Competitive Information for Carnivine [Black/White]
Grass
Abilities:
This Pokemon is immune to Ground; Gravity/Ingrain/Smack Down/Iron Ball nullify it.
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Note: Pokemon with the Levitate ability are immune to Ground attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Carnivine? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover the strength of Carnivine, a stunning Pokémon known for its Grass typing! It's a sight to see Carnivine out in the 5th generation battlefield. It is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks. Delve into Carnivine's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Life Orb / Miracle Seed
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Seed Bomb / Razor Leaf
- Frustration / Return
- Crunch / Bite
- Bug Bite / Fury Cutter
Carnivine is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Carnivine's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Levitate, Carnivine is immune to ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it.
♦ Razor Leaf is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Bite is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Bug Bite is a physical 60-base power Bug-type move (Carnivine steals and eats the target's berry).
♦ Fury Cutter is a physical 20-base power Bug-type move (power doubles with each hit, up to 160).
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Item: Life Orb / Miracle Seed
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb
- Hyper Beam / Round
- Mud-Slap
Carnivine is a stupendous Special Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Carnivine's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Levitate, Carnivine is immune to ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it.
♦ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Carnivine recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Carnivine cannot move next turn).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Carnivine? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Miracle Seed
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Seed Bomb
- Frustration / Return
- Crunch / Bite
- Bug Bite / Fury Cutter
Carnivine is an interesting Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Carnivine's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Levitate, Carnivine is immune to ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it.
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Bite is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Bug Bite is a physical 60-base power Bug-type move (Carnivine steals and eats the target's berry).
♦ Fury Cutter is a physical 20-base power Bug-type move (power doubles with each hit, up to 160).
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Item: Life Orb / Miracle Seed
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb
- Hyper Beam / Round
- Mud-Slap
Carnivine is pretty popular Special Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Carnivine's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Levitate, Carnivine is immune to ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it.
♦ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Carnivine recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Carnivine cannot move next turn).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Carnivine can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Carnivine.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Carnivine can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Carnivine
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Sunny day + Growth
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
- Moves: Ingrain + Leech seed
- Moves: Toxic + Leech seed
- Moves: Stockpile + Spit up
- Moves: Stockpile + Swallow
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Rage Powder
- Moves that inflict status: Sleep Powder, Stun Spore, Toxic
Moves that boost Carnivine's stats
- Growth
- Stockpile
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Carnivine
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Carnivine in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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