Carnivine

Carnivine is a Grass-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 2,159 CP and is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Vine Whip / Power Whip. It is boosted by Sunny weather. Its shiny form is available.

Carnivine Stats and Max CP

187 ATK

136 DEF

179 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

2441 CP

Lvl 40

2159 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

1542 CP

Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs

1233 CP

Lvl 15 Research

925 CP

Carnivine's Tier Ranking

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Grass-type

#76

Great League

#930

Ultra League

#722

Carnivine Type Chart

Carnivine takes increased damage from:

Bug160.0%

Fire160.0%

Flying160.0%

Ice160.0%

Poison160.0%

Carnivine takes reduced damage from:

Electric62.5%

Grass62.5%

Ground62.5%

Water62.5%

Carnivine best moveset

Vine Whip + Power Whip

Vine Whip

Power Whip

Carnivine's best Grass-type moveset is Vine Whip / Power Whip, with 12.27 DPS and 189.4 TDO. These moves are boosted by Sunny weather. Carnivine ranks #76 (C Tier) as a Grass attacker with that moveset.

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Data table

1.	Vine Whip	Power Whip	10.59	12.27	189.4
2.	Bite	Power Whip	9.41	10.91	168.3
3.	Vine Whip	Energy Ball	8.76	10.16	156.8
4.	Bite	Energy Ball	7.97	9.24	142.7
5.	Vine Whip	Crunch	7.89	9.16	141.3
6.	Bite	Crunch	7.28	8.44	130.3

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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 ↗
Vine Whip650.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ground160%
Rock160%
Water160%
Resisted by
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Bug62.5%
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Grass62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 6
Energy 5
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 5
Energy 8

Effects
Vine Whip has no special effects.
See Vine Whip details page ↗

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

Damage	2
Energy	4

Damage	6
Energy	5
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	5
Energy	8

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 ↗
Power Whip90502.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ground160%
Rock160%
Water160%
Resisted by
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Bug62.5%
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Grass62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 90
Energy 50
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 1.1s - 2.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 90
Energy 50

Effects
Power Whip has no special effects.
See Power Whip details page ↗
Energy Ball90504.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ground160%
Rock160%
Water160%
Resisted by
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Bug62.5%
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Grass62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 90
Energy 50
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 4.0s
Damage window 3.1s - 3.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 80
Energy 45

Effects
Special
Energy Ball has a 10.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Energy Ball details page ↗

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

Damage	70
Energy	45

Damage	90
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.1s - 2.3s

Damage	90
Energy	50

Damage	90
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	4.0s
Damage window	3.1s - 3.9s

Damage	80
Energy	45

More information

The following chart shows Carnivine's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Carnivine'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 Carnivine has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Carnivine CP Chart

Carnivine reaches a maximum of 2,159 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,167–1,233 CP, rising to 1,459–1,542 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 876–925 CP.

Max CP	2159 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	876 CP - 925 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	1167 CP - 1233 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	1167 CP - 1233 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	1459 CP - 1542 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

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

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	30 CP	2	95 CP	3	160 CP
4	226 CP	5	291 CP	6	356 CP
7	421 CP	8	486 CP	9	551 CP
10	617 CP	11	678 CP	12	740 CP
13	802 CP	14	863 CP	15	925 CP
16	987 CP	17	1048 CP	18	1110 CP
19	1172 CP	20	1233 CP	21	1295 CP
22	1357 CP	23	1419 CP	24	1480 CP
25	1542 CP	26	1604 CP	27	1665 CP
28	1727 CP	29	1789 CP	30	1851 CP
31	1881 CP	32	1912 CP	33	1943 CP
34	1974 CP	35	2005 CP	36	2036 CP
37	2066 CP	38	2097 CP	39	2128 CP
40	2159 CP	41	2186 CP	42	2214 CP
43	2242 CP	44	2270 CP	45	2298 CP
46	2326 CP	47	2354 CP	48	2383 CP
49	2412 CP	50	2441 CP

More 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 guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Carnivine

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Carnivine's Grass-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Carnivine.

Grass

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.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#455
Height	1.4 m
Weight	27 kg
Region	Generation 4
Can be traded	Allowed
Buddy distance	5 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	75 75000

Carnivine family

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

Carnivine

Size information

Carnivine's height ranges from 0.69 m to 2.8 m, with the average being 1.4 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.

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.69 m	0.7 m	1.4 m	2.1 m	2.8 m

Size bounds

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

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.686 m	0.7 m
XXS	2′03″	2′04″
XS	0.7 m	1.4 m
XS	2′04″	4′07″
M	1.05 m	1.75 m
M	3′05″	5′09″
XL	1.75 m	2.1 m
XL	5′09″	6′11″
XXL	2.1 m	2.8 m
XXL	6′11″	9′02″

Encounter data

Movement type	MOVEMENT_HOVERING
Movement Timer	10s
Jump Time	1s
Attack Probability	10.0%
Attack Timer	29s
Dodge Probability	15.0%
Dodge Duration	0.0s
Dodge Distance	0.6
Min Action Frequency	1s
Max Action Frequency	2s

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	-

Carnivine Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Carnivine 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 Carnivine in Pokémon GO.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Carnivine

Carnivine high resolution sprites

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

Official artwork

Wallpaper

Carnivine Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Diamond	It attracts prey with its sweet- smelling saliva, then chomps down. It takes a whole day to eat prey.
Pearl	Hanging from branches using its tentacles, it looks like a plant. It awaits prey, mouth wide open.
Platinum, Black, White	It binds itself to trees in marshes. It attracts prey with its sweet- smelling drool and gulps them down.
HeartGold, SoulSilver	It walks around on its tentacles in search of a tree branch where it can dangle down and ambush prey.
Black 2, White 2	Using its tentacles to lash itself to trees, it lies in wait for prey, luring it close with sweet-smelling drool.
X, Omega Ruby	It attracts prey with its sweet-smelling saliva, then chomps down. It takes a whole day to eat prey.
Y, Alpha Sapphire	It binds itself to trees in marshes. It attracts prey with its sweet-smelling drool and gulps them down.
Legends: Arceus	Though this is a plant Pokémon, it has a gluttonous and unruly temperament. Carnivine attacks its prey with its cavernous maw wide open.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Carnivine in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Carnivine in Pokémon GO are Vine Whip and Power Whip. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 12.27 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 189.4.

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

What are Carnivine’s strengths and weaknesses?

Grass-type Pokémon are weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-type moves. They take reduced damage from Electric, Grass, Ground, and Water-type moves.

How does Carnivine perform in Raids?

Carnivine ranks #76 among Grass-type attackers (C Tier).

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

Carnivine’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2,159 CP and 2,441 CP at Level 50.

Can Carnivine be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Carnivine can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Carnivine Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Carnivine cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

What Mega Pokémon boost Carnivine?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Carnivine: Mega Venusaur, Mega Victreebel, Mega Sceptile, Primal Groudon, Mega Abomasnow, and Mega Chesnaught.

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