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Carracosta
Prototurtle Pokémon |
アバゴーラ
Abagoura |
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#565 |
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Images on the Bulbagarden Archives |
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Type
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Abilities
Solid Rock or Sturdy |
Swift Swim
Hidden Ability |
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Gender ratio
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Catch rate
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Breeding
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Height
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Weight
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Base experience yield
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Leveling rate
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EV yield
Total: 2 |
0
HP |
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Atk |
2
Def |
0
Sp.Atk |
0
Sp.Def |
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Speed |
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
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Base friendship
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External Links
- On Smogon Pokédex:
- Generation V
- Generation VI
- Generation VII
- Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
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Carracosta (Japanese: アバゴーラ Abagoura) is a dual-type Water/Rock Fossil Pokémon introduced in Generation V.
It evolves from Tirtouga starting at level 37, after it is reproduced from a Cover Fossil.
Biology
Carracosta is a reptilian Pokémon resembling a bipedal, blue-colored sea turtle. Its stomach is pale blue. It has deep blue rocky structures encrusted on its face, back, and the sides of its chest forming a "mask" and shell. Its flippers are long with black finger-like protrusions at the tips. Carracosta has a thick tail and short legs with two-toed feet.
Carracosta's flippers have enough power to open a hole in the bottom of a tanker with one slap or knock out a foe. It once lived in the sea millions of years ago and is now considered extinct. It hides in its shell to imitate a boulder in order to ambush prey. Carracosta has extremely strong jaws, allowing it to eat steel frames and rocks, in addition to prey, devouring every last piece of flesh and bone. This diet allows Carracosta to develop a thick and sturdy shell. Carracosta is an active hunter on both land and sea. However, it moves slowly on land, so once it finds prey on land, Carracosta drags it into the water to finish it off. It preys on Omanyte and Omastar.
In the anime
Major appearances
Multiple Carracosta made their main series debut in a flashback in A Restoration Confrontation! Part 1. They defended a young Ferris and a Tirtouga from a flock of attacking Archen. They physically appeared in the follow-up episode, where the Tirtouga that Ferris befriended also evolved into one after being forcefully reproduced by Dr. Zager.
Minor appearances
Carracosta debuted in the opening sequence of White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram.
A Carracosta appeared in Eyes on the Goal!, under the ownership of the Turtle Master.
Pokédex entries
Entry |
BW076 |
Carracosta |
Ash's Pokédex |
Carracosta, the Prototurtle Pokémon and the evolved form of Tirtouga. Living in the sea and on land, Carracosta has incredibly strong jaws and is capable of destroying a giant boulder with one powerful slap. |
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In the manga
Carracosta in
Pokémon Adventures
Pokémon Adventures
- Main article: Costa
A Carracosta appeared in a fantasy in Mine Mayhem.
In A Cold Reception, Black's Tirtouga, nicknamed Costa, evolved into a Carracosta during his Gym battle against Brycen. This allowed Costa to defeat Brycen's Beartic and win the battle.
Pokémon RéBURST
Zengai has a Carracosta that he can use as a Burst form.
In the TCG
- Main article: Carracosta (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Carracosta is the adoptive father of the partner Pokémon. He is stern and strict but means well.
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Unova
BW: #071 |
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Unova
B2W2: #127 |
Black |
They can live both in the ocean and on land. A slap from one of them is enough to open a hole in the bottom of a tanker. |
White |
Incredible jaw strength enables them to chew up steel beams and rocks along with their prey. |
Black 2 |
It could knock out a foe with a slap from one of its developed front appendages and chew it up, shell or bones and all. |
White 2 |
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Generation VI |
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Kalos
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Hoenn
#— |
X |
They can live in the ocean and on land. A slap from one of them is enough to open a hole in the bottom of a tanker. |
Y |
It could knock out a foe with a slap from one of its developed front appendages and chew it up, shell or bones and all. |
Omega Ruby |
They can live both in the ocean and on land. A slap from one of them is enough to open a hole in the bottom of a tanker. |
Alpha Sapphire |
It could knock out a foe with a slap from one of its developed front appendages and chew it up, shell or bones and all. |
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Generation VII |
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Alola
SM: #195 |
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Alola
USUM: #242 |
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Kanto
#— |
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. |
Sun |
It constructed its sturdy shell by crunching and swallowing the hard shells or bones of its prey. |
Moon |
Active both on land and in the sea, this Pokémon drags its land-based prey into the water to finish it off. |
Ultra Sun |
Its jaws are terrifyingly powerful. It could eat Omastar and Omanyte whole and not be bothered in the slightest by their shells. |
Ultra Moon |
Carracosta eats every last bit of the prey it catches, even the shells and bones, to further strengthen its sturdy shell. |
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Generation VIII |
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Galar
Crown Tundra #148 |
Sword |
Carracosta completely devours its prey—bones, shells, and all. Because of this, Carracosta's own shell grows thick and sturdy. |
Shield |
This Pokémon emerges from the water in search of prey despite the fact that it moves more slowly on land. |
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Black |
White |
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Black 2 |
White 2 |
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Generation VI |
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X |
Y |
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Omega Ruby |
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Alpha Sapphire |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
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Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Let's Go Pikachu |
Let's Go Eevee |
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Generation VIII |
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Sword |
Shield |
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Expansion Pass |
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Rumble Blast |
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MD GTI |
Tyrian Maze (B1-B11), Glacier Palace - Eastern Spire (1F-12F), Silent Tundra (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Dreamy Island (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Moonlit Forest (Gilded Hall), Scalchop Beach (1F-14F) |
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Rumble U |
Entranceway: The Hidden Basement |
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Generation VI |
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Battle Trozei |
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Shuffle |
Event: Carracosta Appears
Event: Great Daily Pokémon (Second release) |
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Rumble World |
Ruby Volcano: Lake of Tranquility (Center Boss, Back) |
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Generation VII |
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Rumble Rush |
Pinsir Sea, Buzzwole SeaFinal |
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Masters EX |
Sync Pair Scout (Marlon's) |
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Stats
Base stats
Stat |
Range |
At Lv. 50 |
At Lv. 100 |
HP:
74
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134 - 181 |
258 - 352 |
Attack:
108
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101 - 176 |
198 - 346 |
Defense:
133
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124 - 203 |
243 - 401 |
Sp. Atk:
83
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79 - 148 |
153 - 291 |
Sp. Def:
65
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63 - 128 |
121 - 251 |
Speed:
32
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33 - 92 |
62 - 179 |
Total:
495
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Other Pokémon with this total |
- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: |
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- If this Pokémon has Solid Rock, the effectiveness of Fighting -, Ground -, and Electric-type moves will become 1½×, while the effectiveness of Grass-type moves will become 3×.
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Learnset
By leveling up
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
1 |
Water Gun |
Water |
Special |
40 |
100% |
25 |
1 |
Withdraw |
Water |
Status |
— |
—% |
40 |
1 |
Protect |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
1 |
Aqua Jet |
Water |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
20 |
9 |
Smack Down |
Rock |
Physical |
50 |
100% |
15 |
12 |
Ancient Power |
Rock |
Special |
60 |
100% |
5 |
15 |
Bite |
Dark |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
25 |
18 |
Wide Guard |
Rock |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
21 |
Brine |
Water |
Special |
65 |
100% |
10 |
24 |
Rock Slide |
Rock |
Physical |
75 |
90% |
10 |
27 |
Crunch |
Dark |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
30 |
Curse |
Ghost |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
33 |
Iron Defense |
Steel |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
36 |
Aqua Tail |
Water |
Physical |
90 |
90% |
10 |
41 |
Rain Dance |
Water |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
46 |
Hydro Pump |
Water |
Special |
110 |
80% |
5 |
51 |
Shell Smash |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Carracosta
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Carracosta
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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By TM/TR
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
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TM08 |
Hyper Beam |
Normal |
Special |
150 |
90% |
5 |
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TM09 |
Giga Impact |
Normal |
Physical |
150 |
90% |
5 |
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TM15 |
Dig |
Ground |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
10 |
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TM21 |
Rest |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM22 |
Rock Slide |
Rock |
Physical |
75 |
90% |
10 |
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TM24 |
Snore |
Normal |
Special |
50 |
100% |
15 |
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TM25 |
Protect |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM27 |
Icy Wind |
Ice |
Special |
55 |
95% |
15 |
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TM31 |
Attract |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
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TM32 |
Sandstorm |
Rock |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM33 |
Rain Dance |
Water |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
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TM36 |
Whirlpool |
Water |
Special |
35 |
85% |
15 |
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TM39 |
Facade |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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TM45 |
Dive |
Water |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
10 |
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TM48 |
Rock Tomb |
Rock |
Physical |
60 |
95% |
15 |
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TM53 |
Mud Shot |
Ground |
Special |
55 |
95% |
15 |
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TM54 |
Rock Blast |
Rock |
Physical |
25 |
90% |
10 |
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TM55 |
Brine |
Water |
Special |
65 |
100% |
10 |
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TM61 |
Guard Swap |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM76 |
Round |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
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TM81 |
Bulldoze |
Ground |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
20 |
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TM83 |
Razor Shell |
Water |
Physical |
75 |
95% |
10 |
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TR01 |
Body Slam |
Normal |
Physical |
85 |
100% |
15 |
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TR03 |
Hydro Pump |
Water |
Special |
110 |
80% |
5 |
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TR04 |
Surf |
Water |
Special |
90 |
100% |
15 |
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TR05 |
Ice Beam |
Ice |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR06 |
Blizzard |
Ice |
Special |
110 |
70% |
5 |
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TR07 |
Low Kick |
Fighting |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
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TR10 |
Earthquake |
Ground |
Physical |
100 |
100% |
10 |
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TR16 |
Waterfall |
Water |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR20 |
Substitute |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR26 |
Endure |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR27 |
Sleep Talk |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR31 |
Iron Tail |
Steel |
Physical |
100 |
75% |
15 |
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TR32 |
Crunch |
Dark |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR39 |
Superpower |
Fighting |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
5 |
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TR45 |
Muddy Water |
Water |
Special |
90 |
85% |
10 |
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TR46 |
Iron Defense |
Steel |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
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TR64 |
Focus Blast |
Fighting |
Special |
120 |
70% |
5 |
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TR67 |
Earth Power |
Ground |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR69 |
Zen Headbutt |
Psychic |
Physical |
80 |
90% |
15 |
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TR74 |
Iron Head |
Steel |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR75 |
Stone Edge |
Rock |
Physical |
100 |
80% |
5 |
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TR76 |
Stealth Rock |
Rock |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TR84 |
Scald |
Water |
Special |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR98 |
Liquidation |
Water |
Physical |
85 |
100% |
10 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Carracosta
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Carracosta
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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By breeding
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
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Block* |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
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Knock Off |
Dark |
Physical |
65 |
100% |
20 |
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Rock Throw |
Rock |
Physical |
50 |
90% |
15 |
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Rollout |
Rock |
Physical |
30 |
90% |
20 |
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Slam |
Normal |
Physical |
80 |
75% |
20 |
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Water Pulse |
Water |
Special |
60 |
100% |
20 |
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Carracosta in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Carracosta in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Carracosta
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Carracosta
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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By tutoring
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
Sw |
Sh |
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Meteor Beam |
Rock |
Special |
120 |
90% |
10 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Carracosta
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Carracosta
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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By a prior evolution
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Stage |
Move |
Type |
Cat. |
Pwr. |
Acc. |
PP |
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions. |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Carracosta
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Carracosta
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
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By transfer from another generation
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
VI - VII |
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Gen. |
V |
VI |
VII |
Bide × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
—% |
10 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Confide |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Double Team |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Flail |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Frustration × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Hidden Power × |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Return × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Rock Polish |
Rock |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Rock Smash |
Fighting |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Secret Power × |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Strength |
Normal |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Swagger |
Normal |
Status |
— |
85% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Toxic |
Poison |
Status |
— |
90% |
10 |
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- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Carracosta
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Carracosta
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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Side game data
Evolution
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Level 37
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Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Black |
White |
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Black 2 |
White 2 |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation VI |
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X |
Y |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation VIII |
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Sword |
Shield |
400px |
400px |
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HOME |
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For other sprites and images, please see
Carracosta images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
Trivia
- Carracosta and its pre-evolved form are the only Fossil Pokémon to have Rock as their secondary type instead of their primary type.
- Carracosta and its pre-evolved form have only been obtainable with their Hidden Ability in the Pokémon Dream World. Due to the closure of the Pokémon Global Link, they could no longer be obtained with their Hidden Ability except through breeding. The Tirtouga family's Hidden Ability can currently be obtained via the Ability Patch.
Origin
Carracosta appears to draw inspiration from Archelon, the largest known species of sea turtle from the Late Cretaceous period. Its blue skin and dark gray carapace give it the same color scheme as the leatherback sea turtle. The fact it eats steel beams draws from the fact that sea turtles are able to bend metal bars with their jaws. The front of its shell also bears resemblance to a bulletproof vest.
Name origin
Carracosta may be a combination of carapace (a hard, protective covering, i.e. a shell) and costa (Latin, Spanish and Portuguese for coast, a reference to its habitat). Carra may also refer to the Carrara fossil formation, which contains numerous trilobite fossils.
Abagoura may be a combination of 暴れる abareru (to thrash or act violently), 肋 abara (rib cage), and 甲羅 kōra (shell).
In other languages
Language |
Title |
Meaning |
Japanese |
アバゴーラ Abagoura |
From 暴れる abareru, 肋 abara and 甲羅 kōra |
French |
Mégapagos |
From mega and Galápagos |
Spanish |
Carracosta |
Same as English name |
German |
Karippas |
From Karibik, Rippe and Carapax |
Italian |
Carracosta |
Same as English name |
Korean |
늑골라 Neukgolra |
From 늑골 neukgol and 라 ra may be from its Japanese name |
Cantonese Chinese |
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Mandarin Chinese |
肋骨海龜 / 肋骨海龟 Lèigǔhǎiguī |
From 肋骨 lèigǔ and 海龜 hǎiguī |
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[hide]More languages |
Russian |
Карракоста Karrakosta |
Transcription of English name |
Thai |
อบาโกรา Abakora |
Transcription of Japanese name |
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Related articles
- Costa
- Carracosta (Super Mystery Dungeon)
- Fossil Pokémon
External links
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