Carvanha Pokémon Pearl: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Carvanha in Pokémon Pearl. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 46 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Pearl

Sinnoh

Carvanha Pokemon Pearl Pokedex Entry

These Pokémon have sharp fangs and powerful jaws. Sailors avoid Carvanha dens at all costs.

Pokemon Pearl Carvanha Sprites

Carvanha front-facing sprite from Pokémon Pearl

Primary

Carvanha back-facing sprite from Pokémon Pearl

Reverse

Shiny

Shiny Reverse

Pokémon Pearl Carvanha Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Carvanha via various methods in Pokémon Pearl.

Move	Type	Requirement
Leer	normal	Lv. 1
Bite	dark	Lv. 1
Rage	normal	Lv. 6
Focus Energy	normal	Lv. 8
Scary Face	normal	Lv. 11
Ice Fang	ice	Lv. 16
Screech	normal	Lv. 18
Swagger	normal	Lv. 21
Assurance	dark	Lv. 26
Crunch	dark	Lv. 28
Aqua Jet	water	Lv. 31
Agility	psychic	Lv. 36
Take Down	normal	Lv. 38

End of Move Database

Pokémon Pearl Carvanha Locations

Carvanha can be caught in 5 locations across Pokémon Pearl, including Great Marsh Area 1, Great Marsh Area 2, and Great Marsh Area 3. The most reliable spawn is at Great Marsh Area 6, where you'll find it between Lv. 15 and 20 by fishing with the Super Rod with a 40% encounter rate.

Great Marsh Area 1

2 encounters

super rod
Lv. 15-20
40%Frequent
super rod
Lv. 15-30
4%Very Rare

Great Marsh Area 2

2 encounters

super rod
Lv. 15-20
40%Frequent
super rod
Lv. 15-30
4%Very Rare

Great Marsh Area 3

2 encounters

super rod
Lv. 15-20
40%Frequent
super rod
Lv. 15-30
4%Very Rare

Great Marsh Area 4

2 encounters

super rod
Lv. 15-20
40%Frequent
super rod
Lv. 15-30
4%Very Rare

Great Marsh Area 6

2 encounters

super rod
Lv. 15-20
40%Frequent
super rod
Lv. 15-30
4%Very Rare