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No. 0455 · Generation IV · Sinnoh

Carnivine

The Bug Catcher Pokémon

TL;DR. Carnivine is a pure grass-type Pokémon from Generation IV. Base Stat Total: 454. It attracts prey with its sweet- smelling saliva, then chomps down. It takes a whole day to eat prey.

Grass

It attracts prey with its sweet- smelling saliva, then chomps down. It takes a whole day to eat prey.

Height1.4 m

Weight27.0 kg

AbilitiesLevitate

Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 454. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 74

Attack 100

Defense 72

Sp. Attack 90

Sp. Defense 72

Speed 46

Total454

454 base stat total, the 506th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 60th among Grass-types.

100 base Attack, Carnivine's strongest stat, ranking 24th of 127 Grass-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

Pokémon GO

Carnivine in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Carnivine reaches 2,159 CP at level 40 and 2,470 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack187

GO Defense136

GO Stamina179

Max CP (L40)2,159

Max CP (L50)2,441

Best buddy (L51)2,470

Raid catch CP 1,167–1,233 (L20). Weather boosted 1,459–1,542 (L25).

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Competitive

Carnivine in competitive play.

Recommended builds and battle rankings for Carnivine across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #839 in the Great League.

Pokémon GO Battle League

Great League #839 66.7 score

Ultra League #682 64.8 score

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Movesets via Smogon, GO ranks via PvPoke. Updated 2026-06-01.

Quick answers

Common questions about Carnivine.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Carnivine, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Carnivine?

Carnivine is a pure Grass-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.

What is Carnivine weak to?

Carnivine takes 2× damage from Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug. It has no 4× weaknesses.

What is Carnivine resistant to?

Carnivine resists Water, Grass, Electric, Ground. It has no full immunities.

Does Carnivine evolve?

Carnivine does not evolve and does not evolve from another Pokémon. it's a standalone species.

What generation is Carnivine from?

Carnivine was introduced in Generation IV (the Sinnoh region). Its Pokédex number is #0455.

What are Carnivine's base stats?

Carnivine has HP 74, Attack 100, Defense 72, Special Attack 90, Special Defense 72, and Speed 46. Total base stat total: 454.

What are Carnivine's abilities?

Carnivine can have the ability Levitate.

Is Carnivine legendary or mythical?

No. Carnivine is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.

What is Carnivine's best stat?

Carnivine's highest base stat is Attack at 100, which ranks 24th of 127 Grass-type Pokémon.

Is Carnivine good?

Carnivine has a base stat total of 454, the 506th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 60th among Grass-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.

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