Carracosta (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Carracosta (disambiguation).

Carracosta Prototurtle Pokémon アバゴーラ Abagoura #0565 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Rock Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Solid Rock or Sturdy Cacophony Cacophony Swift Swim Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Water 1 and Water 3 Hatch time 30 cycles
Height 3'11" 1.2 m Carracosta 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 178.6 lbs. 81.0 kg Carracosta 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 173	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Carracosta 0 HP 0 Atk 2 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

Carracosta (Japanese: アバゴーラ Abagoura) is a dual-type Water/Rock Fossil Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves from Tirtouga starting at level 37.

Biology

Carracosta is a reptilian Pokémon resembling a bipedal, blue-colored sea turtle. Its stomach is pale blue. It has deep blue rocky structures encrusted on its face, back, and the sides of its chest forming a "mask" and shell. Its flippers are long with black finger-like protrusions at the tips. Carracosta has a thick tail and short legs with two-toed feet.

Carracosta's flippers are powerful; with one slap, it can open a hole in the bottom of a tanker or knock out a foe. It once lived in the sea millions of years ago and is now considered extinct. It hides in its shell to imitate a boulder to ambush prey. Carracosta has extremely strong jaws, allowing it to eat steel frames and rocks, in addition to prey, devouring every last piece of flesh and shell or bone. This diet allows Carracosta to develop a thick and sturdy shell. Carracosta is an active hunter on both land and sea. However, it moves slowly on land, so once it finds prey on land, Carracosta drags it into the water to finish it off. It preys on Omanyte and Omastar.

Evolution

Carracosta evolves from Tirtouga.

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

Unevolved Tirtouga  Water  Rock

→

First Evolution Carracosta  Water  Rock

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Carracosta is the adoptive father of the partner Pokémon. He is stern and strict but means well.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova  B  W : #071 Unova  B2  W2 : #127 Black 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. White Incredible jaw strength enables them to chew up steel beams and rocks along with their prey. Black 2 It could knock out a foe with a slap from one of its developed front appendages and chew it up, shell or bones and all. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— X 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. Y It could knock out a foe with a slap from one of its developed front appendages and chew it up, shell or bones and all. Omega Ruby 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. Alpha Sapphire It could knock out a foe with a slap from one of its developed front appendages and chew it up, shell or bones and all.
Generation VII Alola  S  M : #195 Alola  US  UM : #242 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Sun It constructed its sturdy shell by crunching and swallowing the hard shells or bones of its prey. Moon Active both on land and in the sea, this Pokémon drags its land-based prey into the water to finish it off. Ultra Sun Its jaws are terrifyingly powerful. It could eat Omastar and Omanyte whole and not be bothered in the slightest by their shells. Ultra Moon Carracosta eats every last bit of the prey it catches, even the shells and bones, to further strengthen its sturdy shell.
Generation VIII Galar Crown Tundra #148 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. Sword Carracosta completely devours its prey—bones, shells, and all. Because of this, Carracosta's own shell grows thick and sturdy. Shield This Pokémon emerges from the water in search of prey despite the fact that it moves more slowly on land.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Carracosta in the Alola Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Evolve Tirtouga Black 2 White 2 Evolve Tirtouga
Generation VI X Y Evolve Tirtouga Omega Ruby Trade Alpha Sapphire Evolve Tirtouga
Generation VII Sun Evolve Tirtouga Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Evolve Tirtouga Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.3.0+ Expansion Pass Frigid Sea (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 Lake: World Axle - B2F MD GTI Tyrian Maze (B1-B11), Glacier Palace - Eastern Spire (1F-12F), Silent Tundra (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Dreamy Island (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Moonlit Forest (Gilded Hall), Scalchop Beach (1F-14F) Rumble U Entranceway: The Hidden Basement
Generation VI Battle Trozei Sky-High Ruins: Stage 2 Rumble World Ruby Volcano: Lake of Tranquility (Center Boss, Back)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Pinsir Sea, Buzzwole SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Event: Carracosta Appears Event: Great Daily Pokémon (Second release) Masters EX Sync pair scout: Marlon & Carracosta

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 74		134 - 181	258 - 352
Attack: 108		101 - 176	198 - 346
Defense: 133		124 - 203	243 - 401
Sp. Atk: 83		79 - 148	153 - 291
Sp. Def: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Speed: 32		33 - 92	62 - 179
Total: 495	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 ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ¼× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ¼× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ¼× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ¼× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon has Solid Rock, the effectiveness of  Fighting -,  Ground -, and  Electric-type  moves will become 1½×, while the effectiveness of  Grass-type  moves will become 3×.

Learnset

Carracosta is available in Sword and Shield Version 1.3.0+.

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 011 Withdraw Water Status 0000— 00——% 40 011 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 011 Aqua Jet Water Physical 04040 100100% 20 099 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100100% 15 1212 Ancient Power Rock Special 06060 100100% 5 1515 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 1818 Wide Guard Rock Status 0000— 00——% 10 2121 Brine Water Special 06565 100100% 10 2424 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 09090% 10 2727 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 3030 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00——% 10 3333 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00——% 15 3636 Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 09090% 10 4141 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00——% 5 4646 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5 5151 Shell Smash Normal Status 0000— 00——% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Carracosta Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Carracosta 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  TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM15 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM27 TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM36 TM36 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM45 TM45 Dive Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM48 TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM53 TM53 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM54 TM54 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 090}}90% 10 TM55 TM55 Brine Water Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM61 TM61 Guard Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM81 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM83 TM83 Razor Shell Water Physical 07575 095}}95% 10 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR03 TR03 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TR04 TR04 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR05 TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR06 TR06 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TR07 TR07 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR10 TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TR16 TR16 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 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 TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TR32 TR32 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR39 TR39 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TR45 TR45 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 085}}85% 10 TR46 TR46 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TR64 TR64 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TR67 TR67 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR69 TR69 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TR74 TR74 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR75 TR75 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TR76 TR76 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR84 TR84 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR98 TR98 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Carracosta Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Carracosta 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  Block* Normal Status — —% 5 Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 Rock Throw Rock Physical 50 90% 15 Rollout Rock Physical 30 90% 20 Slam Normal Physical 80 75% 20 Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Carracosta 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 Carracosta in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Carracosta Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Carracosta 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  Sw Sh EP BD SP Meteor Beam Rock Special 120 90% 10

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

By a prior Evolution

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

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Carracosta Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Carracosta Click on the generation numbers at the top to see 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 Bide × Normal Physical 0000— 00—}}—% 10 V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 V VI VII Flail Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Rock Polish Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 V VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 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 Carracosta Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Carracosta × 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 Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Raise the Expedition Rank to Master Connected to: Teddiursa, Ursaring, Lombre, Roselia, Hippopotas (♂) Connection Orb Set: 8 Phrases Normal I'm still fit for this! Let me get to it. Low HP (< 50%) You may have to carry me out… Sorry…

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds Base HP: 54 Base Attack: 79 Base Defense: 59 Base Speed: 60

Pokémon Battle Trozei Water Attack Power: ★★★★★

Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #617 Paralysis Combo Increases damage done by combos if the foe is paralyzed.

Pokémon GO Base HP: 179 Base Attack: 192 Base Defense: 197 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Water Gun, Rock Throw Charged Attacks: Surf, Ancient Power, Body Slam, Liquidation*, Frustration, Return

Evolution data

Unevolved Tirtouga  Water  Rock

Level 37 →

First Evolution Carracosta  Water  Rock

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
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

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

In the anime

Carracosta in the anime

Major appearances

Multiple Carracosta made their main series debut in a flashback in A Restoration Confrontation! Part 1. They defended a young Ferris and a Tirtouga from a flock of attacking Archen. They physically appeared in the follow-up episode, where the Tirtouga that Ferris befriended also evolved into one after being forcefully revived by Dr. Zager.

Minor appearances

Carracosta debuted in the opening sequence of White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram.

A Carracosta appeared in Eyes on the Goal!, under the ownership of the Shell Sage.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW076 Carracosta Ash's Pokédex Carracosta, the Prototurtle Pokémon and the evolved form of Tirtouga. Living in the sea and on land, Carracosta has incredibly strong jaws and is capable of destroying a giant boulder with one powerful slap.

In the manga

Carracosta in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Costa

A Carracosta appeared in a fantasy in Mine Mayhem.

In A Cold Reception, Black's Tirtouga, nicknamed Costa, evolved into a Carracosta during his Gym battle against Brycen. This allowed Costa to defeat Brycen's Beartic and win the battle.

Pokémon RéBURST

Zengai has a Carracosta that he can use as a Burst form.

In the TCG

Main article: Carracosta (TCG)

Trivia

• Carracosta and its pre-evolved form are the only Fossil Pokémon to have Rock as their secondary type instead of their primary type.
• Before Generation VIII, Carracosta and its pre-evolved form had only been obtainable with their Hidden Ability in the Pokémon Dream World. Due to the closure of the Pokémon Global Link, they could no longer be obtained with their Hidden Ability, except by trading between games and breeding. The Tirtouga family's Hidden Ability can currently be obtained via the Ability Patch.
• Carracosta's English category, "Prototurtle", may be a combination of proto- (prefix used to mean "original" or "primitive" derived from an Ancient Greek word meaning "first") and turtle.

Origin

Carracosta appears to draw inspiration from Archelon, the largest known species of sea turtle from the Late Cretaceous period. Its blue skin and dark gray carapace give it the same color scheme as the leatherback sea turtle. The fact it eats steel beams draws from the fact that sea turtles can bend metal bars with their jaws. The front of its shell also bears resemblance to a bulletproof vest.

Name origin

Carracosta may be a combination of carapace (a hard, protective covering, i.e. a shell) and costa (Latin, Spanish and Portuguese for coast). It may also allude to the Carrara fossil formation, which contains numerous trilobite fossils.

Abagoura may be a combination of 暴れる abareru (to thrash or act violently) or 肋 abara (rib cage) and 甲羅 kōra (shell).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese アバゴーラ Abagoura From 暴れる abareru or 肋 abara and 甲羅 kōra French Mégapagos From méga- and tortue des Galápagos Spanish Carracosta Same as English name German Karippas From Karibik, Rippe and Carapax Italian Carracosta Same as English name Korean 늑골라 Neukgolra From 늑골 neukgol and partial transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 肋骨海龜 / 肋骨海龟 Lèigǔhǎiguī From 肋骨 lèigǔ and 海龜 / 海龟 hǎiguī Cantonese Chinese 肋骨海龜 Lahkgwāthóigwāi From 肋骨 lahkgwāt and 海龜 hóigwāi

More languages Hindi रिबोटोशेल Ribotoshell From rib and shell Russian Карракоста Karrakosta Transcription of English name Thai อบาโกรา Abakora Transcription of Japanese name

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• Costa
• Carracosta (Super Mystery Dungeon)
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