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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
This [[Pokémon]] is commonly used by [[Team Aqua]].
===Origin===
===Origin===
This [[Pokémon]] is based on {{wp|piranha}}s.
This [[Pokémon]] is based on {{wp|piranha}}s.

Revision as of 09:53, 25 June 2008

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Carvanha
キバニア Kibanha
#318
130
Artwork from R/S/E
Type
Water Dark
Category
Savage Pokémon
Ability
Rough Skin
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Hoenn
#097
Regional Browser numbers
Height
2′07″
Imperial
0.8 m
Metric
Weight
45.9 lbs.
Imperial
20.8 kg
Metric
Dex color
Red
Catch rate
225 (29.4%)
Body style
Body03.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F318.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Water 2 group 1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 88 Battle Exp.: 881*

Carvanha (Japanese: キバニア Kibanha) is a Water/Dark-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Carvanha has a round body covered in tiny, sharp denticles which create hydrodynamic advantages by reducing turbulence when swimming, as well as provide protection against physical attacks. The top half of Carvanha's spherical body is blue, while the bottom half is red, with a yellow star-shaped emblem below its mouth. Carvanha 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.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Carvanha have jaws that are powerful enough to tear through a boat hull. Its aforementioned Rough Skin causes contact that feels like getting scrapped by sandpaper. Carvanha is also an exceptionally fast swimmer. It is also capable of using Special-based moves like Surf, Dark Pulse, Ice Beam, and AncientPower; but Carvanha doesn't excel at those abilities.

Behavior

This Pokémon is a pack hunter, just like real piranhas. Swarms of this Pokémon will attack virtually anything in the water with unmatched ferocity. Without the strength of numbers, however, this Pokémon becomes cowardly and shy.

Habitat

This Pokémon lives in warm rivers with other Carvanha and where food is plentiful.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Carvanha will eat practically any creature that they can sink their teeth into.

In the anime

Carvanha first appeared 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.

Over the series, Carvanha was one of the Pokémon used by Team Aqua.

In the manga

In the TCG

Main article: Carvanha (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
Gold {{{golddex}}}
Silver {{{silverdex}}}
Crystal {{{crystaldex}}}
Stadium 2 Unknown
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 It lives in massive rivers that course through jungles. It swarms prey that enter its territory.
Generation IV
Diamond They swarm any foe that invades their territory. Their sharp fangs can tear out boat hulls.
Pearl They swarm any foe that invades their territory. Their sharp fangs can tear out boat hulls.
Platinum {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Trade
Crystal
None Trade
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Common Routes 118 and 119 (Fish)
Emerald
Common Routes 118 and 119 (Fish)
FireRed LeafGreen
None Trade
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
One Cipher Key Lair (Shadow)
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Common Great Marsh (Super Rod)
Platinum
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
Sea
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire Ocean
Pokémon Trozei! Secret Storage 11
Huge Storage 4
Endless Level 10
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Stormy Sea (35F-39F)
Silver Trench (30F-39F)
Far-off Sea (30-39F)
Fantasy Strait (B30)
Pokémon Ranger Safra Sea

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
45
105 - 152 200 - 294
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
20
22 - 79 40 - 152
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
20
22 - 79 40 - 152
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.

Type effectiveness

Template:DP type effectiveness

Note: If Miracle Eye is used, the effectiveness of Psychic becomes 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

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By TM/HM

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By breeding

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By tutoring

Special moves

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Carvanha knows Shadow Blitz and Shadow Hold as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Refresh after being purified.

Side game data

Template:Side game

Evolution

Template:EvoChart Box

Template:EvoChart Box

Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Spr 3r 318.png Spr 3e 318.png Spr 3f 318.png Spr b 3r 318.png
Spr 3r 318 s.png Spr 3e 318 s.png Spr 3f 318 s.png Spr b 3r 318 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 318.png Spr 4p 318.png Spr 4h 318.png Spr b 4d 318.png
Spr 4d 318 s.png Spr 4p 318 s.png Spr 4h 318 s.png Spr b 4d 318 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 318.png Spr 5b2 318.png Spr b 5b 318.png
Spr 5b 318 s.png Spr 5b2 318 s.png Spr b 5b 318 s.png
Carvanha For other sprites and images, please see Carvanha images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

This Pokémon is commonly used by Team Aqua.

Origin

This Pokémon is based on piranhas.

Name origin

Carvanha's name comes from the words carnivorous, or possibly carve, and piranha. Kibanha may be derived from 牙 kiba, fang, and piranha.

In other languages

External links

Article on Wikipedia

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