#0318
— Savage Pokémon
Carvanha
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Carvanha is a water/dark-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 305 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with mid-pack speed (base 65) and a physical attacking profile. Its Rough Skin ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Carvanha. Build around what Carvanha actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Carvanha takes super-effective damage from Electric, Grass, Fighting, Bug, Fairy moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Carvanha into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Attack (90)
- Lowest stat
- Defense (20)
- Offensive lean
- physical
- Speed tier
- mid-pack speed (base 65)
- BST
- 305 (low for the format)
Carvanha is a water/dark-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 305 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with mid-pack speed (base 65) and a physical attacking profile. Its Rough Skin ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Carvanha. Build around what Carvanha actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Carvanha
Carvanha is the Savage Pokémon a Water/Dark type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 305 with Rough Skin as its ability.
What is Carvanha weak to?
Carvanha is a Water/Dark-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Electric, Grass, Fighting, Bug, Fairy. It resists Fire, Water, Ice, Ghost, Dark, Steel. It is immune to Psychic.
How to counter Carvanha
To counter Carvanha in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Electric or Grass or Fighting or Bug or Fairy moves and can withstand its Water/Dark STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Carvanha in competitive teams
Carvanha can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Carvanha on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
