#703 · Generation 6
Carbink
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 1,467 / 1,658
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 838 / 1,047
- Research CP (L15)
- 628
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- 2nd charged move
- 75,000 dust · 75 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Keep
Carbink earns its spot: S-tier Great League.
Battle roles
- SGreat League#31 of 1154 · score 89.9
It is ranked #31 in Great League on PvPoke with Rock Throw / Rock Slide / Moonblast.
- –Ultra League#819 of 851 · score 52.5
Ranked #819 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
Collection value
Nothing special: keep one for the Pokedex.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
Does not evolve.
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | S | #31 / 1154 | 89.9 | Rock Throw · Rock Slide · Moonblast | L50 · 5/15/13 |
| Ultra League | – | #819 / 851 | 52.5 | Rock Throw · Moonblast · Rock Slide | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #648 / 689 | 57.4 | Rock Throw · Rock Slide · Moonblast |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tackle | normal | 5 | +5 | 0.5s | 10.0 | 3 | +3 | 1 turn |
Rock ThrowSTAB | rock | 13 | +8 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 8 | +5 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rock SlideSTAB | rock | 75 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.50 | 75 | -45 | |
MoonblastSTAB | fairy | 130 | -100 | 4.0s | 1.30 | 90 | -50 | 10% chance: -1 foe Atk |
Power GemSTAB | rock | 80 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.60 | 85 | -50 |
Questions people ask
- Is Carbink good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Carbink is S-tier for Great League.
- Should I keep or transfer Carbink?
- Carbink earns its spot: S-tier Great League.
- What are the best Carbink IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 5/15/13 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 50. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Carbink a good raid attacker?
- Carbink ranks #215 of 294 rock attackers with 5.6 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Carbink be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Carbink is available from photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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