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#0703 Carbink

Carbink artwork
Artwork: PokéAPI.
RockFairy
Abilities
Clear BodyPrevents its stats from being lowered.
Hidden ability
SturdyIt can’t be knocked out in 1 hit from full HP.
Capture
Gender
genderless
Egg groups
Fairy / Mineral
Growth
Slow
EV yield
1 Defense, 1 Sp. Def
Carbink’s base stats
HP75 (official 50)
Attack50
Defense150
Sp. Atk50
Sp. Def150
Speed50
Total525Official games: 500, +25 in this hack. All base stat changes

Where to find it

Chance per encounter, under the conditions shown.

Times and conditions
  • Morning: 4:00–9:59
  • Day: 10:00–19:59
  • Night: 20:00–3:59

Calendar encounters can replace a land slot on specific dates.

Where to find Carbink in the wild
LocationMethod / conditionsLevelChance
Seafoam Islands, and 26–2710%
Ruins of Alph, 18–2425%
Island Forest, 161%

Evolution

Does not evolve.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Carbink’s level-up moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
1TackleNormalPhysical4010035A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body.
1HardenNormalStatus——30The user stiffens all the muscles in its body. Raises its Defense by 1 stage.
5Guard SplitPsychicStatus——10The user uses psychic power to average its Defense and Sp. Def with the foe’s.
10Smack DownRockPhysical5010015The user throws a stone or shell at a flying foe, knocking it down to the ground.
15FlailNormalPhysicalvar.10015The user flails about aimlessly to attack. It becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
20Ancient PowerRockSpecial601005The user attacks with the power of its whole body. 10% chance to raise all its stats by 1 stage.
25Rock PolishRockStatus——20The user polishes its body to reduce drag. Raises its Speed by 2 stages.
30Light ScreenPsychicStatus——30A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from special attacks for 5 turns.
35Rock SlideRockPhysical759010Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
40Skill SwapPsychicStatus——10The user employs its psychic power to exchange abilities with the foe.
45Power GemRockSpecial8010020The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.
50Stealth RockRockStatus——20The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the foe. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle.
55MoonblastFairySpecial9510015The user borrows the moon’s power to attack. It may lower the foe’s Sp. Atk.
60Stone EdgeRockPhysical100805The user stabs the foe with a sharpened stone. It has a high critical-hit ratio.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Carbink can learn
TM / HMMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
TM04Calm MindPsychicStatus——20The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit. Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM07HailIceStatus——10The user summons a hailstorm lasting 5 turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types.
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial6010015A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM16Light ScreenPsychicStatus——30A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from special attacks for 5 turns.
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM20SafeguardNormalStatus——25The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for 5 turns.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial9010010The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM33ReflectPsychicStatus——20A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from physical attacks for 5 turns.
TM37SandstormRockStatus——10A 5-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types.
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical609515Boulders are hurled at the foe, hindering its movement. Lowers its Speed by 1 stage.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM48Skill SwapPsychicStatus——10The user employs its psychic power to exchange abilities with the foe.
TM58EndureNormalStatus——10The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM69Rock PolishRockStatus——20The user polishes its body to reduce drag. Raises its Speed by 2 stages.
TM71Stone EdgeRockPhysical100805The user stabs the foe with a sharpened stone. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
TM74Gyro BallSteelPhysicalvar.1005The user tackles the foe with a high-speed spin. The slower the user, the greater the damage.
TM76Stealth RockRockStatus——20The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the foe. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle.
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical759010Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM92Trick RoomPsychicStatus——5The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for 5 turns.
TM123Body PressFightingPhysical8010010Slams into the target with its body. The higher the user’s Defense, the greater the damage.
TM125Meteor BeamRockSpecial1209010Gathers cosmic power in the first turn to raise Special Attack, then attacks on the second turn.

Move tutors

Moves Carbink can learn from tutors
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notesTutor location, cost and requirements
Ancient PowerRockSpecial601005The user attacks with the power of its whole body. 10% chance to raise all its stats by 1 stage.

Ruins of Alph · Cost: Rare Bone ×1

Requirements: Ruins of Alph: small extras

the Ruins of Alph

Body SlamNormalPhysical8510015The user drops onto the foe with its full body weight. It has a 30% chance to paralyze the foe.

Route 12 · Cost: Free

Requirements: Route 12: wake the Snorlax (Poké Flute)

the fat man on Route 12

CharmFairyStatus—10020The user acts cute to charm the foe. Lowers its Attack by 2 stages.

National Park · Cost: Nugget ×1

Requirements: Route 35 / Route 36 / National Park: small extras

the National Park

Dazzling GleamFairySpecial8010010The user fires a powerful flash of light at the foe to deal damage.

Route 15 · Cost: Moon Ball ×1

Route 15

Earth PowerGroundSpecial9010010The ground under the foe erupts with power. 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.

Route 46 · Cost: Cherish Ball ×1

Route 46

EndeavorNormalPhysicalvar.1005An attack move that cuts down the foe’s HP to equal the user’s HP.

Olivine City · Cost: Heavy Ball ×1

Requirements: Route 38 → Olivine City: small extras

Olivine City

Iron HeadSteelPhysical8010015The user slams the foe with its steel-hard head. 30% chance to make the target flinch.
MoonblastFairySpecial9510015The user borrows the moon’s power to attack. It may lower the foe’s Sp. Atk.

Mt. Moon Square · Cost: Moon Stone ×1

Requirements: Mt. Moon Square: Asher's gang and the spring (after the Cascade Badge)

the Clefairy at Mt. Moon Square on Wednesday nights

Power GemRockSpecial8010020The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.

Cliff Cave · Cost: Moon Ball ×1

Cliff Cave, lower floor

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