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karrablast
#588

Karrablast

Clamping Pokémon

Bug

These mysterious Pokémon evolve when they receive electrical stimulation while they are in the same place as Shelmet.

Base Stats

HP 50
Attack 75
Defense 45
Sp. Atk 40
Sp. Def 45
Speed 60
Total 315

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Evolution Chain

Moves

Locations

Details

Category Clamping Pokémon
Height 0.5 m
Weight 5.9 kg
Base Exp 63
Growth Rate Medium
Capture Rate 200
Base Happiness 70
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat
Egg Groups Bug

Sprites

karrablast Front Front
karrablast Back Back
karrablast Front Shiny Front Shiny
karrablast Back Shiny Back Shiny
karrablast Official Art Official Art
karrablast Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

lc Usage: 0.1%
Choice Scarf
Item
Choice Scarf
Ability
No Guard
Nature
Jolly / Adamant
EVs
Atk 236
Def 76
Spe 196
Swords Dance
Item
Eviolite
Ability
No Guard / Swarm
Nature
Adamant
EVs
Atk 236
Def 76
SpD 76
Spe 116

Strategy Overview

Karrablast's ability, No Guard, gives it a 100% accurate 120 Base Power STAB move in Megahorn. It also has access to the newly buffed Knock Off, giving it a great coverage and utility move that hits Ghost-types super effectively and gets rid of Eviolite and Berry Juice held by opposing Pokemon. Both of these great moves are backed by a very good base 75 Attack stat, which reaches 18 with an Adamant nature and max investment. Another great boon for Karrablast is its access to Swords Dance, meaning it can easily double its already decent Attack stat. Last but not least, Karrablast's Bug typing means it resists the prevalent Fighting-type moves in LC.

While Karrablast's Bug typing gives it an amazing resistance to Fighting-type moves, it also gives it weaknesses to Fletchling's Acrobatics and the ever-present Stealth Rock. Another problem is that while Karrablast resists Fighting-type moves, it has trouble taking down bulky Fighting-types such as Mienfoo and Timburr, which resist both Megahorn and Knock Off. Another problem with Karrablast is that its decent 16 Speed stat means a lot of prominent threats outspeed it if it doesn't hold a Choice Scarf, such as Abra, fast Mienfoo, Archen, and Timid Chinchou.

Most Used Moves

Megahorn
100.0%
Drill Run
94.0%
Knock Off
91.2%
Pursuit
6.5%

Most Used Items

Eviolite
32.5%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc