Karrablast
Clamping Pokémon |
カブルモ
Kaburumo |
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#588 |
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Images on the Bulbagarden Archives |
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Type
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Abilities
Swarm or Shed Skin |
No Guard
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: 1 |
0
HP |
1
Atk |
0
Def |
0
Sp.Atk |
0
Sp.Def |
0
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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Karrablast (Japanese: カブルモ Kaburumo) is a Bug-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.
It evolves into Escavalier when traded for a Shelmet, which evolves into Accelgor simultaneously. Neither evolves if at least one holds an Everstone during the trade.
Biology
Karrablast is a round, bipedal Pokémon with a primarily blue carapace that comprises a horn at the tip. Its black face has a teal patch on its forehead, a fanged mouth, and eyes with orange pupils and yellow sclerae. Its ridged underbelly, or plastron, is yellow, and its stubby arms and legs are black.
When it senses danger, it spews an acidic liquid from its mouth. It targets its rival Shelmet, so it can evolve through electrical-like energy. Shelmet is also its preferred prey of Karrablast as it eats the inside after melting the shell. It resides in forests and fields, and it often hides in trees or grass if threatened.
In the anime
Major appearances
Karrablast physically debuted in Evolution Exchange Excitement!, where Professor Juniper traded it to Bianca for her Shelmet so it could evolve. The trade ended with Karrablast evolving into Escavalier.
In Unrest at the Nursery!, a Karrablast was living at a Pokémon Day Care not far from Humilau City.
Minor appearances
Karrablast debuted in a fantasy in Crisis at Chargestone Cave!.
In Jostling for the Junior Cup!, Marris's Karrablast battled Ash in the Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup but lost to Leavanny in the first round.
A Trainer's Karrablast appeared in Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!.
In Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad, a Karrablast was living in a forest.
Pokédex entries
Entry |
BW063 |
Karrablast |
Ash's Pokédex |
Karrablast, the Clamping Pokémon. Karrablast live in forests and fields, and often hide in trees or grass when threatened. They can also defend themselves by spitting acid. |
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In the manga
Karrablast in
Pokémon Adventures
Pokémon Adventures
In Big City Battles, a Karrablast was briefly seen under the ownership of one of Castelia City's residents.
A Karrablast appeared in Underground Showdown and Pinsir Changes.
Two Karrablast appeared in a fantasy in A Misunderstanding.
In Cold Storage Battle, a Karrablast was stolen from an executive member of the Autumn Choir Tournament in Castelia City. The thieves were part of Team Plasma's new faction, who ran into the Castelia Sewers. Karrablast was later abandoned at the sewers, along with the rest of the Pokémon that had been stolen.
A Karrablast was caught by Whitley in Abyssal Ruins. In the same chapter, it was traded to Blake for his Shelmet and subsequently evolved into Escavalier.
In the TCG
- Main article: Karrablast (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Unova
BW: #094 |
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Unova
B2W2: #155 |
Black |
These mysterious Pokémon evolve when they receive electrical stimulation while they are in the same place as Shelmet. |
White |
When they feel threatened, they spit an acidic liquid to drive attackers away. This Pokémon targets Shelmet. |
Black 2 |
For some reason they evolve when they receive electrical energy while they are attacking Shelmet. |
White 2 |
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Generation VI |
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Kalos
Mountain #022 |
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Hoenn
#— |
X |
These mysterious Pokémon evolve when they receive electrical stimulation while they are in the same place as Shelmet. |
Y |
For some reason they evolve when they receive electrical energy while they are attacking Shelmet. |
Omega Ruby |
These mysterious Pokémon evolve when they receive electrical stimulation while they are in the same place as Shelmet. |
Alpha Sapphire |
For some reason they evolve when they receive electrical energy while they are attacking Shelmet. |
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Generation VII |
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Alola
#— |
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Kanto
#— |
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII. |
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Generation VIII |
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Galar
#273 |
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Galar
Isle of Armor #066 |
Sword |
Its strange physiology reacts to electrical energy in interesting ways. The presence of a Shelmet will cause this Pokémon to evolve. |
Shield |
It spits a liquid from its mouth to melt through Shelmet's shell. Karrablast doesn't eat the shell— it eats only the contents. |
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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 |
Routes 6 and 11
Route 8, Icirrus City, Moor of IcirrusSpringSummerAutumn |
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Dream World |
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Generation VI |
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X |
Y |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
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 |
Route 7, Bridge Field, Motostoke Riverbank, Hammerlocke Hills, Giant's Cap
Rolling Fields, Dappled Grove, South Lake Miloch, Bridge Field (Max Raid Battle) |
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Shield |
Route 7, Bridge Field, Motostoke Riverbank, Hammerlocke Hills
Rolling Fields, Dappled Grove, South Lake Miloch, Bridge Field (Max Raid Battle) |
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Expansion Pass |
Forest of Focus, Old Cemetery
Training Lowlands (Wanderer) |
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Rumble Blast |
Treetops: Soothing Shore, World Axle - B2F |
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PokéPark 2 |
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Rumble U |
Challenge Battle: Lord of the Bugs |
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Generation VI |
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Battle Trozei |
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Shuffle |
Nacht Carnival: Stage 528 |
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Rumble World |
White Ruins: Everspring Valley (All Areas) |
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Generation VII |
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Rumble Rush |
Pinsir Sea, Aegislash Sea, Charizard SeaFinal |
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In events
BW |
Trade for Evolution! Karrablast |
Japanese |
Japan |
30 |
October 10 to November 28, 2010 |
BW |
Summer 2011 Karrablast |
English |
Europe |
50 |
June 11 to August 27, 2011 |
BW |
Summer 2011 Karrablast |
French |
Europe |
50 |
June 11 to August 27, 2011 |
BW |
Summer 2011 Karrablast |
German |
Europe |
50 |
June 11 to August 27, 2011 |
BW |
Summer 2011 Karrablast |
Italian |
Europe |
50 |
June 11 to August 27, 2011 |
BW |
Summer 2011 Karrablast |
Spanish |
Europe |
50 |
June 11 to August 27, 2011 |
Wild Area News
SwSh |
Wild Area News |
No |
17 |
March 19 to 25, 2020 |
Held items
Game |
Held Item(s) |
Events* |
Bug Gem (100%) |
Stats
Base stats
Stat |
Range |
At Lv. 50 |
At Lv. 100 |
HP:
50
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110 - 157 |
210 - 304 |
Attack:
75
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72 - 139 |
139 - 273 |
Defense:
45
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45 - 106 |
85 - 207 |
Sp. Atk:
40
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40 - 101 |
76 - 196 |
Sp. Def:
45
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45 - 106 |
85 - 207 |
Speed:
60
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58 - 123 |
112 - 240 |
Total:
315
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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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Learnset
By leveling up
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
1 |
Peck |
Flying |
Physical |
35 |
100% |
35 |
1 |
Leer |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
30 |
4 |
Fury Cutter |
Bug |
Physical |
40 |
95% |
20 |
8 |
Endure |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
12 |
False Swipe |
Normal |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
40 |
16 |
Acid Spray |
Poison |
Special |
40 |
100% |
20 |
20 |
Headbutt |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
15 |
24 |
Flail |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
15 |
28 |
Scary Face |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
32 |
X-Scissor |
Bug |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
36 |
Swords Dance |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
40 |
Take Down |
Normal |
Physical |
90 |
85% |
20 |
44 |
Bug Buzz |
Bug |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
48 |
Double-Edge |
Normal |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
15 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Karrablast
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Karrablast
- 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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TM16 |
Screech |
Normal |
Status |
— |
85% |
40 |
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TM21 |
Rest |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
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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TM26 |
Scary Face |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
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TM28 |
Giga Drain |
Grass |
Special |
75 |
100% |
10 |
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TM31 |
Attract |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
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TM33 |
Rain Dance |
Water |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
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TM39 |
Facade |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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TM76 |
Round |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
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TM94 |
False Swipe |
Normal |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
40 |
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TR00 |
Swords Dance |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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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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TR28 |
Megahorn |
Bug |
Physical |
120 |
85% |
10 |
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TR30 |
Encore |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
5 |
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TR46 |
Iron Defense |
Steel |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
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TR57 |
Poison Jab |
Poison |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
20 |
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TR60 |
X-Scissor |
Bug |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR61 |
Bug Buzz |
Bug |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR65 |
Energy Ball |
Grass |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR87 |
Drill Run |
Ground |
Physical |
80 |
95% |
10 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Karrablast
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Karrablast
- 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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Bug Bite |
Bug |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
20 |
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Counter |
Fighting |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
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Knock Off |
Dark |
Physical |
65 |
100% |
20 |
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Night Slash |
Dark |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
15 |
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Slash |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Karrablast 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 Karrablast in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Karrablast
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Karrablast
- 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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Game |
Move |
Type |
Cat. |
Pwr. |
Acc. |
PP |
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring. |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Karrablast
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Karrablast
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor 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 |
Aerial Ace |
Flying |
Physical |
60 |
—% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Confide |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Cut |
Normal |
Physical |
50 |
95% |
30 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Double Team |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Feint Attack × |
Dark |
Physical |
60 |
—% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Frustration × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Fury Attack |
Normal |
Physical |
15 |
85% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Hidden Power × |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Horn Attack |
Normal |
Physical |
65 |
100% |
25 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Infestation |
Bug |
Special |
20 |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Pursuit × |
Dark |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Return × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Secret Power × |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Signal Beam × |
Bug |
Special |
75 |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Struggle Bug |
Bug |
Special |
50 |
100% |
20 |
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 Karrablast
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Karrablast
- × 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
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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For other sprites and images, please see
Karrablast images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
Trivia
- Karrablast and Shelmet are the only Pokémon that have to be traded for a specific Pokémon to evolve, having to be traded for each other.
Origin
Karrablast's name, its capacity of producing corrosive substances as a method of protection, and its penchant for attacking Shelmet suggest it is inspired by a ground beetle. In an interview, Ken Sugimori confirmed that the original idea for Karrablast, as suggested by Atsuko Nishida, was a snail-eating beetle based on the Carabus smaragdinus species.[1] Its horn, which may have also been inspired by rhinoceros beetles, somewhat resembles an escargot fork.
Karrablast and Shelmet may be a reference to coevolution, where the evolution of one species is influenced by changes in another species; in this case, the relationship between predator and prey.
Name origin
Karrablast may be a combination of Carabidae (the family of ground beetles) or Scarabaeidae (the family of scarab beetles), κέρατο kérato (Greek for horn), or carapace (the upper half a shell, which is commonly albeit incorrectly associated with beetles), and blast (referring to its defense mechanism) or plastron (French for Chestplate).
Kaburumo is derived from 噛りつく kaburitsuku (to bite into or stick to, referring its species name).
In other languages
Language |
Title |
Meaning |
Japanese |
カブルモ Kaburumo |
From 齧る kaburu |
French |
Carabing |
Possibly from scarabée |
Spanish |
Karrablast |
Same as English name |
German |
Laukaps |
From lauern or Laufkäfer and Kapsel |
Italian |
Karrablast |
Same as English name |
Korean |
딱정곤 Ttakjeonggon |
From 딱정벌레 ttakjeongbeollae and 곤충 gonchoong |
Cantonese Chinese |
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Mandarin Chinese |
蓋蓋蟲 / 盖盖虫 Gàigàichóng |
From 蓋 gài and 蟲 chóng |
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[hide]More languages |
Russian |
Каррабласт Karrablast |
Transcription of English name |
Thai |
คาบูรูโมะ Khaburumo |
Transcription of Japanese name |
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Notes
- ↑ Pokémon Historia: Gen 5 (Part 3)
External links
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