Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Carvanha
Say it: CA-rva-nha
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Carvanha is the Savage Pokémon — Water and Dark before Sharpedo. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Sharpedo — not a finished raid attacker. Water/Dark hits Fire, Ground, Rock, Psychic, and Ghost well in spots; Electric, Grass, Fighting, and Fairy punish it. Catch Carvanha from the wild, eggs, or events, then evolve.
Say it: CA-rva-nha
Carvanha (#318) is a Water / Dark Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the pre-evolution of Sharpedo. Trainers almost never power Carvanha for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Sharpedo. Against Carvanha, lead with Electric, Grass, Fighting, or Fairy. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Carvanha is a Water / Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0318. Use the Water/Dark type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Carvanha. Keep high-IV copies for Sharpedo. Shadow Carvanha is the same — evolve toward Shadow Sharpedo.
Type matchups
- Water moves hit Fire, Ground, and Rock hard.
- Dark moves hit Psychic and Ghost hard.
When Carvanha is your opponent, Electric, Grass, Fighting, Bug, Fairy hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 171
- Defense
- 39
- Stamina
- 128
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
Carvanha’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Sharpedo — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.
Fast
- Bite · Standard
Dark damage
- Snarl · Standard
Dark energy
Charged
- Crunch · Standard
Dark nuke
- Aqua Jet · Standard
Water coverage
- Poison Fang · Standard
Poison 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
- bite
- snarl
Charged
- aqua jet
- crunch
- poison fang
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #916 of 954 · CP 1154
Snarl + Aqua Jet
- Master League · rank #859 of 1023 · CP 1154
Snarl + Aqua Jet
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.