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

Find Karrablast’s original Black and White encounter records, Generation V Bug 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

Karrablast is Unova #094 and National #588. Its original Black and White typing is Bug. 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.

Karrablast
Karrablast: standard Generation V sprite, Unova #094.
Karrablast Generation V base stats
StatBase value
HP50
Attack75
Defense45
Sp. Atk40
Sp. Def45
Speed60
Total315
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 Karrablast appears in ordinary grass. Level ranges combine matching slots within the same recorded condition.

The following records are filtered to Black and White. The table preserves separate seasons and special conditions. These are documented locations, not a promise that every encounter is available at the start of the story.

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

Karrablast recorded Black and White encounters
Location / areaVersionMethodLevelCondition
Route 6BlackGrass / cave walking22–24No condition recorded
Route 6BlackDark Grass26–28No condition recorded
Route 6WhiteGrass / cave walking22–24No condition recorded
Route 6WhiteDark Grass26–28No condition recorded
Route 11BlackGrass / cave walking49No condition recorded
Route 11BlackDark Grass59No condition recorded
Route 11WhiteGrass / cave walking49No condition recorded
Route 11WhiteDark Grass59No condition recorded
03

Evolution family and original requirements

Karrablast evolution family
FromIntoOriginal method
KarrablastEscavalierTrade for Shelmet

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

Karrablast ability slots
AbilitySlot / availability
SwarmRegular ability
Shed SkinRegular ability
No GuardHidden 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.

Karrablast breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratio50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)Bug
Base hatch cycles15
Experience growthMedium Fast
Base capture rate200 / 255 (not a percentage chance)
EV yield when defeatedAttack +1

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

Karrablast Black and White level-up learnset
LevelMove
1 / starting movePeck
4Leer
8Endure
13Fury Cutter
16Fury Attack
20Headbutt
25False Swipe
28Bug Buzz
32Slash
37Take Down
40Scary Face
44X Scissor
49Flail
52Swords Dance
56Double Edge

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

Karrablast original compatible machines
MachineMoveTypeCategory
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial
TM17ProtectNormalStatus
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical
TM44RestPsychicStatus
TM45AttractNormalStatus
TM48RoundNormalSpecial
TM53Energy BallGrassSpecial
TM54False SwipeNormalPhysical
TM75Swords DanceNormalStatus
TM76Struggle BugBugSpecial
TM81X-scissorBugPhysical
TM84Poison JabPoisonPhysical
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus
HM01CutNormalPhysical

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

Recorded original Egg moves: Horn Attack, Counter, Screech, Feint Attack, Megahorn, Pursuit, Knock Off, Bug Bite.

Return to Karrablast in the illustrated regional Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

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

References