#0565

Carracosta

Prototurtle Pokémon

Water Rock

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About

This Pokémon emerges from the water in search of prey despite the fact that it moves more slowly on land.

Shield 1 of 9

Abilities

Solid Rock

Decreases damage taken from super-effective moves by 1/4.

Sturdy

Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.

Swift Swim Hidden ability

Doubles Speed during rain.

Height: 1.2 m 3′11″
Weight: 81.0 kg 178.6 lb
Gender: ♂ 87.5% ♀ 12.5%

Base stats

Range at

Stat	Base	Range at level 100
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

Ranges assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.

Type matchups

Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.

Taking hits

Weak 4×: Grass
Weak 2×: ElectricFightingGround
Resists ½×: NormalIcePoisonFlying
Resists ¼×: Fire

Same-type attacks

Super effective 2×: FireIceGroundFlyingBugRock

Evolution

#0564 Tirtouga WaterRock

Level 37

#0565 Carracosta WaterRock

Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.

Lv.	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Aqua Jet STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Water	Physical	40	100%	20
1	Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
1	Water Gun STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Water	Special	40	100%	25
1	Withdraw Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.	Water	Status	—	—	40
9	Smack Down STAB Removes any immunity to Ground damage.	Rock	Physical	50	100%	15
12	Ancient Power STAB Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.	Rock	Special	60	100%	5
15	Bite Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25
18	Wide Guard Prevents any multi-target moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
21	Brine STAB Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.	Water	Special	65	100%	10
24	Rock Slide STAB Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
27	Crunch Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15
30	Curse Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10
33	Iron Defense Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
36	Aqua Tail STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Water	Physical	90	90%	10
41	Rain Dance Changes the weather to rain for five turns.	Water	Status	—	—	5
46	Hydro Pump STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Water	Special	110	80%	5
51	Shell Smash Raises user’s Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by two stages. Lower user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	—	15

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Attract Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
Blizzard Has a chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Special	110	70%	5
Body Slam Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15
Brine STAB Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.	Water	Special	65	100%	10
Bulldoze Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ground	Physical	60	100%	20
Crunch Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15
Dig User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
Dive STAB User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.	Water	Physical	80	100%	10
Earth Power Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Ground	Special	90	100%	10
Earthquake Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10
Endure Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Facade Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
Focus Blast Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Fighting	Special	120	70%	5
Giga Impact User foregoes its next turn to recharge.	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5
Guard Swap User swaps Defense and Special Defense changes with the target.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
Hydro Pump STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Water	Special	110	80%	5
Hyper Beam User foregoes its next turn to recharge.	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
Ice Beam Has a chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Special	90	100%	10
Icy Wind Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
Iron Defense Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
Iron Head Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Steel	Physical	80	100%	15
Iron Tail Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
Liquidation STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Water	Physical	85	100%	10
Low Kick Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
Mud Shot Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ground	Special	55	95%	15
Muddy Water STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Water	Special	90	85%	10
Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Rain Dance Changes the weather to rain for five turns.	Water	Status	—	—	5
Razor Shell STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Water	Physical	75	95%	10
Rest User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
Rock Blast STAB Hits 2-5 times in one turn.	Rock	Physical	25	90%	10
Rock Slide STAB Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
Rock Tomb STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Rock	Physical	60	95%	15
Round Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
Sandstorm Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
Scald STAB Has a chance to burn the target.	Water	Special	80	100%	15
Sleep Talk Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Snore Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.	Normal	Special	50	100%	15
Stealth Rock Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.	Rock	Status	—	—	20
Stone Edge STAB Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Rock	Physical	100	80%	5
Substitute Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Superpower Lowers the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.	Fighting	Physical	120	100%	5
Surf STAB Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.	Water	Special	90	100%	15
Waterfall STAB Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Water	Physical	80	100%	15
Whirlpool STAB Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.	Water	Special	35	85%	15
Zen Headbutt Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Meteor Beam STAB Requires a turn to charge before attacking. Raises the users Special Attack by 1 stage after the first turn.	Rock	Special	120	90%	10

Training and breeding

Training

EV yield: 2 Defense
Catch rate: 45
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 173
Growth rate: Medium

Breeding

Egg groups: Water1, Water3
Egg cycles: 30 (about 7,710 steps)