Carbink (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Carbink
Jewel Pokémon
メレシー
Melecie
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Carbink



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Rock Fairy
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Clear Body Cacophony
Cacophony
Sturdy
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Catch rate
60 (14.8%)
Breeding
Egg Groups
Fairy and Mineral
Hatch time
25 cycles
Height
1'00" 0.3 m
Carbink
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Weight
12.6 lbs. 5.7 kg
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Mega Stone
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Base experience yield
Unknown
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
100
Leveling rate
Slow
EV yield
Total: 2
Carbink
0
HP
0
Atk
1
Def
0
Sp.Atk
1
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
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0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Gray
Base friendship
70
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Carbink (Japanese: メレシー Melecie) is a dual-type Rock/Fairy Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, although it is considered a relative of Diancie.

Biology

 
Carbink variants

Carbink is a gray, rock-like Pokémon with a conical body. Its body has light blue crystals of various shapes and sizes embedded in it. A white, fluffy collar surrounds its small head. It uses this soft mane to polish the gems of other Carbink. It has bright blue eyes, a light blue crystal on top of its head, and flat diamond-shaped ears. In some media depictions, the fluffy collar, ears, and pattern of the blue crystals on the Carbink’s body can differ based on size and crystal pattern. Due to its small stature, it ties with Minior and Dwebble as the shortest Rock-type.

Carbink is created from high temperatures and pressures underground and is occasionally found during cave excavations. It is known to compare its hard body with those of Geodude and Roggenrola. Following birth, it can sleep for millions of years. It is preyed upon by Sableye, and Gabite also likes to capture it. Carbink defends itself by shooting high-energy beams from the gem on its head. Rarely, Carbink will undergo a strange mutation and transform into Diancie. It is said that a pack of Carbink lives deep underground with their queen in a jeweled kingdom. Carbink can be found on occasion during the excavation of caves.

In the anime

 
Carbink in the anime

Major appearances

Carbink servants

Three Carbink named Bort, Merrick, and Allotrope appeared in Diancie — Princess of the Diamond Domain. Bort, Merrick, and Allotrope reappeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction, accompanied by a fourth Carbink named Dace, who appeared to be their leader.

Other

Four Carbink appeared in the Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures short In the Dark, where they were among the Pokémon rudely awakened by Hoopa's summoning of multiple Litwick.

Multiple Carbink made their main series debut in A Diamond in the Rough!, with one of them causing trouble in Ash's Goodra's homeland. One of them reappeared in Down to the Fiery Finish!, where it was watching Goodra's battle against Alain on TV.

Minor appearances

Multiple Carbink appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction, where they resided in the Diamond Domain.

In The Mew from Here!, multiple Carbink were seen on Faraway Island.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
XY123 Carbink Ash's Pokédex Carbink, the Jewel Pokémon. Carbink are said to come from deep underground with its high pressure and hot temperatures. Their bodies are as hard as diamonds.

In the manga

Movie adaptations

Main article: Carbink servants

The Carbink servants appear in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.

Pokémon Adventures

In Glittering Diancie, a group of Carbink lived in a cave near where Korrina, Gurkinn, and Diantha camped as fugitives. A thief knocked out several of the Carbink inside the cave in order to steal the prized Diancie, but just as he made it out of the cave, he was stopped by the fugitive trio and eventually defeated by Diancie.

In the TCG

Main article: Carbink (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Kalos
Coastal #124
Hoenn
#—
X Born from temperatures and pressures deep underground, it fires beams from the stone in its head.
Y It has slept underground for hundreds of millions of years since its birth. It's occasionally found during the excavation of caves.
Omega Ruby Born from temperatures and pressures deep underground, it fires beams from the stone in its head.
Alpha Sapphire It has slept underground for hundreds of millions of years since its birth. It's occasionally found during the excavation of caves.
Generation VII Alola
SM: #101
Alola
USUM: #123
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
Sun Born from the high temperatures and pressures deep underground, it defends itself by firing beams from the jewel part of its body.
Moon Although this Pokémon is not especially rare, its glittering, jewel-draped body draws attention from people.
Ultra Sun Some say that deep beneath the surface of the world, a pack of Carbink live with their queen in a kingdom of jewels.
Ultra Moon To keep the jewels on their bodies free of tarnish, packs of Carbink use their soft manes to polish one another's jewels.
Generation VIII Galar
Crown Tundra #128
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus.
Sword When beset by attackers, Carbink wipes them all out by firing high-energy beams from the gems embedded in its body.
Shield It's said that somewhere in the world, there's a mineral vein housing a large pack of slumbering Carbink. It's also said that this pack has a queen.
Generation IX Paldea
#—
Kitakami
#167
Blueberry
#—
Scarlet It has slept underground for hundreds of millions of years since its birth. It's occasionally found during the excavation of caves.
Violet Born from the high temperatures and pressures deep underground, it defends itself by firing beams from the jewel part of its body.


   
Carbink in the Alola Pokédex Carbink in the Kitakami Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI
X Y
Reflection Cave
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Ten Carat Hill, Vast Poni Canyon, Poké Pelago
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Ten Carat Hill, Vast Poni Canyon
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
TradeVersion 1.3.0+
Expansion Pass
Tunnel to the Top, Roaring-Sea Caves, Lakeside Cave
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Unobtainable
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
Trade
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
Oni Mountain, Crystal Pool, Chilling Waterhead
Area Zero Underdepths
Tera Raid Battles (4★)


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Safari Jungle: Stage 3Th
Rumble World
Legend Terrain: Mineral Crust Hollow (All Areas)
Picross
Area 30: Stage 01
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Zygarde Sea, Greninja Sea, Zygarde SeaFinal
Generation VIII
New Snap
Outaway Cave, Durice Island Illumina SpotLevel 2
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Silbern Museum: Stage 97
Nacht Carnival: Stage 502
Event: Special Daily Pokémon (Third release; Winking)
Masters EX
BP Sync Pair Voucher: Olivia & Carbink


Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
50
110 - 157 210 - 304
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
150
139 - 222 274 - 438
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
150
139 - 222 274 - 438
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
Total:
500
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 IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Harden Normal Status 0000 00——% 30
055 Guard Split Psychic Status 0000 00——% 10
1010 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100100% 15
1515 Flail Normal Physical 0000 100100% 15
2020 Ancient Power Rock Special 06060 100100% 5
2525 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000 00——% 20
3030 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 00——% 30
3535 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 09090% 10
4040 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000 00——% 10
4545 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100100% 20
5050 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000 00——% 20
5555 Moonblast Fairy Special 09595 100100% 15
6060 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 08080% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Carbink
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Carbink
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001  TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM002  TM002 Charm Fairy Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM007  TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM025  TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM036  TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM047  TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM049  TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM050  TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM051  TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM066  TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TM070  TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM074  TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM075  TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM076  TM076 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 090}}90% 10
TM079  TM079 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM084  TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10
TM085  TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM086  TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM089  TM089 Body Press Fighting Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM090  TM090 Spikes Ground Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM093  TM093 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM098  TM098 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM099  TM099 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM101  TM101 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100}}100% 20
TM103  TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM104  TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TM116  TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM120  TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM121  TM121 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM129  TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM133  TM133 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM139  TM139 Misty Terrain Fairy Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM150  TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
TM152  TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM161  TM161 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM163  TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM171  TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM176  TM176 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 03535 085}}85% 15
TM178  TM178 Gravity Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM179  TM179 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15
TM180  TM180 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000 100}}100% 5
TM201  TM201 Misty Explosion Fairy Special 100100 100}}100% 5
TM203  TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM204  TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM205  TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 5
TM220  TM220 Meteor Beam Rock Special 120120 090}}90% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Carbink
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Carbink
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Carbink
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Carbink
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Carbink
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Rush
  Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 48
Base Attack: 77 Base Defense: 67 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Rock
Attack Power: ★★★★

 

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Rock
  Attack Power: 60 - 105   5

#140
 

Damage Streak
Increases damage when it is triggered in a row.
  Swappable Skill(s): Rock Combo


Pokémon Shuffle
 
Rock
  Attack Power: 60 - 105   5

#140
 

Mega Boost+
Fills the Mega Gauge of the same type of Pokémon more.


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 137 Base Attack: 95 Base Defense: 285
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Tackle, Rock Throw
Charged Attacks: Rock Slide, Moonblast, Power Gem
New Pokémon Snap
 
Photodex entry #186
It looks like we’ve got some Carbink living happily together with Diancie. Carbink are said to be born from the high temperatures and pressures found in cave systems.

Evolution data

 
Unevolved
Carbink
 Rock  Fairy 



Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
Cross-Generation
HOME
   
  For other sprites and images, please see Carbink images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Origin

Carbink could be based on the carbuncle, a mythical fairy-like creature that was rumored to be able to emit light and have gemstones growing out of its body. It physically resembles ores, rocks that contains minerals with important elements that are valued for a high price.

Name origin

Carbink may be a combination of carbuncle (referring to the mythical creature and a type of gemstone), carbon (element diamonds are composed of), carat, and tink (to tinkle).

Melecie may be a combination of melée (small cut diamonds), 珍しい mezurashii (rare), and 石 ishi (stone). Melecie and Diancie share the same ending sound.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese メレシー Melecie From melée, 珍しい mezurashii, and ishi
  French Strassie From strass
  Spanish Carbink Same as English name
  German Rocara From Rock and Carat
  Italian Carbink Same as English name
  Korean 멜리시 Mellisi Transcription of Japanese name
  Mandarin Chinese 小碎鑽 / 小碎钻 Xiǎosuìzuàn From xiǎo and 碎鑽 / 碎钻 suìzuàn
  Cantonese Chinese 小碎鑽 Síuseuijyūn From síu and 碎鑽 seuijyūn


See also

External links

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