Karrablast

Karrablast is a Bug type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5.

Pokédex data

National № 0588
Type Bug
Species Clamping Pokémon
Height 0.5 m (1′08″)
Weight 5.9 kg (13.0 lbs)
Abilities 1. Swarm
2. Shed Skin
No Guard (hidden ability)
Local № 0094 (Black/White)
0155 (Black 2/White 2)
0022 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos)
0273 (Sword/Shield)
0066 (The Isle of Armor)
0095 (The Crown Tundra)

Training

EV yield 1 Attack
Catch rate 200 (26.1% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 63
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups Bug
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 15 (3,599–3,855 steps)

Base stats

HP 50
210 304
Attack 75
139 273
Defense 45
85 207
Sp. Atk 40
76 196
Sp. Def 45
85 207
Speed 60
112 240
Total 315 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 Karrablast.

Evolution chart

(Trade with Shelmet)

Karrablast changes

Pokédex entries

Black These mysterious Pokémon evolve when they receive electrical stimulation while they are in the same place as Shelmet.
White When they feel threatened, they spit an acidic liquid to drive attackers away. This Pokémon targets Shelmet.
Black 2
White 2
For some reason they evolve when they receive electrical energy while they are attacking Shelmet.
X
Omega Ruby
These mysterious Pokémon evolve when they receive electrical stimulation while they are in the same place as Shelmet.
Y
Alpha Sapphire
For some reason they evolve when they receive electrical energy while they are attacking Shelmet.
Sword Its strange physiology reacts to electrical energy in interesting ways. The presence of a Shelmet will cause this Pokémon to evolve.
Shield It spits a liquid from its mouth to melt through Shelmet’s shell. Karrablast doesn’t eat the shell— it eats only the contents.

Moves learned by Karrablast

Moves learnt by level up

Karrablast does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Egg moves

Karrablast does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Moves learnt by TM

Karrablast cannot be taught any TM moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1PeckFlyingPhysical 35 100
4Fury CutterBugPhysical 40 95
8EndureNormalStatus
12False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100
16Acid SprayPoisonSpecial 40 100
20HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
24FlailNormalPhysical 100
28Scary FaceNormalStatus 100
32X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100
36Swords DanceNormalStatus
40Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
44Bug BuzzBugSpecial 90 100
48Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100

Egg moves

Karrablast learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Karrablast gen 8 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Bug BiteBugPhysical 60 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
Knock OffDarkPhysical 65 100
Night SlashDarkPhysical 70 100
SlashNormalPhysical 70 100

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
16ScreechNormalStatus 85
21RestPsychicStatus
24SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
25ProtectNormalStatus
26Scary FaceNormalStatus 100
28Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
31AttractNormalStatus 100
33Rain DanceWaterStatus
39FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
76RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
94False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100

Moves learnt by TR

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

Karrablast sprites

Type Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Karrablast sprite from Black & White Karrablast sprite from X & Y Karrablast sprite from Sword & Shield
Shiny Karrablast Shiny sprite from Black & White Karrablast Shiny sprite from X & Y

Where to find Karrablast

Black
White
Route 6, 11
Black 2
White 2
Route 6, 8, 11, Icirrus City, Moor of Icirrus
X
Y
Route 14, 19
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Trade/migrate from another game
Sun
Moon
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Not available in this game
Sword Route 7, Bridge Field, Giant's Cap, Hammerlocke Hills, Motostoke Riverbank, Forest of Focus, Old Cemetery
Shield Route 7, Bridge Field, Hammerlocke Hills, Motostoke Riverbank, Forest of Focus, Old Cemetery
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus
Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet
Legends: Z-A
Location data not yet available

Other languages

English Karrablast
Japanese カブルモ (Kaburumo)
German Laukaps
French Carabing
Italian Karrablast
Spanish Karrablast
Korean 딱정곤 (ttakjeonggon)
Chinese (Simplified) 盖盖虫
Chinese (Traditional) 蓋蓋蟲

 

English Clamping Pokémon
Japanese かぶりつきポケモン
German Schnappbiss-Pokémon
French Pokémon Carabe
Italian Pokémon Addentatore
Spanish Pokémon Bocado
Korean 덥석물기포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 啃咬宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 啃咬寶可夢

Name origin

scarab
a species of beetle
blast
an explosion