Karrablast • Generation VIII Pokédex

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Karrablast
Pokédex Page for Karrablast

This is the Marriland Pokédex page for Karrablast, showing its information and moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Karrablast is not available in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl and cannot be used in or sent to those versions.

Karrablast

Karrablast
Sprite of Karrablast in Pokémon HOME

Karrablast's Type

BUG

Karrablast's Pokédex #s

National #
588
Galar #
273
Armor #
66
Crown #
95

Karrablast's Base Stats

HP:
50
Attack:
75
Defense:
45
Sp. Atk:
40
Sp. Def:
45
Speed:
60
Total:
315

Misc. Info

Height:
1'8" (0.5m)
Weight:
13 lbs. (5.9 kg)
Gender Ratio:
Egg Groups:
Bug
EXP At Lv. 100:
1,000,000
EV Yield:
1 Attack
Base EXP:
63
Catch Rate:
200
Base Happiness:
70

Karrablast's Abilities

Here are what abilities Karrablast can possibly have, along with their effects.
Swarm
Increases the damage of Karrablast's Bug-type moves by 50% when it is at 1/3 or less HP.
Shed Skin
33% chance of healing Karrablast's major status condition at the end of each turn.
No Guard
Moves used by Karrablast and moves targeting Karrablast are unable to miss.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Karrablast's weakness and resistance is to various types.
FIRE
FLYING
ROCK
½
GRASS
FIGHTING
GROUND

Karrablast's Evolution Line

Below you'll find a list of all Pokémon Karrablast evolves from or into, along with its evolution method.
Karrablast
Karrablast
starting form
Escavalier
Escavalier
Trade for Shelmet

Karrablast's Moves in Sword & Shield

Below is a list of all of the moves that Karrablast can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM or TR number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Karrablast learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.
Lv. Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
1
Peck
Damages the target.
FLYING
PHYSICAL
35 100% 35 One Target
1
Leer
Lowers all nearby enemies' Defense by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 30 Nearby Enemies
4
Fury Cutter
Each consecutive hit increases Fury Cutter's power by 40.
BUG
PHYSICAL
40 95% 20 One Target
8
Endure
Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
12
False Swipe
Cannot knock out a Pokémon.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
40 100% 40 One Target
16
Acid Spray
Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.
POISON
SPECIAL
40 100% 20 One Target
20
Headbutt
Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
70 100% 15 One Target
24
Flail
Does more damage when Karrablast's HP is low.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
varies 100% 15 One Target
28
Scary Face
Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 10 One Target
32
X-Scissor
Damages the target.
BUG
PHYSICAL
80 100% 15 One Target
36
Swords Dance
Raises Karrablast's Attack by two stages.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
40
Take Down
Karrablast takes 25% of Take Down's damage as recoil damage.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
90 85% 20 One Target
44
Bug Buzz
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
BUG
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 One Target
48
Double-Edge
Karrablast takes 33% of Double-Edge's damage as recoil damage.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
120 100% 15 One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Karrablast can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught an unlimited number of times once the TM is obtained.
TM Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TM16
Screech
Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 85% 40 One Target
TM21
Rest
Karrablast restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM24
Snore
Can only be used while asleep. 30% chance of making the target flinch.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
50 100% 15 One Target
TM25
Protect
Protects Karrablast from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM26
Scary Face
Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 10 One Target
TM28
Giga Drain
Heals Karrablast by half the damage dealt.
GRASS
SPECIAL
75 100% 10 One Target
TM31
Attract
Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 15 One Target
TM33
Rain Dance
Changes the weather to rainy for 5 turns.
WATER
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field
TM39
Facade
Does double damage if Karrablast is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
70 100% 20 One Target
TM76
Round
Deals double damage if Round has already been used and causes any other Pokémon using Round to use it immediately afterward.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
60 100% 15 One Target
TM94
False Swipe
Cannot knock out a Pokémon.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
40 100% 40 One Target

TR Moves

Here are all of the moves that Karrablast can learn via TR (Technical Record). These moves can be taught only once per TR, but TRs can be obtained in the Wild Area and other locations.
TR Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TR00
Swords Dance
Raises Karrablast's Attack by two stages.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
TR20
Substitute
Costs 25% of Karrablast's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TR26
Endure
Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TR27
Sleep Talk
Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Karrablast's moves at random.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TR28
Megahorn
Damages the target.
BUG
PHYSICAL
120 85% 10 One Target
TR30
Encore
Forces the target to use its recent move for a few turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 5 One Target
TR46
Iron Defense
Raises Karrablast's Defense by two stages.
STEEL
STATUS
-- -- 15 User
TR57
Poison Jab
Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
POISON
PHYSICAL
80 100% 20 One Target
TR60
X-Scissor
Damages the target.
BUG
PHYSICAL
80 100% 15 One Target
TR61
Bug Buzz
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
BUG
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 One Target
TR65
Energy Ball
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
GRASS
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 One Target
TR87
Drill Run
Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)
GROUND
PHYSICAL
80 95% 10 One Target

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Karrablast can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Karrablast.
Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
EGG
Counter
Counters Physical-based damage received this turn.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
varies 100% 20 Counter
EGG
Bug Bite
Does double damage if the target has a Berry and then Karrablast consumes that Berry immediately.
BUG
PHYSICAL
60 100% 20 One Target
EGG
Knock Off
Double damage if the target has a held item and knocks it off.
DARK
PHYSICAL
65 100% 20 One Target
EGG
Slash
Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
70 100% 20 One Target
EGG
Night Slash
Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)
DARK
PHYSICAL
70 100% 15 One Target

Karrablast's Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Karrablast's calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Karrablast's Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Karrablast is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.
Stats at
level 100
0 EVs 252+ EVs Base Stat
Min Max Min Max
HP
210 241 273 304 50
Attack
155 186 218 249 75
Defense
95 126 158 189 45
Sp. Atk
85 116 148 179 40
Sp. Def
95 126 158 189 45
Speed
125 156 188 219 60
Total
315

Where to Find Karrablast in Sword & Shield

If you're looking for where to find Karrablast, you'll find the various methods listed down below, along with any notes or special locations. This should help you figure out how to get Karrablast in Pokémon Sword & Shield. (Currently this does not show most "strong" static encounters or Max Raid Battles.)

Karrablast in the Wild

Galar Route 7

Random Encounters
Normal Weather
Norm.
Overcast
Over.
Raining
Rain
Thunderstorm
Strm.
Intense Sun
Sun
Snowing
Snow
Blizzard
Bliz.
Sandstorm
Sand.
Heavy Fog
Fog
Sword
25%
Shield
5%
Sword
20%
Shield
5%
Sword
20%
Shield
5%
Sword
20%
Shield
5%
Sword
20%
Shield
5%
Sword
20%
Shield
5%
Sword
20%
Shield
5%
Sword
20%
Shield
5%
Sword
20%
Shield
5%
Lv. 36-40 Lv. 36-40 Lv. 36-40 Lv. 36-40 Lv. 36-40 Lv. 36-40 Lv. 28-40 Lv. 36-40 Lv. 36-40

Motostoke Riverbank

Random Encounters
Normal Weather
Norm.
Overcast
Over.
Raining
Rain
Thunderstorm
Strm.
Intense Sun
Sun
Snowing
Snow
Blizzard
Bliz.
Sandstorm
Sand.
Heavy Fog
Fog
-- --
Sword
35%
Shield
10%
-- -- -- -- -- --
Lv. 26-28

Bridge Field

Random Encounters
Normal Weather
Norm.
Overcast
Over.
Raining
Rain
Thunderstorm
Strm.
Intense Sun
Sun
Snowing
Snow
Blizzard
Bliz.
Sandstorm
Sand.
Heavy Fog
Fog
-- 30% -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Lv. 26-28

Hammerlocke Hills

Random Encounters
Normal Weather
Norm.
Overcast
Over.
Raining
Rain
Thunderstorm
Strm.
Intense Sun
Sun
Snowing
Snow
Blizzard
Bliz.
Sandstorm
Sand.
Heavy Fog
Fog
-- --
Sword
30%
Shield
5%
Sword
15%
-- -- -- -- --
Lv. 28-30 Lv. 28-30

Giant's Cap

Random Encounters
Normal Weather
Norm.
Overcast
Over.
Raining
Rain
Thunderstorm
Strm.
Intense Sun
Sun
Snowing
Snow
Blizzard
Bliz.
Sandstorm
Sand.
Heavy Fog
Fog
--
Sword
10%
-- -- -- -- -- -- --
Lv. 27-29

Forest of Focus

Random Encounters
Normal Weather
Norm.
Overcast
Over.
Raining
Rain
Thunderstorm
Strm.
Intense Sun
Sun
Snowing
Snow
Blizzard
Bliz.
Sandstorm
Sand.
Heavy Fog
Fog
30% 30% 30% 30% 30% 30% 30% 30% 30%
Lv. 13-18 Lv. 13-18 Lv. 13-18 Lv. 13-18 Lv. 13-18 Lv. 13-18 Lv. 13-18 Lv. 13-18 Lv. 13-18

Old Cemetery

Random Encounters
Normal Weather
Norm.
Overcast
Over.
Raining
Rain
Thunderstorm
Strm.
Intense Sun
Sun
Snowing
Snow
Blizzard
Bliz.
Sandstorm
Sand.
Heavy Fog
Fog
20% 16% 16% 14% 16% 16% 16% -- 16%
Lv. 60-65 Lv. 60-65 Lv. 60-65 Lv. 60-65 Lv. 60-65 Lv. 60-65 Lv. 60-65 Lv. 60-65

Pokédex Entries for Karrablast

Generation 8 Pokédex 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 6 Pokédex 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 5 Pokédex 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.
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