Carracosta

アバゴーラ · Mégapagos

Its jaws are terrifyingly powerful. It could eat Omastar and Omanyte whole and not be bothered in the slightest by their shells.

Type: Rockwater
Stage: 2 of 2

Category: Prototurtle Pokémon
Japanese: アバゴーラ
Height: 1.2 m
Weight: 81.0 kg
Color: Blue
Shape: Upright

§ I

Evolution & biology

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

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Tirtouga

Stage 1

Base form

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Carracosta

Stage 2

From Tirtouga

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 074

/255
Attack 108

/255
Defense 133

/255
Sp. Atk 083

/255
Sp. Def 065

/255
Speed 032

/255

§ III

Best Carracosta cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 7 cards.

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§ IV

Carracosta through its illustrators

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

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01 G

Gemi

Gemi is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2023, with artwork appearing through 2025. Their illustrations span Scarlet & Violet-era releases including 151 and Scarlet & Violet, and extend to Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery.

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Scarlet & Violet era
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02 KS

Kouki Saitou

Kouki Saitou has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2003, with artwork appearing through 2024. Their illustrations span sets including Platinum, Black & White, and Scarlet & Violet, often using vibrant color, clear character focus, and lively, balanced compositions.

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Sun & Moon era
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03 M

match

match has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2010 to 2018. Across Black & White, XY, and HeartGold & SoulSilver, the work favors playful, cartoon-forward character staging, with vibrant color and clear, balanced compositions that keep the action readable.

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Platinum era
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04 MA

Mitsuhiro Arita

Mitsuhiro Arita has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2025, spanning more than 700 illustrations. Work appears across Base, Team Rocket, and Legendary Collection, balancing character-focused staging with energetic, colorful scenes and clear, action-forward framing.

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Black & White era
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05 PT

PLANETA Tsuji

PLANETA Tsuji has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards since 2017, with artwork appearing through 2025. Their illustrations span Sword & Shield and Sun & Moon-era releases, including Battle Styles, Cosmic Eclipse, and Evolving Skies, with a digital, energetic visual approach.

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Sun & Moon era
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