Carbink Pokémon Y: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Carbink in Pokémon Y. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 49 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Y

Kalos

Carbink Pokemon Y Pokedex Entry

It’s said that somewhere in the world, there’s a mineral vein housing a large pack of slumbering Carbink. It’s also said that this pack has a queen.

Pokemon Y Carbink Sprites

Carbink front-facing sprite from Pokémon Y

Primary

Carbink back-facing sprite from Pokémon Y

Reverse

Shiny

Shiny Reverse

Pokémon Y Carbink Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Carbink via various methods in Pokémon Y.

Move	Type	Requirement
Tackle	normal	Lv. 1
Harden	normal	Lv. 1
Rock Throw	rock	Lv. 5
Sharpen	normal	Lv. 8
Smack Down	rock	Lv. 12
Reflect	psychic	Lv. 18
Stealth Rock	rock	Lv. 21
Guard Split	psychic	Lv. 27
Ancient Power	rock	Lv. 31
Flail	normal	Lv. 35
Skill Swap	psychic	Lv. 40
Power Gem	rock	Lv. 46
Stone Edge	rock	Lv. 49
Moonblast	fairy	Lv. 50
Light Screen	psychic	Lv. 60
Safeguard	normal	Lv. 70

End of Move Database

Pokémon Y Carbink Locations

Carbink can be caught in 4 locations across Pokémon Y, including Reflection Cave Unknown Area 305, Reflection Cave Unknown Area 306, and Reflection Cave Unknown Area 307. The most reliable spawn is at Reflection Cave Unknown Area 308, where you'll find it at Lv. 23 by walking through tall grass with a 10% encounter rate.

Reflection Cave Unknown Area 305

2 encounters

walk
Lv. 23
10%Uncommon
horde
Lv. 11
5%Rare

Reflection Cave Unknown Area 306

2 encounters

walk
Lv. 23
10%Uncommon
horde
Lv. 11
5%Rare

Reflection Cave Unknown Area 307

2 encounters

walk
Lv. 23
10%Uncommon
horde
Lv. 11
5%Rare

Reflection Cave Unknown Area 308

2 encounters

walk
Lv. 23
10%Uncommon
horde
Lv. 11
5%Rare