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#0318 · Hoenn · Generation 3

# Carvanha

Savage Pokémon · Water/Dark-type

![Carvanha official artwork](https://pokee.si/img/art/318.webp)

Carvanha is a [Water](https://pokee.si/types/water)/[Dark](https://pokee.si/types/dark)-type Pokémon, the Savage Pokémon, number 318 (#0318) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 3 and comes from the [Hoenn](https://pokee.si/guide/regions/hoenn) region. It is 0.8 m tall and weighs 20.8 kg.

Carvanha is the Savage Pokémon, a piranha-like Water and Dark fish that is a coward on its own and a terror in a school. The Pokédex says it will not hunt alone, but when around five gather they are suddenly ferocious.

## How to pronounce Carvanha

Carvanha is pronounced **kar-VAHN-uh**. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.

Listen to Carvanha said out loud:

[Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/318.mp3)

In Japanese it is キバニア (Kibanha).

Hear every other name on the [Pokémon pronunciation guide](https://pokee.si/pronounce).

## Lore

### Biology

Carvanha is a spherical fish, 0.8 m and 20.8 kg, blue on top and red below, with a yellow four-pointed star beneath its mouth. Tiny sharp denticles cover its body, and its tail is two red spines joined by a thin yellow membrane. The Pokédex says its jaws and fangs can chew wooden boats to splinters and rip the hulls out of ships.

### Behaviour

Each school has its own territory, and the Pokédex says intruders are swarmed and torn at with bared fangs; the faintest trace of blood sends the school rushing in. Sailors steer well clear of its dens, yet a lone Carvanha turns timid. The Ultra Moon Pokédex says it fights Basculin over food.

### Habitat

The game data puts it in the sea, though several Pokédex entries place it in massive rivers that run through jungles. It cannot be obtained in Scarlet and Violet. In Legends: Z-A it is in Bleu District's Wild Zone 10, and in the Mega Dimension DLC's Hyperspace Lumiose.

### Powers

Its Ability Rough Skin damages anything that hits it with a contact move, and Speed Boost is hidden. It bites with Bite, Crunch, Poison Fang and Ice Fang, and strikes first with Aqua Jet. With 90 base Attack it hits hard for its size, but its defences are paper thin.

### Name origin

Carvanha may combine 'carve' or 'carnivore' with 'piranha', and may also involve 'carnage'. The Japanese name is Kibanha (キバニア), which may blend kiba, 'fang', with pirania, 'piranha'.

### Design inspiration

Carvanha seems to be a piranha design, and its red belly suggests the red-bellied piranha. Its round body and star could also recall a cannonball, which would suit a ship-sinker. These are fan readings.

### Evolution notes

Carvanha evolves into Sharpedo at level 30.

### In the games

Team Aqua Grunts use Carvanha in their battles in Ruby and Sapphire, where it first appeared.

### In the anime

Multiple Carvanha debuted in 'A Corphish Out of Water', infesting the river Ash had to cross while carrying his ill Corphish to the Pokémon Center. In 'The Sun, the Scare, the Secret Lair!', one bit straight through James's bazooka-powered net.

### Fun facts

- Before Generation V, Rough Skin belonged only to Carvanha and Sharpedo.
- Bulbapedia treats Carvanha and Numel as counterparts: both have a base stat total of 305 and 65 base Special Attack, and blue Carvanha and red Numel echo Sapphire and Ruby, and Kyogre and Groudon.
- Its base Special Defense of 20 ties for the lowest of any Pokémon, alongside Caterpie, Weedle, Magikarp and Igglybuff.

Sources: [Bulbapedia: Carvanha (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Carvanha_(Pok%C3%A9mon)) · [Serebii: Carvanha (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/carvanha/)

## Base stats

- HP: **45**
- Attack: **90**
- Defense: **20**
- Sp. Atk: **65**
- Sp. Def: **20**
- Speed: **65**

Carvanha’s base stat total is **305**. Its highest stat is Attack.

## Type matchups

### What is Carvanha weak to?

Carvanha takes extra damage from [Electric](https://pokee.si/types/electric) (2×), [Grass](https://pokee.si/types/grass) (2×), [Fighting](https://pokee.si/types/fighting) (2×), [Bug](https://pokee.si/types/bug) (2×), [Fairy](https://pokee.si/types/fairy) (2×) moves.

It resists [Fire](https://pokee.si/types/fire) (½×), [Water](https://pokee.si/types/water) (½×), [Ice](https://pokee.si/types/ice) (½×), [Ghost](https://pokee.si/types/ghost) (½×), [Dark](https://pokee.si/types/dark) (½×), [Steel](https://pokee.si/types/steel) (½×).

It is immune to [Psychic](https://pokee.si/types/psychic) moves.

## Evolution

### How does Carvanha evolve?

Carvanha evolves into [Sharpedo](https://pokee.si/pokemon/sharpedo) at level 30.

The whole family: **Carvanha**, [Sharpedo](https://pokee.si/pokemon/sharpedo).

## Abilities

- [Rough Skin](https://pokee.si/abilities/rough-skin): Damages attacking Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP on contact.
- [Speed Boost](https://pokee.si/abilities/speed-boost) (hidden ability): Raises Speed one stage after each turn.

## Moves

### Moves Carvanha learns by level up in Sword / Shield

| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Aqua Jet](https://pokee.si/moves/aqua-jet) | Water | Physical | 40 |
| 1 | [Leer](https://pokee.si/moves/leer) | Normal | Status | — |
| 4 | [Poison Fang](https://pokee.si/moves/poison-fang) | Poison | Physical | 50 |
| 8 | [Focus Energy](https://pokee.si/moves/focus-energy) | Normal | Status | — |
| 12 | [Scary Face](https://pokee.si/moves/scary-face) | Normal | Status | — |
| 16 | [Bite](https://pokee.si/moves/bite) | Dark | Physical | 60 |
| 20 | [Ice Fang](https://pokee.si/moves/ice-fang) | Ice | Physical | 65 |
| 24 | [Screech](https://pokee.si/moves/screech) | Normal | Status | — |
| 28 | [Swagger](https://pokee.si/moves/swagger) | Normal | Status | — |
| 32 | [Crunch](https://pokee.si/moves/crunch) | Dark | Physical | 80 |
| 36 | [Agility](https://pokee.si/moves/agility) | Psychic | Status | — |
| 40 | [Liquidation](https://pokee.si/moves/liquidation) | Water | Physical | 85 |
| 44 | [Take Down](https://pokee.si/moves/take-down) | Normal | Physical | 90 |

### TM moves (40)

Carvanha can learn 40 moves from TMs in Sword / Shield: [Screech](https://pokee.si/moves/screech), [Rest](https://pokee.si/moves/rest), [Thief](https://pokee.si/moves/thief), [Snore](https://pokee.si/moves/snore), [Protect](https://pokee.si/moves/protect), [Scary Face](https://pokee.si/moves/scary-face), [Icy Wind](https://pokee.si/moves/icy-wind), [Attract](https://pokee.si/moves/attract), [Rain Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/rain-dance), [Hail](https://pokee.si/moves/hail), [Whirlpool](https://pokee.si/moves/whirlpool), [Facade](https://pokee.si/moves/facade), [Swift](https://pokee.si/moves/swift), [Dive](https://pokee.si/moves/dive), [Bounce](https://pokee.si/moves/bounce), [Brine](https://pokee.si/moves/brine), [Payback](https://pokee.si/moves/payback), [Assurance](https://pokee.si/moves/assurance), [Ice Fang](https://pokee.si/moves/ice-fang), [Round](https://pokee.si/moves/round), [Retaliate](https://pokee.si/moves/retaliate), [Snarl](https://pokee.si/moves/snarl), [Hydro Pump](https://pokee.si/moves/hydro-pump), [Surf](https://pokee.si/moves/surf), [Ice Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/ice-beam), [Blizzard](https://pokee.si/moves/blizzard), [Agility](https://pokee.si/moves/agility), [Focus Energy](https://pokee.si/moves/focus-energy), [Waterfall](https://pokee.si/moves/waterfall), [Substitute](https://pokee.si/moves/substitute), [Endure](https://pokee.si/moves/endure), [Sleep Talk](https://pokee.si/moves/sleep-talk), [Crunch](https://pokee.si/moves/crunch), [Uproar](https://pokee.si/moves/uproar), [Taunt](https://pokee.si/moves/taunt), [Dark Pulse](https://pokee.si/moves/dark-pulse), [Zen Headbutt](https://pokee.si/moves/zen-headbutt), [Scald](https://pokee.si/moves/scald), [Psychic Fangs](https://pokee.si/moves/psychic-fangs), [Liquidation](https://pokee.si/moves/liquidation).

Egg moves (5):[Ancient Power](https://pokee.si/moves/ancient-power), [Destiny Bond](https://pokee.si/moves/destiny-bond), [Double-Edge](https://pokee.si/moves/double-edge), [Thrash](https://pokee.si/moves/thrash), [Water Pulse](https://pokee.si/moves/water-pulse).

Move tutor moves (2): [Flip Turn](https://pokee.si/moves/flip-turn), [Scale Shot](https://pokee.si/moves/scale-shot).

## Breeding & training

- Gender: 50% male, 50% female.
- Egg groups: Water 2.
- Egg cycles: 20 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 2,560).
- Catch rate: 225 out of 255.
- Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 35.
- Growth rate: Slow (1,250,000 experience points to reach level 100).
- Defeating it gives 1 Attack effort value.
- Base experience yield: 61.

## Pokédex entries

These Pokémon have sharp fangs and powerful jaws. Sailors avoid Carvanha dens at all costs. *(Shield)*

It won't attack while it's alone—not even if it spots prey. Instead, it waits for other Carvanha to join it, and then the Pokémon attack as a group. *(Sword)*

With its sturdy jaws and fangs, it can easily chomp wooden boats to splinters. It fights with Basculin over food. *(Ultra Moon)*

They're such cowards that they won't hunt alone. When five or so of them get together, they suddenly turn ferocious! *(Ultra Sun)*

If they scent the faintest trace of blood, they rush to attack en masse. When alone, they're rather cowardly. *(Moon)*

Each school has its own territory. Any intruders are mercilessly attacked with fangs bared. *(Sun)*

## Names around the world

- **Japanese**: キバニア
- **Romaji**: Kibanha
- **French**: Carvanha
- **German**: Kanivanha
- **Spanish**: Carvanha
- **Italian**: Carvanha
- **Korean**: 샤프니아
- **Chinese (Simplified)**: 利牙鱼
- **Chinese (Traditional)**: 利牙魚

## Trivia

- Taller than 39% of all Pokémon (0.8 m).
- Heavier than 43% of all Pokémon (20.8 kg).
- Base stat total 305, ranked #833 of 1,025.
- One of 4 Pokémon that are both Water and Dark.
- One of 97 red Pokémon.
- Number 67 of 135 Pokémon introduced in Generation 3 (Hoenn).
- Part of an evolution family of 2 Pokémon.
- Can learn 53 different moves in Sword / Shield.
- Catch rate 225: about 29.4% per Poké Ball at full health.
- Appears in 12 distinct Pokédex entries.

## Sources and fact-checking

- Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: [PokéAPI](https://pokeapi.co) open game data.
- Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from [Bulbapedia: Carvanha (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Carvanha_(Pok%C3%A9mon)), [Serebii: Carvanha (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/carvanha/).
- Pronunciation (kar-VAHN-uh): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.

**Last checked:** 20 October 2026. Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.

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