Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Carbink
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Carbink is the Jewel Pokémon — Rock and Fairy. In Pokémon GO it is a bulky Rock/Fairy attacker and Great League option with Rock Throw + Rock Slide / Moonblast / Power Gem. Rock helps against Fire, Ice, Flying, and Bug; Fairy helps against Dragon, Fighting, and Dark. Steel hits it very hard (double weakness). Catch Carbink from the wild, eggs, or events.
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Carbink (#703) is a Rock / Fairy Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Trainers use it as a Great League tank and niche Rock/Fairy attacker. Against Carbink, lead with Steel (best), or Water, Grass, or Ground. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Carbink is a Rock / Fairy-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0703. Use the Rock/Fairy type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Rock Throw + Rock Slide / Moonblast is the usual kit; Power Gem and Tackle are alternates. Shadow Carbink hits harder but loses bulk — often worse for PvP. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Rock moves hit Fire, Ice, Flying, and Bug hard.
- Fairy moves hit Fighting, Dragon, and Dark hard.
When Carbink is your opponent, Water, Grass, Ground, Steel hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 95
- Defense
- 285
- Stamina
- 137
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Primal Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse — Primal lobby boost
- 2. Shadow Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 3. Mega Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 4. Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 5. Shadow Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 6. Shadow Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 7. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 8. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 9. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 10. Samurott · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 12. Empoleon · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 2. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 3. Vaporeon · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Tail
- 4. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 5. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 6. Clawitzer · beats Water
Water Gun + Crabhammer
- 7. Floatzel · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Jet
- 8. Seismitoad · beats Water
Mud Shot + Hydro Pump
- 9. Carracosta · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Pump
- 10. Blastoise · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Wailord · beats Water
Water Gun + Surf
- 12. Golisopod · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Jet
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Carbink’s always-available TM pool. Rock Throw + Rock Slide / Moonblast covers Rock/Fairy needs.
Fast
- Rock Throw · Standard
Rock STAB / default
- Tackle · Standard
Normal filler
Charged
- Rock Slide · Standard
Rock nuke
- Moonblast · Standard
Fairy nuke
- Power Gem · Standard
Rock alternate
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- tackle
- rock throw
Charged
- rock slide
- moonblast
- power gem
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #14 of 954 · CP 1495
Rock Throw + Moonblast
- Ultra League · rank #581 of 747 · CP 1658
Rock Throw + Moonblast
- Master League · rank #649 of 1023 · CP 1658
Rock Throw + Moonblast
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Raid attacker roles
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