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Carracosta in Pokémon Black and White: locations, stats and moves

Find Carracosta’s original Black and White encounter records, Generation V Water/Rock typing, base stats, abilities, evolution family and level-up moves.

Edition covered

Original Black and White; their sequels have different routes and encounter availability.

01

Generation V identity and base stats

Carracosta is Unova #071 and National #565. Its original Black and White typing is Water / Rock. These figures describe the standard form in the original Nintendo DS games.

The illustration uses a standard Generation V sprite; colour, gender or seasonal forms can differ in the cartridge.

Carracosta
Carracosta: standard Generation V sprite, Unova #071.
Carracosta Generation V base stats
StatBase value
HP74
Attack108
Defense133
Sp. Atk83
Sp. Def65
Speed32
Total495
02

Where to obtain it in Black and White

Check the version and method columns before travelling. An encounter listed as a gift or stationary interaction does not mean Carracosta appears in ordinary grass. Level ranges combine matching slots within the same recorded condition.

The encounter dataset has no direct original Black/White location for this species. Check the evolution family and the linked collection guide rather than assuming it cannot be obtained.

Encounter methods · Legendary and event requirements · Gifts, fossils and trades

03

Evolution family and original requirements

Carracosta evolution family
FromIntoOriginal method
TirtougaCarracostaLevel 37

Friendship evolution uses the original Generation V threshold. Trades require a compatible second game and system; trading an Everstone holder prevents the evolution.

Full evolution guide and stone locations

04

Abilities and breeding reference

Carracosta ability slots
AbilitySlot / availability
Solid RockRegular ability
SturdyRegular ability
Swift SwimHidden slot; historical availability must be checked

A Hidden Ability in the data is not proof of an obtainable original-game specimen. Some Hidden Abilities were never released in Generation V; the starter Contrary/Reckless/Shell Armor slots and Litwick-line Shadow Tag cannot be treated as ordinary Black/White catches.

Carracosta breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratio12.5% female / 87.5% male
Egg group(s)Water 1 / Water 3
Base hatch cycles30
Experience growthMedium Fast
Base capture rate45 / 255 (not a percentage chance)
EV yield when defeatedDefense +2

The No Eggs / Undiscovered group cannot produce Eggs. An Egg move must be inherited through an eligible parent in these original games; it is not automatically learned by every caught specimen.

Original breeding, EV, IV and nature rules

05

Original Black and White level-up moves

Carracosta Black and White level-up learnset
LevelMove
1 / starting moveBide
1 / starting moveRollout
1 / starting moveWater Gun
1 / starting moveWithdraw
5Rollout
8Bite
11Protect
15Aqua Jet
18Ancient Power
21Crunch
25Wide Guard
28Brine
31Smack Down
35Curse
40Shell Smash
45Aqua Tail
51Rock Slide
56Rain Dance
61Hydro Pump

Level 1 entries are starting or reminder moves, not a guarantee that a later caught specimen already knows all of them. Evolution timing can change which moves are learned before the evolved form takes over. The Move Reminder charges a Heart Scale.

06

Compatible TMs and HMs

Carracosta original compatible machines
MachineMoveTypeCategory
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial
TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial
TM14BlizzardIceSpecial
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial
TM17ProtectNormalStatus
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical
TM23Smack DownRockPhysical
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical
TM28DigGroundPhysical
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus
TM37SandstormRockStatus
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical
TM44RestPsychicStatus
TM45AttractNormalStatus
TM48RoundNormalSpecial
TM52Focus BlastFightingSpecial
TM55ScaldWaterSpecial
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical
TM69Rock PolishRockStatus
TM71Stone EdgeRockPhysical
TM78BulldozeGroundPhysical
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus
TM94Rock SmashFightingPhysical
HM03SurfWaterSpecial
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical
HM05WaterfallWaterPhysical
HM06DiveWaterPhysical

Compatibility is filtered to the original Black/White version group. TM95 appears only as compatibility data: its Lock Capsule was never officially distributed. HMs must be removed by the Move Deleter.

All original TM/HM locations, power, accuracy and PP

07

Egg moves and related species

No original Black/White Egg moves are recorded for this standard species.

Return to Carracosta in the illustrated regional Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Use the exact Black or White method and condition before hunting Carracosta. Event prerequisites and evolution-only species need a different collection plan from ordinary wild encounters.

References