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#455
Default
187
ATK
136
DEF
179
STA
Lvl 50Max CP
2441
Lvl 40
2159
Lvl 25Weather Boost
1542
Lvl 20Raids/Eggs
1233
Lvl 15Research
925

PvE Analysis

Grass-type is one of the most competitive types and Carnivine is around the middle of the pack, performing similar to Vileplume.

Best PvE Offensive Moveset

Vine Whip + Power WhipBest
  • Vine Whip + Power Whip is Carnivine’s best Grass-type moveset.

  • Energy Ball is a pretty terrible move.

  • Bite + Crunch provides a double Dark-type set. With low attack and no STAB, there are many better options.

Best PvE Defensive Moveset

Vine Whip + Power Whip or CrunchBest
  • Vine Whip + Power Whip remain's Carnivine's best moveset for defense.
  • Crunch is a 3-bar move that can provide some coverage.
  • Energy Ball is bad.

PvP Analysis

Vine Whip + Crunch and Power Whip

Wine Whip is more preferable for its significantly better energy generation, though Bite can catch opponents off guard with its superior damage output.

Power Whip is a very strong charge move, and benefits from STAB. Energy Ball deals the same damage, but costs 5 more energy which makes it a downgrade. Crunch is recommended for its lesser energy cost, in addition to it being the only coverage charge move available. 

Great League / 5

Carnivine is a mono-Grass Pokemon with average bulk and an interesting moveset with Dark-type coverage. Crunch and Bite gives it a niche as a Grass without a Dark defensive typing. However its stats, bulk, and typing are somewhat lackluster when considering the overall meta. That doesn't mean Carnivine is a bad Pokemon; it can easily dispatch most meta Water-types with ease, but without a typing advantage it falls behind other meta picks. 

Ultra League / 5
Carnivine reaches near the Ultra League CP cap, but it is too fragile to be worth running
Master League / 5

Carnivine would look like a salad when considering the stats of legendaries roaming Master League. 

Second Charge Move Cost
75,000 Stardust + 75 Candy
Flee Rate
%
Buddy Distance
5 KM
Catch Rate
%
Female Ratio
50 %
Male Ratio
50 %