No. 0703

Carbink

Jewel Pokémon

Official art

Carbink is a Rock/Fairy-type Pokémon, 4× weak to Steel and 2× weak to Ground, Water and Grass, with a base stat total of 500. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Rock Fairy

Height: 0.3 m 1′00″
Weight: 5.7 kg 12.6 lbs
Base stat total: 500 Higher than 70% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen VI X & Y

Abilities

Pokédex entryShield

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.

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Base stats

HP50125–157210–304

Atk5063–11294–218

Def150153–222274–438

SpA5063–11294–218

SpD150153–222274–438

Spe5063–11294–218

Total500Higher than 70% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Def, 1 SpD.

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Type matchups

RockFairyshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

4×

Steel

2×

GrassGroundWater

Resists

½×

BugDarkFireFlyingNormal

Immune to

0×

Dragon

Takes normal damage from 8 types

FightingPoisonRockGhostElectricPsychicIceFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 50); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+112Max102No SP70Min63Scarf168Tailwind224

At max Speed, Carbink outspeeds 11 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Carbink against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
112		Carbink · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
102		Carbink · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		Carbink · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Prevents other Pokémon from lowering this Pokémon's .
Everything about Clear Body →
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If this Pokémon is at full HP, it survives one hit with at least 1 HP. to .
Everything about Sturdy →
Other Pokémon with Sturdy 42
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Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesZUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

0.1% of teams · rank #156 · Singles · 1630 weighting · 6,316 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Mental Herb
Ability
Nature: Relaxed
EVs: 252 HP / 60 Def / 196 SpD
Tera Type: Ghost

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All games0.3%
1500 weighting0.3%
1630 weighting0.1%
1760 weighting0%

Usage by month

Oct 20250.1%

Moves

Items

Abilities

99.4%
0.6%

EV spreads

Relaxed 252 HP / 60 Def / 196 SpD98.8%
Bold 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD0.6%
Relaxed 252 HP / 80 Def / 176 SpA0.6%
Hardy No investment0%
Relaxed 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD0%

Tera types

Ghost98.8%
Steel0.6%
Rock0.6%
Fighting0%

Common teammates

Evolution

Carbink does not evolve.

Moves

Level up 14


1	HardenRaises the user's Defense by 1.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
1	TackleNo additional effect.	Normal	Phys	40	100%	35
5	Guard SplitAverages Defense and Sp. Def stats with target.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
10	Smack DownRemoves the target's Ground immunity.	Rock	Phys	50	100%	15
15	FlailMore power the less HP the user has left.	Normal	Phys	—	100%	15
20	Ancient Power10% chance to raise all stats by 1 (not acc/eva).	Rock	Spec	60	100%	5
25	Rock PolishRaises the user's Speed by 2.	Rock	Status	—	—	20
30	Light ScreenFor 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
35	Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.	Rock	Phys	75	90%	10
40	Skill SwapThe user and the target trade Abilities.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
45	Power GemNo additional effect.	Rock	Spec	80	100%	20
50	Stealth RockHurts foes on switch-in. Factors Rock weakness.	Rock	Status	—	—	20
55	Moonblast30% chance to lower the target's Sp. Atk by 1.	Fairy	Spec	95	100%	15
60	Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.	Rock	Phys	100	80%	5

TM / HM / TR 46


TM01	Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.	Normal	Phys	90	85%	20
TM02	CharmLowers the target's Attack by 2.	Fairy	Status	—	100%	20
TM07	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM25	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	20
TM36	Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Rock	Phys	60	95%	15
TM47	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM49	Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM50	Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.	Water	Status	—	—	5
TM51	SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
TM66	Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Phys	85	100%	15
TM70	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM74	ReflectFor 5 turns, physical damage to allies is halved.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
TM75	Light ScreenFor 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
TM76	Rock BlastHits 2-5 times in one turn.	Rock	Phys	25	90%	10
TM79	Dazzling GleamNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.	Fairy	Spec	80	100%	10
TM84	Stomping TantrumPower doubles if the user's last move failed.	Ground	Phys	75	100%	10
TM85	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM86	Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.	Rock	Phys	75	90%	10
TM89	Body PressUses user's Def stat as Atk in damage calculation.	Fighting	Phys	80	100%	10
TM90	SpikesHurts grounded foes on switch-in. Max 3 layers.	Ground	Status	—	—	20
TM93	Flash Cannon10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Steel	Spec	80	100%	10
TM98	Skill SwapThe user and the target trade Abilities.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
TM99	Iron Head30% chance to make the target flinch.	Steel	Phys	80	100%	15
TM101	Power GemNo additional effect.	Rock	Spec	80	100%	20
TM103	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM104	Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
TM116	Stealth RockHurts foes on switch-in. Factors Rock weakness.	Rock	Status	—	—	20
TM120	Psychic10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Psychic	Spec	90	100%	10
TM121	Heavy SlamMore power the heavier the user than the target.	Steel	Phys	—	100%	10
TM129	Calm MindRaises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
TM133	Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Ground	Spec	90	100%	10
TM139	Misty Terrain5 turns. Can't status,-Dragon power vs grounded.	Fairy	Status	—	—	10
TM150	Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.	Rock	Phys	100	80%	5
TM152	Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Phys	150	90%	5
TM161	Trick RoomGoes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM163	Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Spec	150	90%	5
TM171	Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.	Normal	Spec	80	100%	10
TM176	Sand TombTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.	Ground	Phys	35	85%	15
TM178	Gravity5 turns: no Ground immunities, 1.67× accuracy.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM179	Smack DownRemoves the target's Ground immunity.	Rock	Phys	50	100%	15
TM180	Gyro BallMore power the slower the user than the target.	Steel	Phys	—	100%	5
TM201	Misty ExplosionUser faints. User on Misty Terrain: 1.5× power.	Fairy	Spec	100	100%	5
TM203	Psych UpCopies the target's current stat stages.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM204	Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.	Normal	Phys	120	100%	15
TM205	EndeavorLowers the target's HP to the user's HP.	Normal	Phys	—	100%	5
TM220	Meteor BeamRaises user's Sp. Atk by 1 on turn 1. Hits turn 2.	Rock	Spec	120	90%	10

Biology

Carbink can canonically transform into Diancie under certain, unspecified circumstances.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation VI Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Official vote, Japan#398 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan), tiedOfficial results, via Cinematoday

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

: Jewel Pokémon
: Kalos · X & Y
Color: Gray

: —

Coastal Kalos#124Original Alola#101Original Melemele#101Original Poni#051Updated Alola#123Updated Melemele#123Updated Poni#063Crown Tundra#128Kitakami#167Lumiose#131

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.
Shield
When beset by attackers, Carbink wipes them all out by firing high-energy beams from the gems embedded in its body.
Sword
To keep the jewels on their bodies free of tarnish, packs of Carbink use their soft manes to polish one another’s jewels.
Ultra Moon
Some say that deep beneath the surface of the world, a pack of Carbink live with their queen in a kingdom of jewels.
Ultra Sun
Although this Pokémon is not especially rare, its glittering, jewel-draped body draws attention from people.
Moon
Born from the high temperatures and pressures deep underground, it defends itself by firing beams from the jewel part of its body.
Sun
It has slept underground for hundreds of millions of years since its birth. It’s occasionally found during the excavation of caves.
Y · Alpha Sapphire
Born from the temperatures and pressures deep underground, it fires beams from the stone in its head.
X · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

English: Carbink
Japanese: メレシー
Japanese (romaji): Melecie
Korean: 멜리시
Chinese (Traditional): 小碎鑽
Chinese (Simplified): 小碎钻
French: Strassie
German: Rocara
Spanish: Carbink
Italian: Carbink

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI

Training

: 1 Def, 1 SpD
: 60 ≈7.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 100
: Slow

Breeding

: FairyMineral
: Genderless
: 25 egg cycles ≈6,630 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield: The Crown Tundra 13 areas

Ballimere Lake (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Ballimere Lake (Max Den M)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–60
Frigid Sea (Max Den J)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–60
Frostpoint Field (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–60
Giant's Bed (Max Den J)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Giant's Bed (Max Den M)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–60
Giant's Bed (Max Den N)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Lakeside CaveWalking in the overworld · Lv 60–65
Roaring-Sea CavesWalking in the overworld · Lv 60–65
Slippery Slope (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Snowslide Slope (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Snowslide Slope (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–60
Tunnel to the TopSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location., Walking in the overworld · Lv 60–65

Sword: The Crown Tundra 13 areas

Ballimere Lake (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Ballimere Lake (Max Den M)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–60
Frigid Sea (Max Den J)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–60
Frostpoint Field (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–60
Giant's Bed (Max Den J)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Giant's Bed (Max Den M)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–60
Giant's Bed (Max Den N)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Lakeside CaveWalking in the overworld · Lv 60–65
Roaring-Sea CavesWalking in the overworld · Lv 60–65
Slippery Slope (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Snowslide Slope (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Snowslide Slope (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–60
Tunnel to the TopSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location., Walking in the overworld · Lv 60–65

Ultra Moon 2 areas

Ten Carat HillWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 11–14
Vast Poni CanyonWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 42–46

Ultra Sun 2 areas

Ten Carat HillWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 11–14
Vast Poni CanyonWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 42–46

Moon 3 areas

Poké PelagoReceive as a gift · Lv 21–55
Ten Carat HillWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 10–13
Vast Poni CanyonWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 41–44

Sun 3 areas

Poké PelagoReceive as a gift · Lv 21–55
Ten Carat HillWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 10–13
Vast Poni CanyonWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 41–44

Y 4 areas

Reflection Cave (unknown area 305)Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 11–23
Reflection Cave (unknown area 306)Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 11–23
Reflection Cave (unknown area 307)Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 11–23
Reflection Cave (unknown area 308)Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 11–23

X 4 areas

Reflection Cave (unknown area 305)Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 11–23
Reflection Cave (unknown area 306)Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 11–23
Reflection Cave (unknown area 307)Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 11–23
Reflection Cave (unknown area 308)Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 11–23

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.