Carnivine (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Carnivine (disambiguation).

Carnivine マスキッパ Muskippa #455
Art by Ken Sugimori from Diamond and Pearl
Type  Grass   Grass   Grass   Grass   Grass   Grass	Species Bug Catcher Pokémon
Ability Levitate -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #— Hoenn #— Sinnoh #131 Unova #— Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R-136 Oblivia R-238 Oblivia (past) N-052 Not in any regional Browser
Height 4'07" Imperial 1.4m Metric 4'07"/1.4m 0.0m	Weight 59.5lbs Imperial 27.0kg Metric 59.5lbs/27.0kg 0.0kg
Dex color Green	Footprint
Body style	Catch rate 200 26.1%
Gender ratio Genderless Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Grass group 26 cycles (6630 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 2 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 164 Battle Exp.: 1641*
External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex (Gen. IV) On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V On Eevee's Pokédex On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. IV) On Marriland Pokédex Generation IV Generation V Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 Diet 2 In the anime 2.1 Pokédex entries 3 In the manga 4 In the TCG 5 Game data 5.1 Pokédex entries 5.2 Game locations 5.2.1 In side games 5.3 Stats 5.3.1 Base stats 5.3.2 Pokéathlon stats 5.4 Type effectiveness 5.5 Learnset 5.5.1 By leveling up 5.5.2 By TM/HM 5.5.3 By breeding 5.5.4 By tutoring 5.6 Side game data 5.7 Evolution 5.8 Sprites 6 Trivia 6.1 Origin 6.1.1 Name origin 7 In other languages 8 Related articles 9 External links

Biology

Physiology

Its appearance is based on a Venus Flytrap, with circular eyes and small pupils. Instead of having legs like other Grass Pokémon (like Bellsprout), it has red and green vines attached to the end of its yellow and green-spotted stem, giving the vines the appearance of tentacles. The leaves act as arms, and appear to have three leafy 'fingers'. Its mouth can open to about 180 degrees wide.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Carnivine has the ability to hover above the ground.

Behavior

Hanging from branches using its tentacles, Carnivine is said to look like a plant. With its mouth wide open, it attracts the prey it waits for with a sweet-smelling saliva, then chomps down. It takes a whole day to eat prey.

Habitat

Carnivine inhabits forests, and marshes.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Carnivine have a diet consisting mostly of insects and small bugs.

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 replaced his Cacnea as his main battling Pokémon.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP004 Carnivine Ash's Pokédex Carnivine, the Bug Catcher Pokémon. It uses its sweet smelling saliva to catch its prey. DP143 Carnivine Khoury's Pokédex Carnivine, the Bug Catcher Pokémon. Carnivine latches onto tress in marshes and lures its prey with its sweet-smelling saliva. This concludes the entries from the Diamond & Pearl series.

In the manga

In Pokémon Adventures, while the main protagonists were in the Great Marsh catching Pokémon, a Carnivine began chasing Lax and Chatler.

In the TCG

Main article: Carnivine (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV. Generation I Red Blue {{{redbluedex}}} Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}} Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald {{{rsedex}}} Ruby Sapphire {{{rsdex}}} Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed LeafGreen {{{frlgdex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}} Generation IV Diamond Pearl {{{dpdex}}} Diamond Pearl Platinum {{{dpptdex}}} Diamond It attracts prey with its sweet-smelling saliva, then chomps down. It takes a whole day to eat prey. Pearl Hanging from branches using its tentacles, it looks like a plant. It awaits prey, mouth wide open. Platinum It binds itself to trees in marshes. It attracts prey with its sweet-smelling drool and gulps them down. HeartGold SoulSilver It walks around on its tentacles in search of a tree branch where it can dangle down and ambush prey. HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}} Generation V Black White It binds itself to trees in marshes. It attracts prey with its sweet-smelling drool and gulps them down. Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}}  ??? No Pokédex data is available.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV. Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade Generation IV Diamond Pearl Rare Great Marsh Platinum Uncommon Great Marsh HeartGold SoulSilver Rare Safari Zone, Ilex Forest, Viridian Forest (Sinnoh Sound) Generation V Black White None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Northern Desert (7F-15F) Final Maze (B1-B48)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Chroma Highlands
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Sophian Road Forest Temple Odd Temple
Pokémon Rumble	Silent Forest
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Treetops: Shimmering Lake

Stats

Base stats

Stat	Range
	At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 74	134 - 181	258 - 352
Attack: 100	94 - 167	184 - 328
Defense: 72	69 - 136	134 - 267
Sp.Atk: 90	85 - 156	166 - 306
Sp.Def: 72	69 - 136	134 - 267
Speed: 46	45 - 107	87 - 210
Total: 454   Other Pokémon with this total
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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/3 ★★☆	Power 3/5 ★★★☆☆
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 5/5 ★★★★★	Total 14/19 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Weak to Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None	Resistant against Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None	Unaffected by Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None	Damaged normally by Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None
Notes: If Gravity, Skill Swap, Gastro Acid, or Smack Down is used, if the opponent has Mold Breaker, or the Pokémon is given an Iron Ball, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is ½×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: IV
Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Start	Bind	Normal	Physical	15	85%	20
Start	Growth	Normal	Status	—	—%	40
7	Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25
11	Vine Whip	Grass	Physical	35	100%	15
17	Sweet Scent	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
21	Ingrain	Grass	Status	—	—%	20
27	Faint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	—%	20
31	Leaf Tornado	Grass	Special	65	90%	10
37	Stockpile	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
37	Spit Up	Normal	Special	—	100%	10
37	Swallow	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
41	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15
47	Wring Out	Normal	Special	—	100%	5
51	Power Whip	Grass	Physical	120	85%	10
A level of "Start" indicates a move that will be known by a Carnivine obtained at level 1 in Generation V Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Carnivine Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Carnivine Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: IV
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	—	100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120	100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
	TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	80	100%	10
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100%	10
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	—	100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95%	30
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Carnivine Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Carnivine Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: IV
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
	GrassWhistle	Grass	Status	—	55%	15
	Leech Seed	Grass	Status	—	90%	10
	Magical Leaf	Grass	Special	60	—%	20
	Rage Powder	Bug	Status	—	—%	20
	Razor Leaf	Grass	Physical	55	95%	25
	Slam	Normal	Physical	80	75%	20
	Sleep Powder	Grass	Status	—	75%	15
	Stun Spore	Grass	Status	—	75%	30
	Synthesis	Grass	Status	—	—%	5
	Worry Seed	Grass	Status	—	100%	10
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Carnivine in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Carnivine in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Carnivine Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Carnivine Click on the generation numbers at the top to see egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: IV
Game		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Carnivine can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Carnivine cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Carnivine Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Carnivine Click on the generation numbers at the top to see move tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available	Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available	Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Grass  Poké Assist: ( Grass ) Field move: (Cut ×2) Browser entry   It shoots seeds to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Grass  ( Grass ) Past ( Normal ) (Cut ×2) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It launches leaf blades around itself.
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.

Evolution

Does not evolve Carnivine  Grass

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White				Back

For other sprites and images, please see Carnivine images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• 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. The same animation is used for Spinda.
• Carnivine is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 454.

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, and 立派 rippa, meaning "elegant" or "stately".

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Venuflibis From Venusfliegenfalle and Biss. French Vortente From carnivore and possibly tente. Korean 무스틈니 Musteumni Chinese (Taiwan) 尖牙籠 Jiān Yá Lóng Literally "Sharp-teethed cage". 尖牙 also refers to the canine teeth.

Related articles

• James's Carnivine

External links

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