Carvanha - Generation 5 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Carvanha can learn in Generation 5, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Black
Pokémon White
Pokémon Black 2
Pokémon White 2

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Carvanha artwork by Ken Sugimori

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Black/White Black 2/White 2

Moves learnt by level up

Carvanha learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Bite	Dark	60	100
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
6	Rage	Normal	20	100
8	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
11	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
16	Ice Fang	Ice	65	95
18	Screech	Normal	—	85
21	Swagger	Normal	—	90
26	Assurance	Dark	50	100
28	Crunch	Dark	80	100
31	Aqua Jet	Water	40	100
36	Agility	Psychic	—	—
38	Take Down	Normal	90	85

Egg moves

Carvanha learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Black & White. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
AncientPower	Rock	60	100
Brine	Water	65	100
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
Hydro Pump	Water	120	80
Swift	Normal	60	∞
Thrash	Normal	120	100

Moves learnt by HM

Carvanha is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	Water	95	100
05	Waterfall	Water	80	100
06	Dive	Water	80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Carvanha is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
07	Hail	Ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	120	70
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
41	Torment	Dark	—	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
55	Scald	Water	80	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
67	Retaliate	Normal	70	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
95	Snarl	Dark	55	95

Transfer-only moves

Carvanha can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Black & White.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — TM
Water Pulse	Water	60	100	Generation 4 — TM
Whirlpool	Water	35	85	Generation 4 — HM
Fury Cutter	Bug	20	95	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Carvanha learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Bite	Dark	60	100
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
6	Rage	Normal	20	100
8	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
11	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
16	Ice Fang	Ice	65	95
18	Screech	Normal	—	85
21	Swagger	Normal	—	90
26	Assurance	Dark	50	100
28	Crunch	Dark	80	100
31	Aqua Jet	Water	40	100
36	Agility	Psychic	—	—
38	Take Down	Normal	90	85

Egg moves

Carvanha learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
AncientPower	Rock	60	100
Brine	Water	65	100
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
Hydro Pump	Water	120	80
Swift	Normal	60	∞
Thrash	Normal	120	100

Move Tutor moves

Carvanha can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bounce	Flying	85	85
Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
Snore	Normal	40	100
Spite	Ghost	—	100
Super Fang	Normal	—	90
Uproar	Normal	90	100
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90

Moves learnt by HM

Carvanha is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	Water	95	100
05	Waterfall	Water	80	100
06	Dive	Water	80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Carvanha is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
07	Hail	Ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	120	70
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
41	Torment	Dark	—	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
55	Scald	Water	80	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
67	Retaliate	Normal	70	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
95	Snarl	Dark	55	95

Transfer-only moves

Carvanha can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — TM
Water Pulse	Water	60	100	Generation 4 — TM
Whirlpool	Water	35	85	Generation 4 — HM
Fury Cutter	Bug	20	95	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor

Carvanha egg move parents

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Carvanha

Carvanha's egg groups: Water 2

The egg moves for Carvanha are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Carvanha with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Carvanha with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Ancient Power

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Relicanth
Breeding	Carvanha Sharpedo

Brine

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Qwilfish Wailmer Wailord Alomomola
Breeding	Chinchou Lanturn Qwilfish Carvanha Sharpedo Relicanth Luvdisc Finneon Lumineon Basculin (Red-Striped Form)
Generation 4 TM	Gyarados Remoraid Octillery

Double-Edge

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Relicanth Basculin (Red-Striped Form)
Breeding	Carvanha Sharpedo Wailmer Wailord
Generation 3 Move tutor	Goldeen Seaking Gyarados Chinchou Lanturn Qwilfish Remoraid Octillery Barboach Whiscash Luvdisc

Hydro Pump

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Gyarados Chinchou Lanturn Qwilfish Remoraid Octillery Wailmer Wailord Relicanth Luvdisc Alomomola
Breeding	Goldeen Seaking Carvanha Sharpedo Barboach Whiscash

Swift

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Breeding	Remoraid Octillery Carvanha Sharpedo Basculin (Red-Striped Form)
Generation 4 Move tutor	Goldeen Seaking Qwilfish Luvdisc Finneon Lumineon

Thrash

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Gyarados Basculin (Red-Striped Form)
Breeding	Carvanha Sharpedo Wailmer Wailord Barboach Whiscash