Karrablast

Karrablast
Current
Information
Type	Bug
Gender	50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Abilities	Regular Swarm, Shed Skin Hidden No Guard
Species	Clamping Pokémon
Height and Weight	Height 0.5 m / 1'08" Weight 5.9 kg / 13.0 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation V
Evolution	Evolves into Escavalier
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Footprint Color Blue Egg group(s) Bug Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0588
Kanto	N/A / N/A (PE)
Johto	N/A / N/A (HGSS)
Hoenn	N/A / N/A (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh N/A / N/A (Pt) Hisui N/A
Unova	094 / 155 (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos N/A Coastal Kalos N/A Mountain Kalos 022
Alola	N/A / N/A (USUM)
Galar	273 / 066 (TIoA) / 095 (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea N/A Kitakami N/A Blueberry N/A
In other languages
Japanese	Name カブルモ Kaburumo
Japanese	Name カブルモ Kaburumo
English	Name Karrablast
English	Name Karrablast

Karrablast (Japanese: カブルモ, Hepburn: Kaburumo) (KAIR-ruh-blast) is a Bug-type Pokémon introduced in the Generation V.

Biology

Physiology

Karrablast is a small, beetle-like Pokémon. Its head area is black with yellow eyes, it has a yellow underbelly, and is mainly blue with a hinge-looking appendage (which helps it cling onto things) that comes from its back. For some strange reason they evolve when they receive electrical energy while they are attacking Shelmet.

Behavior

Karrablast dwell in wetlands where Shelmet can also be found, though they may also wander into grassy fields. They are very territorial, butting heads with other Karrablast using the horns on their head to compete for space. Karrablast can spit a mildly corrosive acid from their mouths to deter predators. This acid rarely has a lasting impact on larger foes, however (unless it makes contact with the eyes or other vulnerable locations), so Karrablast often choose to hide in trees or grasses instead to avoid detection.

These Pokémon feed on soft-bodied mollusks, dissolving their vulnerable insides with acid while leaving their shells intact. They spend much of their time searching for Shelmet to facilitate their evolutions. When they find them, Karrablast will use their horns to pry the Shelmet out of their shells, which they steal for themselves. With some sort of electrical stimulus, such as a trade, both Pokémon can then evolve. In the wild, competition for Shelmet can be fierce between Karrablast, who will invade each other's territories and spar with rivals for Shelmet. Shelmet have been known to use this time to sneak away from the danger.

Evolution

Karrablast evolves into Escavalier when traded with Shelmet.

Game Info

Game Locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Black and White	Route 6, 11	Uncommon
X and Y	Route 14, Route 19	Common
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	Trade	None

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

  For some reason they evolve when they receive electrical energy while they are attacking Shelmet.

• White 2

  For some reason they evolve when they receive electrical energy while they are attacking Shelmet.

• X

  These mysterious Pokémon evolve when they receive electrical stimulation while they are in the same place as Shelmet.

• Y

  For some reason they evolve when they receive electrical energy while they are attacking Shelmet.

• Omega Ruby

  These mysterious Pokémon evolve when they receive electrical stimulation while they are in the same place as Shelmet.

• Alpha Sapphire

  For some reason they evolve when they receive electrical energy while they are attacking Shelmet.

• 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.

Stats

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

Learnset

Leveling

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Peck	35	100%	35	Flying	Physical
4	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
8	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
13	Fury Cutter	40	95%	20	Bug	Physical
16	Fury Attack	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical
20	Headbutt	70	100%	15	Normal	Physical
25	False Swipe	40	100%	40	Normal	Physical
28	Bug Buzz	90	100%	10	Bug	Special
32	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
37	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal	Physical
40	Scary Face	—	100%	10	Normal	Status
44	X-Scissor	80	100%	15	Bug	Physical
49	Flail	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical
52	Swords Dance	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
56	Double-Edge	120	100%	15	Normal	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.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1	Peck	35	100%	35	Flying	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
4	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
8	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
13	Fury Cutter	40	95%	20	Bug	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
16	Fury Attack	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
20	Headbutt	70	100%	15	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
25	False Swipe	40	100%	40	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
28	Bug Buzz	90	100%	10	Bug	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
32	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
37	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
40	Scary Face	—	100%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
44	X-Scissor	80	100%	15	Bug	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
49	Flail	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
52	Swords Dance	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
56	Double-Edge	120	100%	15	Normal	Physical		6 ♥	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	Peck	35	100%	35	Flying	Physical
4	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
8	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
13	Fury Cutter	20	95%	20	Bug	Physical
16	Fury Attack	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical
20	Headbutt	70	100%	15	Normal	Physical
25	False Swipe	40	100%	40	Normal	Physical
28	Bug Buzz	90	100%	10	Bug	Special
32	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
37	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal	Physical
40	Scary Face	—	100%	10	Normal	Status
44	X-Scissor	80	100%	15	Bug	Physical
49	Flail	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical
52	Swords Dance	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
56	Double-Edge	120	100%	15	Normal	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.

TM/HM

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM53	Energy Ball	90	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM54	False Swipe	40	100%	40	Normal	Physical
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
TM81	X-Scissor	80	100%	15	Bug	Physical
TM83	Infestation	20	100%	20	Bug	Special
TM84	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	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	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM53	Energy Ball	90	100%	10	Grass	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM54	False Swipe	40	100%	40	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM76	Struggle Bug	50	100%	20	Bug	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM81	X-Scissor	80	100%	15	Bug	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM83	Infestation	20	100%	20	Bug	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM84	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret PowerORAS	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical		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.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM53	Energy Ball	80	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM54	False Swipe	40	100%	40	Normal	Physical
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
TM76	Struggle Bug	30	100%	20	Bug	Special
TM81	X-Scissor	80	100%	15	Bug	Physical
TM84	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	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

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V

Breeding Generation VII
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Bug Bite	Caterpie, Weedle, Ariados, Pineco, Forretress, Shuckle, Wurmple, Ninjask, Kricketot, Burmy, Mothim, Combee, Skorupi, Drapion, Yanmega, Sewaddle, Swadloon, Leavanny, Venipede, Whirlipede, Scolipede, Dwebble, Crustle, Joltik, Galvantula, Durant, Larvesta, Scatterbug, Grubbin, Charjabug, Vikavolt, Dewpider, Araquanid, Golisopod	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical
Counter	Heracross	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
Drill Run ◊	Beedrill, Pineco, Forretress, Karrablast, Escavalier	80	95%	10	Ground	Physical
Feint Attack	Gligar, Gliscor, Trapinch, Vibrava, Flygon, Dwebble, Crustle	60	—%	20	Dark	Physical
Horn Attack	Heracross	65	100%	25	Normal	Physical
Knock Off	Gligar, Gliscor, Skorupi, Drapion	65	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Megahorn	Heracross, Scolipede	120	85%	10	Bug	Physical
Pursuit	Beedrill, Scyther, Scizor, Yanma, Yanmega, Venipede, Whirlipede, Scolipede	40	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Screech	Yanma, Yanmega, Gligar, Gliscor, Ninjask, Vibrava, Flygon, Kricketune, Venipede, Whirlipede, Scolipede, Joltik, Galvantula	—	85%	40	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. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation VI
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Bug Bite	Caterpie, Weedle, Ariados, Pineco, Forretress, Shuckle, Wurmple, Ninjask, Kricketot, Burmy, Mothim, Combee, Skorupi, Drapion, Yanmega, Sewaddle, Swadloon, Leavanny, Venipede, Whirlipede, Scolipede, Dwebble, Crustle, Joltik, Galvantula, Durant, Larvesta, Scatterbug	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
Counter	Heracross	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
Drill Run ◊	Beedrill, Pineco, Forretress	80	95%	10	Ground	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
Feint Attack	Gligar, Gliscor, Trapinch, Vibrava, Flygon, Dwebble, Crustle	60	—%	20	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
Horn Attack	Heracross	65	100%	25	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Knock Off	Gligar, Gliscor, Skorupi, Drapion	65	100%	25	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
Megahorn	Heracross, Scolipede	120	85%	10	Bug	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
Pursuit	Beedrill, Scyther, Scizor, Yanma, Yanmega, Venipede, Whirlipede, Scolipede	40	100%	20	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
Screech	Yanma, Yanmega, Gligar, Gliscor, Ninjask, Vibrava, Flygon, Kricketune, Venipede, Whirlipede, Scolipede, Joltik, Galvantula	—	85%	40	Normal	Status		3 ♥	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. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation V
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Bug Bite	Caterpie, Weedle, Ariados, Pineco, Forretress, Shuckle, Wurmple, Ninjask, Kricketot, Burmy, Mothim, Combee, Skorupi, Drapion, Yanmega, Sewaddle, Swadloon, Leavanny, Venipede, Whirlipede, Scolipede, Dwebble, Crustle, Joltik, Galvantula, Durant, Larvesta	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical
Counter	Heracross	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
Faint Attack	Gligar, Gliscor, Trapinch, Vibrava, Flygon, Dwebble, Crustle	60	—%	20	Dark	Physical
Horn Attack	Heracross	65	100%	25	Normal	Physical
Knock Off	Gligar, Gliscor, Skorupi, Drapion	20	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Megahorn	Heracross, Scolipede	120	85%	10	Bug	Physical
Pursuit	Beedrill, Scyther, Scizor, Yanma, Yanmega, Venipede, Whirlipede, Scolipede	40	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Screech	Yanma, Yanmega, Gligar, Gliscor, Ninjask, Vibrava, Flygon, Kricketune, Venipede, Whirlipede, Scolipede, Joltik, Galvantula	—	85%	40	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. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Tutoring

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Bug Bite USUM	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical
Drill Run USUM	80	95%	10	Ground	Physical
Giga Drain USUM	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
Iron Defense USUM	—	—%	15	Steel	Status
Knock Off USUM	65	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Signal Beam USUM	75	100%	15	Bug	Special
Snore USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	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.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
Bug Bite ORAS	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
Drill Run ORAS	80	95%	10	Ground	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
Giga Drain ORAS	75	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
Iron Defense ORAS	—	—%	15	Steel	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Knock Off ORAS	65	100%	25	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
Signal Beam ORAS	75	100%	15	Bug	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		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.
Bug Bite	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical
Giga Drain	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
Iron Defense	—	—%	15	Steel	Status
Knock Off	20	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	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.

Battle animation sprites

Appearances

Professor Juniper's Karrablast.

Anime

Supporting

• Professor Juniper's Karrablast

Minor

• Marris' Karrablast
• Layla's Karrablast

Trivia

• During Generation V's development, a family of snails were planned to be Karrablast's rival instead of Shelmet. But after having some discussions and believing that Shelmet would provide a good armor for Karrablast, this original snail based Pokémon had no longer been considered by developers and Shelmet had replaced it as Karrablast's rival.

Origin

Karrablast seems to be based on the Japanese snail-eating beetle, due to its evolutionary relationship with Shelmet. It also may be based on the bombardier beetle as it uses acidic liquid as a defense mechanism. Its horn having two prongs may make it based on an escargot fork, furthering its relationship with Shelmet, as Karrablast prey on them.

Etymology

Karrablast may comes from κέρατο kérato (Greek for "horn"), plastron (the underside of a shelled creature), and blast (referring to its defensive acid).

Gallery

See also

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data