Type matchups
Damage Carvanha takes from each attacking type.
Immune to (0×)
As a Water/Dark type, Carvanha has 5 weaknesses, 6 resistances and 1 immunity, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 8 other Pokémon share the Water/Dark typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 45
- Attack
- 90
- Defense
- 20
- Sp. Atk
- 65
- Sp. Def
- 20
- Speed
- 65
- Total
- 305
Carvanha has a base stat total of 305, higher than 15% of Pokémon. With Attack (90) well above Sp. Atk (65), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 65 is middling (faster than 44% of Pokémon). With 45 HP, 20 Defense and 20 Sp. Def it is frail.
Carvanha can have the abilities Rough Skin and Speed Boost.
How to beat Carvanha
Carvanha takes 2× damage from Fighting, Bug, Grass, Electric and Fairy moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Psychic moves have no effect on it and Ghost, Steel, Fire, Water, Ice and Dark moves are resisted.
Good counters: Koraidon hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Water and Dark moves. Kommo-o hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Water and Dark moves. Zarude hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water and Dark moves.
Evolution
Carvanha is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Carvanha → Sharpedo) and evolves into Sharpedo.
Best counters to Carvanha
Other Water/Dark Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Carvanha weak to?
As a Water/Dark type, Carvanha takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Bug, Grass, Electric and Fairy moves.
What is Carvanha resistant to?
Carvanha resists Ghost, Steel, Fire, Water, Ice and Dark moves. It is immune to Psychic.
What are the best counters to Carvanha?
Strong type-based picks include Koraidon, Kommo-o and Zarude, which hit Carvanha with super-effective attacks.