Carvanha (Pokémon)
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| Carvanha キバニア Kibanha | |
 Artwork from R/S/E | |
| National Dex | #318 |
|---|---|
| Johto Dex | #— |
| Hoenn Dex | #097 |
| Sinnoh Dex | #— |
| Fiore Browser | R-117 |
| Almia Browser | R— |
| Type | Water / Dark |
| Species | Savage Pokémon |
| Height | 2′07″ (0.8m) |
| Weight | 45.9 lbs. (20.8kg) |
| Ability | Rough Skin |
| Egg group | Water 2 |
| Time to hatch | 5,120 steps |
| Effort yield | 1 Atk |
| Exp. yield | 88 base exp. |
| Lv100 at | 1,250,000 exp. |
| Gender | 50% ♀ / 50% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Red |
| Catch rate | 225 |
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Carvanha (Japanese: キバニア Kibanha) is a Water/Dark-type Pokémon.
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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 Carvanha's spherical body is blue, 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 have jaws that are powerful enough to tear through a boat hull. Its aforementioned Rough Skin causes contact that feels like getting scrapped by sandpaper. Carvanha is also an exceptionally fast swimmer. It is also capable of using Special-based moves like Surf, Dark Pulse, Ice Beam, and AncientPower; but Carvanha doesn't excel at those abilities.
Behavior
This Pokémon is a pack hunter, just like real piranhas. 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 Carvanha and where food is plentiful.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
Carvanha will eat practically any creature that they can sink their teeth into.
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.
Over the series, Carvanha was one of the Pokémon used by Team Aqua.
In the manga
In the TCG
- Main article: Carvanha (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|---|
| III | Ruby | Carvanha's strongly developed jaws and its sharply pointed fangs pack the destructive power to rip out boat hulls. Many boats have been attacked and sunk by this Pokémon. |
| Sapphire | If anything invades Carvanha's territory, it will swarm and tear at the intruder with its pointed fangs. On its own, however, this Pokémon turns suddenly timid. | |
| Emerald | Carvanha attack ships in swarms, making them sink. Although it is said to be a very vicious Pokémon, it timidly flees as soon as it finds itself alone. | |
| FireRed | It lives in massive rivers that course through jungles. It swarms prey that enter its territory. | |
| LeafGreen | It lives in massive rivers that course through jungles. It swarms prey that enter its territory. | |
| IV | Diamond | They swarm any foe that invades their territory. Their sharp fangs can tear out boat hulls. |
| Pearl | They swarm any foe that invades their territory. Their sharp fangs can tear out boat hulls. |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| III | Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire | Common | Routes 118 and 119 (Fish) |
| Pokémon Emerald | Common | Routes 118 and 119 (Fish) | |
| Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon Colosseum | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | One | Cipher Key Lair (Shadow) | |
| IV | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | Common | Great Marsh (Super Rod) |
| Pokémon Platinum | None | Trade | |
| Pal Park | Sea |
In side games
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| 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
| HP: | 45 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack: | 90 | |
| Defense: | 20 | |
| SpAtk: | 65 | |
| SpDef: | 20 | |
| Speed: | 65 |
Type effectiveness
| Weakness | Resistance | |
|---|---|---|
Note: If Miracle Eye is used, the effectiveness of Psychic becomes 1×.
Learnset
By leveling up
| Level | Generation III | Generation IV |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| # | Generation III | Generation IV |
|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Water Pulse | Water Pulse |
| TM06 | Toxic | Toxic |
| TM07 | Hail | Hail |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Hidden Power |
| TM12 | Taunt | Taunt |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | Ice Beam |
| TM14 | Blizzard | Blizzard |
| TM17 | Protect | Protect |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Rain Dance |
| TM21 | Frustration | Frustration |
| TM27 | Return | Return |
| TM32 | Double Team | Double Team |
| TM41 | Torment | Torment |
| TM42 | Facade | Facade |
| TM43 | Secret Power | Secret Power |
| TM44 | Rest | Rest |
| TM45 | Attract | Attract |
| TM46 | Thief | Thief |
| TM55 | Brine | |
| TM58 | Endure | |
| TM66 | Payback | |
| TM78 | Captivate | |
| TM79 | Dark Pulse | |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | |
| TM83 | Natural Gift | |
| TM87 | Swagger | |
| TM90 | Substitute | |
| HM03 | Surf | Surf |
| HM07 | Waterfall | Waterfall |
| HM08 | Dive |
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
| Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire | ||
|---|---|---|
| Acquisition: Catch | 
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| Pokémon Trozei! | ||
| Rarity: Common |
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| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | ||
| Body size: 1 | Recruit Rate: 8.9% | Friend Area: Treasure Sea |
| Phrases | ||
| 51%-100% HP | I can munch down a cow. No problem! | |
| 26%-50% HP | This is looking bad... My health is down by half. | |
| 1%-25% HP | It's grim... My fangs aren't working properly... | |
| Level Up | Yes! Leveled up! I'm going on an eating spree! | |
| Pokémon Ranger | ||
Group: 
| Loops: 4 | Minimum Experience: - |
| Poké Assist:
| Field Move: None | Maximum Experience: - |
| Carvanha chomps repeatedly with sharp fangs. Beware if they are in a pack. | ||
Evolution
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Basic
Carvanha
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Sprites
| Gen | Game | ||||||
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| 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 | |
| Image:Spr 3r 318.png | 
| Image:Spr 3f 318.png | 
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| Image:Spr 3r 318 s.png | Image:Spr 3e 318 s.gif | Image:Spr 3f 318 s.png | Image:Spr b g3 318 s.png | ||||
| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | Back | |||
| Image:Spr 4d 318.png | Image:Spr 4p 318.png | 
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| Image:Spr 4p 318 s.png | Image:Spr b g4 318 s.png | |||||
For other sprites and images, please see Carvanha images on Bulbagarden Archives.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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