Carracosta

Carracosta is a Water- and Rock-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Carracosta has a maximum CP of 2,964. It is weak to Grass, Electric, Fighting, and Ground-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Carracosta is Rock Throw and Ancient Power.

Carracosta Stats and Max CP

192 ATK

197 DEF

179 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

2964 CP

Lvl 40

2621 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

1872 CP

Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs

1498 CP

Lvl 15 Research

1123 CP

Carracosta's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

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Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Gym Defender

Water-type

Rock-type

Great League

Ultra League

Master League

Carracosta Type Chart

Carracosta takes increased damage from:

Grass256.0%

Electric160.0%

Fighting160.0%

Ground160.0%

Carracosta takes reduced damage from:

Fire39.1%

Flying62.5%

Ice62.5%

Normal62.5%

Poison62.5%

Carracosta best moveset

Rock Throw + Ancient Power

Rock Throw

Ancient Power

The best Rock-type moveset for Carracosta is Rock Throw and Ancient Power (10.01 DPS, 217.0 TDO). In raids, Carracosta ranks #87 among Rock-type attackers (C Tier).

Water Gun + Surf

Water Gun

Surf

The best Water-type moveset for Carracosta is Water Gun and Surf (11.04 DPS, 239.2 TDO). In raids, Carracosta ranks #86 among Water-type attackers (D Tier).

8 of 8 matches

Data table

1.	Rock Throw	Surf	10.22	11.38	246.5
2.	Water Gun	Surf	9.92	11.04	239.2
3.	Rock Throw	Liquidation	9.71	10.81	234.2
4.	Water Gun	Liquidation	9.46	10.53	228.3
5.	Rock Throw	Ancient Power	9.00	10.01	217.0
6.	Water Gun	Ancient Power	8.71	9.69	210.0
7.	Rock Throw	Body Slam	8.68	9.67	209.5
8.	Water Gun	Body Slam	8.24	9.17	198.8

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Fast Attacks

Rock Throw1381.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Flying160%
Bug160%
Fire160%
Ice160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Ground62.5%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 13
Energy 8
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.6s - 0.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 8
Energy 5

Effects
Rock Throw has no special effects.
See Rock Throw details page ↗
Water Gun550.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ground160%
Rock160%
Fire160%
Resisted by
Water62.5%
Grass62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 5
Energy 5
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 3
Energy 3

Effects
Water Gun has no special effects.
See Water Gun details page ↗

Damage	13
Energy	8
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.6s - 0.9s

Damage	8
Energy	5

Damage	5
Energy	5
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	3
Energy	3

Charged Attacks

Body Slam50332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 50
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.3s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 65
Energy 40

Effects
Body Slam has no special effects.
See Body Slam details page ↗
Ancient Power70333.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Flying160%
Bug160%
Fire160%
Ice160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Ground62.5%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 70
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 3.5s
Damage window 2.9s - 3.1s
Trainer Battles
Damage 60
Energy 45

Effects
Special
Ancient Power has a 10.0% chance to:
Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
Increase User's Defense by 25.0%
See Ancient Power details page ↗
Surf60501.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ground160%
Rock160%
Fire160%
Resisted by
Water62.5%
Grass62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 60
Energy 50
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.5s
Damage window 1.2s - 1.4s
Trainer Battles
Damage 75
Energy 45

Effects
Surf has no special effects.
See Surf details page ↗
Liquidation70333.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ground160%
Rock160%
Fire160%
Resisted by
Water62.5%
Grass62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 70
Energy 33
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 2.0s - 2.7s
Trainer Battles
Damage 70
Energy 45

Effects
Special
Liquidation has a 30.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Liquidation details page ↗

Damage	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.3s - 1.8s

Damage	65
Energy	40

Damage	70
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	2.9s - 3.1s

Damage	60
Energy	45

Damage	60
Energy	50
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	1.2s - 1.4s

Damage	75
Energy	45

Damage	70
Energy	33
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	2.0s - 2.7s

Damage	70
Energy	45

More information

DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Carracosta 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 Carracosta can learn, with its DPS and TDO.

Carracosta CP Chart

At Level 50, Carracosta maxes out at 2,964 CP. Raid catches are 1,425 to 1,498 CP, or 1,782 to 1,872 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 1,069 to 1,123 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.

Max CP	2964 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	1069 CP - 1123 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	1425 CP - 1498 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	1425 CP - 1498 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	1782 CP - 1872 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

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

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	37 CP	2	116 CP	3	195 CP
4	274 CP	5	353 CP	6	432 CP
7	511 CP	8	591 CP	9	670 CP
10	749 CP	11	824 CP	12	899 CP
13	974 CP	14	1048 CP	15	1123 CP
16	1198 CP	17	1273 CP	18	1348 CP
19	1423 CP	20	1498 CP	21	1573 CP
22	1648 CP	23	1722 CP	24	1797 CP
25	1872 CP	26	1947 CP	27	2022 CP
28	2097 CP	29	2172 CP	30	2247 CP
31	2284 CP	32	2322 CP	33	2359 CP
34	2397 CP	35	2434 CP	36	2472 CP
37	2509 CP	38	2547 CP	39	2584 CP
40	2621 CP	41	2655 CP	42	2688 CP
43	2722 CP	44	2756 CP	45	2790 CP
46	2824 CP	47	2859 CP	48	2894 CP
49	2929 CP	50	2964 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 Carracosta

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

Water

Rock

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	#565
Height	1.2 m
Weight	81 kg
Region	Generation 5
Can be traded	Allowed
Gender	♂ 87.5% Male ♀ 12.5% Female
Buddy distance	5 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	5 300
Additional Move Cost	75 75000

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Tirtouga	50 Candy	Carracosta

Tirtouga evolves into Carracosta which costs 50 Candy.

Carracosta family

Carracosta’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

0.59 m	0.6 m	1.2 m	1.8 m	2.4 m

Size bounds

Carracosta's height ranges from 0.588 m to 2.4 m, with the average being 1.2 m.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.588 m1′11″	0.6 m2′00″
XS	0.6 m2′00″	0.9 m2′11″
M	0.9 m2′11″	1.5 m4′11″
XL	1.5 m4′11″	1.8 m5′11″
XXL	1.8 m5′11″	2.4 m7′10″

Encounter data

Movement type: Jumping
Movement Timer: 10s
Jump Time: 1.1s
Attack Probability: 10%
Attack Timer: 29s
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 Carracosta 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 Carracosta

Carracosta high resolution sprites

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

Official artwork

Wallpaper

Carracosta Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Black	They can live both in the ocean and on land. A slap from one of them is enough to open a hole in the bottom of a tanker.
White	Incredible jaw strength enables them to chew up steel beams and rocks along with their prey.
Black 2, White 2	It could knock out a foe with a slap from one of its developed front appendages and chew it up, shell or bones and all.
X, Omega Ruby	They can live both in the ocean and on land. A slap from one of them is enough to open a hole in the bottom of a tanker.
Y, Alpha Sapphire	It could knock out a foe with a slap from one of its developed front appendages and chew it up, shell or bones and all.
Sun	It constructed its sturdy shell by crunching and swallowing the hard shells or bones of its prey.
Moon	Active both on land and in the sea, this Pokémon drags its land-based prey into the water to finish it off.
Ultra Sun	Its jaws are terrifyingly powerful. It could eat Omastar and Omanyte whole and not be bothered in the slightest by their shells.
Ultra Moon	Carracosta eats every last bit of the prey it catches, even the shells and bones, to further strengthen its sturdy shell.
Sword	Carracosta completely devours its prey—bones, shells, and all. Because of this, Carracosta’s own shell grows thick and sturdy.
Shield	This Pokémon emerges from the water in search of prey despite the fact that it moves more slowly on land.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Carracosta in Pokémon GO?

Carracosta’s best moves are Rock Throw and Ancient Power, for 10.01 DPS and 217 TDO.

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

What are Carracosta’s strengths and weaknesses?

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

How does Carracosta perform in Raids?

Carracosta ranks #86 among Water-type attackers (D Tier).

Carracosta ranks #87 among Rock-type attackers (C Tier).

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

Carracosta tops out at 2,621 CP at Level 40 and 2,964 CP at Level 50.

Can Carracosta be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Carracosta can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Carracosta Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Carracosta cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

What Mega Pokémon boost Carracosta?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Carracosta: Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Starmie, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, Mega Sharpedo, Primal Kyogre, Mega Greninja, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Tyranitar, and Mega Diancie.

Carracosta Stats and Max CP

Carracosta's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Carracosta Type Chart

Carracosta takes increased damage from:

Carracosta takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Water

Rock

Evolution Chart

Carracosta family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Carracosta

Carracosta high resolution sprites

Official artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Carracosta in Pokémon GO?

What are Carracosta’s strengths and weaknesses?

How does Carracosta perform in Raids?

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

Can Carracosta be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Carracosta Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Carracosta?

Overview and stats

Carracosta Stats and Max CP

Carracosta's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Carracosta Type Chart

Carracosta takes increased damage from:

Carracosta takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Water

Rock

Evolution Chart

Carracosta family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Carracosta

Carracosta high resolution sprites

Official artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Carracosta in Pokémon GO?

What are Carracosta’s strengths and weaknesses?

How does Carracosta perform in Raids?

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

Can Carracosta be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Carracosta Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Carracosta?