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Carracosta (Japanese: アバゴーラ, HepburnAbagoora) (kar-ruh-KOSS-tuh[1]) is a Water/Rock-type Fossil Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

Biology[]

Physiology[]

Carracosta is an ancient-looking reptilian Pokémon that resembles a large, bipedal sea turtle. Its body is dark blue and light blue, and it has a giant black rocky shell on its back. It also has a scaly black covering over its face and a very small tail. It has three oval-shaped, claw shaped markings on each of its front flippers and it has two toed feet bearing nails colored the same as its front appendages.

Behavior[]

Carracosta is an amphibious Pokémon, spending most of its time underwater and on land. Its front appendages are strongly developed and can knock out opponents in just a single slap as well as ripping a hole underneath a tanker. Carracosta consumes the shell and bones of its prey to fortify its sturdy shell. It hunts prey on dry land despite having slow land mobility.

Evolution[]

Carracosta is the evolved form of Tirtouga at level 37.

Game Info[]

Game Locations[]

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Black and White Evolve Tirtouga None
X and Y Evolve Tirtouga None
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Evolve Tirtouga None
Sun and Moon Evolve Tirtouga (Sun only) None
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Evolve Tirtouga None
Sword and Shield Trade None
SWSH
The Crown Tundra
Frigid Sea One

Pokédex Entries[]

  • 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 allows 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.


Stats[]

Stats
HP
74
Attack
108
Defense
133
Sp. Atk
83
Sp. Def
65
Speed
32
Total
495

Learnset[]

Leveling[]

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Bide —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
1 Withdraw —% 40 Type Water HOME Water Status
1 Water Gun 40 100% 25 Type Water HOME Water Special
1 Rollout 30 90% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
5 Rollout 30 90% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
8 Bite 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
11 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
15 Aqua Jet 40 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Physical
18 Ancient Power 60 100% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Special
21 Crunch 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
25 Wide Guard —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
28 Brine 65 100% 10 Type Water HOME Water Special
31 Smack Down 50 100% 15 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
35 Curse —% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
40 Shell Smash —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
45 Aqua Tail 90 90% 10 Type Water HOME Water Physical
51 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
56 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
61 Hydro Pump 110 80% 5 Type Water HOME Water Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Bide —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
1 Withdraw —% 40 Type Water HOME Water Status Cute 2 0 ♥
1 Water Gun 40 100% 25 Type Water HOME Water Special Cute 4 0 ♥
1 Rollout 30 90% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Cute 3 0 ♥
5 Rollout 30 90% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Cute 3 0 ♥
8 Bite 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 2 3 ♥
11 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
15 Aqua Jet 40 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Physical Cool 3 0 ♥
18 Ancient Power 60 100% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Special Tough 1 0 ♥
21 Crunch 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 1 4 ♥
25 Wide Guard —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status Tough 1 0 ♥
28 Brine 65 100% 10 Type Water HOME Water Special Tough 3 0 ♥
31 Smack Down 50 100% 15 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Tough 2 1 ♥
35 Curse —% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status Tough 3 0 ♥
40 Shell Smash —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Tough 3 0 ♥
45 Aqua Tail 90 90% 10 Type Water HOME Water Physical Beautiful 4 0 ♥
51 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Tough 2 2 ♥
56 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
61 Hydro Pump 120 80% 5 Type Water HOME Water Special Beautiful 1 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Bide —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
1 Withdraw —% 40 Type Water HOME Water Status
1 Water Gun 40 100% 25 Type Water HOME Water Special
1 Rollout 30 90% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
5 Rollout 30 90% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
8 Bite 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
11 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
15 Aqua Jet 40 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Physical
18 AncientPower 60 100% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Special
21 Crunch 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
25 Wide Guard —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
28 Brine 65 100% 10 Type Water HOME Water Special
31 Smack Down 50 100% 15 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
35 Curse —% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
40 Shell Smash —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
45 Aqua Tail 90 90% 10 Type Water HOME Water Physical
51 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
56 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
61 Hydro Pump 120 80% 5 Type Water HOME Water Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM[]

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM13 Ice Beam 90 100% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
TM14 Blizzard 110 70% 5 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM23 Smack Down 50 100% 15 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM52 Focus Blast 120 70% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Special
TM55 Scald 80 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM69 Rock Polish —% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
TM71 Stone Edge 100 80% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM94 Surf 90 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special
TM98 Waterfall 80 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Physical
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Clever 3 0 ♥
TM13 Ice Beam 90 100% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beautiful 1 4 ♥
TM14 Blizzard 110 70% 5 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beautiful 1 3 ♥
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 4 4 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 3 ♥
TM23 Smack Down 50 100% 15 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Tough 2 1 ♥
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 2 1 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM28 Dig 80 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status Tough 2 1 ♥
TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Clever 3 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM52 Focus Blast 120 70% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Special Cool 4 0 ♥
TM55 Scald 80 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special Tough 2 0 ♥
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 4 ♥
TM69 Rock Polish —% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Status Tough 3 0 ♥
TM71 Stone Edge 100 80% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 2 2 ♥
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Tough 2 2 ♥
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM94 Rock SmashXY 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
TM94 Secret PowerORAS 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
HM03 Surf 90 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special Beautiful 2 2 ♥
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
HM05 Waterfall 80 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
HM06 Rock SmashORAS 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
HM07 DiveORAS 80 100% 10 Type Water HOME Water Physical Beautiful 2 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM13 Ice Beam 95 100% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
TM14 Blizzard 120 70% 5 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM23 Smack Down 50 100% 15 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM28 Dig 80 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
TM39 Rock Tomb 50 80% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM52 Focus Blast 120 70% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Special
TM55 Scald 80 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM69 Rock Polish —% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
TM71 Stone Edge 100 80% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM94 Rock Smash 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
HM03 Surf 95 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
HM05 Waterfall 80 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Physical
HM06 Dive 80 100% 10 Type Water HOME Water Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding[]

To see the Egg Moves that Carracosta can learn, refer to Tirtouga.


Tutoring[]

Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Aqua Tail USUM 90 90% 10 Type Water HOME Water Physical
Block USUM —% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Earth Power USUM 90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
Icy Wind USUM 55 95% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
Iron Defense USUM —% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Status
Iron Head USUM 80 100% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
Iron Tail USUM 100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
Knock Off USUM 65 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
Liquidation USUM 85 100% 10 Type Water HOME Water Physical
Low Kick USUM 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Stealth Rock USUM —% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
Superpower USUM 120 100% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Water Pulse USUM 60 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special
Zen Headbutt USUM 80 90% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
Aqua Tail ORAS 90 90% 10 Type Water HOME Water Physical Beautiful 4 0 ♥
Block ORAS —% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
Earth Power ORAS 90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
Icy Wind ORAS 55 95% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
Iron Defense ORAS —% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Status Tough 1 0 ♥
Iron Head ORAS 80 100% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
Iron Tail ORAS 100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
Knock Off ORAS 65 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Clever 2 3 ♥
Low Kick ORAS 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 1 0 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 4 0 ♥
Stealth Rock ORAS —% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Status Cool 2 0 ♥
Superpower ORAS 120 100% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 6 0 ♥
Water Pulse ORAS 60 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special Beautiful 3 0 ♥
Zen Headbutt ORAS 80 90% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Physical Clever 4 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Aqua Tail  90 90% 10 Type Water HOME Water Physical
Block  —% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Earth Power  90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
Icy Wind  55 95% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
Iron Defense  —% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Status
Iron Head  80 100% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
Iron Tail  100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
Low Kick  100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Sleep Talk  —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Snore  40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Stealth Rock  —% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
Superpower  120 100% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites[]

Appearances[]

Anime[]

Mystery Dungeon[]

In Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, Carracosta is the adoptive father of the partner Pokémon.

Trivia[]

  • Carracosta's types, Water and Rock, share the same type with the Kanto Fossils: Omanyte and Kabuto, while Archeops' types, Rock and Flying, share the same type with the third Kanto Fossil: Aerodactyl.
  • Tirtouga and its evolution Carracosta are the only Fossil Pokémon to have the Rock type as a secondary type instead of a primary one.
  • Similar to Carracosta, Drednaw is also a Water/Rock type turtle Pokémon.

Origin[]

Carracosta is based on the Archelon, an extinct group of giant sea turtles. Its shell also resembles a bulletproof vest.

It may also be based on Gamera, a large turtle kaiju especially the pair of elongated tusks at the corners of mouth.

Etymology[]

Carracosta comes from carapace (a protective shell of an animal) and costa (Latin, Spanish, and Portuguese for "coast").

Gallery[]

See also[]

  1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 58. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.
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