Karrablast (Pokémon)

Emolga #587: Emolga
Pokémon
#589: Escavalier Escavalier
Karrablast
カブルモ Kaburumo
#588
588Karrablast.png
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type
Bug Unknown
Category
Clamping Pokémon
Abilities
Swarm or Shed Skin No Guard
Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Unova
#094 #155
Regional Browser numbers
Height
1'08"
Imperial
0.5 m
Metric
Weight
13 lbs.
Imperial
5.9 kg
Metric
Dex color
Blue
Catch rate
200 (26.1%)
Body style
Body12.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F588.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Breeding
Bug group 16 cycles
(4080 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
1
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 63 Battle Exp.: 631*

Karrablast (Japanese: カブルモ Kaburumo) is a Bug-type Pokémon.

It evolves into Escavalier when traded for a Shelmet, which evolves into Accelgor simultaneously. Neither evolves if at least one holds an Everstone during the trade.

Biology

Physiology

Karrablast is a round-bodied, bipedal Pokémon with a primarily blue carapace that comprises a horn at the tip. Karrablast's face is black in coloration, with a teal patch on its forehead, a fanged mouth, and eyes with orange pupils and yellow scleras. Its ridged underbelly, or plastron, is yellow, and its stubby arms and legs are black.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

It can spew acidic liquid. It is also capable of using many physical techniques to overpower foes, such as X-Scissor and Double-Edge, although it is presumably restricted by its small size.

Behavior

When it senses danger, it spews an acidic liquid from its mouth. It targets Shelmet, presumably in order to evolve.

Habitat

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

 
Karrablast in the anime

Major appearances

Karrablast made its anime debut in Crisis at Chargestone Cave! as part of a fantasy. It appeared in the flesh in Evolution Exchange Excitement! where Professor Juniper traded it to Bianca so it could evolve.

Minor appearances

A Karrablast appeared in Jostling for the Junior Cup! participating in the Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup.

A Karrablast made an appearance in Unrest at the Nursery!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
BW063 Karrablast Ash's Pokédex Karrablast, the Clamping Pokémon. Karrablast live in forests and fields, and often hide in trees or grass when threatened. They can also defend themselves by spitting acid.

In the manga

In the TCG

Main article: Karrablast (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
Gold {{{golddex}}}
Silver {{{silverdex}}}
Crystal {{{crystaldex}}}
Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III
Ruby {{{rubydex}}}
Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}}
Emerald {{{emeralddex}}}
FireRed {{{firereddex}}}
LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV
Diamond {{{diamonddex}}}
Pearl {{{pearldex}}}
Platinum {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black These mysterious Pokémon evolve when they receive electrical stimulation while they are in the same place as Shelmet.
White When they feel threatened, they spit an acidic liquid to drive attackers away. This Pokémon targets Shelmet.
Black 2 For some reason they evolve when they receive electrical energy while they are attacking Shelmet.
White 2
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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
None Trade
Emerald
None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
None Trade
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
None Trade
Platinum
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
None
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
Unknown Routes 6, 11
Black 2 White 2
Unknown Route 8, Icirrus City, Moor of Icirrus (Spring, Summer and Autumn only), Routes 6, 11
Dream World
Pleasant Forest*
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Rumble Blast Treetops: Soothing Shore, World Axle - B2F

In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#Karrablast Trade for Evolution! Japan 2010 30 Never
List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2011#Greek Summer 2011 Karrablast Greek Summer 2011 Greece 2011 50 Never
List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2011#Summer 2011 Karrablast [[List of local Europe countries event Pokémon distributions in Generation List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2011#Summer 2011 Karrablast#Summer 2011|Summer 2011]] Europe countries 2011 50 Never
List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2011#Italian Summer 2011 Karrablast Italian Summer 2011 Italy 2011 50 Never

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Events*   Bug Gem (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
50
110 - 157 210 - 304
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
Total:
315
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.

Type effectiveness

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

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
00Start Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35
044 Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
088 Endure Normal Status 0000 —% 10
1313 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 02020 09595% 20
1616 Fury Attack Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20
2020 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15
2525 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100100% 40
2828 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100100% 10
3232 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20
3737 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20
4040 Scary Face Normal Status 0000 100100% 10
4444 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100100% 15
4949 Flail Normal Physical 0000 100100% 15
5252 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 —% 30
5656 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Karrablast
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Karrablast
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII - IX
 TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
  TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 0000 100}}100% 15
  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
  TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20
  TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
  TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
  TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
  TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 08080 100}}100% 10
  TM54 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40
  TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 30
  TM76 Struggle Bug Bug Special 03030 100}}100% 20
  TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
  TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
  TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15
  TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Karrablast
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Karrablast

By breeding

Generation V
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Father   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20
Counter Fighting Physical 100% 20
Faint Attack Dark Physical 60 —% 20
Horn Attack Normal Physical 65 100% 25
Knock Off Dark Physical 20 100% 20
Megahorn Bug Physical 120 85% 10
Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20
Screech Normal Status 85% 40
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Karrablast 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 Karrablast in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Karrablast
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Karrablast

By tutoring

Generation V
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
B W B2 W2 Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20
B W B2 W2 Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10
B W B2 W2 Iron Defense Steel Status —% 15
B W B2 W2 Knock Off Dark Physical 20 100% 20
B W B2 W2 Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15
  • A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Karrablast can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Karrablast cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Karrablast
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Karrablast

By events

Generation V
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Summer 2011 Karrablast Megahorn Bug Physical 120 85% 10
  • A superscript level indicates that Karrablast can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Karrablast
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Karrablast

Dream World moves

Generation V
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Pleasant Forest Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20
Pleasant Forest Megahorn Bug Physical 120 85% 10
  • A superscript level indicates that Karrablast can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Karrablast
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Karrablast

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Pinball RS
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Trozei!
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 0%
Friend Area: Beau Plains
Phrases
51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up I leveled up.
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 I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Sky
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 0%
IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
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:
 Normal  None Past
 
( Normal )
None Past
 
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
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:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
  Strong: Weak:
PokéPark Pad entry:
He is Pawniard's friend. He is busy playing, but someday he wants to be a strong knight to protect the Arbor Area.
  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
Karrablast
 Bug 
 
Trade
for Shelmet


 
First evolution
Escavalier
 Bug  Steel 


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
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
     
     
  For other sprites and images, please see Karrablast images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • Karrablast and Shelmet are the only Pokémon that have to be traded for a specific Pokémon to evolve, having to be traded for each other.

Origin

Karrablast and Escavalier seem to be based on the Japanese Snail-eating Beetle (damaster blaptoides) or the maimaikaburi due the fact they feed on snails and having a elongated head/thorax allowing it to get right up into the snail shell.

Name origin

Karrablast may be a combination of κέρατο kérato (Greek for horn) and plastron (the underside or "belly" of a shelled creature). It may also be a corruption of Carabidae, the family of ground beetles.

Kaburumo is derived from 噛りつく kaburitsuku (to bite into or stick to, referring its species name).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese カブルモ Kaburumo From 齧る kaburu
  French Carabing Possibly from scarabée
  Spanish Karrablast Same as English name
  German Laukaps From lauern and Kapsel
  Italian Karrablast Same as English name
  Korean 딱정곤 Ttakjeonggon
  Mandarin Chinese 蓋蓋蟲 / 盖盖虫 Gàigàichóng From gài and chóng
  Cantonese Chinese



External links

  #587: Emolga
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