Hydro Pump
Learned at Lv. 61
X Y
Power: 110Accuracy: 80PP: 5Special
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
PokemonLore Pokédex
#565
POKÉDEX No. #565
Carracosta
Prototurtle Pokémon
They can live both in the ocean and on land. A slap from one of them is enough to open a hole in the bottom of a tanker.
Weak to
Grass×4
Fighting
Ground
Electric
Height1.2 m
Weight81.0 kg
AbilitiesSolid Rock
Varieties1
Evolution Chain
Base Stats
Lv.100 Range- HP74258–352
- Attack108198–346
- Defense133243–401
- Sp. Atk83153–291
- Sp. Def65121–251
- Speed3262–179
Total495
/ 720
BST495
65 percentile (1025)+74 vs Gen 5 avg (421)
Stat Radar
This PokémonAverage
Species Identity
Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.
Generation
Generation 5
Habitat
Unknown
Color
Blue
Shape
Upright
Gender Difference
No
Forms Switchable
No
Evolves From
Tirtouga#564Regional Pokédex Numbers
| National | #565 |
| Crown Tundra | #148 |
| Original Akala | #122 |
| Original Alola | #195 |
| Original Unova | #71 |
| Updated Akala | #143 |
| Updated Alola | #242 |
| Updated Unova | #127 |
Training Profile
Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.
Base Experience
173
EV Yield
+2 Defense
Growth Curve
Medium Fast
x³Exp at Lv. 50
125,000
Exp at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Wild Held Items
No wild held item data available.
Evolution Chain
→
Level 37
#565
Carracosta
Type Matchups
Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!
Weaknesses
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
GroundRock
Fire
Flying
Bug
Ice
Offensive Coverage
Carracosta's Water / Rock typing gives it 4 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against ground, rock, fire, flying, bug, ice types
Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution
Adamant
+Attack−Sp. Atk
Brave
+Attack−Speed
In-Depth Analysis
Carracosta's 495 base stat total marks it as a slow bruiser that trades speed for raw hitting power. Defense (133) carries most matchups, but a low Speed stat of 32 means careful positioning matters.
Defensively, the Water, Rock combination gives Carracosta 5 resistances and 4 weaknesses to plan around. Watch out for Grass moves in particular — they land for 4× damage. Offensively it pressures 6 types with super-effective STAB coverage.
A low catch rate of 45 makes Carracosta a genuinely tough catch; bring strong balls and status moves. It levels on the Medium experience curve. Defeating it grants Defense +2 EVs, which is worth remembering when EV-training your own team.
Related Guides & News
Related Pokémon
Reference Data
Names in Other Languages
Sprite Gallery
Pokédex Data
Height
1.2 m
Weight
81.0 kg
TypeWaterRock
Abilities
Decreases damage taken from super-effective moves by 1/4.
Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.
Doubles Speed during rain.
Breeding Information
Breeding Information
🥚
Egg Groups
Water 1Water 3
⚧
Gender Ratio
♂
87.5%
♀
12.5%
🐣
Hatch Steps
7,650
Hatch Counter: 30
⚪
Capture Rate
45
Higher values mean easier to catch
❤️
Base Happiness
70
Initial friendship level
📈
Growth Rate
Medium Fast
Experience points needed to level up
Move Name
Pokédex Entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What type is Carracosta?
Carracosta is a dual-type Water, Rock Pokémon.
What are Carracosta's weaknesses?
Carracosta takes 4× damage from Grass type moves and takes 2× damage from Fighting, Ground, Electric type moves.
How does Carracosta evolve?
Carracosta is the final form of the Tirtouga → Carracosta evolution line.
What are Carracosta's base stats?
Carracosta has a base stat total of 495: HP 74, Attack 108, Defense 133, Sp. Atk 83, Sp. Def 65, Speed 32. Its highest stat is Defense (133).
