Carvanha
#318 (Hoenn)
Best moveset for Carvanha
The best moves for Carvanha are Snarl and Crunch when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Evolution
There are currently a total of 2 Pokémon in the Carvanha family. Carvanha evolves into Sharpedo which costs 50 Candy.
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Carvanha, which would have the following appearance:
Summary
Carvanha is a Water & Dark Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Fighting, Bug, Grass, Electric and Fairy moves. Carvanha's strongest moveset is Snarl & Crunch and it has a Max CP of 1,154. Carvanha evolves into Sharpedo.
About
"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."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Bite | 6 | 14.4 |
| Snarl | 11 | 13.2 |
| Main move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Poison Fang | 30 | 20 |
| Aqua Jet | 45 | 21.6 |
| Crunch | 65 | 26 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 5 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 50 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Offensive
Defensive
| Quickmove | Mainmove | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Snarl
13.2 dps
|
Crunch
26 dps
|
20.1 | 100% |
|
Bite
14.4 dps
|
Crunch
26 dps
|
19.3 | 96% |
|
Snarl
13.2 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
19.2 | 95% |
|
Bite
14.4 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
18.2 | 90% |
|
Snarl
13.2 dps
|
Aqua Jet
21.6 dps
|
17.4 | 86% |
|
Bite
14.4 dps
|
Aqua Jet
21.6 dps
|
17.1 | 85% |
|
Bite
14.4 dps
|
Poison Fang
20 dps
|
15.8 | 79% |
|
Snarl
13.2 dps
|
Poison Fang
20 dps
|
15.7 | 78% |
|
Bite
14.4 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
14.4 | 72% |
|
Snarl
13.2 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
13.2 | 66% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Carvanha?
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Carvanha are:
- Thundurus (Therian),
- Lucario,
- Kartana,
- Pheromosa,
- Xurkitree.
Carvanha is a Water/Dark type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Fighting, Bug, Grass, Electric and Fairy moves.
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Carvanha Raid Guide
Carvanha has previously been a Raid Boss in Tier 1 Raids.
Raid
Tier 1
Boss CP
3,227
Suggested players
2-5
| Boss HP | 123 |
| Caught CP range | 123 |
| Caught CP (boosted) | 12 - 32 |
| Minimum IVs | 10 / 10 / 10 |
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
171 |
| Defense |
|
39 |
| Stamina |
|
128 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 113 |
Size
| Height | 0.79 m |
| Weight | 20.8 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
437 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
583 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
875 |
|
Level 40 |
1,020 |
|
Level 50 |
1,154 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 729 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 947 |