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Karrablast.

national dex #588 · gen V
BST 315 · bug
Karrablast official artwork
bug
#588 · gen V
Profile
HP
50
ATK
75
DEF
45
SPA
40
SPD
45
SPE
60
BST 315 · best Attack 75 · worst Sp. Atk 40 · meters scale to 200

Karrablast is weak to Fire, Flying, Rock and resists Grass, Fighting, Ground.

Typingbug
AbilitiesShed Skin, Swarm, No Guard
Height, weight0.5 m / 5.9 kg
Catch rate200 / 255
Egg groupsBug
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#587emolga
Dex position
#588 of 1025
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#589escavalier

Karrablast base stats

BST 315 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP50210304
Atk75139273
Def4585207
SpA4076196
SpD4585207
Spe60112240
BST315bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 1 Atk

Karrablast weaknesses and resistances

damage taken from each attacking type
nor1
fir2
wat1
ele1
gra½
ice1
fig½
poi1
gro½
fly2
psy1
bug1
roc2
gho1
dra1
dar1
ste1
fai1
Weak to
Fire, Flying, Rock
Resists
Grass, Fighting, Ground
Immune to
nothing

Karrablast abilities

3 total · 1 hidden
Shed SkinHas a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.
SwarmStrengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
No GuardhiddenEnsures all moves used by and against the Pokémon hit.

Karrablast evolution line

2 stages

Karrablast evolves into Escavalier: trade it for a Shelmet. How to evolve Karrablast, every game

Best Karrablast moves

gen 8 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
bugMegahornPHYS120
bugBug BuzzSPEC90
bugX ScissorPHYS80
bugBug BitePHYS60
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
normalDouble EdgePHYS120
normalTake DownPHYS90
grassEnergy BallSPEC90
groundDrill RunPHYS80

Karrablast moves

gen 8 · 53 moves · 15 level-up · 23 TM/HM · 8 egg · 7 tutor
36 moves · Karrablast appears in 7 games
PeckL1LeerL4EndureL8Fury CutterL13Acid SprayL16HeadbuttL20False SwipeL25SlashL32Scary FaceL40Take DownL40Bug BuzzL44X ScissorL44FlailL49Swords DanceL52Double EdgeL56AttractTMBug BiteeggCountereggDrill RuneggEncoreTMEnergy BallTMFacadeTMGiga DrainTMIron DefenseTMKnock OffeggMegahorneggNight SlasheggPoison JabTMProtectTMRain DanceTMRestTMRoundTMScreecheggSleep TalkTMSnoreTMSubstituteTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
PeckflyingPHYS35100%35Level 1
LeernormalSTAT-100%30Level 4
EndurenormalSTAT--10Level 8
Fury CutterSTABbugPHYS4095%20Level 13
Acid SpraypoisonSPEC40100%20Level 16
HeadbuttnormalPHYS70100%15Level 20
False SwipenormalPHYS40100%40Level 25
SlashnormalPHYS70100%20Level 32
Take DownnormalPHYS9085%20Level 40
Scary FacenormalSTAT-100%10Level 40
X ScissorSTABbugPHYS80100%15Level 44
Bug BuzzSTABbugSPEC90100%10Level 44
FlailnormalPHYS-100%15Level 49
Swords DancenormalSTAT--20Level 52
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15Level 56
AttractnormalSTAT-100%15TM / HM
Bug BuzzSTABbugSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Drill RungroundPHYS8095%10TM / HM
EncorenormalSTAT-100%5TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Energy BallgrassSPEC90100%10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
False SwipenormalPHYS40100%40TM / HM
Giga DraingrassSPEC75100%10TM / HM
Iron DefensesteelSTAT--15TM / HM
MegahornSTABbugPHYS12085%10TM / HM
Poison JabpoisonPHYS80100%20TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Rain DancewaterSTAT--5TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
RoundnormalSPEC60100%15TM / HM
Scary FacenormalSTAT-100%10TM / HM
ScreechnormalSTAT-85%40TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
SnorenormalSPEC50100%15TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Swords DancenormalSTAT--20TM / HM
X ScissorSTABbugPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Bug BiteSTABbugPHYS60100%20Egg
CounterfightingPHYS-100%20Egg
Drill RungroundPHYS8095%10Egg
Knock OffdarkPHYS65100%20Egg
MegahornSTABbugPHYS12085%10Egg
Night SlashdarkPHYS70100%15Egg
ScreechnormalSTAT-85%40Egg
SlashnormalPHYS70100%20Egg
Bug BiteSTABbugPHYS60100%20Tutor
Drill RungroundPHYS8095%10Tutor
Giga DraingrassSPEC75100%10Tutor
Iron DefensesteelSTAT--15Tutor
Knock OffdarkPHYS65100%20Tutor
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10Tutor
SnorenormalSPEC50100%15Tutor

Karrablast Pokédex entries

3 generations · newest first
Generation VIII2 entries
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.

Generation VI2 entries
X, Omega Ruby

These mysterious Pokémon evolve when they receive electrical stimulation while they are in the same place as Shelmet.

Y, Alpha Sapphire

For some reason they evolve when they receive electrical energy while they are attacking Shelmet.

Generation V3 entries
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, White 2

For some reason they evolve when they receive electrical energy while they are attacking Shelmet.

Karrablast species data

gen V species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationV (Unova)
ColorBlue
ShapeHumanoid
HabitatUnknown
Height0.5 m (1'08")
Weight5.9 kg (13.0 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate200 (78.4%)
Growth rateMedium
Gender ratio50% Male / 50% Female
Egg groupsBug
Hatch counter15 cycles, 4,096 steps
Base experience63
EV yield1 Atk
Regional dex numbers
National#588
Unova (BW)#094
Unova (B2W2)#155
Kalos Mountain#022
Galar#273
Isle of Armor#066
Crown Tundra#095
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleBalanced spread75 Atk / 40 SpA
Best statAttack 75average
Speed tier60 Speaverage speed
Defensive load3 weak / 3 resistno immunities
Catch difficulty200 / 255easy, about 78.4% per ball

About Karrablast

Karrablast is a Bug-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5 (Unova). Its strange physiology reacts to electrical energy in interesting ways. The presence of a Shelmet will cause this Pokémon to evolve. Karrablast stands 0.5 m (1'08") tall and weighs 5.9 kg (13.0 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.

Karrablast base stats

Karrablast has a base stat total of 315, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokémon. Its highest stat is Attack at 75 (average), while its lowest is Sp. Atk at 40 (below average). Karrablast is average speed with a base Speed of 60.

Karrablast weaknesses and resistances

As a Bug-type, Karrablast is weak to Fire, Flying, Rock-type moves, resists Grass, Fighting, Ground-type attacks. This gives Karrablast 3 weaknesses, 3 resistances, and 0 immunities.

Karrablast abilities

Karrablast's abilities include Shed Skin, Swarm, No Guard. Shed Skin has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.. Swarm strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. Its Hidden Ability is No Guard, which ensures all moves used by and against the Pokémon hit.

Karrablast moves and learnset

Karrablast can learn 53 moves in Generation 8, including 15 by leveling up, 23 via TM/HM, 8 through breeding, and 7 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Megahorn (Bug, 120 power), Bug Buzz (Bug, 90 power), X Scissor (Bug, 80 power), Bug Bite (Bug, 60 power). For coverage, Karrablast can learn Double Edge (Normal), Take Down (Normal), Energy Ball (Grass).

Training Karrablast

Karrablast has a capture rate of 200 (78.4%), making it relatively easy to catch. Defeating Karrablast yields 1 Attack EV. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 4,096 steps to hatch from an Egg. Karrablast belongs to the Bug egg group. Karrablast is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Karrablast → Escavalier).

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Karrablast. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Karrablast, or use the team builder to see how Karrablast fits into your squad.

Tools for Karrablast
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