Carvanha (Pokémon)

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Carvanha キバニア Kibanha #318
Artwork from R/S/E
Type Water Dark Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Savage Pokémon
Ability Rough Skin Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #— Hoenn #097 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2′07″ Imperial 0.8 m Metric 2′07″/0.8 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 45.9 lbs. Imperial 20.8 kg Metric 45.9 lbs./20.8 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Red	Catch rate 225 (29.4%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 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*
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 Water/Dark-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

None.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

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 infested with Carvanha.

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 Route 118 and Route 119 (Fish) Emerald Common Route 118 and Route 119 (Fish) FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD One Snag from Cipher Peon Cabol in Cipher Key Lair
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None 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
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.

Type effectiveness

Note: If Miracle Eye is used, the effectiveness of Psychic becomes 100.

Learnset

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.

Trivia

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

• German: Kanivanha
• French: Carvanha
• Korean: ???

External links

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