Carbink

Carbink is a Rock/Fairy type Pokémon introduced in Generation 6. It is known as the Jewel Pokémon.

Carbink

Carbink artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 703
Type Rock Fairy
Species Jewel Pokémon
Height 0.3 m (1′00″)
Weight 5.7 kg (12.6 lbs)
Abilities 1. Clear Body
Sturdy (hidden ability)
Local № 124 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos)
101 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex)
123 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)
128 (The Crown Tundra)

Training

EV yield 1 Defense, 1 Special Defense
Catch rate 60 (7.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 100
Growth Rate Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Fairy, Mineral
Gender Genderless
Egg cycles 25 (6,169–6,425 steps)

Base stats

HP 50
210 304
Attack 50
94 218
Defense 150
274 438
Sp. Atk 50
94 218
Sp. Def 150
274 438
Speed 50
94 218
Total 500 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Carbink.

NorFirWatEleGraIceFigPoiGro
½½222
FlyPsyBugRocGhoDraDarSteFai
½½0½4

Evolution chart

Carbink changes

Pokédex entries

X
Omega Ruby		 Born from the temperatures and pressures deep underground, it fires beams from the stone in its head.
Y
Alpha Sapphire		 It has slept underground for hundreds of millions of years since its birth. It’s occasionally found during the excavation of caves.
Sun Born from the high temperatures and pressures deep underground, it defends itself by firing beams from the jewel part of its body.
Moon Although this Pokémon is not especially rare, its glittering, jewel-draped body draws attention from people.
Ultra Sun Some say that deep beneath the surface of the world, a pack of Carbink live with their queen in a kingdom of jewels.
Ultra Moon To keep the jewels on their bodies free of tarnish, packs of Carbink use their soft manes to polish one another’s jewels.
Sword When beset by attackers, Carbink wipes them all out by firing high-energy beams from the gems embedded in its body.
Shield It’s said that somewhere in the world, there’s a mineral vein housing a large pack of slumbering Carbink. It’s also said that this pack has a queen.

Moves learned by Carbink

Sword/Shield Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Carbink learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1HardenNormalStatus — —
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
5Guard SplitPsychicStatus — —
10Smack DownRockPhysical 50 100
15FlailNormalPhysical — 100
20Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
25Rock PolishRockStatus — —
30Light ScreenPsychicStatus — —
35Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
40Skill SwapPsychicStatus — —
45Power GemRockSpecial 80 100
50Stealth RockRockStatus — —
55MoonblastFairySpecial 95 100
60Stone EdgeRockPhysical 100 80

Egg moves

Carbink does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Move Tutor moves

Carbink can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Meteor BeamRockSpecial 120 90
Misty ExplosionFairySpecial 100 100
Terrain PulseNormalSpecial 50 100

Moves learnt by TM

Carbink is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
17Light ScreenPsychicStatus — —
18ReflectPsychicStatus — —
19SafeguardNormalStatus — —
21RestPsychicStatus — —
22Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
24SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
25ProtectNormalStatus — —
29CharmFairyStatus — 100
32SandstormRockStatus — —
34Sunny DayFireStatus — —
35HailIceStatus — —
39FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
48Rock TombRockPhysical 60 95
49Sand TombGroundPhysical 35 85
61Guard SwapPsychicStatus — —
70Trick RoomPsychicStatus — —
71Wonder RoomPsychicStatus — —
76RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
98Stomping TantrumGroundPhysical 75 100

Moves learnt by TR

Carbink is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
11PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100
20SubstituteNormalStatus — —
26EndureNormalStatus — —
27Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
40Skill SwapPsychicStatus — —
46Iron DefenseSteelStatus — —
49Calm MindPsychicStatus — —
52Gyro BallSteelPhysical — 100
63Power GemRockSpecial 80 100
67Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
75Stone EdgeRockPhysical 100 80
76Stealth RockRockStatus — —
83Ally SwitchPsychicStatus — —
92Dazzling GleamFairySpecial 80 100
99Body PressFightingPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by level up

Carbink learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1HardenNormalStatus — —
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
5Rock ThrowRockPhysical 50 90
8SharpenNormalStatus — —
12Smack DownRockPhysical 50 100
18ReflectPsychicStatus — —
21Stealth RockRockStatus — —
27Guard SplitPsychicStatus — —
31Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
35FlailNormalPhysical — 100
40Skill SwapPsychicStatus — —
46Power GemRockSpecial 80 100
49Stone EdgeRockPhysical 100 80
50MoonblastFairySpecial 95 100
60Light ScreenPsychicStatus — —
70SafeguardNormalStatus — —

Egg moves

Carbink does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move Tutor moves

Carbink can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
After YouNormalStatus — —
Ally SwitchPsychicStatus — —
CovetNormalPhysical 60 100
Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
GravityPsychicStatus — —
Iron DefenseSteelStatus — —
Magic CoatPsychicStatus — —
Magnet RiseElectricStatus — —
Skill SwapPsychicStatus — —
SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
Stealth RockRockStatus — —
Stomping TantrumGroundPhysical 75 100
TelekinesisPsychicStatus — —
Wonder RoomPsychicStatus — —

Moves learnt by TM

Carbink is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
04Calm MindPsychicStatus — —
06ToxicPoisonStatus — 90
07HailIceStatus — —
10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial 60 100
11Sunny DayFireStatus — —
16Light ScreenPsychicStatus — —
17ProtectNormalStatus — —
20SafeguardNormalStatus — —
21FrustrationNormalPhysical — 100
23Smack DownRockPhysical 50 100
27ReturnNormalPhysical — 100
29PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100
32Double TeamNormalStatus — —
33ReflectPsychicStatus — —
37SandstormRockStatus — —
39Rock TombRockPhysical 60 95
42FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
44RestPsychicStatus — —
48RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
64ExplosionNormalPhysical 250 100
69Rock PolishRockStatus — —
71Stone EdgeRockPhysical 100 80
74Gyro BallSteelPhysical — 100
77Psych UpNormalStatus — —
80Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
87SwaggerNormalStatus — 85
88Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
90SubstituteNormalStatus — —
92Trick RoomPsychicStatus — —
96Nature PowerNormalStatus — —
99Dazzling GleamFairySpecial 80 100
100ConfideNormalStatus — —

Transfer-only moves

Carbink can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
FlashNormalStatus — 100 Generation 6 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 6 — TM

Carbink sprites

Type Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8
Normal Carbink sprite from X & Y Carbink sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Carbink sprite from Sword & Shield
Shiny Carbink Shiny sprite from X & Y Carbink Shiny sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon —

Where to find Carbink

X
Y		 Reflection Cave
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire		 Trade/migrate from another game
Sun
Moon		 Ten Carat Hill, Vast Poni Canyon, Poké Pelago
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon		 Ten Carat Hill, Vast Poni Canyon
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee		 Not available in this game
Sword
Shield		 Tunnel to the Top, Roaring-Sea Caves, Lakeside Cave
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl		 Not available in this game

Answers to Carbink questions

Other languages

English, Spanish, Italian Carbink
Japanese メレシー (Melecie)
German Rocara
French Strassie

Name origin

carbon
core element of diamond and other minerals
clink
sound of gemstones clashing