As a Water/Rock type, Carracosta has 4 weaknesses, 5 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 10 other Pokémon share the Water/Rock typing.

Base stats

HP: 74
Attack: 108
Defense: 133
Sp. Atk: 83
Sp. Def: 65
Speed: 32
Total: 495

Carracosta has a base stat total of 495, higher than 62% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Defense (133). With Attack (108) well above Sp. Atk (83), it works best as a physical attacker. At 32 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 74 HP, 133 Defense and 65 Sp. Def it is bulky and holds up better against physical hits.

Carracosta can have the abilities Solid Rock, Sturdy and Swift Swim.

How to beat Carracosta

The best way to beat Carracosta is with Grass moves, which deal 4× damage. Fighting, Ground and Electric moves are also super effective (2×).

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Normal, Flying, Poison, Fire and Ice moves are resisted.

Good counters: Virizion hits for 4× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water and Rock moves. Kartana hits for 4× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water and Rock moves. Chesnaught hits for 4× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water and Rock moves.