Karrablast

カブルモ · Carabing

Its strange physiology reacts to electrical energy in interesting ways. The presence of a Shelmet will cause this Pokémon to evolve.

Type: bug
Stage: 1 of 2

Category: Clamping Pokémon
Japanese: カブルモ
Height: 0.5 m
Weight: 5.9 kg
Color: Blue
Shape: Humanoid

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Evolution & biology

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

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Karrablast

Stage 1

Base form

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Escavalier

Stage 2

From Karrablast

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Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 050

/255
Attack 075

/255
Defense 045

/255
Sp. Atk 040

/255
Sp. Def 045

/255
Speed 060

/255

§ III

Best Karrablast cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 11 cards.

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§ IV

Karrablast through its illustrators

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

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DOM

DOM is credited on Pokémon TCG cards since 2019, with artwork appearing through 2025. Their illustrations are seen across Scarlet & Violet and Sword & Shield releases, including Paldean Fates, Temporal Forces, and Crown Zenith.

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Scarlet & Violet era
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02 KH

Kagemaru Himeno

Kagemaru Himeno has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 656 cards. Work appears across sets including Jungle, Team Rocket, and Black & White, with a craft built on playful, character-forward staging, balanced layouts, and vibrant, often pastel-leaning color.

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Black & White era
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03 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

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Sun & Moon era
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04 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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Black & White era
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Mizue

Mizue has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2011, with artwork appearing through 2025. Their illustrations span Black & White, Sun & Moon, and Scarlet & Violet releases, marked by cheerful, playful scenes, balanced compositions, and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

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Sword & Shield era
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