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=Biology= | =Biology= | ||
==Physiology== | ==Physiology== | ||
Carvanha has a round body covered in tiny, sharp denticles which create hydrodynamic advantages by reducing turbulence when swimming, as well as provide protection against physical attacks. The top half of Carvahna's Spherical body is blue is coloration, while the bottom half is red, with a yellow star-shaped emblem below its mouth. Carvanha has two yellow dorsal fins above its eyes that resemble shark fins, and a matching pelvic fin on its belly. Its pectoral fins are also yellow. The caudal fin is composed of two red spines with a thin yellow membrane stretched between them. | |||
===Gender differences=== | ===Gender differences=== | ||
None. | None. | ||
===Special abilities=== | ===Special abilities=== | ||
Carvanha has powerful jaws which enable it to use moves such as Bite and Crunch. Its fins are also strong and sharp enough to use moves such as Double-Edge and Fury Cutter, but these require tutoring. It is also a strong swimmer and can learn Surf, Dive, and Waterfall. | |||
==Behavior== | ==Behavior== | ||
This Pokémon is a pack hunter, just like real pirahnas. Swarms of this Pokémon will attack virtually anything in the water with unmatched ferocity. Without the strength of numbers, however, this Pokémon becomes cowardly and shy. | This Pokémon is a pack hunter, just like real pirahnas. Swarms of this Pokémon will attack virtually anything in the water with unmatched ferocity. Without the strength of numbers, however, this Pokémon becomes cowardly and shy. |
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Carvanha (Japanese: キバニア Kibanha) is a Water/Dark-type Pokémon.
Biology
Physiology
Carvanha has a round body covered in tiny, sharp denticles which create hydrodynamic advantages by reducing turbulence when swimming, as well as provide protection against physical attacks. The top half of Carvahna's Spherical body is blue is coloration, while the bottom half is red, with a yellow star-shaped emblem below its mouth. Carvanha has two yellow dorsal fins above its eyes that resemble shark fins, and a matching pelvic fin on its belly. Its pectoral fins are also yellow. The caudal fin is composed of two red spines with a thin yellow membrane stretched between them.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Carvanha has powerful jaws which enable it to use moves such as Bite and Crunch. Its fins are also strong and sharp enough to use moves such as Double-Edge and Fury Cutter, but these require tutoring. It is also a strong swimmer and can learn Surf, Dive, and Waterfall.
Behavior
This Pokémon is a pack hunter, just like real pirahnas. Swarms of this Pokémon will attack virtually anything in the water with unmatched ferocity. Without the strength of numbers, however, this Pokémon becomes cowardly and shy.
Habitat
This Pokémon lives in warm rivers with other Carhanha and where food is plentiful.
Diet
Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Carvanha first appeared in A Corphish Out of Water. When Ash had to take his sick Corphish to a Pokémon Center, he had to cross a river that was infested with Carvanha.
In the manga
In the TCG
Game data
Pokédex entries
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Game locations
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In side games
Game | Location |
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Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire | Ocean |
Pokémon Trozei! | Secret Storage 11 Huge Storage 4 Endless Level 10 Mr. Who's Den |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | Stormy Sea (35F-39F) Silver Trench (30F-39F) Far-off Sea (30-39F) Fantasy Strait (B30) |
Pokémon Ranger | Safra Sea |
Base stats
Stat | Range | ||
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At Lv. 50 | At Lv. 100 | ||
HP: 45
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105 - 152 | 200 - 294 | |
90
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85 - 156 | 166 - 306 | |
20
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22 - 79 | 40 - 152 | |
65
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63 - 128 | 121 - 251 | |
20
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22 - 79 | 40 - 152 | |
65
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63 - 128 | 121 - 251 | |
Total: 305
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Other Pokémon with this total | ||
Type effectiveness
Template:DP type effectiveness
Note: If Miracle Eye is used, the effectiveness of Psychic becomes 100.
Learnset
By leveling up
Level | Generation III | Generation IV |
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Start | Bite Leer |
Bite Leer |
6 | Rage | |
7 | Rage | |
8 | Focus Energy | |
11 | Scary Face | |
13 | Focus Energy | |
16 | Scary Face | Ice Fang |
18 | Screech | |
21 | Swagger | |
22 | Crunch | |
26 | Assurance | |
28 | Screech | Crunch |
31 | Take Down | Aqua Jet |
36 | Agility | |
37 | Swagger | |
38 | Take Down | |
43 | Agility |
By TM/HM
By breeding
By tutoring
Special moves
In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Carvanha knows Shadow Blitz and Shadow Hold as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Refresh after being purified.
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
Origin
This Pokémon is based on piranhas.
Name origin
Carvanha's name comes from the words carnivorous, or possibly carve, and piranha. Kibanha may be derived from 牙 kiba, fang, and piranha.
In other languages
External links
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species. |
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