Carvanha

キバニア · Carvanha

CARVANHA’s strongly developed jaws and its sharply pointed fangs pack the destructive power to rip out boat hulls. Many boats have been attacked and sunk by this POKéMON.

Type: Darkwater
Stage: 1 of 2

Category: Savage Pokémon
Japanese: キバニア
Height: 0.8 m
Weight: 20.8 kg
Habitat: Sea
Color: Red
Shape: Fish

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 2-stage line — walk through the morphology of Carvanha.

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Carvanha

Stage 1

Base form

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Sharpedo

Stage 2

From Carvanha

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 045

/255
Attack 090

/255
Defense 020

/255
Sp. Atk 065

/255
Sp. Def 020

/255
Speed 065

/255

§ III

Best Carvanha cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 23 cards.

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§ IV

Carvanha through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 HK

Hajime Kusajima

Hajime Kusajima is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2018, spanning E-Card and EX-era releases. The work favors vibrant, contrasting color with playful, energetic moods, using balanced, character-forward compositions that keep action clear and readable.

1 card
Base era
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02 H

Hasuno

Hasuno is credited on Pokémon TCG cards since 2013, with artwork appearing through 2025. Their illustrations span Sun & Moon and Sword & Shield releases, including Cosmic Eclipse and SWSH Black Star Promos, marked by dynamic action scenes and vibrant, contrasting color.

1 card
Sun & Moon era
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03 HI

Hideki Ishikawa

Hideki Ishikawa has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2016 to 2025, with work spanning Sword & Shield and Sun & Moon, including Fusion Strike and Cosmic Eclipse. The art leans anime-forward, vibrant, and character-focused, with balanced, action-ready framing.

1 card
Sun & Moon era
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04 HS

Hiromichi Sugiyama

Hiromichi Sugiyama is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2018, with 33 artworks recorded. Credits include Skyridge, Team Magma vs Team Aqua, and Expedition Base Set. The work favors vibrant color, clear focal staging, and energetic, playful motion.

1 card
EX era
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05 J

Jerky

Jerky has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2023 to 2025, with work appearing across Scarlet & Violet releases including Obsidian Flames, Paldea Evolved, and 151. The illustrations lean playful and cartoonish, with bright, contrasting color and clear, balanced staging.

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Scarlet & Violet era
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