Carvanha

Carvanha is a Water- and Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Carvanha has a maximum CP of 1,154. It is weak to Bug, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, and Grass-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Carvanha is Bite and Poison Fang.

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 & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Little Cup

#17

Carvanha Type Chart

Carvanha takes increased damage from:

Bug160.0%

Electric160.0%

Fairy160.0%

Fighting160.0%

Grass160.0%

Carvanha takes reduced damage from:

Psychic39.1%

Dark62.5%

Fire62.5%

Ghost62.5%

Ice62.5%

Steel62.5%

Water62.5%

Carvanha best moveset

Bite + Poison Fang

Bite

Poison Fang

The best moveset for Carvanha in raids is Bite and Poison Fang (7.25 DPS, 29.5 TDO).

6 of 6 matches

Data table

1.	Bite	Poison Fang	4.49	7.25	29.5
2.	Bite	Aqua Jet	4.49	7.25	29.5
3.	Bite	Crunch	4.49	7.25	29.5
4.	Snarl	Poison Fang	3.86	6.23	25.3
5.	Snarl	Aqua Jet	3.86	6.23	25.3
6.	Snarl	Crunch	3.86	6.23	25.3

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Fast Attacks

Bite640.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Dark62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 6
Energy 4
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 2
Energy 4

Effects
Bite has no special effects.
See Bite details page ↗
Snarl11131.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Dark62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 11
Energy 13
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 5
Energy 13

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

Damage	6
Energy	4
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	2
Energy	4

Damage	11
Energy	13
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Damage	5
Energy	13

Charged Attacks

Crunch65333.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Dark62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 65
Energy 33
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 1.1s - 2.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 70
Energy 45

Effects
Special
Crunch has a 20.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Crunch details page ↗
Poison Fang30331.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Grass160%
Fairy160%
Resisted by
Poison62.5%
Ground62.5%
Rock62.5%
Ghost62.5%
Steel39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 30
Energy 33
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 1.5s
Damage window 0.7s - 1.2s
Trainer Battles
Damage 50
Energy 40

Effects
Special
Poison Fang has a 100.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Poison Fang details page ↗
Aqua Jet45332.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ground160%
Rock160%
Fire160%
Resisted by
Water62.5%
Grass62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 45
Energy 33
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 1.6s - 2.0s
Trainer Battles
Damage 70
Energy 40

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

Damage	65
Energy	33
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.1s - 2.8s

Damage	70
Energy	45

Damage	30
Energy	33
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	0.7s - 1.2s

Damage	50
Energy	40

Damage	45
Energy	33
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.6s - 2.0s

Damage	70
Energy	40

More information

DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Carvanha can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.

Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Carvanha can learn, with its DPS and TDO.

Carvanha CP Chart

At Level 50, Carvanha maxes out at 1,154 CP. Raid catches are 531 to 583 CP, or 664 to 729 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 398 to 437 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.

Max CP	1154 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	398 CP - 437 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	531 CP - 583 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	531 CP - 583 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	664 CP - 729 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Carvanha’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	14 CP	2	45 CP	3	76 CP
4	106 CP	5	137 CP	6	168 CP
7	199 CP	8	230 CP	9	260 CP
10	291 CP	11	320 CP	12	350 CP
13	379 CP	14	408 CP	15	437 CP
16	466 CP	17	495 CP	18	525 CP
19	554 CP	20	583 CP	21	612 CP
22	641 CP	23	670 CP	24	700 CP
25	729 CP	26	758 CP	27	787 CP
28	816 CP	29	845 CP	30	875 CP
31	889 CP	32	904 CP	33	918 CP
34	933 CP	35	947 CP	36	962 CP
37	977 CP	38	991 CP	39	1006 CP
40	1020 CP	41	1033 CP	42	1046 CP
43	1059 CP	44	1073 CP	45	1086 CP
46	1099 CP	47	1113 CP	48	1126 CP
49	1140 CP	50	1154 CP

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without a weather boost are always Level 20, with 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, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to 30, with no IV floor.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5-level boost, to Level 6 to 35, and a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Carvanha

Mega Pokémon that boost Carvanha’s Water and Dark-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Carvanha.

Water

Dark

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.

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.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#318
Height	0.79 m
Weight	20.8 kg
Region	Generation 3
Can be traded	Allowed
Gender	♂ 50% Male ♀ 50% Female
Buddy distance	3 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	50 50000
Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy	15 Mega Energy

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Carvanha	50 Candy	Sharpedo
Sharpedo	200 / 40 Energy (Mega Evolution)	Mega Sharpedo

Carvanha evolves into Sharpedo which costs 50 Candy.
Sharpedo can transform into Mega Sharpedo through Mega Evolution. This costs 200 energy the first time and 40 energy each subsequent time.

Carvanha family

Carvanha’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.

Size information

The illustration compares it with a 1.70 m (5′07″) Trainer.

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.39 m	0.4 m	0.79 m	1.19 m	1.58 m

Size bounds

Carvanha's height ranges from 0.3871 m to 1.58 m, with the average being 0.79 m.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.3871 m1′03″	0.395 m1′04″
XS	0.395 m1′04″	0.5925 m1′11″
M	0.5925 m1′11″	0.9875 m3′03″
XL	0.9875 m3′03″	1.185 m3′11″
XXL	1.185 m3′11″	1.58 m5′02″

Encounter data

Movement type: Hovering
Movement Timer: 11s
Jump Time: 1.1s
Attack Probability: 30%
Attack Timer: 20s
Dodge Probability: 15%
Dodge Duration: 1s
Dodge Distance: 1
Action Frequency: 0.2–1.6s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	520,000	304	296
40	280,000	304	10
35	190,000	196	-
30	125,000	126	-
25	80,000	87	-
20	47,500	58	-
15	25,500	38	-
10	11,000	19	-
5	3,000	9	-

Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Carvanha from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy and 296 Candy XL.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Carvanha

Carvanha high resolution sprites

High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Carvanha. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.

Official artwork

Wallpaper

Carvanha Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
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, LeafGreen	It lives in massive rivers that course through jungles. It swarms prey that enter its territory.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2	They swarm any foe that invades their territory. Their sharp fangs can tear out boat hulls.
HeartGold, SoulSilver	They form packs to attack boats and rip out their hulls to sink them. They live in rivers in the jungle.
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.
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.
Sword	It won’t attack while it’s alone—not even if it spots prey. Instead, it waits for other Carvanha to join it, and then the Pokémon attack as a group.
Shield	These Pokémon have sharp fangs and powerful jaws. Sailors avoid Carvanha dens at all costs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Carvanha in Pokémon GO?

Carvanha’s best moves are Bite and Poison Fang, for 7.25 DPS and 29.5 TDO.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Carvanha’s strengths and weaknesses?

Water and Dark-type Pokémon are weak to Bug, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, and Grass-type moves. They take reduced damage from Dark, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Steel, Water, and Psychic-type moves.

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

Carvanha tops out at 1,020 CP at Level 40 and 1,154 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.

What Mega Pokémon boost Carvanha?

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

Pokémon

Overview and stats

ATK

DEF

Moves and best movesets

Data table

Bite

Poison Fang

4.49

7.25

29.5

Bite

Aqua Jet

4.49

7.25

29.5

Bite

Crunch

4.49

7.25

29.5

Snarl

Poison Fang

3.86

6.23

25.3

Snarl

Aqua Jet

3.86

6.23

25.3

Snarl

Crunch

3.86

6.23

25.3

Damage	6
Energy	4
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	2
Energy	4

Damage

Energy

Damage	11
Energy	13
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s - 0.9s

Damage	5
Energy	13

Damage

Energy

Damage	65
Energy	33
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.1s - 2.8s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.1s - 2.8s

Damage	70
Energy	45

Damage

Energy

Damage	30
Energy	33
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	0.7s - 1.2s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Cloudy

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.7s - 1.2s

Damage	50
Energy	40

Damage

Energy

Damage	45
Energy	33
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.6s - 2.0s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Rain

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.6s - 2.0s

Damage	70
Energy	40

Damage

Energy

Max CP

1154 CP

Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs

Research

398 CP - 437 CP

Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Eggs

531 CP - 583 CP

Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Raids

531 CP - 583 CP

Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

664 CP - 729 CP

Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

LVL

Max CP

LVL

Max CP

LVL

Max CP

14 CP

45 CP

76 CP

106 CP

137 CP

168 CP

199 CP

230 CP

260 CP

291 CP

320 CP

350 CP

379 CP

408 CP

437 CP

466 CP

495 CP

525 CP

554 CP

583 CP

612 CP

641 CP

670 CP

700 CP

729 CP

758 CP

787 CP

816 CP

845 CP

875 CP

889 CP

904 CP

918 CP

933 CP

947 CP

962 CP

977 CP

991 CP

1006 CP

1020 CP

1033 CP

1046 CP

1059 CP

1073 CP

1086 CP

1099 CP

1113 CP

1126 CP

1140 CP

1154 CP

Pokédex Number

#318

Height

0.79 m

Weight

20.8 kg

Region

Generation 3

Can be traded

Allowed

Gender

♂ 50% Male

♀ 50% Female

Buddy distance

3 km

Released

Yes

Shiny released

Yes

Pokémon Home transfer

Allowed

Base Flee Rate

Catch rewards

100

Additional Move Cost

50000

Mega Energy reward
For walking as a Buddy

15 Mega Energy

Pokémon

Requires

Evolution

Carvanha

50 Candy

Sharpedo

200 / 40 Energy (Mega Evolution)

Mega Sharpedo

XXS

XXL

0.39 m

0.4 m

0.79 m

1.19 m

1.58 m

Size

Lower bound

Upper bound

XXS

0.3871 m1′03″

0.395 m1′04″

0.5925 m1′11″

0.9875 m3′03″

1.185 m3′11″

XXL

1.185 m3′11″

1.58 m5′02″

LVL

Stardust

Candy

Candy XL

520,000

304

296

280,000

304

190,000

196

125,000

126

80,000

47,500

25,500

11,000

3,000

Versions

Pokédex entry

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, LeafGreen

It lives in massive rivers that course through jungles. It swarms prey that enter its territory.

Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2

They swarm any foe that invades their territory. Their sharp fangs can tear out boat hulls.

HeartGold, SoulSilver

They form packs to attack boats and rip out their hulls to sink them. They live in rivers in the jungle.

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.

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.

Sword

It won’t attack while it’s alone—not even if it spots prey. Instead, it waits for other Carvanha to join it, and then the Pokémon attack as a group.

Shield

These Pokémon have sharp fangs and powerful jaws. Sailors avoid Carvanha dens at all costs.

Carvanha Stats and Max CP

Carvanha's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Carvanha Type Chart

Carvanha takes increased damage from:

Carvanha takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Water

Dark

Evolution Chart

Carvanha family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Carvanha

Carvanha high resolution sprites

Official artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Carvanha in Pokémon GO?

What are Carvanha’s strengths and weaknesses?

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

Can Carvanha be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Carvanha Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Carvanha?

Overview and stats

Carvanha Stats and Max CP

Carvanha's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Carvanha Type Chart

Carvanha takes increased damage from:

Carvanha takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Water

Dark

Evolution Chart

Carvanha family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Carvanha

Carvanha high resolution sprites

Official artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Carvanha in Pokémon GO?

What are Carvanha’s strengths and weaknesses?

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

Can Carvanha be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Carvanha Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Carvanha?