#0703
Carbink
Jewel Pokémon
It’s said that somewhere in the world, there’s a mineral vein housing a large pack of slumbering Carbink. It’s also said that this pack has a queen.
Details
Height0.3 m
Weight5.7 kg
GenderGenderless
Catch rate60(14.8%)Tricky
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time25 cycles · ~6,630 steps
Growth rateslow
Base EXP100
Base stats
HP
50
Attack
50
Defense
150
Sp. Atk
50
Sp. Def
150
Speed
50
Total
500
Base Stat Total
Competitive movesets
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Where to find Carbink
Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.
Evolution
This Pokémon does not evolve.
Notable moves
The strongest damaging moves Carbink can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.
Moves
| Lv. | Move & effect | Type | Class | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harden Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 1 | Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 5 | Guard Split Averages Defense and Special Defense with the target. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 5 | Rock Throw Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Rock | Physical | 50 | 90 | 15 |
| 8 | Sharpen Raises the user’s Attack by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 10 | Smack Down Removes any immunity to Ground damage. | Rock | Physical | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| 15 | Flail Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power. | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 |
| 18 | Reflect Reduces damage from physical attacks by half. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 20 | Ancient Power Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage. | Rock | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 |
| 25 | Rock Polish Raises the user’s Speed by two stages. | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 30 | Light Screen Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 35 | Rock Slide Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| 40 | Skill Swap User and target swap abilities. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 45 | Power Gem Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Rock | Special | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| 50 | Stealth Rock Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in. | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 55 | Moonblast Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage. | Fairy | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| 60 | Stone Edge Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 |
| 70 | Safeguard Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns. | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
Sprites & renders
13 sprites & renders for Carbink.
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Cite this page
“Carbink”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/carbink.
Species data from PokéAPI.