carracosta

Carracosta is a Water/Rock-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

Type: Water/Rock

Abilities:

• Solid Rock: Reduces damage from super effective moves.
• Sturdy: Prevents being knocked out in one hit if at full health.
• Swift Swim (Hidden Ability): Doubles the Pokémon's Speed stat in rain.

Physical Characteristics:

• Carracosta resembles a large turtle with a robust shell.
• Its shell is predominantly dark blue with lighter blue patches.
• It has a rugged, stone-like texture, emphasizing its Rock typing.
• Carracosta features a pair of powerful, flipper-like arms and strong hind legs.
• Its face is characterized by a beak-like mouth and piercing eyes, giving it a determined expression.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Carracosta is believed to have once lived in ancient oceans, hunting prey with its powerful jaws.
• It is known to inhabit coastal areas and deep ocean environments.
• Carracosta is a formidable predator, capable of cracking open hard shells and armor with its jaws.
• It has a calm demeanor but becomes fiercely protective of its territory and kin.

In Battle:

• Carracosta is known for its high Defense and Attack stats, making it a strong physical presence in battle.
• Notable moves include Aqua Jet for priority, Stone Edge for high damage, and Shell Smash to boost its stats significantly.
• Its dual typing makes it resistant to Normal, Flying, Poison, and Ice-type moves but vulnerable to Electric, Fighting, Ground, and Grass-type moves.
• Carracosta shines in battles that allow it to set up with Shell Smash, making it a potential sweeper with proper support.

Evolution:

• Carracosta evolves from Tirtouga starting at level 37.
• Tirtouga is revived from the Cover Fossil, which can be found in certain regions and revived using fossil restoration techniques.

Interesting Facts:

• Carracosta’s design and abilities are inspired by ancient marine reptiles, such as the Archelon.
• It is said to have existed over 100 million years ago, indicating its ancient lineage within the Pokémon world.
• Carracosta's powerful bite can shatter steel, highlighting its incredible strength.
• In Pokémon lore, its shell is described as a combination of stone and shell, providing it with both protection and buoyancy.

This comprehensive overview encapsulates Carracosta's role and characteristics within the Pokémon universe, detailing its strengths and lore significance.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Black: They can live both in the ocean and on land. A slap from one of them is enough to open a hole in the bottom of a tanker.
• White: Incredible jaw strength enables them to chew up steel beams and rocks along with their prey.
• Black-2: It could knock out a foe with a slap from one of its developed front appendages and chew it up, shell or bones and all.
• White-2: It could knock out a foe with a slap from one of its developed front appendages and chew it up, shell or bones and all.
• X: They can live both in the ocean and on land. A slap from one of them is enough to open a hole in the bottom of a tanker.
• Y: It could knock out a foe with a slap from one of its developed front appendages and chew it up, shell or bones and all.
• Omega-Ruby: They can live both in the ocean and on land. A slap from one of them is enough to open a hole in the bottom of a tanker.
• Alpha-Sapphire: It could knock out a foe with a slap from one of its developed front appendages and chew it up, shell or bones and all.
• Sun: It constructed its sturdy shell by crunching and swallowing the hard shells or bones of its prey.
• Moon: Active both on land and in the sea, this Pokémon drags its land-based prey into the water to finish it off.
• Ultra-Sun: Its jaws are terrifyingly powerful. It could eat Omastar and Omanyte whole and not be bothered in the slightest by their shells.
• Ultra-Moon: Carracosta eats every last bit of the prey it catches, even the shells and bones, to further strengthen its sturdy shell.
• Sword: Carracosta completely devours its prey—bones, shells, and all. Because of this, Carracosta’s own shell grows thick and sturdy.
• Shield: This Pokémon emerges from the water in search of prey despite the fact that it moves more slowly on land.

565 National

71 Original-Unova

127 Updated-Unova

195 Original-Alola

122 Original-Akala

242 Updated-Alola

143 Updated-Akala

148 Crown-Tundra