Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Carracosta
Say it: CA-rra-co-sta
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Carracosta is the Prototurtle Pokémon — Water and Rock from Tirtouga. In Pokémon GO it is a Water/Rock attacker with Water Gun / Rock Throw + Surf / Liquidation / Ancient Power. Water helps against Fire, Ground, and Rock; Rock helps against Fire, Ice, Flying, and Bug. Grass, Electric, Fighting, and Ground punish it. Evolve Tirtouga or catch Carracosta from events.
Say it: CA-rra-co-sta
Carracosta (#565) is a Water / Rock Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Tirtouga. Trainers use it as a niche Water/Rock attacker and gym threat. Against Carracosta, lead with Grass, Electric, Fighting, or Ground. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Carracosta is a Water / Rock-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0565. Use the Water/Rock type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Water Gun + Surf / Liquidation is the usual Water kit; Rock Throw + Ancient Power for Rock. Shadow Carracosta is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Water moves hit Fire, Ground, and Rock hard.
- Rock moves hit Fire, Ice, Flying, and Bug hard.
When Carracosta is your opponent, Electric, Grass, Fighting, Ground hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 192
- Defense
- 197
- Stamina
- 179
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. Zekrom · beats Electric
Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt
- 2. Shadow Zekrom · beats Electric
Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt
- 3. Shadow Raikou · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 4. Xurkitree · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Discharge
- 5. Therian Thundurus · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Thunderbolt
- 6. Mega Manectric · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 7. Raikou · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 8. Electivire · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 9. Shadow Electabuzz · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunder Punch
- 10. Zapdos · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
- 11. Magnezone · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 12. Luxray · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Electivire · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 2. Luxray · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 3. Manectric · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 4. Jolteon · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
- 5. Ampharos · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Zap Cannon
- 6. Zebstrika · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 7. Galvantula · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Discharge
- 8. Eelektross · beats Electric
Spark + Thunderbolt
- 9. Heliolisk · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Thunderbolt
- 10. Stunfisk · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Discharge
- 11. Raichu · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 12. Magneton · beats Electric
Spark + Discharge
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Carracosta’s always-available TM pool. Water Gun + Surf / Liquidation covers Water/Rock needs.
Fast
- Water Gun · Standard
Water STAB / default
- Rock Throw · Standard
Rock STAB
Charged
- Surf · Standard
Water nuke
- Liquidation · Standard
Water alternate
- Ancient Power · Standard
Rock coverage
- Body Slam · Standard
Normal coverage
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
- water gun
- rock throw
Charged
- surf
- ancient power
- body slam
- liquidation
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #533 of 954 · CP 1498
Rock Throw + Surf
- Ultra League · rank #371 of 747 · CP 2490
Rock Throw + Surf
- Master League · rank #415 of 1023 · CP 2964
Rock Throw + Surf
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
Raid attacker roles
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