Carvanha
キバニア Kibanha
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Artwork from R/S/E
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HP
0
| Atk
1
| Def
0
| Sp.Atk
0
| Sp.Def
0
| Speed
0
| Exp.
88
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Carvanha (Japanese: キバニア Kibanha) is a dual-type Water/Dark Pokémon.
It evolves into Sharpedo starting at level 30.
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.
A Carvanha appeared in Up Close and Personable!.
Pokédex entries
| Episode
| Pokémon
| Pokédex
| Entry
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| AG024
| Carvanha
| Ash's Pokédex
| Carvanha, the Savage Pokémon. Carvanha has powerful jaws and razor sharp teeth able to chew through solid steel. Carvanha will form packs and attack any invaders in its territory.
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| This concludes the entries from the Advanced series.
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In the TCG
- Main article: Carvanha (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
| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| FireRed
| It lives in massive rivers that course through jungles. It swarms prey that enter its territory.
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| LeafGreen
| It lives in massive rivers that course through jungles. It swarms prey that enter its territory.
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| IV
| Diamond
| They swarm any foe that invades their territory. Their sharp fangs can tear out boat hulls.
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| Pearl
| They swarm any foe that invades their territory. Their sharp fangs can tear out boat hulls.
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| Platinum
| They swarm any foe that invades their territory. Their sharp fangs can tear out boat hulls.
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| HeartGold
| しゅうだんで ふねに おそいかかり ふなぞこを くいちぎって しずめる。 ジャングルの かわに せいそくする。
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| SoulSilver
| しゅうだんで ふねに おそいかかり ふなぞこを くいちぎって しずめる。 ジャングルの かわに せいそくする。
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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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| 105 - 152
| 200 - 294
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| 85 - 156
| 166 - 306
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| 22 - 79
| 40 - 152
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| 63 - 128
| 121 - 251
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| 22 - 79
| 40 - 152
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| 63 - 128
| 121 - 251
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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
Special moves
TCG-only moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Carvanha, along with its evolution, Sharpedo, cannot learn any Water-Type attacks through Level-Up other than Aqua Jet.
Origin
Carvanha is mostly based on piranhas.
Name origin
Carvanha's name comes from the words carnivorous, and possibly carve, and piranha. Kibanha may be derived from 牙 kiba, fang, and piranha.
In other languages
- German: Kanivanha - From Karnivore (carnivore) and piranha.
- French: Carvanha
- Korean: 샤프니아 Sharpunia
External links
( Water )
Body size: 1
For other sprites and images, please see Carvanha images on Bulbagarden Archives.
