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Evolution chart
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Karrablast is a Bug type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5.

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	0588
Type	Bug
Species	Clamping Pokémon
Height	0.5 m (1′08″)
Weight	5.9 kg (13.0 lbs)
Abilities	1. Swarm 2. Shed Skin No Guard (hidden ability)
Local №	0094 (Black/White) 0155 (Black 2/White 2) 0022 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos) 0273 (Sword/Shield) 0066 (The Isle of Armor) 0095 (The Crown Tundra)

Training

EV yield	1 Attack
Catch rate	200 (26.1% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	63
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Bug
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	15 (3,599–3,855 steps)

Base stats

HP	50	210	304
Attack	75	139	273
Defense	45	85	207
Sp. Atk	40	76	196
Sp. Def	45	85	207
Speed	60	112	240
Total	315	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Karrablast.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	2			½		½		½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
2			2

Evolution chart

#0588
Karrablast
Bug

(Trade with Shelmet)

#0589
Escavalier
Bug · Steel

Karrablast changes

In Generations 5-7, Karrablast has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

Black	These mysterious Pokémon evolve when they receive electrical stimulation while they are in the same place as Shelmet.
White	When they feel threatened, they spit an acidic liquid to drive attackers away. This Pokémon targets Shelmet.
Black 2 White 2	For some reason they evolve when they receive electrical energy while they are attacking Shelmet.
X Omega Ruby	These mysterious Pokémon evolve when they receive electrical stimulation while they are in the same place as Shelmet.
Y Alpha Sapphire	For some reason they evolve when they receive electrical energy while they are attacking Shelmet.
Sword	Its strange physiology reacts to electrical energy in interesting ways. The presence of a Shelmet will cause this Pokémon to evolve.
Shield	It spits a liquid from its mouth to melt through Shelmet’s shell. Karrablast doesn’t eat the shell— it eats only the contents.

Moves learned by Karrablast

In other generations
5
6
7
8
9

Sword/Shield Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Karrablast learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Peck	Flying	35	100
4	Fury Cutter	Bug	40	95
8	Endure	Normal	—	—
12	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
16	Acid Spray	Poison	40	100
20	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
24	Flail	Normal	—	100
28	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
32	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
36	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
40	Take Down	Normal	90	85
44	Bug Buzz	Bug	90	100
48	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100

Egg moves

Karrablast learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Karrablast gen 8 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bug Bite	Bug	60	100
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Knock Off	Dark	65	100
Night Slash	Dark	70	100
Slash	Normal	70	100

Moves learnt by TM

Karrablast is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
16	Screech	Normal	—	85
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
26	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
28	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
31	Attract	Normal	—	100
33	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
76	Round	Normal	60	100
94	False Swipe	Normal	40	100

Moves learnt by TR

Karrablast is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
28	Megahorn	Bug	120	85
30	Encore	Normal	—	100
46	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
57	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
60	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
61	Bug Buzz	Bug	90	100
65	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
87	Drill Run	Ground	80	95

Moves learnt by level up

Karrablast learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Peck	Flying	35	100
4	Leer	Normal	—	100
8	Endure	Normal	—	—
13	Fury Cutter	Bug	40	95
16	Fury Attack	Normal	15	85
20	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
25	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
28	Bug Buzz	Bug	90	100
32	Slash	Normal	70	100
37	Take Down	Normal	90	85
40	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
44	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
49	Flail	Normal	—	100
52	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
56	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100

Egg moves

Karrablast learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Karrablast gen 7 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bug Bite	Bug	60	100
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Drill Run	Ground	80	95
Feint Attack	Dark	60	∞
Horn Attack	Normal	65	100
Knock Off	Dark	65	100
Megahorn	Bug	120	85
Pursuit	Dark	40	100
Screech	Normal	—	85

Move Tutor moves

Karrablast can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bug Bite	Bug	60	100
Drill Run	Ground	80	95
Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
Knock Off	Dark	65	100
Signal Beam	Bug	75	100
Snore	Normal	50	100

Moves learnt by TM

Karrablast is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
53	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
54	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
81	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
83	Infestation	Bug	20	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Karrablast can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Struggle Bug	Bug	50	100	Generation 6 — TM
Cut	Normal	50	95	Generation 6 — HM

In other generations
5
6
7
8
9

Karrablast sprites

Type	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal			—		—
Shiny			—	—	—

See all Karrablast sprites

Where to find Karrablast

Black White	Route 6, 11
Black 2 White 2	Route 6, 8, 11, Icirrus City, Moor of Icirrus
X Y	Route 14, 19
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
Sword	Route 7, Bridge Field, Giant's Cap, Hammerlocke Hills, Motostoke Riverbank, Forest of Focus, Old Cemetery
Shield	Route 7, Bridge Field, Hammerlocke Hills, Motostoke Riverbank, Forest of Focus, Old Cemetery
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game
Scarlet Violet	Location data not yet available

Answers to Karrablast questions

what does no guard do in pokemon?

Other languages

English	Karrablast
Japanese	カブルモ (Kaburumo)
German	Laukaps
French	Carabing
Italian	Karrablast
Spanish	Karrablast
Korean	딱정곤 (ttakjeonggon)
Chinese (Simplified)	盖盖虫
Chinese (Traditional)	蓋蓋蟲

English	Clamping Pokémon
Japanese	かぶりつきポケモン
German	Schnappbiss-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Carabe
Italian	Pokémon Addentatore
Spanish	Pokémon Bocado
Korean	덥석물기포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	啃咬宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	啃咬寶可夢

Name origin

scarab: a species of beetle
blast: an explosion