Great League PvP guide
Carbink Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Carbink is a Rock/Fairy-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #36. Its recommended PvP moveset is Rock Throw with Rock Slide and Moonblast.
Great League
#36
Strong pick
Type
Rock/Fairy
Best Fast Move
Rock Throw
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,658
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT CARBINK
Is Carbink Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Carbink is currently a strong PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #36.
Carbink PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #36 | 89.9 | Rock Throw, Rock Slide, Moonblast |
| Ultra League | #819 | 52.5 | Rock Throw, Moonblast, Rock Slide |
Best Moveset for Carbink in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Dragon, Fighting
Neutral vs: Bug, Electric, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fire, Poison, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Carbink is Rock Throw with Rock Slide and Moonblast.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Carbink in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Fast Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Dragon, Fighting
Neutral vs: Bug, Electric, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fire, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Carbink PvP Move Counts
Rock Throw → Rock Slide
9 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Rock Throw → Moonblast
10 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Carbink Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Carbink wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
- Tinkaton141
- Melmetal181
- Mimikyu439
- Corviknight446
Carbink Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Carbink's Rock/Fairy typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- steel2.56×
- grass1.6×
- ground1.6×
- water1.6×
Resistant to
- dragon0.391×
- bug0.625×
- dark0.625×
- fire0.625×
- 0.625×
- normal0.625×
Best Counters to Carbink in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Carbink in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Carbink's league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Super Effective
87% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
29% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Super Effective
54% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
23% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Mud Shotground
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Aqua Tailwater
Charged Move
Super Effective
29% HP
- Stone Edgerock
Charged Move
Neutral
28% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
23% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
27% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Sand Attackground
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Air Cutter
Charged Move
Resisted
10% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Super Effective
58% HP
Ratings are shown from Carbink's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Carbink.
Best Teammates for Carbink in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Carbink should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Carbink's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Carbink's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Carbink's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Carbink's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Carbink
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 5/15/15 | 1,498 | 49.5 | 2,674,296 |
| #2 | 5/15/13 | 1,497 | 50 | 2,669,073 | |
| #3 | 5/14/15 | 1,496 | 49.5 | 2,665,382 | |
| #4 | 6/15/14 | 1,499 | 49 | 2,663,779 | |
| #5 | 5/12/15 | 1,500 | 50 | 2,663,354 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 1,658 | 50 | 2,959,282 |
| #2 | 15/14/15 | 1,655 | 50 | 2,949,418 | |
| #3 | 15/13/15 | 1,653 | 50 | 2,939,554 | |
| #4 | 15/15/13 | 1,647 | 50 | 2,935,981 | |
| #5 | 15/15/14 | 1,653 | 50 | 2,935,981 |
Carbink Stats in Pokémon GO
Carbink's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Carbink 5/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 49.5
- CP
- 1,498
- Attack
- 83.8
- Defense
- 251.3
- HP
- 127
Ultra League
Carbink 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 1,658
- Attack
- 92.4
- Defense
- 252.1
- HP
- 127
Carbink Evolution
Carbink has no normal evolution in Pokémon GO.
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More PoGoCoach tools
Carbink Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Carbink in Pokémon GO PvP?
Carbink's recommended PvP moveset is Rock Throw with Rock Slide and Moonblast.
Is Carbink good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Carbink is currently a strong PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #36.
What counters Carbink in Pokémon GO PvP?
Tinkaton, Melmetal and Quagsire (Shadow) are among the strongest current counters to Carbink in Great League.
What is Carbink weak to in Pokémon GO?
Carbink is weak to Steel (2.56×), Grass (1.6×), Ground (1.6×), Water (1.6×).