Grass
#0455
— Bug Catcher Pokémon
Carnivine
Height1.4 m
Weight27.0 kg
Base Exp159
BST454
Abilities
Levitate
It attracts prey with its sweet- smelling saliva, then chomps down. It takes a whole day to eat prey.
Base Stats
HP
74
Atk
100
Def
72
SpA
90
SpD
72
Spe
46
BST454
Evolution Chain
Carnivine does not evolve.
Move Learnset
Select a generation to see the moves Carnivine can learn in those games
Learnset for Gen VIII games · PWR = base power · ACC = accuracy (%) · Cat = physical/special/status
Move
TypeCategoryPwrAcc
Lv1Absorb
Grass20100%
Lv1Bind
Normal1585%
Lv1Growth
Normal——
Lv6Acid Spray
Poison40100%
Lv11Bite
Dark60100%
Lv11Vine Whip
Grass45100%
Lv17Sweet Scent
Normal—100%
Lv18Stun Spore
Grass—75%
Lv21Ingrain
Grass——
Lv27Grass Knot
Grass—100%
Lv31Leaf Tornado
Grass6590%
Lv34Sleep Powder
Grass—75%
Lv37Spit Up
Normal—100%
Lv37Stockpile
Normal——
Lv37Swallow
Normal——
Lv41Crunch
Dark80100%
Lv43Energy Ball
Grass90100%
Lv47Seed Bomb
Grass80100%
Lv50Power Whip
Grass12085%
Pokédex Entries
In-game descriptions of Carnivine across different games
- Pokémon Diamond
- "It attracts prey with its sweet- smelling saliva, then chomps down. It takes a whole day to eat prey."
- Pokémon Pearl
- "Hanging from branches using its tentacles, it looks like a plant. It awaits prey, mouth wide open."
- Pokémon Platinum
- "It binds itself to trees in marshes. It attracts prey with its sweet- smelling drool and gulps them down."
- Pokémon HeartGold
- "It walks around on its tentacles in search of a tree branch where it can dangle down and ambush prey."
- Pokémon Black 2
- "Using its tentacles to lash itself to trees, it lies in wait for prey, luring it close with sweet-smelling drool."
- Pokémon X
- "It attracts prey with its sweet-smelling saliva, then chomps down. It takes a whole day to eat prey."
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About Carnivine
Carnivine is the Bug Catcher Pokémon a Grass type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 454 with Levitate as its ability.
What is Carnivine weak to?
Carnivine is a Grass-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug. It resists Water, Electric, Grass, Ground.
How to counter Carnivine
To counter Carnivine in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Fire or Ice or Poison or Flying or Bug moves and can withstand its Grass STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Carnivine in competitive teams
Carnivine can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Carnivine on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
