Name origin

carapace
a hard protective covering
costa
latin for coast


Carracosta artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 565
Type Water Rock
Species Prototurtle Pokémon
Height 3′11″ (1.19m)
Weight 178.6 lbs (81.0 kg)
Abilities Solid Rock
Sturdy
Swift Swim (Dream World)
Local № 071 (Black, White)
127 (Black 2, White 2)
Japanese Abagoora

Breeding

Egg Groups Water 1, Water 3
Gender 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles 31 (minimum 7,905 steps)

Training

EV yield 2 Defense
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness 70 (normal)
Base EXP 173
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Type defenses

Carracosta stats

The base stats for Carracosta are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP 74
258 - 352
Attack 108
198 - 346
Defense 133
243 - 401
Sp. Atk 83
153 - 291
Sp. Def 65
121 - 251
Speed 32
62 - 179
Total 495

Pokedex descriptions

Black They can live both in the ocean and on land. A slap from one of them is enough to open a hole in the bottom of a tanker.
White Incredible jaw strength enables them to chew up steel beams and rocks along with their prey.
Black 2
White 2
It could knock out a foe with a slap from one of its developed front appendages and chew it up, shell or bones and all.

Evolution chart


Moves learnt by level up

Carracosta learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 Water GunWaterSpecial40100
1 WithdrawWaterStatus--
1 BideNormalPhysical--
1 RolloutRockPhysical3090
5 RolloutRockPhysical3090
8 BiteDarkPhysical60100
11 ProtectNormalStatus--
15 Aqua JetWaterPhysical40100
18 AncientPowerRockSpecial60100
21 CrunchDarkPhysical80100
25 Wide GuardRockStatus--
28 BrineWaterSpecial65100
31 Smack DownRockPhysical50100
35 CurseGhostStatus--
40 Shell SmashNormalStatus--
45 Aqua TailWaterPhysical9090
51 Rock SlideRockPhysical7590
56 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
61 Hydro PumpWaterSpecial12080

Egg moves

Carracosta learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Carracosta egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
SlamNormalPhysical8075
Body SlamNormalPhysical85100
Rock ThrowRockPhysical5090
BideNormalPhysical--
FlailNormalPhysical-100
WhirlpoolWaterSpecial3585
Knock OffDarkPhysical20100
Iron DefenseSteelStatus--
Water PulseWaterSpecial60100

Move Tutor moves

Carracosta can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Low KickFightingPhysical-100
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Icy WindIceSpecial5595
Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
Iron TailSteelPhysical10075
SuperpowerFightingPhysical120100
Iron DefenseSteelStatus--
BlockNormalStatus--
Aqua TailWaterPhysical9090
Earth PowerGroundSpecial90100
Iron HeadSteelPhysical80100
Stealth RockRockStatus--

Moves learnt by HM

Carracosta is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
3 SurfWaterSpecial95100
4 StrengthNormalPhysical80100
5 WaterfallWaterPhysical80100
6 DiveWaterPhysical80100

Moves learnt by TM

Carracosta is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
13 Ice BeamIceSpecial95100
14 BlizzardIceSpecial12070
15 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
23 Smack DownRockPhysical50100
26 EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
28 DigGroundPhysical80100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
37 SandstormRockStatus--
39 Rock TombRockPhysical5080
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
48 RoundNormalSpecial60100
52 Focus BlastFightingSpecial12070
55 ScaldWaterSpecial80100
68 Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090
69 Rock PolishRockStatus--
71 Stone EdgeRockPhysical10080
78 BulldozeGroundPhysical60100
80 Rock SlideRockPhysical7590
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--
94 Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100

Carracosta sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
Carracosta normal sprite
SHINY
Black/White
Carracosta shiny sprite

See all Carracosta sprites


Where to find Carracosta

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