Karrablast (Pokémon)

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Pokémon
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Karrablast
Clamping Pokémon
カブルモ
Kaburumo
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Karrablast



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Bug Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Swarm or Shed Skin Cacophony
Cacophony
No Guard
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
200 (36.6%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Bug
Hatch time
15 cycles
Height
1'08" 0.5 m
Karrablast
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Weight
13.0 lbs. 5.9 kg
Karrablast
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
Unknown
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
63
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 1
Karrablast
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HP
1
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
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Sp.Def
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Speed
Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Blue
Base friendship
70
External Links

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

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

Biology

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

When it senses danger, it spews an acidic liquid from its mouth. It targets its rival Shelmet, so it can evolve through electrical-like energy. Shelmet is also the preferred prey of Karrablast, as it eats the inside after melting the shell. It resides in forests and fields, and it often hides in trees or grass if threatened.

Evolution

Karrablast evolves into Escavalier.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

 
Unevolved
Karrablast
 Bug 

 
First evolution
Escavalier
 Bug  Steel 


In the anime

 
Karrablast in the anime

Major appearances

Karrablast physically debuted in Evolution Exchange Excitement!, where Professor Juniper traded it to Bianca for her Shelmet so it could evolve. The trade ended with Karrablast evolving into Escavalier.

In Unrest at the Nursery!, a Karrablast was living at a Pokémon Day Care not far from Humilau City.

Minor appearances

Karrablast debuted in a fantasy in Crisis at Chargestone Cave!.

In Jostling for the Junior Cup!, Marris's Karrablast battled Ash in the Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup but lost to Leavanny in the first round.

A Trainer's Karrablast appeared in Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!.

In Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad, a Karrablast was living in a forest.

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

 
Karrablast in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

In Big City Battles, a Karrablast was briefly seen under the ownership of one of Castelia City's residents.

A Karrablast appeared in Underground Showdown.

Two Karrablast appeared in a fantasy in A Misunderstanding.

In Cold Storage Battle, a Karrablast was stolen from an executive member of the Autumn Choir Tournament in Castelia City. The thieves were part of Team Plasma's new faction, who ran into the Castelia Sewers. Karrablast was later abandoned at the sewers, along with the rest of the Pokémon that had been stolen.

A Karrablast was caught by Whitley in Abyssal Ruins. In the same chapter, it was traded to Blake for his Shelmet and subsequently evolved into Escavalier.

A Karrablast in Pinsir Changes was one of the Pokémon that had its life-force drained.

In the TCG

Main article: Karrablast (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova
BW: #094
Unova
B2W2: #155
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 Kalos
Mountain #022
Hoenn
#—
X These mysterious Pokémon evolve when they receive electrical stimulation while they are in the same place as Shelmet.
Y For some reason they evolve when they receive electrical energy while they are attacking Shelmet.
Omega Ruby These mysterious Pokémon evolve when they receive electrical stimulation while they are in the same place as Shelmet.
Alpha Sapphire For some reason they evolve when they receive electrical energy while they are attacking Shelmet.
Generation VII Alola
#—
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar
#273
Galar
Isle of Armor #066
Galar
Crown Tundra #095
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus.
Sword Its strange physiology reacts to electrical energy in interesting ways. The presence of a Shelmet will cause this Pokémon to evolve.
Shield It spits a liquid from its mouth to melt through Shelmet's shell. Karrablast doesn't eat the shell— it eats only the contents.
Generation IX Paldea
#—
Kitakami
#—
Blueberry
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Black White
Routes 6 and 11
Black 2 White 2
Routes 6 and 11
Route 8, Icirrus City, Moor of IcirrusSpringSummerAutumn
Dream World
Pleasant Forest
Generation VI
X Y
Routes 14 and 19
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Pokémon Bank
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Pokémon Bank
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword
Route 7, Bridge Field, Motostoke Riverbank, Hammerlocke Hills, Giant's Cap
Rolling Fields, Dappled Grove, South Lake Miloch, Bridge Field (Max Raid Battle)
Shield
Route 7, Bridge Field, Motostoke Riverbank, Hammerlocke Hills
Rolling Fields, Dappled Grove, South Lake Miloch, Bridge Field (Max Raid Battle)
Expansion Pass
Forest of Focus, Old Cemetery
Training Lowlands (Wanderer)
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Unobtainable
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
Unobtainable


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Treetops: Soothing Shore, World Axle - B2F
PokéPark 2
Arbor Area
Rumble U
Challenge Battle: Lord of the Bugs
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Safari Jungle: Stage 1Su
Rumble World
White Ruins: Everspring Valley (All Areas)
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Pinsir Sea, Aegislash Sea, Charizard SeaFinal
Generation VIII
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Nacht Carnival: Stage 528


In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
BW Trade for Evolution! Karrablast Japanese Japan 30 October 10 to November 28, 2010
BW Summer 2011 Karrablast English Europe 50 June 11 to August 27, 2011
BW Summer 2011 Karrablast French Europe 50 June 11 to August 27, 2011
BW Summer 2011 Karrablast German Europe 50 June 11 to August 27, 2011
BW Summer 2011 Karrablast Italian Europe 50 June 11 to August 27, 2011
BW Summer 2011 Karrablast Spanish Europe 50 June 11 to August 27, 2011
Wild Area News
Games Event Gigantamax Location Level Distribution period
SwSh Wild Area News No hide 17 March 19 to 25, 2020

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 IX, 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
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None

Learnset

Karrablast is available in Sword and Shield.

By leveling up

Generation VIII
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35
011 Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
044 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 04040 09595% 20
088 Endure Normal Status 0000 00——% 10
1212 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100100% 40
1616 Acid Spray Poison Special 04040 100100% 20
2020 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15
2424 Flail Normal Physical 0000 100100% 15
2828 Scary Face Normal Status 0000 100100% 10
3232 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100100% 15
3636 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 00——% 20
4040 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20
4444 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100100% 10
4848 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/TR

Generation VIII
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM16 TM16 Screech Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 40
TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15
TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM26 TM26 Scary Face Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM28 TM28 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10
TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM94 TM94 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40
TR00 TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR28 TR28 Megahorn Bug Physical 120120 085}}85% 10
TR30 TR30 Encore Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 5
TR46 TR46 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TR57 TR57 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
TR60 TR60 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TR61 TR61 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TR65 TR65 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TR87 TR87 Drill Run Ground Physical 08080 095}}95% 10
  • 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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20
Counter Fighting Physical 100% 20
Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20
Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15
Slash Normal Physical 70 100% 20
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Karrablast in Generation VIII
  • 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
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
  • 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII
Other generations:
VI - VII - IX
 Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
V VI VII Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20
V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
V VI VII Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30
V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
V VI VII Feint Attack × Dark Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20
V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
V VI VII Fury Attack Normal Physical 01515 085}}85% 20
V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
V VI VII Horn Attack Normal Physical 06565 100}}100% 25
V VI VII Infestation Bug Special 02020 100}}100% 20
V VI VII Pursuit × Dark Physical 04040 100}}100% 20
V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
V VI VII Signal Beam × Bug Special 07575 100}}100% 15
V VI VII Struggle Bug Bug Special 05050 100}}100% 20
V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
V VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
  • Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
  • A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
  • 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
  • × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●
Defense
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
  Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 48
Base Attack: 70 Base Defense: 46 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
 
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.
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Bug
Attack Power: ★★★★

 

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Bug
  Attack Power: 50 - 100   5

#666
 

Final Effort
Deals a ton of damage when there are no more moves left.


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 137 Base Attack: 137 Base Defense: 87
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement:   200 or  
Fast Attacks: Peck, Fury Cutter
Charged Attacks: Signal Beam, X-Scissor, Drill Run, Aerial Ace

Evolution data

 
Unevolved
Karrablast
 Bug 
   
Trade
for Shelmet
 
First evolution
Escavalier
 Bug  Steel 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
       
       
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation
HOME
   
  For other sprites and images, please see Karrablast images on the 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's name, its capacity of producing corrosive substances as a method of protection, and its penchant for attacking Shelmet suggest it is inspired by a ground beetle. In an interview, Ken Sugimori confirmed that the original idea for Karrablast, as suggested by Atsuko Nishida, was a snail-eating beetle based on the Carabus smaragdinus species.[1] Its horn, which may have also been inspired by rhinoceros beetles, somewhat resembles an escargot fork.

Karrablast and Shelmet's relationship may be a reference to coevolution, where the evolution of one species is influenced by changes in another species; in this case, the relationship between predator and prey.

Name origin

Karrablast may be a combination of Carabus (genus of beetles belonging to the ground beetle family), κέρατο kérato (Greek for horn), or carapace (the upper half of a shell, which is commonly, albeit incorrectly, associated with beetles), and blast (referring to its defense mechanism) or plastron (French for chestplate). It may also be derived from Carabus blaptoides, a species of ground beetle endemic to Japan.

Kaburumo may be derived from 蝸牛被 maimaikaburi (Carabus blaptoides) and 甲虫 kabutomushi (beetle).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese カブルモ Kaburumo From 蝸牛被 maimaikaburi and 甲虫 kabutomushi
  French Carabing From carabe or scarabée and bing
  Spanish Karrablast Same as English name
  German Laukaps From lauern or Laufkäfer and Kapsel
  Italian Karrablast Same as English name
  Korean 딱정곤 Ttakjeonggon From 딱정벌레 ttakjeongbeollae and 곤충 (昆蟲) gonchung
  Mandarin Chinese 蓋蓋蟲 / 盖盖虫 Gàigàichóng From 蓋 / 盖 gài and 蟲 / 虫 chóng
  Cantonese Chinese 蓋蓋蟲 Goigoichùhng From goi and chùhng


References

  1. Nintendo Dream Vol. 201, January 2011 (Translation by Dr. Lava)

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