Carvanha

#318 in the HeartGold & SoulSilver Pokédex • Savage Pokémon

Carvanha

#318 in the HeartGold & SoulSilver Pokédex • Savage Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

200

294

Attack

166

306

Defense

152

Sp. Atk

121

251

Sp. Def

152

Speed

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.

Swalot

Sharpedo

Normal

Shiny

Carvanha

Savage Pokémon

#318

Height

0.8 m (2'07")

Weight

20.8 kg (45.9 lbs)

Abilities

Rough Skin

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Carvanha takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	-
EV yield	1 Atk
Catch rate	225
Base Exp.	61

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg Groups	Water 2
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (5,120 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

HeartGold

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

SoulSilver

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

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Carvanha #318	Level 30	Sharpedo #319

Held Items

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.

Deep Sea Tooth

HeartGold

SoulSilver

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Leer	Status	-	100	30	The foe is given an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. The target’s Defense stat is reduced.
Start	Bite	Physical	60	100	25	The foe is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It may make the target flinch.
6	Rage	Physical	20	100	20	While this move is in use, it gains attack power each time the user is hit in battle.
8	Focus Energy	Status	-	-	30	The user takes a deep breath and focuses to raise the critical-hit ratio of its attacks.
11	Scary Face	Status	-	90	10	The user frightens the foe with a scary face to sharply reduce its Speed stat.
16	Ice Fang	Physical	65	95	15	The user bites with cold-infused fangs. It may also make the foe flinch or freeze.
18	Screech	Status	-	85	40	An earsplitting screech is emitted to sharply reduce the foe’s Defense stat.
21	Swagger	Status	-	90	15	The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also sharply raises the foe’s Attack stat.
26	Assurance	Physical	50	100	10	If the foe has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled.
28	Crunch	Physical	80	100	15	The user crunches up the foe with sharp fangs. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
31	Aqua Jet	Physical	40	100	20	The user lunges at the foe at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first.
36	Agility	Status	-	-	30	The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. It sharply boosts the Speed stat.
38	Take Down	Physical	90	85	20	A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the foe. It also damages the user a little.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.

		Class				Description
TM03	Water Pulse	Special	60	100	20	The user attacks the foe with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the foe.
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	85	10	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM07	Hail	Status	-	-	10	The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except the Ice type.
TM10	Hidden Power	Special	1	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM12	Taunt	Status	-	100	20	The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for two to four turns.
TM13	Ice Beam	Special	95	100	10	The foe is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It may also freeze the target solid.
TM14	Blizzard	Special	120	70	5	A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the foe. It may also freeze the target solid.
TM17	Protect	Status	-	-	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance	Status	-	-	5	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves.
TM21	Frustration	Physical	-	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM27	Return	Physical	-	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM32	Double Team	Status	-	-	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM41	Torment	Status	-	100	15	The user torments and enrages the foe, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
TM42	Facade	Physical	70	100	20	An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, paralyzed, or has a burn.
TM43	Secret Power	Physical	70	100	20	The user attacks with a secret power. Its added effects vary depending on the user’s environment.
TM44	Rest	Status	-	-	5	The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45	Attract	Status	-	100	15	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Physical	40	100	10	The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.
TM55	Brine	Special	65	100	10	If the foe’s HP is down to about half, this attack will hit with double the power.
TM58	Endure	Status	-	-	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM66	Payback	Physical	50	100	10	If the user can use this attack after the foe attacks, its power is doubled.
TM78	Captivate	Status	-	100	20	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat.
TM79	Dark Pulse	Special	80	100	15	The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. It may also make the target flinch.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM83	Natural Gift	Physical	-	100	15	The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power.
TM87	Swagger	Status	-	90	15	The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also sharply raises the foe’s Attack stat.
TM90	Substitute	Status	-	-	10	The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
HM03	Surf	Special	95	100	15	It swamps the entire battlefield with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water.
HM05	Whirlpool	Special	15	70	15	Traps the foe inside a whirlpool that lasts for two to five turns. The user can pass through whirlpools.
HM07	Waterfall	Physical	80	100	15	The user charges at the foe rapidly, and may make it flinch. It can also be used to climb a waterfall.

Tutors

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.

	Class				Description
Ancient Power	Special	60	100	5	The user attacks with a prehistoric power. It may also raise all the user’s stats at once.
Bounce	Physical	85	85	5	The user bounces up high, then drops on the foe on the second turn. It may also paralyze the foe.
Dive	Physical	80	100	10	A two-turn attack. The user dives underwater on the first turn, then hits on the next turn.
Fury Cutter	Physical	10	95	20	The foe is slashed with scythes or claws. Its power increases if it hits in succession.
Icy Wind	Special	55	95	15	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. It also lowers the target’s Speed stat.
Mud-Slap	Special	20	100	10	The user hurls mud in the foe’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Snore	Special	40	100	15	An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the foe flinch.
Spite	Status	-	100	10	The user looses its grudge on the move last used by the foe by cutting 4 PP from it.
Super Fang	Physical	-	90	10	The user chomps hard on the foe with its sharp front fangs. It cuts the target’s HP to half.
Swift	Special	60	-	20	Star-shaped rays are shot at the foe. This attack never misses.
Uproar	Special	50	100	10	The user attacks in an uproar for two to five turns. Over that time, no one can fall asleep.
Zen Headbutt	Physical	80	90	15	The user focuses its willpower to its head and rams the foe. It may also make the target flinch.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class				Description
Ancient Power	Special	60	100	5	The user attacks with a prehistoric power. It may also raise all the user’s stats at once.
Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	A reckless, life- risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however.
Hydro Pump	Special	120	80	5	The foe is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
Thrash	Physical	90	100	20	The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. It then becomes confused, however.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Rough Skin

Ability Slot 1

Inflicts damage to the foe on contact.

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

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#319

Sharpedo

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