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{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Carracosta |
jname=アバゴーラ |
tmname=Abagoura |
size=250px|
art=BW|
pron=<sc>''{{{pron|ah-bah-gooh-rah}}}''</sc>  |
species=<!--こだいがめ/Ancient Turtle-->Prototurtle |
typen=2 |
type1=Water |
type2=Rock |
abilityn=2 |
ability1=Solid Rock |
ability2=Sturdy |
abilityd=Swift Swim |
ndex=565|
udex=071 |
height-ftin=3'11" |
height-m=1.2|
weight-lbs=180.8 |
weight-kg=82.0 |
egggroupn=2 |
egggroup1=Water 1 |
egggroup2=Water 3|
eggcycles=30 |
expyield=173 |
lv100exp=1,000,000 |
gendercode=31 |
color=Blue |
catchrate=45 |
body=06 |
pokefordex=carracosta |
evde=2|
generation=5 |
footnotes=}}
'''Carracosta''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''アバゴーラ''' ''Abagoura'') is a dual-type {{2t|Water|Rock}} [[Fossil]] Pokémon.

It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Tirtouga}} starting at [[level]] 37, after it is revived from a [[Cover and Plume Fossils|Cover Fossil]].

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Carracosta resembles a bipedal, blue-colored sea turtle. Black, rocky structures encrust its face, back, and the sides of its chest, forming prongs on the "mask" and back, and somewhat pocket-like forms on the chest. Its flippers are long, with black fingerlike protrusions at the tips. Carracosta has rounded thighs, short legs and two-toed feet.

====Gender differences====
None.

===Special abilities===
Carracosta have extremely strong jaws. They also have enough power in their slap to open a hole in the bottom of a tanker.

===Behavior===

===Habitat===
Carracosta once lived in the sea millions of years ago. Today, the Pokémon is considered extinct.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}
Carracosta eat steel frames and rocks, as well as prey, making them carnivorous.

==In the anime==
[[File:Carracosta anime.png|thumb|200px|right|Carracosta in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
A Carracosta appeared in [[BW075]] and again [[BW076]], making its TV debut.

===Minor appearances===
Carracosta appeared in ''[[M14|White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram]]''.
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==In the manga==
[[File:Zengai Water Laser.png|thumb|200px|right|Carracosta burst in [[Pokémon RéBURST]]]]
===In the Pokémon RéBURST manga===
[[Zengai]] has a Carracosta that he can use as a [[Burst]] form.

==In the TCG==
{{main|Carracosta (TCG)}}
{{right clear}}

==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=Water
|type2=Rock
|gen=5
|blackdex=They can live both in the ocean and on land. A slap from one of them is enough to open a hole in the bottom of a tanker.
|whitedex=Incredible jaw strength enables them to chew up steel beams and rocks along with their prey.
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=Water |
type2=Rock |
gen=5 |
bwrarity=None|
bwarea=Evolve {{p|Tirtouga}} |
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=water
|type2=rock
|rumble2=Lake: [[World Axle - B2F]]
}}

===Held items===

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
type=Water|
type2=Rock|
HP=74|
Attack=108|
Defense=133|
SpAtk=83|
SpDef=65|
Speed=32}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{Type effectiveness|
type1=Water|
type2=Rock|
Normal= 50 |
Fighting= 200 |
Flying= 50 |
Poison= 50 |
Ground= 200 |
Rock=  100 |
Bug= 100 |
Ghost= 100 |
Steel= 100 |

Fire= 25 |
Water= 100 |
Grass= 400 |
Electric= 200 |
Psychic= 100 |
Ice= 50 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 100 |
notes=yes|
solidrock=maybe|
solidrocknote={{Typecolor|Fighting}}-, {{Typecolor|Ground}}-, and {{Typecolor2|Electric}} moves will become 1½×, while the effectiveness of {{Typecolor2|Grass}} moves will become 3×}}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Carracosta|Water|Rock|5|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Bide|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Withdraw|Water|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|40}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Water Gun|Water|Special|40|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Rollout|Rock|Physical|30|90|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|5|Rollout|Rock|Physical|30|90|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|8|Bite|Dark|Physical|60|100|25}}
{{learnlist/level5|11|Protect|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|15|Aqua Jet|Water|Physical|40|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|18|AncientPower|Rock|Special|60|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|21|Crunch|Dark|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|25|Wide Guard|Rock|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|28|Brine|Water|Special|65|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|31|Smack Down|Rock|Physical|50|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|35|Curse|Ghost|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|40|Shell Smash|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|45|Aqua Tail|Water|Physical|90|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|51|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|56|Rain Dance|Water|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|61|Hydro Pump|Water|Special|120|80|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Carracosta|Water|Rock|5|5}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Carracosta|Water|Rock|5|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|&mdash;|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|&mdash;|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM13|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|95|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM14|Blizzard|Ice|Special|120|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM23|Smack Down|Rock|Physical|50|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM26|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM28|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM37|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM39|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|50|80|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|&mdash;|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM52|Focus Blast|Fighting|Special|120|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM55|Scald|Water|Special|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM69|Rock Polish|Rock|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM71|Stone Edge|Rock|Physical|100|80|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM78|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM80|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|&mdash;|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM94|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM03|Surf|Water|Special|95|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM04|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM05|Waterfall|Water|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM06|Dive|Water|Physical|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Carracosta|Water|Rock|5|5}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Carracosta|Water|Rock|5|5}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|258|Mudkip}}{{MSP|259|Marshtomp}}{{MSP|260|Swampert}}{{MSP|393|Piplup}}{{MSP|394|Prinplup}}{{MSP|395|Empoleon}}<br>{{MSP|564|Tirtouga}}{{MSP|565|Carracosta}}{{MSP|618|Stunfisk}}|Bide|Normal|Physical|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|060|Poliwag}}{{MSP|061|Poliwhirl}}{{MSP|131|Lapras}}{{MSP|363|Spheal}}{{MSP|364|Sealeo}}{{MSP|365|Walrein}}<br>{{MSP|422|Shellos}}{{MSP|422E|Shellos}}{{MSP|423|Gastrodon}}{{MSP|423E|Gastrodon}}|Body Slam|Normal|Physical|85|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|098|Krabby}}{{MSP|099|Kingler}}{{MSP|158|Totodile}}{{MSP|159|Croconaw}}{{MSP|160|Feraligatr}}{{MSP|349|Feebas}}<br>{{MSP|535|Tympole}}{{MSP|536|Palpitoad}}{{MSP|537|Seismitoad}}{{MSP|618|Stunfisk}}|Flail|Normal|Physical|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|007|Squirtle}}{{MSP|008|Wartortle}}{{MSP|009|Blastoise}}{{MSP|090|Shellder}}{{MSP|366|Clamperl}}|Iron Defense|Steel|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|341|Corphish}}{{MSP|342|Crawdaunt}}{{MSP|451|Skorupi}}{{MSP|452|Drapion}}|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|20|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|566|Archen}}{{MSP|567|Archeops}}|Rock Throw|Rock|Physical|50|90|15||||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|098|Krabby}}{{MSP|099|Kingler}}{{MSP|147|Dratini}}{{MSP|148|Dragonair}}{{MSP|149|Dragonite}}{{MSP|194|Wooper}}<br>{{MSP|195|Quagsire}}|Slam|Normal|Physical|80|75|20||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|007|Squirtle}}{{MSP|008|Wartortle}}{{MSP|009|Blastoise}}{{MSP|054|Psyduck}}{{MSP|055|Golduck}}{{MSP|072|Tentacool}}<br>{{MSP|073|Tentacruel}}{{MSP|079|Slowpoke}}{{MSP|080|Slowbro}}{{MSP|199|Slowking}}{{MSP|131|Lapras}}{{MSP|223|Remoraid}}<br>{{MSP|224|Octillery}}{{MSP|226|Mantine}}{{MSP|278|Wingull}}{{MSP|279|Pelipper}}{{MSP|350|Milotic}}{{MSP|367|Huntail}}<br>{{MSP|368|Gorebyss}}{{MSP|422|Shellos}}{{MSP|422E|Shellos}}{{MSP|423|Gastrodon}}{{MSP|423E|Gastrodon}}{{MSP|580|Ducklett}}<br>{{MSP|581|Swanna}}{{MSP|594|Alomomola}}|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20||||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|090|Shellder}}{{MSP|091|Cloyster}}{{MSP|258|Mudkip}}{{MSP|259|Marshtomp}}{{MSP|260|Swampert}}{{MSP|366|Clamperl}}<br>{{MSP|367|Huntail}}{{MSP|368|Gorebyss}}{{MSP|393|Piplup}}{{MSP|394|Prinplup}}{{MSP|395|Empoleon}}{{MSP|418|Buizel}}<br>{{MSP|419|Floatzel}}|Whirlpool|Water|Special|35|85|15||||'''}}{{learnlist/breedf|Carracosta|Water|Rock|5|5}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Carracosta|water|rock|5|5}}
{{learnlist/tutor5null}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Carracosta|water|rock|5|5}}

====By a prior [[evolution]]====
{{learnlist/prevoh|Carracosta|water|rock|5|5}}
{{Learnlist/prevo5null}}
{{learnlist/prevof|Carracosta|water|rock|5|5}}

====Special moves====

===={{Trading Card Game}}-only moves====

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=Water |
type2=Rock |
ndex=565 |
rumble2=yes|
rumble2attack=3 |
rumble2defense=4 |
rumble2speed=3 |
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|family=Normal
|sprite1=564
|name1=Tirtouga
|type1-1=Water
|type2-1=Rock
|evotype1=Level
|level1=37
|sprite2=565
|name2=Carracosta
|type1-2=Water
|type2-2=Rock}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite |
type=water |
type2=rock |
gen=5 |
gender=none |
name=Carracosta |
ndex=565 
}}

==Trivia==
* Carracosta and {{p|Tirtouga|its pre-evolved form}} are the only [[Fossil]] Pokémon to have {{t|Rock}} as their secondary type instead of their primary type.

===Origin===
Carracosta appears to draw inspiration from {{wp|Archelon}}, the largest known species of sea turtle from the Late Cretaceous period. The fact it eats steel beams draws from the fact sea turtles are able to bend metal bars with their jaws.

====Name origin====
Carracosta is likely a portmanteau of the words ''carapace'' (a hard, protective covering, ie. a shell), and costa, meaning ''coast'' in Latin, Spanish and Portuguese, a reference to its habitat. "Carra" may also refer to the Carrara fossil formation, which contains numerous {{wp|trilobite}} fossils.

Abagoura is most likely from 暴れる ''abareru'', to thrash or act violently, 肋 ''abara'', rib cage, and 甲羅 ''kōra'', shell.

==In other languages==
{| align="left" class="roundy" style="border: 3px solid #{{Rock color}}; background: #{{Water color}};"
|-
|
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{Water color light}};"
|- align=center
! Language
! Name
! Name Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of German Pokémon names|German]]
| Karippas
| From {{tt|''Carapax''|carapace}} or possibly {{tt|''Karibik''|Caribbean}}.

|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of French Pokémon names|French]]
| Mégapagos
| From ''mega'' and ''Galápagos''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]
| 늑골라 ''Neukgolla''
| From {{tt|늑골|rib}}.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese]] ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
| 肋骨海龜 / 肋骨海龟 ''Lèigǔhǎiguī''
| From {{tt|肋骨 ''lèigǔ''|ribs}} and {{tt|海龜 ''hǎiguī''|sea turtle}}. 
|}
|-
|}
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