Ilex Forest
20%- Method
- Walking in tall grass or a cave
- Level Range
- Lv. 6
- Conditions
- Sinnoh radio
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#455
POKÉDEX No. #455
Carnivine
Bug Catcher Pokémon
It attracts prey with its sweet- smelling saliva, then chomps down. It takes a whole day to eat prey.
Weak to
Flying
Poison
Bug
Fire
Ice
Height1.4 m
Weight27.0 kg
AbilitiesLevitate
Varieties1
Base Stats
Lv.100 Range- HP74258–352
- Attack100184–328
- Defense72134–267
- Sp. Atk90166–306
- Sp. Def72134–267
- Speed4687–210
Total454
/ 720
BST454
54 percentile (1025)+22 vs Gen 4 avg (432)
Stat Radar
This PokémonAverage
Species Identity
Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.
Generation
Generation 4
Habitat
Unknown
Color
Green
Shape
Tentacles
Gender Difference
No
Forms Switchable
No
Regional Pokédex Numbers
| National | #455 |
| Conquest Gallery | #186 |
| Extended Sinnoh | #131 |
| Hisui | #92 |
| Kalos Mountain | #29 |
| Original Sinnoh | #131 |
| Updated Unova | #289 |
Training Profile
Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.
Base Experience
159
EV Yield
+2 Attack
Growth Curve
Slow
(5x³) / (4)Exp at Lv. 50
156,250
Exp at Lv. 100
1,250,000
Wild Held Items
No wild held item data available.
Type Matchups
Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!
Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!
Full Type Defense Chart
Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types
Battle Strategy
Ground
Rock
Water
Offensive Coverage
Carnivine's Grass typing gives it 5 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against ground, rock, water types
Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution
Naive
+Speed−Sp. Def
In-Depth Analysis
Carnivine totals 454 across its base stats, profiling as a balanced Pokémon with a flexible stat spread. Lean on its Attack (100) when planning sets, and cover for its weaker Speed (46).
Defensively, the Grass combination gives Carnivine 4 resistances and 5 weaknesses to plan around. Notably, it carries no 4× weaknesses, which makes it harder to punish. Offensively it pressures 3 types with super-effective STAB coverage.
With a catch rate of 200, Carnivine is comparatively easy to catch in the wild. It levels on the Slow experience curve. Defeating it grants Attack +2 EVs, which is worth remembering when EV-training your own team.
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Pokédex Data
Height
1.4 m
Weight
27.0 kg
TypeGrass
Abilities
Evades Ground moves.
Breeding Information
Breeding Information
🥚
Egg Groups
Plant
⚧
Gender Ratio
♂
50%
♀
50%
🐣
Hatch Steps
6,375
Hatch Counter: 25
⚪
Capture Rate
200
Higher values mean easier to catch
❤️
Base Happiness
70
Initial friendship level
📈
Growth Rate
Slow
Experience points needed to level up
Move Name
Pokédex Entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What type is Carnivine?
Carnivine is a Grass type Pokémon.
What are Carnivine's weaknesses?
Carnivine takes 2× damage from Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire, Ice type moves.
How does Carnivine evolve?
Carnivine does not evolve.
What are Carnivine's base stats?
Carnivine has a base stat total of 454: HP 74, Attack 100, Defense 72, Sp. Atk 90, Sp. Def 72, Speed 46. Its highest stat is Attack (100).