Carvanha

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Carvanha is a Water and Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Water and Dark-type Pokémon, Carvanha is weak to Bug, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, and Grass-type moves.

Carvanha's maximum Combat Power stat is 1154 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Bite / Poison Fang. Carvanha encounters are boosted during Rain and Fog weather. Shiny Carvanha is available! ✨

Carvanha Stats and Max CP

171 ATK
39 DEF
128 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
1154 CP
Lvl 40
1020 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
729 CP
Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs
583 CP
Lvl 15 Research
437 CP

Carvanha's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
Little CupLittle Cup

Carvanha Type Chart

Carvanha takes increased damage from:Carvanha takes increased damage from:

BugBug160.0%
ElectricElectric160.0%
FairyFairy160.0%
FightingFighting160.0%
GrassGrass160.0%

Carvanha takes reduced damage from:Carvanha takes reduced damage from:

PsychicPsychic39.1%
DarkDark62.5%
FireFire62.5%
GhostGhost62.5%
IceIce62.5%
SteelSteel62.5%
WaterWater62.5%

Moves Analysis

Moves

Bite + Poison Fang

Carvanha's best moveset is Bite and Poison Fang, with 6.88 DPS (damage per second) and 24.8 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Fog and Cloudy weather.
      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.DarkBite PoisonPoison Fang 6.8824.84.06
      2.DarkBite WaterAqua Jet 6.8824.84.06
      3.DarkBite DarkCrunch 6.8824.84.06
      4.DarkSnarl PoisonPoison Fang 5.8921.23.48
      5.DarkSnarl WaterAqua Jet 5.8921.23.48
      6.DarkSnarl DarkCrunch 5.8921.23.48

      Fast Attacks

      • DarkBiteDamage6Energy4Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Bite
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • DarkDark
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage6
        Energy4
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage4
        Energy2

        Effects
        Bite has no special effects.
        See Bite details page ↗
      • DarkSnarlDamage11Energy13Duration1.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Snarl
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • DarkDark
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage11
        Energy13
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.8s - 0.9s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage5
        Energy13

        Effects
        Snarl has no special effects.
        See Snarl details page ↗

      Charged Attacks

      • DarkCrunchDamage65Energy33Duration3.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Crunch
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • DarkDark
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage65
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration3.0s
        Damage window1.1s - 2.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage70
        Energy45

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Crunch has a 20.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
        See Crunch details page ↗
      • PoisonPoison FangDamage30Energy33Duration1.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Poison Fang
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • FairyFairy
        • 62.5%
          • PoisonPoison
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • GhostGhost
        • 39.1%
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage30
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration1.5s
        Damage window0.7s - 1.2s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage45
        Energy40

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Poison Fang has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
        See Poison Fang details page ↗
      • WaterAqua JetDamage45Energy33Duration2.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Aqua Jet
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
        • 62.5%
          • WaterWater
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage45
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration2.5s
        Damage window1.6s - 2.0s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage70
        Energy40

        Effects
        Aqua Jet has no special effects.
        See Aqua Jet details page ↗
      Pokédex informationMore information

      The following chart shows Carvanha's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Carvanha's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Carvanha has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Carvanha in the meta

      Carvanha in the meta

      PvE AnalysisPvE Analysis

      Oh, na-na-na, Carvanha… 🎵
      39 DEF, oh no-no-no 🎶

      ⚔️ Raids – This piranha can bite with 171 ATK, but doesn’t survive 🎏.

      🛡️ Gyms – As Gym food? Sure! 🍣

      PvP AnalysisPvP Analysis

      Recommended moves

      🧸 Little CupCarvanha has a surprisingly high ATK that makes it deal quite a lot of damage in a format where most Pokémon have low bulk. Ironically, its main problem here is its own pathetically low DEF stat 😅.

      🔵 Great LeagueFish. Yum. 😋

      🟡 Ultra LeagueFish. Rot. 🤢

      🟣 Master LeagueFish vs Dragons?! 😱

      Pokédex information

      Hoenn
      Pokédex Number#318
      Height0.79 m
      Weight20.8 kg
      RegionGeneration 3
      Can be tradedAllowed
      Buddy distance3 km
      ReleasedYes
      Shiny releasedYes
      Pokémon Home transferAllowed
      Base Catch Rate20%
      Base Flee Rate0%
      Catch rewards
      Candy3
      Stardust100
      Additional Move Cost
      Candy50
      Stardust50000
      Mega Energy reward
      For walking as a Buddy
      Candy15 Mega Energy

      Evolution Chart

      More information

      Carvanha family

      A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Carvanha in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

      Carvanha Pokémon GOCarvanha
      Sharpedo Pokémon GOSharpedo
      Mega Sharpedo Pokémon GOMega Sharpedo
      Shadow Carvanha Pokémon GOShadow Carvanha
      Shadow Sharpedo Pokémon GOShadow Sharpedo
      Size information
      XXSXSMXLXXL
      Carvanha scaled to 0.4777058823529412x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Carvanha scaled to 0.4823529411764706x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Carvanha scaled to 0.7147058823529412x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Scaled Human Trainer to 170 cmCarvanha scaled to 0.9470588235294118x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Carvanha scaled to 1.1794117647058824x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)
      0.39 m0.4 m0.79 m1.19 m1.58 m

      Carvanha's height ranges from 0.39 m to 1.58 m, with the average being 0.79 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

      Size bounds

      This table shows the size bounds of Carvanha in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

      SizeLower boundUpper bound
      XXS0.3871 m0.395 m
      1′03″1′04″
      XS0.395 m0.79 m
      1′04″2′07″
      M0.5925 m0.9875 m
      1′11″3′03″
      XL0.9875 m1.185 m
      3′03″3′11″
      XXL1.185 m1.58 m
      3′11″5′02″
      Encounter data
      Movement typeMOVEMENT_HOVERING
      Movement Timer11s
      Jump Time2s
      Attack Probability30.0%
      Attack Timer20s
      Dodge Probability15.0%
      Dodge Duration0.0s
      Dodge Distance1
      Min Action Frequency1s
      Max Action Frequency2s

      Carvanha CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Carvanha's has 1154 max CP (at Level 50). A Carvanha obtained from Raids can be encountered from 531 CP to 583 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 664 CP to 729 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Carvanha can be found in the 398 CP to 437 CP range.

      Max CPMax CP1154 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch398 CP - 437 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs531 CP - 583 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids531 CP - 583 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      664 CP - 729 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore information
      • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
      • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Carvanha Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
      114 CP245 CP376 CP
      4106 CP5137 CP6168 CP
      7199 CP8230 CP9260 CP
      10291 CP11320 CP12350 CP
      13379 CP14408 CP15437 CP
      16466 CP17495 CP18525 CP
      19554 CP20583 CP21612 CP
      22641 CP23670 CP24700 CP
      25729 CP26758 CP27787 CP
      28816 CP29845 CP30875 CP
      31889 CP32904 CP33918 CP
      34933 CP35947 CP36962 CP
      37977 CP38991 CP391006 CP
      401020 CP411033 CP421046 CP
      431059 CP441073 CP451086 CP
      461099 CP471113 CP481126 CP
      491140 CP501154 CP

      Mega Pokémon that boost Carvanha

      Photobomb

      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Carvanha's Water and Dark-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Carvanha.

      Water Water

      Dark Dark

      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

      Mega and Primal Catch BonusWhile a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

      Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Catch Rates and Power Up Costs

      Catch Rates

      Carvanha Pokémon GO Power Up Costs

      StardustCandyCandy XL
      LVL 50520,000 Stardust304 Carvanha Candy296 Carvanha Candy XL
      LVL 40280,000 Stardust304 Carvanha Candy10 Carvanha Candy XL
      LVL 35190,000 Stardust196 Carvanha Candy-
      LVL 30125,000 Stardust126 Carvanha Candy-
      LVL 2580,000 Stardust87 Carvanha Candy-
      LVL 2047,500 Stardust58 Carvanha Candy-
      LVL 1525,500 Stardust38 Carvanha Candy-
      LVL 1011,000 Stardust19 Carvanha Candy-
      LVL 53,000 Stardust9 Carvanha Candy-

      Carvanha Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Carvanha from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Carvanha in Pokémon GO.

      Complete Carvanha Power Up Costs Table
      LVLPower UpsStardustCandyCandy XLTotal StardustTotal CandyTotal Candy XL
      112001 Candy- 2001 Carvanha Candy-
      1.522001 Candy- 4002 Carvanha Candy-
      232001 Candy- 6003 Carvanha Candy-
      2.542001 Candy- 8004 Carvanha Candy-
      354001 Candy- 1,2005 Carvanha Candy-
      3.564001 Candy- 1,6006 Carvanha Candy-
      474001 Candy- 2,0007 Carvanha Candy-
      4.584001 Candy- 2,4008 Carvanha Candy-
      596001 Candy- 3,0009 Carvanha Candy-
      5.5106001 Candy- 3,60010 Carvanha Candy-
      6116001 Candy- 4,20011 Carvanha Candy-
      6.5126001 Candy- 4,80012 Carvanha Candy-
      7138001 Candy- 5,60013 Carvanha Candy-
      7.5148001 Candy- 6,40014 Carvanha Candy-
      8158001 Candy- 7,20015 Carvanha Candy-
      8.5168001 Candy- 8,00016 Carvanha Candy-
      9171,0001 Candy- 9,00017 Carvanha Candy-
      9.5181,0001 Candy- 10,00018 Carvanha Candy-
      10191,0001 Candy- 11,00019 Carvanha Candy-
      10.5201,0001 Candy- 12,00020 Carvanha Candy-
      11211,3002 Candy- 13,30022 Carvanha Candy-
      11.5221,3002 Candy- 14,60024 Carvanha Candy-
      12231,3002 Candy- 15,90026 Carvanha Candy-
      12.5241,3002 Candy- 17,20028 Carvanha Candy-
      13251,6002 Candy- 18,80030 Carvanha Candy-
      13.5261,6002 Candy- 20,40032 Carvanha Candy-
      14271,6002 Candy- 22,00034 Carvanha Candy-
      14.5281,6002 Candy- 23,60036 Carvanha Candy-
      15291,9002 Candy- 25,50038 Carvanha Candy-
      15.5301,9002 Candy- 27,40040 Carvanha Candy-
      16311,9002 Candy- 29,30042 Carvanha Candy-
      16.5321,9002 Candy- 31,20044 Carvanha Candy-
      17332,2002 Candy- 33,40046 Carvanha Candy-
      17.5342,2002 Candy- 35,60048 Carvanha Candy-
      18352,2002 Candy- 37,80050 Carvanha Candy-
      18.5362,2002 Candy- 40,00052 Carvanha Candy-
      19372,5002 Candy- 42,50054 Carvanha Candy-
      19.5382,5002 Candy- 45,00056 Carvanha Candy-
      20392,5002 Candy- 47,50058 Carvanha Candy-
      20.5402,5002 Candy- 50,00060 Carvanha Candy-
      21413,0003 Candy- 53,00063 Carvanha Candy-
      21.5423,0003 Candy- 56,00066 Carvanha Candy-
      22433,0003 Candy- 59,00069 Carvanha Candy-
      22.5443,0003 Candy- 62,00072 Carvanha Candy-
      23453,5003 Candy- 65,50075 Carvanha Candy-
      23.5463,5003 Candy- 69,00078 Carvanha Candy-
      24473,5003 Candy- 72,50081 Carvanha Candy-
      24.5483,5003 Candy- 76,00084 Carvanha Candy-
      25494,0003 Candy- 80,00087 Carvanha Candy-
      25.5504,0003 Candy- 84,00090 Carvanha Candy-
      26514,0004 Candy- 88,00094 Carvanha Candy-
      26.5524,0004 Candy- 92,00098 Carvanha Candy-
      27534,5004 Candy- 96,500102 Carvanha Candy-
      27.5544,5004 Candy- 101,000106 Carvanha Candy-
      28554,5004 Candy- 105,500110 Carvanha Candy-
      28.5564,5004 Candy- 110,000114 Carvanha Candy-
      29575,0004 Candy- 115,000118 Carvanha Candy-
      29.5585,0004 Candy- 120,000122 Carvanha Candy-
      30595,0004 Candy- 125,000126 Carvanha Candy-
      30.5605,0004 Candy- 130,000130 Carvanha Candy-
      31616,0006 Candy- 136,000136 Carvanha Candy-
      31.5626,0006 Candy- 142,000142 Carvanha Candy-
      32636,0006 Candy- 148,000148 Carvanha Candy-
      32.5646,0006 Candy- 154,000154 Carvanha Candy-
      33657,0008 Candy- 161,000162 Carvanha Candy-
      33.5667,0008 Candy- 168,000170 Carvanha Candy-
      34677,0008 Candy- 175,000178 Carvanha Candy-
      34.5687,0008 Candy- 182,000186 Carvanha Candy-
      35698,00010 Candy- 190,000196 Carvanha Candy-
      35.5708,00010 Candy- 198,000206 Carvanha Candy-
      36718,00010 Candy- 206,000216 Carvanha Candy-
      36.5728,00010 Candy- 214,000226 Carvanha Candy-
      37739,00012 Candy- 223,000238 Carvanha Candy-
      37.5749,00012 Candy- 232,000250 Carvanha Candy-
      38759,00012 Candy- 241,000262 Carvanha Candy-
      38.5769,00012 Candy- 250,000274 Carvanha Candy-
      397710,00015 Candy- 260,000289 Carvanha Candy-
      39.57810,00015 Candy- 270,000304 Carvanha Candy-
      407910,000- 10 Carvanha Candy XL280,000304 Carvanha Candy10 Carvanha Candy XL
      40.58010,000- 10 Carvanha Candy XL290,000304 Carvanha Candy20 Carvanha Candy XL
      418111,000- 10 Carvanha Candy XL301,000304 Carvanha Candy30 Carvanha Candy XL
      41.58211,000- 10 Carvanha Candy XL312,000304 Carvanha Candy40 Carvanha Candy XL
      428311,000- 12 Carvanha Candy XL323,000304 Carvanha Candy52 Carvanha Candy XL
      42.58411,000- 12 Carvanha Candy XL334,000304 Carvanha Candy64 Carvanha Candy XL
      438512,000- 12 Carvanha Candy XL346,000304 Carvanha Candy76 Carvanha Candy XL
      43.58612,000- 12 Carvanha Candy XL358,000304 Carvanha Candy88 Carvanha Candy XL
      448712,000- 15 Carvanha Candy XL370,000304 Carvanha Candy103 Carvanha Candy XL
      44.58812,000- 15 Carvanha Candy XL382,000304 Carvanha Candy118 Carvanha Candy XL
      458913,000- 15 Carvanha Candy XL395,000304 Carvanha Candy133 Carvanha Candy XL
      45.59013,000- 15 Carvanha Candy XL408,000304 Carvanha Candy148 Carvanha Candy XL
      469113,000- 17 Carvanha Candy XL421,000304 Carvanha Candy165 Carvanha Candy XL
      46.59213,000- 17 Carvanha Candy XL434,000304 Carvanha Candy182 Carvanha Candy XL
      479314,000- 17 Carvanha Candy XL448,000304 Carvanha Candy199 Carvanha Candy XL
      47.59414,000- 17 Carvanha Candy XL462,000304 Carvanha Candy216 Carvanha Candy XL
      489514,000- 20 Carvanha Candy XL476,000304 Carvanha Candy236 Carvanha Candy XL
      48.59614,000- 20 Carvanha Candy XL490,000304 Carvanha Candy256 Carvanha Candy XL
      499715,000- 20 Carvanha Candy XL505,000304 Carvanha Candy276 Carvanha Candy XL
      49.59815,000- 20 Carvanha Candy XL520,000304 Carvanha Candy296 Carvanha Candy XL

      Sprites

      Photobomb

      Regular and Shiny Carvanha

      Carvanha high resolution sprites

      Carvanha Pokédex entries

      Hoenn

      Frequently Asked Questions

      What are Carvanha’s strengths and weaknesses?

      As a Water and Dark-type Pokémon, Carvanha is weak to Bug, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, and Grass-type moves.

      What are the best moves for Carvanha in Pokémon GO?

      The best moves for Carvanha in Pokémon GO are Bite and Poison Fang. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 6.88 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 24.759.

      How does Carvanha perform in Raids?

      Carvanha's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

      How does Carvanha rank as a Water-type attacker?

      Carvanha's performance as a Water-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

      What Mega Pokémon boost Carvanha?

      The following Mega Pokémon boost Carvanha: Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, Mega Sharpedo, Primal Kyogre, Mega Gyarados, Mega Houndoom, Mega Tyranitar, Mega Sableye, Mega Sharpedo, Mega Absol, and Mega Malamar.

      What is Carvanha’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

      Carvanha’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1020 CP and 1154 CP at Level 50.

      Can Carvanha be shiny in Pokémon GO?

      Carvanha can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

      Can Carvanha Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

      Carvanha cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.