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carracosta
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Carracosta

Prototurtle Pokémon

WaterRock

They can live both in the ocean and on land. A slap from one of them is enough to open a hole in the bottom of a tanker.

Base Stats

HP 74
Attack 108
Defense 133
Sp. Atk 83
Sp. Def 65
Speed 32
Total 495

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Evolution Chain

Moves

Details

Category Prototurtle Pokémon
Height 1.2 m
Weight 81.0 kg
Base Exp 173
Growth Rate Medium
Capture Rate 45
Base Happiness 70
Gender 87.5% ♂ / 12.5% ♀
Habitat
Egg Groups Water1 ,Water3

Sprites

carracosta Front Front
carracosta Back Back
carracosta Front Shiny Front Shiny
carracosta Back Shiny Back Shiny
carracosta Official Art Official Art
carracosta Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

vgc2011 Usage: 1.0%
Shell Smash
Item
Rock Gem / Water Gem
Ability
Sturdy
Nature
Jolly
EVs
HP 4
Atk 252
Spe 252
Trick Room Attacker
Item
Rock Gem / Water Gem
Ability
Sturdy
Nature
Brave
EVs
HP 252
Atk 252
SpD 4

Strategy Overview

Carracosta has excellent Attack and Defense stats, and a brilliant offensive typing which gives it STAB on both Waterfall and Rock Slide, allowing it to hit a huge number of opposing Pokemon for super effective damage. Its ability Sturdy is also incredibly useful, giving it the equivalent of a free Focus Sash, which is extremely helpful. However, its weakness to Fighting-type attacks, low Special Defense, and poor Speed means it has to rely upon Trick Room or Shell Smash to function well. Overall, its excellent dual STAB makes it a strong choice for almost any team.

Most Used Moves

Rock Slide
100.0%
Waterfall
99.8%
Protect
99.6%

Most Used Items

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc