#565 · Generation 5
Carracosta
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,621 / 2,964
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,498 / 1,872
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,123
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- 2nd charged move
- 75,000 dust · 75 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Transfer the extras
Carracosta has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
Battle roles
- –Great League#998 of 1154 · score 57.8
Ranked #998 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
- –Ultra League#770 of 851 · score 57.8
Ranked #770 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
- –Master League#402 of 409 · score 35.4
Ranked #402 of 409; not competitive in Master League.
Collection value
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
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
Tirtouga- →50 candyCarracosta
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #998 / 1154 | 57.8 | Water Gun · Liquidation · Ancient Power | L21.5 · 4/8/15 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #1051 / 1154 | 54.1 | Water Gun · Ancient Power · Liquidation | L21.5 · 4/8/15 |
| Ultra League | – | #770 / 851 | 57.8 | Water Gun · Ancient Power · Liquidation | L40.5 · 4/15/15 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | – | #786 / 851 | 56.2 | Water Gun · Liquidation · Ancient Power | L40.5 · 4/15/15 |
| Master League | – | #402 / 409 | 35.4 | Water Gun · Liquidation · Ancient Power | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master LeagueShadow | – | #403 / 409 | 34.3 | Water Gun · Liquidation · Ancient Power | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #522 / 689 | 68 | Water Gun · Liquidation · Body Slam | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | – | #525 / 689 | 67.9 | Water Gun · Liquidation · Body Slam | |
| Master Premier | – | #248 / 274 | 49 | Water Gun · Surf · Body Slam | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master PremierShadow | – | #257 / 274 | 46.6 | Water Gun · Liquidation · Body Slam | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| waterShadow | – | #57 / 283 | 12.6 | 200 | Rock Throw · Surf |
| normalShadow | – | #76 / 354 | 10.8 | 172 | Rock Throw · Body Slam |
| water | – | #90 / 283 | 10.6 | 204 | Rock Throw · Surf |
| rockShadow | – | #94 / 294 | 11.2 | 178 | Rock Throw · Ancient Power |
| normal | – | #118 / 354 | 9.1 | 174 | Rock Throw · Body Slam |
| rock | – | #129 / 294 | 9.4 | 180 | Rock Throw · Ancient Power |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water GunSTAB | water | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SurfSTAB | water | 60 | -50 | 1.5s | 1.20 | 75 | -45 | |
Ancient PowerSTAB | rock | 70 | -33 | 3.5s | 2.12 | 60 | -45 | 10% chance: +1 own Atk, +1 own Def |
Body Slam | normal | 50 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.52 | 65 | -40 | |
LiquidationSTAB | water | 70 | -33 | 3.0s | 2.12 | 70 | -45 | 30% chance: -1 foe Def |
Questions people ask
- Is Carracosta good in Pokemon GO?
- Not for battle. Carracosta has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.
- Should I keep or transfer Carracosta?
- Carracosta has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
- Is Carracosta a good raid attacker?
- Carracosta ranks #90 of 283 water attackers with 10.6 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Carracosta be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Carracosta is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Carracosta worth keeping?
- Shadow Carracosta hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.
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