Carvanha (Pokémon)

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Carvanha Savage Pokémon キバニア Kibanha #318 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Dark Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Rough Skin Cacophony Cacophony Speed Boost Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 225 (39.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Water 2 Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 2'07" 0.8 m Carvanha 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 45.9 lbs. 20.8 kg Carvanha 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 88 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 61 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Carvanha 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   Red	Base friendship 35
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Carvanha (Japanese: キバニア Kibanha) is a dual-type Water/Dark Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It evolves into Sharpedo starting at level 30.

Biology

Carvanha is a fish Pokémon with a body covered in tiny, sharp denticles. The top half of its spherical body is blue, while the bottom half is red with a yellow, four-pointed star below its mouth. It has two yellow dorsal fins above its eyes that resemble shark fins, and a matching pelvic fin on its belly. Its pectoral fins are also yellow. The caudal fin is composed of two red spines with a thin yellow membrane stretched between them.

It has powerful jaws and razor sharp teeth that are able to chew through solid steel and rip up boat hulls. It swarms any intruder and prey that invade its territory, and becomes timid when it is alone. It lives in rivers that course through jungles.

In the anime

In the main series

Carvanha in the anime

Major appearances

Carvanha debuted in A Corphish Out of Water. When Ash had to take his sick Corphish to a Pokémon Center, he had to cross a river that was infested with Carvanha.

A Carvanha appeared in The Sun, the Scare, the Secret Lair!. James tried to catch it, but failed.

Minor appearances

A Carvanha appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

Multiple Carvanha appeared in Pinch Healing!.

A Carvanha appeared in Up Close and Personable!

Multiple Carvanha appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.

A Carvanha appeared in Alola to New Adventure!.

Two Carvanha appeared in Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!, during a fantasy.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG024 Carvanha Ash's Pokédex Carvanha, the Savage Pokémon. Carvanha has powerful jaws and razor sharp teeth able to chew through solid steel. Carvanha will form packs and attack any invaders in its territory.

In Pokémon Generations

Carvanha in Pokémon Generations

A wild Carvanha appeared in the waters that surrounded the Seafloor Cavern in The Cavern.

In the manga

Carvanha in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Carvanha was one of the Pokémon owned by Aqua Admin Amber, first appearing in Lombre Larceny. Amber used Carvanha's Rough Skin to wear down Sapphire's Torchic and Aron. It was later left behind at the Seafloor Cavern to cover for its Trainer as he made his escape.

In Omega Alpha Adventure 8, a Team Aqua Grunt used a Carvanha to battle at Sea Mauville.

In Omega Alpha Adventure 13, a second Matt appears using a Carvanha at Mossdeep City to attack Sapphire to prevent her from stopping Zinnia's plan.

In the TCG

Main article: Carvanha (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Carvanha's strongly developed jaws and its sharply pointed fangs pack the destructive power to rip out boat hulls. Many boats have been attacked and sunk by this Pokémon. Sapphire If anything invades Carvanha's territory, it will swarm and tear at the intruder with its pointed fangs. On its own, however, this Pokémon turns suddenly timid. 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. FireRed It lives in massive rivers that course through jungles. It swarms prey that enter its territory. LeafGreen
Generation IV Diamond They swarm any foe that invades their territory. Their sharp fangs can tear out boat hulls. Pearl Platinum HeartGold They form packs to attack boats and rip out their hulls to sink them. They live in rivers in the jungle. SoulSilver
Generation V Black They swarm any foe that invades their territory. Their sharp fangs can tear out boat hulls. White Black 2 They swarm any foe that invades their territory. Their sharp fangs can tear out boat hulls. White 2
Generation VI X They form packs to attack boats and rip out their hulls to sink them. They live in rivers in the jungle. Y It lives in massive rivers that course through jungles. It swarms prey that enter its territory. Omega Ruby Carvanha's strongly developed jaws and its sharply pointed fangs pack the destructive power to rip out boat hulls. Many boats have been attacked and sunk by this Pokémon. Alpha Sapphire If anything invades Carvanha's territory, it will swarm and tear at the intruder with its pointed fangs. On its own, however, this Pokémon turns suddenly timid.
Generation VII Sun Each school has its own territory. Any intruders are mercilessly attacked with fangs bared. Moon If they scent the faintest trace of blood, they rush to attack en masse. When alone, they're rather cowardly. Ultra Sun They're such cowards that they won't hunt alone. When five or so of them get together, they suddenly turn ferocious! Ultra Moon With its sturdy jaws and fangs, it can easily chomp wooden boats to splinters. It fights with Basculin over food.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Routes 118 and 119 (Good Rod or Super Rod) Emerald Routes 118 and 119 (Good Rod or Super Rod) FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Cipher Lab (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Great Marsh (Super Rod) Platinum Great Marsh (Super Rod) HeartGold SoulSilver Transfer from Pokéwalker Pal Park Sea Pokéwalker Warm Beach
Generation V Black White Village Bridge (Fishing) Black 2 White 2 Village Bridge (Fishing) Dream World Sparkling Sea
Generation VI X Y Route 22 (Good Rod) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Routes 118 and 119 (Good Rod or Super Rod)
Generation VII Sun Moon Breed Sharpedo Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Poni Breaker Coast (Fishing)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Pinball: R&S Ocean (Both Fields) Trozei! Secret Storage 11, Huge Storage 4, Endless Level 10, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Stormy Sea (35F-39F), Silver Trench (30F-39F), Far-off Sea (30F-39F), Fantasy Strait (B30) Ranger Safra Sea
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Surrounded Sea (B1-B20) MD Sky Surrounded Sea (B1-B20) PokéPark Wii Beach Zone Ranger: GS Coral Sea
Generation V Rumble Blast Beach: Challenger's Ground Rumble U Secret Warehouse: The Enemies Within
Generation VI Battle Trozei Island of Haste: Stage 6 Shuffle Prasino Woods: Stage 591 Event: Pokémon Safari (First release) Rumble World Sapphire Sea: Sea of Origin (All Areas), Silver Isles: Windy Sea (All Areas)

In events

Games	Event	Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
ORAS	Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo Carvanha Egg	All	Japan	1	January 17 to March 1, 2015
ORAS	Pokémon Center Hiroshima Carvanha Egg	All	Japan	1	April 1 to 30, 2016

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Pokémon XD		BlackGlasses (100%)
Diamond	Pearl	DeepSeaTooth (5%)
Platinum
Black	White	DeepSeaTooth (5%)
Black 2	White 2	DeepSeaTooth (5%)
X	Y	Deep Sea Tooth (5%)
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire	Deep Sea Tooth (5%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon	Deep Sea Tooth (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 45		105 - 152	200 - 294
Attack: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Defense: 20		22 - 79	40 - 152
Sp. Atk: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Def: 20		22 - 79	40 - 152
Speed: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Total: 305	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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 3/4 ★★★☆
Skill 2/4 ★★☆☆	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 12/18 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

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

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 0× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 0× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 0× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 0× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Notes: If Miracle Eye is used by an opponent or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Psychic-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 044 Rage Normal Physical 02020 100100% 20 088 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 1111 Aqua Jet Water Physical 04040 100100% 20 1515 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100100% 10 1818 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 2222 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 08585% 15 2525 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 09595% 15 2929 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 3232 Poison Fang Poison Physical 05050 100100% 15 3636 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 3939 Agility Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 4343 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20

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

By TM/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM07 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM41 TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM55 TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM94 TM94 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM95 TM95 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM97 TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM98 TM98 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

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

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5 Brine Water Special 65 100% 10 Destiny Bond Ghost Status — —% 5 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Hydro Pump Water Special 110 80% 5 Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical 85 100% 10 Swift* Normal Special 60 —% 20 Thrash Normal Physical 120 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Carvanha in Generation VII 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 Carvanha in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Carvanha Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Carvanha Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Bounce Flying Physical 85 85% 5 S M US UM Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10 S M US UM Super Fang Normal Physical — 90% 10 S M US UM Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10 S M US UM Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 S M US UM Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Carvanha can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Carvanha cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Carvanha Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Carvanha Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Slash	Carvanha (Secret Wonders 81)
Splash	Team Aqua's Carvanha (EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua 48)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.9% Friend Area: Treasure Sea Phrases 51%-100% HP I can munch down a cow. No problem! 26%-50% HP This is looking bad... My health is down by half. 1%-25% HP It's grim... My fangs aren't working properly... Level up Yes! Leveled up! I'm going on an eating spree!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0.5% IQ group: G
Pokémon Ranger Group: Water Poké Assist: Water Field move: None Loops: 4 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry R-000 Carvanha chomps repeatedly with sharp fangs. Beware if they are in a pack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Water Poké Assist: (present) Water Field move: (present) (Crush ×1) Not available in the past. Browser entry [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]] It shoots orbs of water to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ● Speed ●●●
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Carvanha are helping out with Gyarados's Aqua Dash in the Beach Zone. They wouldn't let Bidoof build any bridges.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Dark Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Dark Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #227 Mega Boost Fills the Mega Gauge of a Pokémon of the same type.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 90 Base Attack: 171 Base Defense: 39 Egg Distance: 5 km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Bite, Snarl Charged Attacks: Aqua Jet, Crunch, Poison Fang

Evolution

Unevolved Carvanha  Water  Dark

Level 30 →

First Evolution Sharpedo  Water  Dark

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
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

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

Trivia

• Carvanha is tied with Magikarp for the lowest base Special Defense stat of all Water-type Pokémon. It also has the lowest base Special Defense stat of all Dark-type Pokémon. In addition, it is tied with Magikarp, Attack Form Deoxys, Igglybuff, Caterpie and Weedle for the lowest base Special Defense stat of all Pokémon.
• Carvanha has the lowest base Defense stat of all Dark-type Pokémon.

Origin

Carvanha is mostly based on piranhas.

Name origin

Carvanha may be a combination of carve or carnivore and piranha. It may also be related to Carcharodon carcharias ("sharp-toothed shark"), the Great White Shark.

Kibanha may be a combination of 牙 kiba (fang) and piranha.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese キバニア Kibanha From 牙 kiba and piranha French Carvanha Same as English name Spanish Carvanha Same as English name German Kanivanha From its English name Italian Carvanha Same as English name Korean 샤프니아 Sharpnia From the English sharp and piranha Mandarin Chinese 利牙魚 / 利牙鱼 Lìyáyú'' Literally "Sharp-teethed fish" Cantonese Chinese

More languages Hindi कारभानहा Carvanha Transcription of English name Russian Карванья Karvan'ya Transcription of English name

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