv. 24 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Karrablast Air Slash 2x 109-129%KO Gust 2x 62-74% View Butterfree builds →
Farfetch'd NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Aerial AceLv. 20 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Karrablast Aerial Ace 2x 89-106%KO Peck 2x 54-65% View Farfetch'd builds →
Growlithe Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire FangLv. 24 Flame WheelLv. 12 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Karrablast Fire Fang 2x 82-97% Flame Wheel 2x 74-88% Ember 2x 51-60% View Growlithe builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 4 Damage vs Karrablast Gust 2x 46-55% View Drifloon builds →

Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Moves Moves PluckLv. 16 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Karrablast Pluck 2x 88-104%KO Peck 2x 53-63% View Corviknight builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 Air SlashLv. 18 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Karrablast Sky Attack 2x 133-158%KO Air Slash 2x 106-125%KO Peck 2x 39-46% View Noctowl builds →
Butterfree BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Air SlashLv. 24 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Karrablast Air Slash 2x 110-129%KO Gust 2x 60-71% View Butterfree builds →
Farfetch'd NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Aerial AceLv. 20 Air CutterLv. 25 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Karrablast Aerial Ace 2x 88-104%KO Air Cutter 2x 67-79% Peck 2x 53-63% View Farfetch'd builds →
Growlithe Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire FangLv. 24 Flame WheelLv. 12 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Karrablast Fire Fang 2x 81-96% Flame Wheel 2x 74-88% Ember 2x 53-63% View Growlithe builds →

Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Drill PeckLv. 34 PluckLv. 16 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Karrablast Fly 2x 131-155%KO Drill Peck 2x 117-139%KO Pluck 2x 90-106%KO Peck 2x 55-65% View Corviknight builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	B
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 BounceLv. 28 Wing AttackLv. 4 Aerial AceLv. 12 Damage vs Karrablast Fly 2x 140-165%KO Bounce 2x 131-155%KO Wing Attack 2x 92-110%KO Aerial Ace 2x 92-110%KO View Hawlucha builds →
Sigilyph PsychicFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Air SlashLv. 35 Air CutterLv. 15 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Karrablast Fly 2x 98-116%KO Air Slash 2x 128-152%KO Air Cutter 2x 103-123%KO Gust 2x 71-84% View Sigilyph builds →
Unfezant NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Air CutterLv. 16 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Karrablast Fly 2x 165-194%KO Air Cutter 2x 71-84% Gust 2x 48-58% View Unfezant builds →
Heatmor Fire	C
Available Moves Moves Fire LashLv. 35 IncinerateLv. 10 Damage vs Karrablast Fire Lash 2x 128-152%KO Incinerate 2x 103-123%KO View Heatmor builds →

Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Drill PeckLv. 34 PluckLv. 16 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Karrablast Fly 2x 136-161%KO Drill Peck 2x 121-142%KO Pluck 2x 92-108%KO Peck 2x 55-65% View Corviknight builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	B
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 BounceLv. 28 Wing AttackLv. 4 Aerial AceLv. 12 Damage vs Karrablast Fly 2x 141-167%KO Bounce 2x 134-158%KO Wing Attack 2x 97-114%KO Aerial Ace 2x 97-114%KO View Hawlucha builds →
Sigilyph PsychicFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Air SlashLv. 35 Air CutterLv. 15 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Karrablast Fly 2x 99-118%KO Air Slash 2x 131-155%KO Air Cutter 2x 105-124%KO Gust 2x 70-84% View Sigilyph builds →
Unfezant NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Air CutterLv. 16 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Karrablast Fly 2x 170-201%KO Air Cutter 2x 73-87% Gust 2x 49-59% View Unfezant builds →
Heatmor Fire	C
Available Moves Moves Fire LashLv. 35 IncinerateLv. 10 Damage vs Karrablast Fire Lash 2x 131-155%KO Incinerate 2x 107-127%KO View Heatmor builds →

Salamence DragonFlying	S
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves Dual Wingbeat Earthquake Dragon Dance RoostRecovery Damage vs Karrablast Earthquake 44-51% View Salamence builds →
Volcarona BugFire	A
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureModest Moves Quiver Dance Bug Buzz Psychic Fiery Dance Damage vs Karrablast Psychic 86-102%KO View Volcarona builds →
Tyranitar RockDark	A
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves CrunchSTAB Stone Edge Earthquake Stealth Rock Damage vs Karrablast Crunch 171-202%KO Stone Edge 2x 427-503%KO Earthquake 71-84% View Tyranitar builds →
Skarmory SteelFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves RoostRecovery Body Press SpikesHazard Iron Defense View Skarmory builds →