Ultra League PvP guide
Carnivine Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Carnivine is a Grass-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #722. Its recommended PvP moveset is Vine Whip with Energy Ball and Crunch.
Ultra League
#722
Niche
Type
Grass
Best Fast Move
Vine Whip
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,441
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT CARNIVINE
Is Carnivine Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Carnivine is currently a niche PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #722.
Carnivine PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #942 | 60.2 | Vine Whip, Energy Ball, Crunch |
| Ultra LeagueBest | #722 | 60.9 | Vine Whip, Energy Ball, Crunch |
Best Moveset for Carnivine in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
The recommended PvP moveset for Carnivine is Vine Whip with Energy Ball and Crunch.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Carnivine in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Carnivine PvP Move Counts
Vine Whip → Energy Ball
6 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Vine Whip → Crunch
6 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Carnivine Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Carnivine wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Stunfisk754
- Blastoise717
- Seismitoad696
- Feraligatr677
- Jellicent582
Difficult Matchups
- Corviknight199
- Tinkaton210
- Florges416
- Empoleon449
Carnivine Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Carnivine's Grass typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- bug1.6×
- fire1.6×
- 1.6×
- ice1.6×
- poison1.6×
Resistant to
- electric0.625×
- grass0.625×
- ground0.625×
- water0.625×
Best Counters to Carnivine in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Carnivine in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Carnivine's league HP.
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Sand Attackground
Fast Move
Resisted
- Air Cutter
Charged Move
Super Effective
50% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
45% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
69% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Resisted
22% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Chilling Waterwater
Charged Move
Resisted
18% HP
- Disarming Voicefairy
Charged Move
Neutral
41% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Taildragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Crunchdark
Charged Move
Neutral
29% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Resisted
25% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Metal Soundsteel
Fast Move
Neutral
- Hydro Cannonwater
Charged Move
Resisted
31% HP
- Drill Peck
Charged Move
Super Effective
57% HP
Ratings are shown from Carnivine's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Carnivine.
Best Teammates for Carnivine in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Carnivine should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.
Covers 5 of Carnivine's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Carnivine's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Carnivine's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Ultra League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Carnivine
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/14/13 | 1,500 | 26.5 | 1,750,999 |
| #2 | 2/15/15 | 1,500 | 26 | 1,747,903 | |
| #3 | 0/12/15 | 1,498 | 26.5 | 1,740,740 | |
| #4 | 0/13/13 | 1,495 | 26.5 | 1,739,325 | |
| #5 | 0/13/14 | 1,499 | 26.5 | 1,739,325 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 2,441 | 50 | 3,510,627 |
| #2 | 14/15/15 | 2,429 | 50 | 3,493,247 | |
| #3 | 15/15/14 | 2,434 | 50 | 3,489,089 | |
| #4 | 15/14/15 | 2,433 | 50 | 3,487,377 | |
| #5 | 13/15/15 | 2,417 | 50 | 3,475,868 |
Carnivine Stats in Pokémon GO
Carnivine's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Carnivine 0/14/13 (Best IV)
- Level
- 26.5
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 128.6
- Defense
- 103.2
- HP
- 132
Ultra League
Carnivine 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,441
- Attack
- 169.7
- Defense
- 126.9
- HP
- 163
Carnivine Evolution
Carnivine has no normal evolution in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon Similar to Carnivine in Pokémon GO PvP
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More PoGoCoach tools
Carnivine Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Carnivine in Pokémon GO PvP?
Carnivine's recommended PvP moveset is Vine Whip with Energy Ball and Crunch.
Is Carnivine good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Carnivine is currently a niche PvP option in Ultra League, where it is ranked #722.
What counters Carnivine in Pokémon GO PvP?
Corviknight, Tinkaton and Florges are among the strongest current counters to Carnivine in Ultra League.
What is Carnivine weak to in Pokémon GO?
Carnivine is weak to Bug (1.6×), Fire (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Ice (1.6×), Poison (1.6×).