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Table of contents

• Overview and stats
• PvE and PvP analysis
• Moves and best movesets
• CP chart
• Pokédex information
• Evolution chart
• Mega boosts
• Power-up costs
• Family and forms
• Size information
• Encounter data
• Sprites
• Pokédex entries
• Frequently asked questions

Carvanha is a Water and Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,020 CP and is weak to Bug, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, and Grass-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Bite / Poison Fang. It is boosted by Rain and Fog weather. Its shiny form is available.

Carvanha Stats and Max CP

Carvanha's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

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PvE Analysis

Carvanha PvE Analysis

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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 Analysis

Carvanha PvP Analysis

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Recommended moves

• Little Cup:BiteAqua JetPoison Fang

🧸 Little Cup – Carvanha 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 League – Fish. Yum. 😋

🟡 Ultra League – Fish. Rot. 🤢

🟣 Master League – Fish vs Dragons?! 😱

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Little Cup

B#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

Carvanha's best moveset is Bite and Poison Fang, with 7.25 DPS (damage per second) and 29.5 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Fog and Cloudy weather.

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#	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	eDPS	DPS	TDO
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

  • 160.0%
  • • Ghost
    • Psychic

  • 62.5%
  • • Fighting
    • Dark
    • Fairy

  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

  • 160.0%
  • • Ghost
    • Psychic

  • 62.5%
  • • Fighting
    • Dark
    • Fairy

  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 ↗

Charged Attacks

• Crunch65333.0s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  • 160.0%
  • • Ghost
    • Psychic

  • 62.5%
  • • Fighting
    • Dark
    • Fairy

  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

  • 160.0%
  • • Grass
    • Fairy

  • 62.5%
  • • Poison
    • Ground
    • Rock
    • Ghost

  • 39.1%
  • • Steel

  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

  • 160.0%
  • • Ground
    • Rock
    • Fire

  • 62.5%
  • • Water
    • Grass
    • Dragon

  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 ↗

More information

The following chart shows Carvanha's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged 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 Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged 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 CP Chart

Carvanha reaches a maximum of 1,020 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 531–583 CP, rising to 664–729 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 398–437 CP.

Max CP	1020 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

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• 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 guaranteed 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. CP Calculator

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#318
Height	0.79 m
Weight	20.8 kg
Region	Generation 3
Can be traded	Allowed
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.

Mega Pokémon that boost Carvanha

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

Water

Dark

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega 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 Bonus –While 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.

Power-up costs

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

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.

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

Carvanha

Sharpedo

Mega Sharpedo

Shadow Carvanha

Shadow Sharpedo

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL
0.39 m	0.4 m	0.79 m	1.19 m	1.58 m

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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.

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Carvanha

• Regular CarvanhaCopy shortcode
• Shiny CarvanhaCopy shortcode

Carvanha high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Carvanha. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

• #318
• #318

Official artwork

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