#0318 WaterDark

Carvanha

Water/Dark-type, Generation 3. Evolves into Sharpedo for 50 Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.

Gen 3 · Hoenn Boosted in Fog, Rainy
Check IVs
Max CP
1,154
Lv 50 · Lv 40: 1,020
Attack
171
Defense
39
Stamina
128
Carvanha Pokemon GO sprite

Best moveset

Highest damage
Bite Crunch

Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Crunch costs 33 energy for 65 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Carvanha takes from each attacking type

Base stats

Attack 171
Defense 39
Stamina 128
Stat total
338
Buddy distance
3.0 km per candy
Second charged move
50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
Mega Energy (buddy)
15 per km
100% IV at Lv 20
583 CP

Carvanha moves

2 fast · 3 charged

Fast moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSEPS
Bite Best STAB Dark 6 4 0.5s 12 8
Snarl STAB Dark 11 13 1.0s 11 13

Charged moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSDPE
Aqua Jet STAB Water 45 33 2.5s 18 1.36
Crunch Best STAB Dark 65 33 3.0s 21.7 1.97
Poison Fang Poison 30 33 1.5s 20 0.91
Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Bite (12 DPS); Snarl builds energy fastest (13 EPS).

Evolution

Carvanha
Carvanha 50 Candy
Sharpedo
Sharpedo

Mega Evolution

Sharpedo
Sharpedo
200 Mega Energy First time; cheaper as Mega Level rises
Mega Sharpedo
Mega Sharpedo

Family

Carvanha
Carvanha This page
Sharpedo
Sharpedo
Mega Sharpedo
Mega Sharpedo Mega
Shadow forms Shadow Carvanha Shadow Sharpedo

Raids

Not in raids
Status
Carvanha is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Carvanha

1
Shadow Thundurus (Therian)
Shadow Thundurus (Therian)Shadow Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 187.8DPS 2,909TDO 2
Mega Blaziken
Mega BlazikenMega CounterAura Sphere 180.9DPS 3,555TDO 3
Mega Lucario
Mega LucarioMega Force PalmAura Sphere 178.7DPS 3,292TDO 4
Regieleki
Regieleki Lock OnThunder Cage 167.6DPS 2,452TDO 5
Mega Sceptile
Mega SceptileMega Fury CutterFrenzy Plant 162.8DPS 3,189TDO 6
Shadow Blaziken
Shadow BlazikenShadow CounterAura Sphere 158.5DPS 2,179TDO
Counters carrying Bug, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Grass moves deal the most damage.

How to get Carvanha

Team GO Rocket
Shadow Carvanha arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
Purification
3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return

Catch CP

SourceLevelMin CPMax CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch Lv 1–30 22 882
Wild (Weather Boost) Lv 1–35 22 955
Raid Catch Lv 20 544 597
Raid (Weather Boost) Lv 25 677 743
Egg Hatch Lv 20 544 597
Research Encounter Lv 15 411 452
GO Battle League Lv 20 544 597

Carvanha in events

Most recent first

All events
EventDateRoleShiny
Pokémon Night Out 2026 - London 10 Nov 2026 Wild spawn Yes

Is Carvanha good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick
Power upStardustCandyXL Candy
Lv 20 → 40 135,000 15 —

Carvanha has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. It is a Pokedex and collection pick.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

LevelMax CP
Lv 1 14
Lv 2 45
Lv 3 76
Lv 4 106
Lv 5 137
Lv 6 168
Lv 7 199
Lv 8 230
Lv 9 260
Lv 10 291
Lv 11 320
Lv 12 350
Lv 13 379
LevelMax CP
Lv 14 408
Lv 15 437
Lv 16 466
Lv 17 495
Lv 18 525
Lv 19 554
Lv 20 583
Lv 21 612
Lv 22 641
Lv 23 670
Lv 24 700
Lv 25 729
Lv 26 758
LevelMax CP
Lv 27 787
Lv 28 816
Lv 29 845
Lv 30 875
Lv 31 889
Lv 32 904
Lv 33 918
Lv 34 933
Lv 35 947
Lv 36 962
Lv 37 977
Lv 38 991
Lv 39 1,006
LevelMax CP
Lv 40 1,020
Lv 41 1,033
Lv 42 1,046
Lv 43 1,059
Lv 44 1,073
Lv 45 1,086
Lv 46 1,099
Lv 47 1,113
Lv 48 1,126
Lv 49 1,140
Lv 50 1,154

Pokedex info

Pokedex number
#0318
Height
0.79 m
Weight
20.80 kg
Buddy size
Big
Family forms
5 released forms
Game ID
V0318_POKEMON_CARVANHA

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Carvanha in Pokemon GO?

Carvanha's best moveset is Bite with Crunch. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.

What are Carvanha's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Carvanha takes super effective damage from Bug, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Grass. It resists Dark, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Steel, Water. Psychic damage is double resisted (0.39×).

What is Carvanha's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Carvanha reaches 1,154 CP at level 50 and 1,020 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Carvanha?

A 15/15/15 Carvanha shows 583 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 729 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 437 CP.

How do you get Carvanha in Pokemon GO?

Its most recent event was Pokémon Night Out 2026 - London (November 2026).

Can Carvanha be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes, shiny Carvanha is in the game. It could be shiny in Pokémon Night Out 2026 - London (November 2026).

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