Carvanha
#97 in the Hoenn Pokédex • Savage Pokémon
Carvanha
#97 in the Hoenn Pokédex • Savage Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
45
200
294
Attack
90
166
306
Defense
20
40
152
Sp. Atk
65
121
251
Sp. Def
20
40
152
Speed
65
121
251
Total
305
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
Growth
| EV yield | 1 Atk |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 225 |
| Base Exp. | 61 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,120 steps) |
Lore

Pokémon Emerald
CARVANHA attack ships in swarms, making them sink. Although it is said to be a very vicious Pokémon, it timidly flees as soon as it finds itself alone.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Carvanha #97 | Level 30 | ![]() Sharpedo #98 |
Encounters
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 118 Road 118 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 10-30 | 20% | - |
Route 118 Road 118 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 30-35 | 40% | - |
Route 118 Road 118 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 20-25 | 15% | - |
Route 118 Road 118 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-40 | 4% | - |
Route 118 Road 118 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40-45 | 1% | - |
Route 119 Road 119 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 10-30 | 20% | - |
Route 119 Road 119 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 25-30 | 40% | - |
Route 119 Road 119 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 30-35 | 40% | - |
Route 119 Road 119 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 20-25 | 15% | - |
Route 119 Road 119 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-40 | 4% | - |
Route 119 Road 119 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40-45 | 1% | - |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Leer | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 30 | Frightens the foe with a leer to lower DEFENSE. |
| Start | Bite | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 25 | Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching. |
| 7 | Rage | ![]() | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | Raises the user’s ATTACK every time it is hit. |
| 13 | Focus Energy | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio. |
| 16 | Scary Face | ![]() | Status | - | 90 | 10 | Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce SPEED. |
| 22 | Crunch | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower SP. DEF. |
| 28 | Screech | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 40 | Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe’s DEFENSE. |
| 31 | Take Down | ![]() | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user. |
| 37 | Swagger | ![]() | Status | - | 90 | 15 | Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK. |
| 43 | Agility | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | Relaxes the body to sharply boost SPEED. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Water Pulse | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe. |
| TM06 | Toxic | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 10 | Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. |
| TM07 | Hail | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | ![]() | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | The effectiveness varies with the user. |
| TM12 | Taunt | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Taunts the foe into only using attack moves. |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | ![]() | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | ![]() | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it. |
| TM17 | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM21 | Frustration | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked. |
| TM27 | Return | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that increases in power with friendship. |
| TM32 | Double Team | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. |
| TM41 | Torment | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move. |
| TM42 | Facade | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack with effects that vary by location. |
| TM44 | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. |
| TM45 | Attract | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. |
| TM46 | Thief | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 10 | While attacking, it may steal the foe’s held item. |
| HM03 | Surf | ![]() | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe. |
| HM07 | Waterfall | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | Charges the foe with speed to climb waterfalls. |
| HM08 | Dive | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 10 | Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn. |
Tutors
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double-Edge | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. |
| Endure | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. |
| Fury Cutter | ![]() | Physical | 10 | 95 | 20 | An attack that intensifies on each successive hit. |
| Icy Wind | ![]() | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | A chilling attack that lowers the foe’s SPEED. |
| Mimic | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Copies a move used by the foe during one battle. |
| Mud-Slap | ![]() | Physical | 20 | 100 | 10 | Hurls mud in the foe’s face to reduce its accuracy. |
| Sleep Talk | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Uses an available move randomly while asleep. |
| Snore | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | A loud attack that can be used only while asleep. |
| Substitute | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user’s maximum HP. |
| Swagger | ![]() | Status | - | 90 | 15 | Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK. |
| Swift | ![]() | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss. |
Breeding
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double-Edge | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. |
| Hydro Pump | ![]() | Special | 120 | 80 | 5 | Blasts water at high power to strike the foe. |
| Thrash | ![]() | Physical | 90 | 100 | 20 | A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user. |
Traits
Rough Skin
Hurts to touch.
Damages attacking Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP on contact.












































Status
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