Type matchups
Damage Carnivine takes from each attacking type.
As a Grass type, Carnivine has 5 weaknesses, 3 resistances and 1 immunity, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 46 other Pokémon share the Grass typing.
- Levitate (always, already counted above): Ground ½× → 0×
Base stats
- HP
- 74
- Attack
- 100
- Defense
- 72
- Sp. Atk
- 90
- Sp. Def
- 72
- Speed
- 46
- Total
- 454
Carnivine has a base stat total of 454, higher than 45% of Pokémon. Its Attack (100) and Sp. Atk (90) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. At 46 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 74 HP, 72 Defense and 72 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy.
Carnivine's only ability is Levitate.
How to beat Carnivine
Carnivine takes 2× damage from Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ground moves have no effect on it and Water, Grass and Electric moves are resisted.
Good counters: Eternatus hits for 2× with Poison-type STAB and resists its Grass moves. Ho-Oh hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Grass moves. Rayquaza hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and resists its Grass moves.
Evolution
Carnivine does not evolve.
Best counters to Carnivine
Other Grass Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Carnivine weak to?
As a Grass type, Carnivine takes super-effective damage from Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice moves.
What is Carnivine resistant to?
Carnivine resists Water, Grass and Electric moves. It is immune to Ground.
What are the best counters to Carnivine?
Strong type-based picks include Eternatus, Ho-Oh and Rayquaza, which hit Carnivine with super-effective attacks.