Carracosta

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Carracosta is a Water/Rock type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5.

Pokédex data

National №	0565
Type	Water Rock
Species	Prototurtle Pokémon
Height	1.2 m (3′11″)
Weight	81.0 kg (178.6 lbs)
Abilities	1. Solid Rock 2. Sturdy Swift Swim (hidden ability)
Local №	0071 (Black/White) 0127 (Black 2/White 2) 0195 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 0242 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 0148 (The Crown Tundra)

Training

EV yield	2 Defense
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	173
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Water 1, Water 3
Gender	87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles	30 (7,454–7,710 steps)

Base stats

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	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 Carracosta.

Solid Rock ability Sturdy ability Swift Swim ability

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
½	¼		1½	3	½	1½	½	1½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
½

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
½	¼		2	4	½	2	½	2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
½

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
½	¼		2	4	½	2	½	2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
½

Evolution chart

#0564
Tirtouga
Water · Rock

(Level 37)

#0565
Carracosta
Water · Rock

Carracosta changes

In Generations 5-7, Carracosta has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

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.
X Omega Ruby	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.
Y Alpha Sapphire	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.
Sun	It constructed its sturdy shell by crunching and swallowing the hard shells or bones of its prey.
Moon	Active both on land and in the sea, this Pokémon drags its land-based prey into the water to finish it off.
Ultra Sun	Its jaws are terrifyingly powerful. It could eat Omastar and Omanyte whole and not be bothered in the slightest by their shells.
Ultra Moon	Carracosta eats every last bit of the prey it catches, even the shells and bones, to further strengthen its sturdy shell.
Sword	Carracosta completely devours its prey—bones, shells, and all. Because of this, Carracosta’s own shell grows thick and sturdy.
Shield	This Pokémon emerges from the water in search of prey despite the fact that it moves more slowly on land.

Moves learned by Carracosta

In other generations
5
6
7
8
9

Sword/Shield Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Aqua Jet	Water	40	100
1	Protect	Normal	—	—
1	Water Gun	Water	40	100
1	Withdraw	Water	—	—
9	Smack Down	Rock	50	100
12	Ancient Power	Rock	60	100
15	Bite	Dark	60	100
18	Wide Guard	Rock	—	—
21	Brine	Water	65	100
24	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
27	Crunch	Dark	80	100
30	Curse	Ghost	—	—
33	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
36	Aqua Tail	Water	90	90
41	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
46	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80
51	Shell Smash	Normal	—	—

Egg moves

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

Move Tutor moves

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Meteor Beam	Rock		120	90

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
08	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
09	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
15	Dig	Ground	80	100
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
22	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
27	Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
31	Attract	Normal	—	100
32	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
33	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
36	Whirlpool	Water	35	85
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
45	Dive	Water	80	100
48	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
53	Mud Shot	Ground	55	95
54	Rock Blast	Rock	25	90
55	Brine	Water	65	100
61	Guard Swap	Psychic	—	—
76	Round	Normal	60	100
81	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
83	Razor Shell	Water	75	95

Moves learnt by TR

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

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
03	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80
04	Surf	Water	90	100
05	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
06	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
07	Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
10	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
16	Waterfall	Water	80	100
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
31	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
32	Crunch	Dark	80	100
39	Superpower	Fighting	120	100
45	Muddy Water	Water	90	85
46	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
64	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
67	Earth Power	Ground	90	100
69	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90
74	Iron Head	Steel	80	100
75	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
76	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
84	Scald	Water	80	100
98	Liquidation	Water	85	100

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Bide	Normal	—	—
1	Rollout	Rock	30	90
1	Water Gun	Water	40	100
1	Withdraw	Water	—	—
5	Rollout	Rock	30	90
8	Bite	Dark	60	100
11	Protect	Normal	—	—
15	Aqua Jet	Water	40	100
18	Ancient Power	Rock	60	100
21	Crunch	Dark	80	100
25	Wide Guard	Rock	—	—
28	Brine	Water	65	100
31	Smack Down	Rock	50	100
35	Curse	Ghost	—	—
40	Shell Smash	Normal	—	—
45	Aqua Tail	Water	90	90
51	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
56	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
61	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80

Egg moves

Carracosta learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Carracosta gen 7 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bide	Normal	—	—
Body Slam	Normal	85	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
Guard Swap	Psychic	—	—
Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
Knock Off	Dark	65	100
Liquidation	Water	85	100
Rock Throw	Rock	50	90
Slam	Normal	80	75
Water Pulse	Water	60	100
Whirlpool	Water	35	85

Move Tutor moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Aqua Tail	Water	90	90
Block	Normal	—	—
Earth Power	Ground	90	100
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
Iron Head	Steel	80	100
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Knock Off	Dark	65	100
Liquidation	Water	85	100
Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
Snore	Normal	50	100
Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
Superpower	Fighting	120	100
Water Pulse	Water	60	100
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Smack Down	Rock	50	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
55	Scald	Water	80	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
69	Rock Polish	Rock	—	—
71	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
94	Surf	Water	90	100
98	Waterfall	Water	80	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Carracosta 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	Power	Acc.	Method
Dig	Ground	80	100	Generation 6 — TM
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Dive	Water	80	100	Generation 6 — HM
Strength	Normal	80	100	Generation 6 — HM

In other generations
5
6
7
8
9

Carracosta sprites

Type	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal					—
Shiny				—	—

See all Carracosta sprites

Where to find Carracosta

Black White Black 2 White 2	Evolve Tirtouga
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Evolve Tirtouga
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Evolve Tirtouga
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
Sword Shield	Evolve Tirtouga
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game
Scarlet Violet	Location data not yet available

Answers to Carracosta questions

Other languages

English	Carracosta
Japanese	アバゴーラ (Abagoura)
German	Karippas
French	Mégapagos
Italian	Carracosta
Spanish	Carracosta
Korean	늑골라 (neukgolla)
Chinese (Simplified)	肋骨海龟
Chinese (Traditional)	肋骨海龜

English	Prototurtle Pokémon
Japanese	こだいがめポケモン
German	Urzeitkröten-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Tortantique
Italian	Pokémon Ancestruga
Spanish	Pokémon Pretortuga
Korean	옛날거북포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	古代龟宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	古代龜寶可夢

Name origin

carapace: a hard protective covering
costa: latin for coast