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carvanha
#318

Carvanha

Savage Pokémon

WaterDark

They swarm any foe that invades their territory. Their sharp fangs can tear out boat hulls.

Base Stats

HP 45
Attack 90
Defense 20
Sp. Atk 65
Sp. Def 20
Speed 65
Total 305

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Held Items

Evolution Chain

Moves

Locations

Details

Category Savage Pokémon
Height 0.8 m
Weight 20.8 kg
Base Exp 61
Growth Rate Slow
Capture Rate 225
Base Happiness 35
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat Sea
Egg Groups Water2

Sprites

carvanha Front Front
carvanha Back Back
carvanha Front Shiny Front Shiny
carvanha Back Shiny Back Shiny
carvanha Official Art Official Art
carvanha Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

lc Usage: 2.0%
Substitute
Item
Life Orb
Nature
Adamant
EVs
Atk 196
Def 36
SpD 36
Spe 236
Choice Scarf
Item
Choice Scarf
Nature
Jolly
EVs
Atk 196
Def 36
SpD 36
Spe 236

Strategy Overview

Carvanha is one of the most threatening sweepers in the Little Cup metagame. Its movepool, though rather shallow, is deep enough for it to run a few sets. Additionally, it has access to STAB priority in Aqua Jet, which is a godsend in the Little Cup metagame. Although Carvanha is very powerful offensively, it is incredibly weak defensively. Carvanha's paper-thin defenses are usually its Achilles' heel, and Croagunk easily shuts down Carvanha's rampage. In addition, any Pokemon that can outspeed Carvanha, resist Aqua Jet, and threaten with a STAB move can most likely defeat Carvanha with ease.

Overall, Carvanha can easily be considered one of the most fearsome Pokemon in the Little Cup metagame. If picking off weak Pokemon in late-game or doing a lot of damage in early-game is your cup of tea, definitely consider Carvanha for a team slot, because it certainly will not disappoint.

Most Used Moves

Aqua Jet
100.0%
Crunch
99.7%
Waterfall
19.8%
Protect
4.4%

Most Used Items

Life Orb
87.2%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc