Carnivine マスキッパ Muskippa
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|  Artwork from D/P
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HP 0
| Atk 2
| Def 0
| Sp.Atk 0
| Sp.Def 0
| Speed 0
| Exp. 164
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Carnivine (Japanese: マスキッパ Muskippa) is a Grass-type Pokémon.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
Biology
Physiology
Its appearance is based off of a Venus Flytrap. Instead of having legs like other Grass Pokémon (like Bellsprout), it has vines attached to the end of its stem, giving them the appearance of tentacles. The leaves act as arms, and the inside of its mouth secretes a sweet-smelling saliva, which it uses to attract prey.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Carnivine has the ability to hover above the ground.
Behavior
Habitat
Carnivine inhabits forests, and marshes.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
James has a Carnivine that first appeared in Two Degrees of Separation!, an old childhood friend of his which he finds at his old family mansion in Sinnoh. It has replaced his Cacnea as his main battling Pokémon.
In the manga
In Pokémon Adventures, while the main protagonists were in the Great Marsh catching Pokémon, a Carnivine began chasing Lax and Chahiko.
In the TCG
- Main article: Carnivine (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen
| Game
| Pokédex entry
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| I
| This Pokémon was not available in Generation I.
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| II
| This Pokémon was not available in Generation II.
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| III
| This Pokémon was not available in Generation III.
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| IV
| Diamond
| It attracts prey with its sweet-smelling saliva, then chomps down. It takes a whole day to eat prey.
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| Pearl
| Hanging from branches using its tentacles, it looks like a plant. It awaits prey, mouth wide open.
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| Platinum
| It binds itself to trees in marshes. It attracts prey with its sweet-smelling drool and gulps them down.
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| HeartGold
| しょくしゅを きように うごかして あるきまわり えものの まちぶせに てきした きのえだを さがす。
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| SoulSilver
| しょくしゅを きように うごかして あるきまわり えものの まちぶせに てきした きのえだを さがす。
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Game locations
In side games
Stats
Base stats
| Stat
| Range
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| At Lv. 50
| At Lv. 100
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| 134 - 181
| 258 - 352
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| 94 - 167
| 184 - 328
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| 69 - 136
| 134 - 267
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| 85 - 156
| 166 - 306
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| 69 - 136
| 134 - 267
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| 45 - 107
| 87 - 210
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.
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Pokéthlon stats
Type effectiveness
| Weak to
| Resistant to
| Immune to
| Normal effectiveness
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Learnset
Carnivine is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.
- Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.
| Generation IV
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| Father
| Move
| Type
| Cat.
| Pwr.
| Acc.
| PP
| Contest
| Appeal
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Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur Exeggcute, Exeggutor Tangela, Tangrowth Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff Sunkern, Sunflora Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo Seedot, Nuzleaf, Shiftry Shroomish, Breloom Roselia, Roserade Cacnea, Cacturne Tropius Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra Cherubi, Cherrim Snover, Abomasnow
| Leech Seed
| Grass
| Status
| —
| 90%
| 10
| Smart
| 0
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Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Victreebel Chikorita,Bayleef, Meganium Bellossom Treecko, Grovyle, Sceptile Roselia, Roserade Cacnea, Cacturne Tropius Cherubi, Cherrim Snover, Abomasnow
| Magical Leaf
| Grass
| Special
| 60
| —%
| 20
| Beauty
| 2 ♥♥
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Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur Oddish, Gloom, Vileplume, Bellossom Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Victreebel Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium Sunkern, Sunflora Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo Seedot, Nuzleaf, Shiftry Roselia, Roserade Tropius Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra Cherubi, Cherrim Snover, Abomasnow
| Razor Leaf
| Grass
| Physical
| 55
| 95%
| 25
| Cool
| 3 ♥♥♥
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Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Victreebel Tangela, Tangrowth Tropius
| Slam
| Normal
| Physical
| 80
| 75%
| 20
| Tough
| 3 ♥♥♥
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Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur Oddish, Gloom, Vileplume, Bellossom Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Victreebel Exeggcute, Exeggutor Tangela, Tangrowth Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff Roselia, Roserade
| Sleep Powder
| Grass
| Status
| —
| 75%
| 15
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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Oddish, Gloom, Vileplume, Bellossom Paras, Parasect Exeggcute, Exeggutor Tangela, Tangrowth Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff Shroomish, Breloom Roselia, Roserade
| Stun Spore
| Grass
| Status
| —
| 75%
| 30
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur Oddish, Gloom, Vileplume, Bellossom Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Victreebel Exeggcute, Exeggutor Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff Sunkern, Sunflora Treecko, Grovyle, Sceptile Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo Seedot, Nuzleaf, Shiftry Roselia, Roserade Tropius Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra
| Synthesis
| Grass
| Status
| —
| —%
| 5
| Smart
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Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Victreebel Exeggcute, Exeggutor Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff Sunkern, Sunflora Seedot, Nuzleaf, Shiftry Shroomish, Breloom Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra Cherubi, Cherrim
| Worry Seed
| Grass
| Status
| —
| 100%
| 10
| Beauty
| 2 ♥♥
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Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon *Indicates a move only available by chain breeding
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Side game data
Evolution
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| Does not evolve
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Carnivine Grass
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Sprites
Trivia
- Carnivine is the only Grass-type Pokémon to have Levitate as its ability.
- Carnivine and Tropius are the only non-legendary Grass-type Pokémon that do not have any evolutionary relatives.
- They also share their immunity to Ground-type moves, Tropius by being part Flying-type and Carnivine because of its ability.
- In Pokémon Battle Revolution, Toxic is depicted as two purple orbs spinning around each other towards the target. However, when Carnivine uses Toxic the orbs travel erratically.
Origin
Carnivine is based on a venus flytrap.
Name Origin
Carnivine's name is a combination of the word carnivore and vine. Muskippa is derived from Dionaea muscipula, the scientific name for the venus flytrap.
In other languages
- German: Venuflibis - From Venusfliegenfalle (Venus fly trap) and Biss (bite).
- French: Vortente - From carnivore (carnivorous) and possibly tente (tent).
- Korean: 무스틈니 Musteumni
- Chinese: 豬籠蔓 Zhu Long Man
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