Carnivine
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.
It attracts prey with its sweet- smelling saliva, then chomps down. It takes a whole day to eat prey.
Stat spread.
Total of 454. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
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.
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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.
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Movesets via Smogon, GO ranks via PvPoke. Updated 2026-06-01.
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.
Through the generations.
Carnivine as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Carnivine is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Carnivine vs. the average Grass-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 127 Grass-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Carnivine | Grass avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 74 | 66 | +8 |
| Attack | 100 | 75 | +25 |
| Defense | 72 | 72 | +0 |
| Special Attack | 90 | 72 | +18 |
| Special Defense | 72 | 72 | +0 |
| Speed | 46 | 60 | -14 |
| Total | 454 | 417 | +37 |
Carnivine appears in 15 games.
Every mainline release where Carnivine is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2022 Legends: Arceus
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Catch Carnivine in the wild.
Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 9 games have a known habitat.
Carnivine appears in 70 episodes.
From DP002 (2006-09-28) through DP191 (2010-09-09).
- DP002 Two Degrees of Separation! Diamond & Pearl 2007-04-20
- DP004 Dawn of a New Era! Diamond & Pearl 2007-06-07
- DP005 Gettin' Twiggy with It! Diamond & Pearl 2007-06-11
- DP006 Different Strokes for Different Blokes! Diamond & Pearl 2007-06-12
- DP007 Like it or Lup It! Diamond & Pearl 2007-06-13
- DP010 Not on My Watch Ya Don't! Diamond & Pearl 2007-06-19
- DP011 Mounting a Coordinator Assault! Diamond & Pearl 2007-06-20
- DP012 Arrival of a Rival! Diamond & Pearl 2007-06-21
- DP013 A Staravia Is Born! Diamond & Pearl 2007-06-25
- DP014 Leave it to Brocko! Diamond & Pearl 2007-06-26
- DP025 Oh Do You Know the Poffin Plan! Diamond & Pearl 2007-09-01
- DP026 Getting the Pre-Contest Titters! Diamond & Pearl 2007-09-01
+ 58 more episodes
- DP029 The Champ Twins! Diamond & Pearl 2007-09-22
- DP030 Some Enchanted Sweetening! Diamond & Pearl 2007-09-29
- DP031 The Grass-Type is Always Greener! Diamond & Pearl 2007-10-06
- DP032 An Angry Combeenation! Diamond & Pearl 2007-10-13
- DP034 Buizel Your Way Out of This! Diamond & Pearl 2007-10-27
- DP035 An Elite Meet and Greet! Diamond & Pearl 2007-11-03
- DP036 A Secret Sphere of Influence! Diamond & Pearl 2007-11-10
- DP041 A Stand-Up Sit-Down! Diamond & Pearl 2007-12-15
- DP052 Smells Like Team Spirit! Diamond & Pearl 2008-02-01
- DP053 Tears for Fears! Diamond & Pearl 2008-04-12
- DP054 Once There Were Greenfields Diamond & Pearl 2008-04-19
- DP055 Throwing the Track Switch Diamond & Pearl 2008-04-26
- DP058 Nosing 'Round the Mountain! Diamond & Pearl 2008-05-24
- DP059 Luxray Vision! Diamond & Pearl 2008-05-31
- DP062 Tanks for the Memories! Diamond & Pearl 2008-06-21
- DP065 Sleight of Sand! Diamond & Pearl 2008-07-12
- DP073 Crossing Paths Diamond & Pearl 2008-08-23
- DP076 A Full Course Tag Battle! Diamond & Pearl 2008-09-13
- DP080 The Thief That Keeps on Thieving! Diamond & Pearl 2008-10-18
- DP082 Cream of the Croagunk Crop! Diamond & Pearl 2008-11-15
- DP083 A Crasher Course in Power! Diamond & Pearl 2008-11-22
- DP084 Hungry for the Good Life! Diamond & Pearl 2008-12-06
- DP087 The Psyduck Stops Here! Diamond & Pearl 2008-12-27
- DP092 A Lean Mean Team Rocket Machine! Diamond & Pearl 2009-01-31
- DP097 Double Team Turnover! Diamond & Pearl 2009-03-07
- DP099 A Trainer and Child Reunion! Diamond & Pearl 2009-03-28
- DP101 Barry's Busting Out All Over! Diamond & Pearl 2009-04-11
- DP103 Jumping Rocket Ship! Diamond & Pearl 2009-04-25
- DP106 A Breed Stampede! Diamond & Pearl 2009-05-16
- DP110 Steeling Peace of Mind! Diamond & Pearl 2009-06-13
- DP111 Saving the World from Ruins! Diamond & Pearl 2009-06-20
- DP114 Another One Gabites the Dust! Diamond & Pearl 2009-07-11
- DP116 The Drifting Snorunt! Diamond & Pearl 2009-07-25
- DP117 Noodles! Roamin' Off! Diamond & Pearl 2009-08-01
- DP121 The Lonely Snover! Diamond & Pearl 2009-08-22
- DP122 Stopped in the Name of Love! Diamond & Pearl 2009-08-29
- DP125 Battling a Cute Drama! Diamond & Pearl 2009-09-26
- DP126 Classroom Training! Diamond & Pearl 2009-10-03
- DP130 Frozen on Their Tracks! Diamond & Pearl 2009-10-31
- DP133 Uncrushing Defeat! Diamond & Pearl 2009-11-21
- DP137 Three Sides to Every Story! Diamond & Pearl 2009-12-26
- DP143 An Egg Scramble! Diamond & Pearl 2010-02-06
- DP146 Dressed for Jess Success! Diamond & Pearl 2010-02-27
- DP147 Bagged Then Tagged! Diamond & Pearl 2010-03-06
- DP149 Sticking with Who You Know! Diamond & Pearl 2010-03-20
- DP150 Unlocking the Red Chain of Events! Diamond & Pearl 2010-03-27
- DP156 A Meteoric Rise to Excellence! Diamond & Pearl 2010-05-08
- DP161 Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn! Diamond & Pearl 2010-06-26
- DP164 Piplup, Up and Away! Diamond & Pearl 2010-07-17
- DP166 The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore! Diamond & Pearl 2010-07-31
- DP170 An Elite Coverup! Diamond & Pearl 2010-08-21
- DP172 With the Easiest of Grace! Diamond & Pearl 2010-09-04
- DP173 Dealing with a Fierce Double Ditto Drama! Diamond & Pearl 2010-09-11
- DP176 Coming Full-Festival Circle! Diamond & Pearl 2010-10-02
- DP178 For the Love of Meowth! Diamond & Pearl 2010-10-23
- DP181 Bucking the Treasure Trend! Diamond & Pearl 2010-11-13
- DP184 Casting a Paul on Barry! Diamond & Pearl 2010-12-04
- DP191 Memories Are Made of Bliss! Diamond & Pearl 2011-02-05
TCG Pocket appearances
4 Carnivine cards across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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