Carvanha (Pokémon)

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Carvanha
キバニア Kibanha
#318
318Carvanha.png
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type
Water Dark
Category
Savage Pokémon
Abilities
Rough Skin Speed Boost
Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Hoenn
#097
Regional Browser numbers
Fiore
R-117
Oblivia
R-071
Height
2'07"
Imperial
0.8 m
Metric
Weight
45.9 lbs.
Imperial
20.8 kg
Metric
Dex color
Red
Catch rate
225 (29.4%)
Body style
Body03.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F318.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Breeding
Water 2 group 21 cycles
(5355 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
1
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 88 Battle Exp.: 881*

Carvanha (Japanese: キバニア Kibanha) is a dual-type Water/Dark Pokémon.

It evolves into Sharpedo starting at level 30.

Biology

Physiology

Carvanha has a round body covered in tiny, sharp denticles which create hydrodynamic advantages by reducing turbulence when swimming, as well as providing protection against physical attacks. The top half of Carvanha's roughly spherical body is blue, while the bottom half is red, with a yellow star-shaped marking below its mouth. Carvanha has two yellow dorsal fins above its eyes that resemble shark fins, and a matching pelvic fin on its belly. Its pectoral fins are also yellow. The caudal fin is composed of two red spines with a thin yellow membrane stretched between them.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Carvanha have jaws that are powerful enough to tear through a boat hull. Carvanha is also an exceptionally fast swimmer. It is also capable of using Special-based moves like Surf, Dark Pulse, Ice Beam, and AncientPower; however, Carvanha doesn't excel at those abilities.

Behavior

This Pokémon is a pack hunter. Swarms of this Pokémon will attack virtually anything in the water with unmatched ferocity. Without the strength of numbers, however, this Pokémon becomes cowardly and shy.

Habitat

This Pokémon lives in warm rivers with other Carvanha and where food is plentiful.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Carvanha will eat practically any creature that they can sink their teeth into.

In the anime

 
Carvanha in the anime

Major appearances

Carvanha first appeared in A Corphish Out of Water. When Ash had to take his sick Corphish to a Pokémon Center, he had to cross a river that was infested with Carvanha.

Over the series, Carvanha was one of the Pokémon used by Team Aqua.

Minor appearances

A Carvanha appeared in the opening of Destiny Deoxys.

A Carvanha appeared in Up Close and Personable!

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
AG024 Carvanha Ash's Pokédex Carvanha, the Savage Pokémon. Carvanha has powerful jaws and razor sharp teeth able to chew through solid steel. Carvanha will form packs and attack any invaders in its territory.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Carvanha was one of the Pokémon owned by Aqua Admin Amber. Amber used Carvanha's Rough Skin to wear down Sapphire's Torchic and Aron. It was later left behind at the Seafloor Cavern to cover for its Trainer as he made his escape.

In the TCG

Main article: Carvanha (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
Gold {{{golddex}}}
Silver {{{silverdex}}}
Crystal {{{crystaldex}}}
Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III
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 It lives in massive rivers that course through jungles. It swarms prey that enter its territory.
LeafGreen
Generation IV
Diamond They swarm any foe that invades their territory. Their sharp fangs can tear out boat hulls.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold They form packs to attack boats and rip out their hulls to sink them. They live in rivers in the jungle.
SoulSilver
Generation V
Black They swarm any foe that invades their territory. Their sharp fangs can tear out boat hulls.
White
Black 2 They swarm any foe that invades their territory. Their sharp fangs can tear out boat hulls.
White 2
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Trade
Crystal
None Trade
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Common Routes 118 and 119 (Fish)
Emerald
Common Routes 118 and 119 (Fish)
FireRed LeafGreen
None Trade
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
One Cipher Lab (Shadow)
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Common Great Marsh (Super Rod)
Platinum
Common Great Marsh (Fish after obtaining National Pokédex)
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Transfer from Pokéwalker
Pal Park
Sea
Pokéwalker
Warm Beach
Generation V
Black White
Common Village Bridge (Super Rod)
Black 2 White 2
Unknown Village Bridge (Super Rod)
Dream World
Sparkling Sea
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Pinball:
Ruby & Sapphire
Ocean
Pokémon Trozei! Secret Storage 11
Huge Storage 4
Endless Level 10
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red/Blue Rescue Team
Stormy Sea (35F-39F)
Silver Trench (30F-39F)
Far-off Sea (30-39F)
Fantasy Strait (B30)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time/Darkness
Surrounded Sea (B1-B20)
Pokémon Ranger Safra Sea
Pokémon Ranger:
Guardian Signs
Coral Sea
Pokémon Rumble Blast Beach: Challenger's Ground
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure Beach Zone

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Pokémon XD   BlackGlasses (100%)
Diamond Pearl   DeepSeaTooth (5%)
Platinum
Black White   DeepSeaTooth (5%)
Black 2 White 2   DeepSeaTooth (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
45
105 - 152 200 - 294
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
20
22 - 79 40 - 152
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
20
22 - 79 40 - 152
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
Total:
305
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
3/4 ★★★
Power
3/4 ★★★
Skill
2/4 ★★☆☆
Stamina
2/3 ★★
Jump
2/3 ★★
Total
12/18 ★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark ½×
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V
Other generations:
III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
00Start Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
00Start Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25
066 Rage Normal Physical 02020 100100% 20
088 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000 —% 30
1111 Scary Face Normal Status 0000 100100% 10
1616 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 09595% 15
1818 Screech Normal Status 0000 08585% 40
2121 Swagger Normal Status 0000 09090% 15
2626 Assurance Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10
2828 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15
3131 Aqua Jet Water Physical 04040 100100% 20
3636 Agility Psychic Status 0000 —% 30
3838 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Carvanha
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Carvanha
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V
Other generations:
III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
  TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 0000 100}}100% 15
  TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09595 100}}100% 10
  TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 120120 070}}70% 5
  TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
  TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
  TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 15
  TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
  TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
  TM46 Thief Dark Physical 04040 100}}100% 10
  TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
  TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15
  TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10
  TM67 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5
  TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15
  TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM95 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15
  HM03 Surf Water Special 09595 100}}100% 15
  HM05 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
  HM06 Dive Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Carvanha
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Carvanha
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V
Other generations:
III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Father   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
AncientPower Rock Special 60 100% 5
Brine Water Special 65 100% 10
Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15
Hydro Pump Water Special 120 80% 5
Swift* Normal Special 60 —% 20
Thrash Normal Physical 120 100% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Carvanha in Generation V
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Carvanha in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Carvanha
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Carvanha
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V
Other generations:
III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
B W B2 W2 Bounce Flying Physical 85 85% 5
B W B2 W2 Dark Pulse Dark Special 80 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15
B W B2 W2 Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Spite Ghost Status 100% 10
B W B2 W2 Super Fang Normal Physical 90% 10
B W B2 W2 Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10
B W B2 W2 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15
  • A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Carvanha can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Carvanha cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Carvanha
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Carvanha
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Dream World moves

Generation V
Other generations:
III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Sparkling Sea Dark Pulse Dark Special 80 100% 15
Sparkling Sea Thrash Normal Physical 120 100% 10
  • A superscript level indicates that Carvanha can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Carvanha
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Carvanha
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move Card
Splash Team Aqua's Carvanha (EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua 48)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Pinball RS
     
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
   
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
File:MDP RT 318.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.9%
Friend Area: Treasure Sea
Phrases
51%-100% HP I can munch down a cow. No problem!
26%-50% HP This is looking bad... My health is down by half.
1%-25% HP It's grim... My fangs aren't working properly...
Level up Yes! Leveled up! I'm going on an eating spree!
Partner phrases
51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up Yes! Leveled up! I'm going on an eating spree!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness
,
and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 0.5%
IQ group: G
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Water  Poké Assist:  
( Water )
Field move: None
Loops: 4 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0
Browser entry  
Carvanha chomps repeatedly with sharp fangs. Beware if they are in a pack.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group: Poké Assist: Field move:
 Water   
( Water )
Past
 
( Normal )
 
(Crush ×1)
Past
 
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
It shoots orbs of water to attack.
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack ●●●
Defense
Speed ●●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
  PokéPark Pad entry:
Carvanha are helping out with Gyarados's Aqua Dash in the Beach Zone. They wouldn't let Bidoof build any bridges.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
  Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}}
PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
  HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}}
Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}}
Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}}
Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}}
Does not evolve.
Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

 
Unevolved
Carvanha
 Water  Dark 
 
Level 30


 
First evolution
Sharpedo
 Water  Dark 


Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
       
       
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
       
       
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
     
     
  For other sprites and images, please see Carvanha images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Origin

Carvanha is mostly based on piranhas.

Name origin

Carvanha may be a combination of carve or carnivorous and piranha.

Kibanha may be a combination of 牙 kiba (fang) and piranha.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese キバニア Kibanha From kiba and piranha
  French Carvanha Same as English name
  Spanish Carvanha Same as English name
  German Kanivanha From its English name
  Italian Carvanha Same as English name
  Korean 샤프니아 Sharpnia From the English sharp and piranha
  Mandarin Chinese 利牙魚 / 利牙鱼 Lìyáyú'' Literally "Sharp-teethed fish"
  Cantonese Chinese


External links

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