Carnivine in Pokémon X and Y: locations, stats and moves
Find Carnivine’s X/Y locations, Grass typing, base stats, abilities, evolution and level-up, TM and Egg moves.
Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this guide.
Kalos Pokédex identity and base stats
Carnivine is Kalos Mountain #029 and National #455. Its Pokémon X and Y typing is Grass.
Base stats describe the species. Level, individual values, effort values, nature and Super Training determine an individual Pokémon’s actual stats.
| Stat | Base value |
|---|---|
| HP | 74 |
| Attack | 100 |
| Defense | 72 |
| Sp. Atk | 90 |
| Sp. Def | 72 |
| Speed | 46 |
| Total | 454 |
Where to find it in X and Y
Match the version, area and method before travelling. Grass, flowers, Horde Encounters, fishing, Rock Smash, ambushes, gifts and the Friend Safari are separate encounter methods.
Rows marked “X only” or “Y only” are version-specific. Friend Safari rows need the postgame Kiloude City safari and a friend whose safari contains this Pokémon.
Encounter methods · Version exclusives
| Location | Version | Method | Level | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Route 14 | X and Y | Tall grass, caves or dungeon floors | 30–32 | — |
| Route 14 | X and Y | Rough terrain | 31–32 | — |
| Route 19 | X and Y | Yellow flowers | 46–48 | — |
| Route 19 | X and Y | Purple flowers | 46–48 | — |
| Route 19 | X and Y | Rough terrain | 46–48 | — |
Evolution family
Carnivine does not evolve in Pokémon X and Y.
Abilities, breeding and training
| Ability | Slot |
|---|---|
| Levitate | Regular ability |
This species has no Hidden Ability recorded for X and Y.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Gender ratio | 50% female / 50% male |
| Egg group(s) | Grass |
| Base hatch cycles | 25 |
| Experience growth | slow |
| Base capture rate | 200 /255 (not a percentage chance) |
| Base friendship | 70 |
| EV yield | Attack +2 |
| Height / weight | 1.4 m / 27 kg |
The Pokémon Day Care on Route 7 accepts two parents. In X and Y, a Destiny Knot passes five IVs from the parents, and an Everstone passes the holder’s nature.
Level-up moves
| Level | Move |
|---|---|
| 1 / start | Bind |
| 1 / start | Growth |
| 7 | Bite |
| 11 | Vine Whip |
| 17 | Sweet Scent |
| 21 | Ingrain |
| 27 | Feint Attack |
| 31 | Leaf Tornado |
| 37 | Spit Up |
| 37 | Stockpile |
| 37 | Swallow |
| 41 | Crunch |
| 47 | Wring Out |
| 50 | Power Whip |
All rows use the X and Y learnset. The Move Reminder in Dendemille Town teaches forgotten level-up moves in exchange for a Heart Scale.
Compatible TMs and HMs
| Machine | Move | Type | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | Grass | Special |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | Special |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status |
| TM46 | Thief | Dark | Physical |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special |
| TM53 | Energy Ball | Grass | Special |
| TM56 | Fling | Dark | Physical |
| TM66 | Payback | Dark | Physical |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical |
| TM70 | Flash | Normal | Status |
| TM75 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status |
| TM83 | Infestation | Bug | Special |
| TM86 | Grass Knot | Grass | Special |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status |
| TM96 | Nature Power | Normal | Status |
| TM100 | Confide | Normal | Status |
| HM01 | Cut | Normal | Physical |
TMs are reusable in X and Y. Each move has its own physical, special or status category regardless of type.
Egg moves and move tutors
Egg moves: Giga Drain, Grass Whistle, Leech Seed, Magical Leaf, Rage Powder, Razor Leaf, Slam, Sleep Powder, Stun Spore, Synthesis, Worry Seed.
No move tutor moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.
In X and Y, both parents can pass Egg moves to the offspring.
Related species
Return to Carnivine in the Kalos Pokédex.
Check Carnivine’s version label and encounter method before travelling.
References
Covered edition: Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this wiki.