No. 0588

Karrablast

Clamping Pokémon

Official art

Karrablast is a Bug-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Flying, Rock and Fire, with a base stat total of 315. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Bug

Height: 0.5 m 1′08″
Weight: 5.9 kg 13.0 lbs
Base stat total: 315 Higher than 22% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen V Black & White

Abilities

Pokédex entryShield

It spits a liquid from its mouth to melt through Shelmet’s shell. Karrablast doesn’t eat the shell— it eats only the contents.

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Base stats

HP50125–157210–304

Atk7585–139139–273

Def4558–10685–207

SpA4054–10176–196

SpD4558–10685–207

Spe6072–123112–240

Total315Higher than 22% 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 Atk.

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×

FireFlyingRock

Resists

½×

FightingGrassGround

Takes normal damage from 12 types

NormalPoisonBugGhostSteelWaterElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy

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 60); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+123Max112No SP80Min72Scarf184Tailwind246

At max Speed, Karrablast outspeeds 12 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Karrablast 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
123		Karrablast · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
112		Karrablast · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
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		Karrablast · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
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

At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokémon's offensive stat is 1.5× with Bug attacks.
Everything about Swarm →
Other Pokémon with Swarm 30
Beedrill Scyther Ledyba Ledian Spinarak Ariados Scizor Heracross Beautifly Volbeat Kricketune Mothim Sewaddle Leavanny Venipede Whirlipede Scolipede Escavalier Joltik Galvantula Durant Larvesta Volcarona Grubbin Blipbug Dottler Orbeetle Kleavor Nymble Lokix
This Pokémon has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn.
Everything about Shed Skin →
Other Pokémon with Shed Skin 19
Metapod Kakuna Ekans Arbok Dratini Dragonair Pupitar Silcoon Cascoon Seviper Kricketot Burmy Scraggy Scrafty Spewpa Silicobra Sandaconda Rellor Cyclizar
Every move used by or against this Pokémon will always hit.
Everything about No Guard →
Other Pokémon with No Guard 11
Mega Pidgeot Mega Raichu Y Machop Machoke Machamp Golett Golurk Honedge Doublade Mega Hawlucha Midnight Lycanroc

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

National DexLC

Evolution

#0588KarrablastBug
1. Trade for Shelmet
  #0589EscavalierBugSteel

Moves

Level up 14


1	LeerLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
1	PeckNo additional effect.	Flying	Phys	35	100%	35
4	Fury CutterPower doubles with each hit, up to 160.	Bug	Phys	40	95%	20
8	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
12	False SwipeAlways leaves the target with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Phys	40	100%	40
16	Acid Spray100% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 2.	Poison	Spec	40	100%	20
20	Headbutt30% chance to make the target flinch.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	15
24	FlailMore power the less HP the user has left.	Normal	Phys	—	100%	15
28	Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
32	X-ScissorNo additional effect.	Bug	Phys	80	100%	15
36	Swords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
40	Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.	Normal	Phys	90	85%	20
44	Bug Buzz10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Bug	Spec	90	100%	10
48	Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.	Normal	Phys	120	100%	15

TM / HM / TR 23


TM16	ScreechLowers the target's Defense by 2.	Normal	Status	—	85%	40
TM21	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM24	SnoreUser must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target.	Normal	Spec	50	100%	15
TM25	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM26	Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
TM28	Giga DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.	Grass	Spec	75	100%	10
TM31	AttractA target of the opposite gender gets infatuated.	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
TM33	Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.	Water	Status	—	—	5
TM39	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	20
TM76	RoundPower doubles if others used Round this turn.	Normal	Spec	60	100%	15
TM94	False SwipeAlways leaves the target with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Phys	40	100%	40
TR00	Swords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TR20	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TR26	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TR27	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TR28	MegahornNo additional effect.	Bug	Phys	120	85%	10
TR30	EncoreTarget repeats its last move for its next 3 turns.	Normal	Status	—	100%	5
TR46	Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
TR57	Poison Jab30% chance to poison the target.	Poison	Phys	80	100%	20
TR60	X-ScissorNo additional effect.	Bug	Phys	80	100%	15
TR61	Bug Buzz10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Bug	Spec	90	100%	10
TR65	Energy Ball10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Grass	Spec	90	100%	10
TR87	Drill RunHigh critical hit ratio.	Ground	Phys	80	95%	10

Egg moves 5


Egg	Bug BiteUser steals and eats the target's Berry.	Bug	Phys	60	100%	20
Egg	CounterIf hit by physical attack, returns double damage.	Fighting	Phys	—	100%	20
Egg	Knock Off1.5× damage if foe holds an item. Removes item.	Dark	Phys	65	100%	20
Egg	Night SlashHigh critical hit ratio.	Dark	Phys	70	100%	15
Egg	SlashHigh critical hit ratio.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	20

Biology

It spits a liquid from its mouth to melt through Shelmet's shell. Karrablast does not eat the shell; it eats only the contents.

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

Polls & views

Official vote, Japan#709 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

: Clamping Pokémon
: Unova · Black & White
Color: Blue

: —

Original Unova#094Updated Unova#155Mountain Kalos#022Galar#273Isle of Armor#066Crown Tundra#095

It spits a liquid from its mouth to melt through Shelmet’s shell. Karrablast doesn’t eat the shell— it eats only the contents.
Shield
Its strange physiology reacts to electrical energy in interesting ways. The presence of a Shelmet will cause this Pokémon to evolve.
Sword
For some reason they evolve when they receive electrical energy while they are attacking Shelmet.
Black 2 · White 2 · Y · Alpha Sapphire
When they feel threatened, they spit an acidic liquid to drive attackers away. This Pokémon targets Shelmet.
White
These mysterious Pokémon evolve when they receive electrical stimulation while they are in the same place as Shelmet.
Black · X · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

English: Karrablast
Japanese: カブルモ
Japanese (romaji): Kaburumo
Korean: 딱정곤
Chinese (Traditional): 蓋蓋蟲
Chinese (Simplified): 盖盖虫
French: Carabing
German: Laukaps
Spanish: Karrablast
Italian: Karrablast

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Training

: 1 Atk
: 200 ≈26.1% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 63
: Medium

Breeding

: Bug
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 15 egg cycles ≈4,080 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Old CemeteryWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 60–65

Shield: The Isle of Armor 2 areas

Forest of FocusWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 13–60
Training LowlandsSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 26–60

Sword: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Old CemeteryWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 60–65

Sword: The Isle of Armor 2 areas

Forest of FocusWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 13–60
Training LowlandsSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 26–60

Shield 11 areas

Bridge FieldWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–60
Bridge Field (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Bridge Field (Max Den I)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Dappled Grove (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Hammerlocke HillsWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28–60
Motostoke RiverbankWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–60
Rolling Fields (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Rolling Fields (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Rolling Fields (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Route 7Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 36–40
South Lake Miloch (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40

Sword 12 areas

Bridge FieldWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–60
Bridge Field (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Bridge Field (Max Den I)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Dappled Grove (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Giant's Cap (Main Area)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 27–60
Hammerlocke HillsWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28–60
Motostoke RiverbankWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–60
Rolling Fields (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Rolling Fields (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Rolling Fields (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Route 7Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 36–40
South Lake Miloch (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30

Y 2 areas

Road 14Walking in tall grass or a cave, Walking on rough terrain · Lv 30
Road 19Walking in purple flowers, Walking in yellow flowers, Walking on rough terrain · Lv 47

X 2 areas

Road 14Walking in tall grass or a cave, Walking on rough terrain · Lv 30
Road 19Walking in purple flowers, Walking in yellow flowers, Walking on rough terrain · Lv 47

White 2 5 areas

Icirrus CityWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 54
Moor of IcirrusWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 54
Road 11Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 36–43
Road 6Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 23–29
Road 8Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 54

Black 2 5 areas

Icirrus CityWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 57
Moor of IcirrusWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 57
Road 11Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 36–40
Road 6Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 23–26
Road 8Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 57

White 2 areas

Road 11Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 49–59
Road 6Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22–28

Black 2 areas

Road 11Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 49–59
Road 6Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22–28

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.