Karrablast (Pokémon)

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Karrablast Clamping Pokémon カブルモ Kaburumo #0588 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Bug Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Swarm or Shed Skin Cacophony Cacophony No Guard Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 200 (36.6%)
Breeding Egg Group Bug Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 1'08" 0.5 m Karrablast 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 13.0 lbs. 5.9 kg Karrablast 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 63	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Karrablast 0 HP 1 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Karrablast (Japanese: カブルモ Kaburumo) is a Bug-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves into Escavalier when traded for a Shelmet, a Pokémon that evolves into Accelgor simultaneously. Neither evolves if at least one holds an Everstone during the trade.

Biology

Karrablast is a round, bipedal Pokémon with a primarily blue carapace that comprises a horn at the tip. Its black face has a teal patch on its forehead, a fanged mouth, and eyes with orange pupils and yellow sclerae. Its ridged underbelly, or plastron, is yellow, and its stubby arms and legs are black.

When it senses danger, it spews an acidic liquid from its mouth. It targets its rival Shelmet, so it can evolve through electrical-like energy. Shelmet is also the preferred prey of Karrablast, as it eats the inside after melting the shell. It resides in forests and fields, and it often hides in trees or grass if threatened.

Evolution

Karrablast evolves into Escavalier.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Karrablast  Bug

→

First Evolution Escavalier  Bug  Steel

In the anime

Karrablast in the anime

Major appearances

Karrablast physically debuted in Evolution Exchange Excitement!, where Professor Juniper traded it to Bianca for her Shelmet so it could evolve. The trade ended with Karrablast evolving into Escavalier.

In Unrest at the Nursery!, a Karrablast was living at a Pokémon Day Care not far from Humilau City.

Minor appearances

Karrablast debuted in a fantasy in Crisis at Chargestone Cave!.

In Jostling for the Junior Cup!, Marris's Karrablast battled Ash in the Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup but lost to Leavanny in the first round.

A Trainer's Karrablast appeared in Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!.

In Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad, a Karrablast was living in a forest.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW063 Karrablast Ash's Pokédex Karrablast, the Clamping Pokémon. Karrablast live in forests and fields, and often hide in trees or grass when threatened. They can also defend themselves by spitting acid.

In the manga

Karrablast in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

In Big City Battles, a Karrablast was briefly seen under the ownership of one of Castelia City's residents.

A Karrablast appeared in Underground Showdown.

Two Karrablast appeared in a fantasy in A Misunderstanding.

In Cold Storage Battle, a Karrablast was stolen from an executive member of the Autumn Choir Tournament in Castelia City. The thieves were part of Team Plasma's new faction, who ran into the Castelia Sewers. Karrablast was later abandoned at the sewers, along with the rest of the Pokémon that had been stolen.

A Karrablast was caught by Whitley in Abyssal Ruins. In the same chapter, it was traded to Blake for his Shelmet and subsequently evolved into Escavalier.

A Karrablast in Pinsir Changes was one of the Pokémon that had its life-force drained.

In the TCG

Main article: Karrablast (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova BW: #094 Unova B2W2: #155 Black These mysterious Pokémon evolve when they receive electrical stimulation while they are in the same place as Shelmet. White When they feel threatened, they spit an acidic liquid to drive attackers away. This Pokémon targets Shelmet. Black 2 For some reason they evolve when they receive electrical energy while they are attacking Shelmet. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Mountain #022 Hoenn #— X These mysterious Pokémon evolve when they receive electrical stimulation while they are in the same place as Shelmet. Y For some reason they evolve when they receive electrical energy while they are attacking Shelmet. Omega Ruby These mysterious Pokémon evolve when they receive electrical stimulation while they are in the same place as Shelmet. Alpha Sapphire For some reason they evolve when they receive electrical energy while they are attacking Shelmet.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #273 Galar Isle of Armor #066 Galar Crown Tundra #095 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. Sword Its strange physiology reacts to electrical energy in interesting ways. The presence of a Shelmet will cause this Pokémon to evolve. Shield It spits a liquid from its mouth to melt through Shelmet's shell. Karrablast doesn't eat the shell— it eats only the contents.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Routes 6 and 11 Black 2 White 2 Routes 6 and 11 Route 8, Icirrus City, Moor of IcirrusSpringSummerAutumn Dream World Pleasant Forest
Generation VI X Y Routes 14 and 19 Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Route 7, Bridge Field, Motostoke Riverbank, Hammerlocke Hills, Giant's Cap Rolling Fields, Dappled Grove, South Lake Miloch, Bridge Field (Max Raid Battle) Shield Route 7, Bridge Field, Motostoke Riverbank, Hammerlocke Hills Rolling Fields, Dappled Grove, South Lake Miloch, Bridge Field (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Forest of Focus, Old Cemetery Training Lowlands (Wanderer) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Treetops: Soothing Shore, World Axle - B2F PokéPark 2 Arbor Area Rumble U Challenge Battle: Lord of the Bugs
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 1Su Rumble World White Ruins: Everspring Valley (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Pinsir Sea, Aegislash Sea, Charizard SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Nacht Carnival: Stage 528

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
BW	Trade for Evolution! Karrablast	Japanese	Japan	30	October 10 to November 28, 2010
BW	Summer 2011 Karrablast	English	Europe	50	June 11 to August 27, 2011
BW	Summer 2011 Karrablast	French	Europe	50	June 11 to August 27, 2011
BW	Summer 2011 Karrablast	German	Europe	50	June 11 to August 27, 2011
BW	Summer 2011 Karrablast	Italian	Europe	50	June 11 to August 27, 2011
BW	Summer 2011 Karrablast	Spanish	Europe	50	June 11 to August 27, 2011

Wild Area News

Games	Event	Gigantamax	Location	Level	Distribution period
SwSh	Wild Area News	No	hide	17	March 19 to 25, 2020

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Bug Gem (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 50		110 - 157	210 - 304
Attack: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Defense: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Sp. Atk: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Def: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Speed: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Total: 315	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

Karrablast is available in Sword and Shield.

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 044 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 04040 09595% 20 088 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 1212 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100100% 40 1616 Acid Spray Poison Special 04040 100100% 20 2020 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 2424 Flail Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 2828 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 3232 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100100% 15 3636 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 4040 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 4444 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100100% 10 4848 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Karrablast Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Karrablast Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM16 TM16 Screech Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 40 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM26 TM26 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM28 TM28 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM94 TM94 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TR00 TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR28 TR28 Megahorn Bug Physical 120120 085}}85% 10 TR30 TR30 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 5 TR46 TR46 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TR57 TR57 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TR60 TR60 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR61 TR61 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR65 TR65 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR87 TR87 Drill Run Ground Physical 08080 095}}95% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Karrablast Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Karrablast Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20 Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15 Slash Normal Physical 70 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Karrablast in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Karrablast in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Karrablast Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Karrablast Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Karrablast Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Karrablast Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  V VI VII Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 V VI VII Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 V VI VII Feint Attack × Dark Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Fury Attack Normal Physical 01515 085}}85% 20 V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Horn Attack Normal Physical 06565 100}}100% 25 V VI VII Infestation Bug Special 02020 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Pursuit × Dark Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Signal Beam × Bug Special 07575 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Struggle Bug Bug Special 05050 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 V VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Karrablast Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Karrablast × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 48 Base Attack: 70 Base Defense: 46 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond PokéPark Pad entry: He is Pawniard's friend. He is busy playing, but someday he wants to be a strong knight to protect the Arbor Area.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Bug Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Bug Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #666 Final Effort Deals a ton of damage when there are no more moves left.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 137 Base Attack: 137 Base Defense: 87 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 200 or Fast Attacks: Peck, Fury Cutter Charged Attacks: Signal Beam, X-Scissor, Drill Run, Aerial Ace

Evolution data

Unevolved Karrablast  Bug

Trade for Shelmet →

First Evolution Escavalier  Bug  Steel

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Karrablast images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Karrablast and Shelmet are the only Pokémon that have to be traded for a specific Pokémon to evolve, having to be traded for each other.

Origin

Karrablast's name, its capacity of producing corrosive substances as a method of protection, and its penchant for attacking Shelmet suggest it is inspired by a ground beetle. In an interview, Ken Sugimori confirmed that the original idea for Karrablast, as suggested by Atsuko Nishida, was a snail-eating beetle based on the Carabus smaragdinus species. Its horn, which may have also been inspired by rhinoceros beetles, somewhat resembles an escargot fork.

Karrablast and Shelmet's relationship may be a reference to coevolution, where the evolution of one species is influenced by changes in another species; in this case, the relationship between predator and prey.

Name origin

Karrablast may be a combination of Carabus (genus of beetles belonging to the ground beetle family), κέρατο kérato (Greek for horn), or carapace (the upper half of a shell, which is commonly, albeit incorrectly, associated with beetles), and blast (referring to its defense mechanism) or plastron (French for chestplate). It may also be derived from Carabus blaptoides, a species of ground beetle endemic to Japan.

Kaburumo may be derived from 蝸牛被 maimaikaburi (Carabus blaptoides) and 甲虫 kabutomushi (beetle).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese カブルモ Kaburumo From 蝸牛被 maimaikaburi and 甲虫 kabutomushi French Carabing From carabe or scarabée and bing Spanish Karrablast Same as English name German Laukaps From lauern or Laufkäfer and Kapsel Italian Karrablast Same as English name Korean 딱정곤 Ttakjeonggon From 딱정벌레 ttakjeongbeollae and 곤충 (昆蟲) gonchung Mandarin Chinese 蓋蓋蟲 / 盖盖虫 Gàigàichóng From 蓋 / 盖 gài and 蟲 / 虫 chóng Cantonese Chinese 蓋蓋蟲 Goigoichùhng From 蓋 goi and 蟲 chùhng

More languages Russian Каррабласт Karrablast Transcription of English name Thai คาบูรูโมะ Khaburumo Transcription of Japanese name

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