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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

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

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 %