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Basic Info

Introduced: Generation 5
Species: Clamping Pokémon
Type: Bug
Height: 0.5m
Weight: 5.9kg
Catch Rate: 200
Base Happiness: 70
Gender Ratio: 50% Female / 50% Male
Pokédex 3D AR: AR Marker
Generation 6 Cry

Names

Language Name
Chinese (Cantonese Hong Kong) 蓋蓋蟲
Chinese (Mandarin Taiwan) 盖盖虫
English Karrablast
French Carabing
German Laukaps
Italian Karrablast
Japanese カブルモ
Japanese (Romanized) Kaburumo
Japanese (Trademark) Kaburumo
Korean 딱정곤
Spanish Karrablast

Dex Numbers

Dex #
National Dex #588
Unova #94
Unova (B2W2) #155
Kalos (Mountain) #22
Galar #273

Abilities

  • Swarm: Powers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon’s HP is low.
  • Shed Skin: The Pokémon may heal its own status conditions by shedding its skin.
  • No Guard: The Pokémon employs no-guard tactics to ensure incoming and outgoing attacks always land. [Hidden Ability]

Evolutionary Chain

Pokemon
Trade with a Chobomaki
Pokemon

Breeding

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Damage Taken

Fighting 0.5x
Fire 2x
Flying 2x
Grass 0.5x
Ground 0.5x
Rock 2x

Base Stats

Gen Type(s) HP ATK DEF SP. ATK SP. DEF SPEED TOTAL
8 Bug 50
75
45
40
45
60
315
7 Bug 50
75
45
40
45
60
315
6 Bug 50
75
45
40
45
60
315

Dex Flavor Text

Game Dex Flavor Text
Japan Pokémon White きけんを かんじると くちから さんせいの えきたいを とばす。 チョボマキを ねらう ポケモン。
United States Pokémon Black These mysterious Pokémon evolve when they receive electrical stimulation while they are in the same place as Shelmet.
Japan Pokémon Black チョボマキと いっしょに いるときに でんきてきな しげきを うけると しんかする ふしぎな ポケモンだ。
United States Pokémon White When they feel threatened, they spit an acidic liquid to drive attackers away. This Pokémon targets Shelmet.
United States Pokémon Black 2 For some reason they evolve when they receive electrical energy while they are attacking Shelmet.
Japan Pokémon Black 2 チョボマキを おそっているときに でんきエネルギーを あびると なぜだか しんか してしまうのだ。
United States Pokémon White 2 For some reason they evolve when they receive electrical energy while they are attacking Shelmet.
Japan Pokémon White 2 チョボマキを おそっているときに でんきエネルギーを あびると なぜだか しんか してしまうのだ。
Spain Pokémon Y Si recibe una descarga eléctrica durante un combate contra un Shelmet, puede evolucionar. Se desconoce el porqué.
South Korea Pokémon Y 쪼마리를 덮쳤을 때 전기 에너지를 받으면 왜인지 진화해 버린다.
Italy Pokémon Y Per qualche motivo, si evolve a contatto dell’energia elettrica che si crea quando attacca Shelmet.
France Pokémon Y Pour une raison inconnue, ce Pokémon évolue s’il subit une décharge électrique pendant qu’il attaque un Escargaume.
Germany Pokémon Y Bekommt es im Kampf gegen Schnuthelm Strom ab, löst dies aus unerklärlichen Gründen seine Entwicklung aus.
Japan Pokémon Y チョボマキを おそっているときに でんきエネルギーを あびると なぜだか しんか してしまうのだ。
United States Pokémon Y For some reason they evolve when they receive electrical energy while they are attacking Shelmet.
Italy Pokémon X Pokémon misterioso che si evolve ricevendo uno stimolo elettrico se si trova in presenza di Shelmet.
Spain Pokémon X Si recibe un estímulo eléctrico al estar en contacto con un Shelmet, evoluciona.
France Pokémon X Un Pokémon mystérieux qui évolue quand il reçoit un stimulus électrique en étant proche d’un Escargaume.
Germany Pokémon X Ein mysteriöses Pokémon, das sich entwickelt, wenn es zusammen mit Schnuthelm einen Stromschlag abbekommt.
Japan Pokémon X チョボマキと いっしょに いるときに でんきてきな しげきを うけると しんかする ふしぎな ポケモンだ。
United States Pokémon X These mysterious Pokémon evolve when they receive electrical stimulation while they are in the same place as Shelmet.
South Korea Pokémon X 쪼마리와 함께 있을 때 전기적인 자극을 받으면 진화하는 이상한 포켓몬이다.
Spain Pokémon Omega Ruby Si recibe una descarga eléctrica durante un combate contra un Shelmet, puede evolucionar. Se desconoce el porqué.
South Korea Pokémon Alpha Sapphire 쪼마리와 함께 있을 때 전기적인 자극을 받으면 진화하는 이상한 포켓몬이다.
Italy Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Pokémon misterioso che si evolve ricevendo uno stimolo elettrico se si trova in presenza di Shelmet.
Spain Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Si recibe un estímulo eléctrico al estar en contacto con un Shelmet, evoluciona.
France Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Un Pokémon mystérieux qui évolue quand il reçoit un stimulus électrique en étant proche d’un Escargaume.
Germany Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Ein mysteriöses Pokémon, das sich entwickelt, wenn es zusammen mit Schnuthelm einen Stromschlag abbekommt.
Japan Pokémon Alpha Sapphire チョボマキと いっしょに いるときに でんきてきな しげきを うけると しんかする ふしぎな ポケモンだ。
United States Pokémon Alpha Sapphire These mysterious Pokémon evolve when they receive electrical stimulation while they are in the same place as Shelmet.
South Korea Pokémon Omega Ruby 쪼마리를 덮쳤을 때 전기 에너지를 받으면 왜인지 진화해 버린다.
Italy Pokémon Omega Ruby Per qualche motivo, si evolve a contatto dell’energia elettrica che si crea quando attacca Shelmet.
France Pokémon Omega Ruby Pour une raison inconnue, ce Pokémon évolue s’il subit une décharge électrique pendant qu’il attaque un Escargaume.
Germany Pokémon Omega Ruby Bekommt es im Kampf gegen Schnuthelm Strom ab, löst dies aus unerklärlichen Gründen seine Entwicklung aus.
Japan Pokémon Omega Ruby チョボマキを おそっているときに でんきエネルギーを あびると なぜだか しんか してしまうのだ。
United States Pokémon Omega Ruby For some reason they evolve when they receive electrical energy while they are attacking Shelmet.
United States Pokémon Sword Its strange physiology reacts to electrical energy in interesting ways. The presence of a Shelmet will cause this Pokémon to evolve.
United States Pokémon Shield It spits a liquid from its mouth to melt through Shelmet’s shell. Karrablast doesn’t eat the shell— it eats only the contents.

Sprite List

Gen/Game Normal Shiny
Fifth Generation
Black/White anim anim
Sixth & Seventh Generation
XY
Sun/Moon

anim anim

anim anim

Character Appearances

Character Thumbnail
  • United States Professor Juniper's Karrablast
  • Japan アララギ博士のカブルモ
  • Japan Araragi-hakase no Kaburumo
  • Japan Professor Araragi's Kaburumo
Character Thumbnail
  • United States Marris's Karrablast
  • Japan モリシマのカブルモ
  • Japan Morishima no Kaburumo
  • Japan Morishima's Kaburumo

Episode Appearances

Ep # Title
Movie 15
BW 64
BW 65
BWS2 6
BWS2 11
BWS2N 4
Movie 23
Special 129
PM2023 47

TCG Cards

#8: Karrablast
Rarity:
Common
Type:
Type
HP:
60
Weakness:
Type
x2
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#9: Karrablast
Rarity:
Common
Type:
Type
HP:
60
Weakness:
Type
x2
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#6: カブルモ
Rarity:
Common
Type:
Type
HP:
60
Weakness:
Type
x2
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#6: Karrablast
Rarity:
Common
Type:
Type
HP:
60
Weakness:
Type
x2
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#8: Karrablast
Rarity:
Common
Type:
Type
HP:
50
Weakness:
Type
x2
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#7: Karrablast
Rarity:
Common
Type:
Type
HP:
60
Weakness:
Type
x2
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy
#12: Karrablast
Rarity:
Common
Type:
Type
HP:
70
Weakness:
Type
x2
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy
#8: Karrablast
Rarity:
Common
Type:
Type
HP:
60
Weakness:
Type
x2
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#15: Karrablast
Rarity:
Common
Type:
Type
HP:
70
Weakness:
Type
x2
Retreat Cost:
Energy

Event Pokemon

Title
Trade for Evolution - Kaburumo
Country: Japan
Pokémon: Thumbanil Karrablast
Started: 2010-10-10
Ended: 2010-11-28
Multirama Karrablast
Country: Greece
Pokémon: Thumbanil Karrablast
Started: 2011-06-11
Ended: 2011-06-18
Multirama Karrablast - German
Country: Greece
Pokémon: Thumbanil Karrablast
Started: 2011-06-11
Ended: 2011-06-18
Multirama Karrablast - French
Country: Greece
Pokémon: Thumbanil Karrablast
Started: 2011-06-11
Ended: 2011-06-18
Toys R US/Gamestop Schnuthelm
Country: Germany
Pokémon: Thumbanil Karrablast
Started: 2011-06-24
Ended: 2011-08-27
LaFeltrinelli Karrablast
Country: Italy
Pokémon: Thumbanil Karrablast
Started: 2011-07-16
Ended: 2011-10-23
Softridge Laukaps
Country: Switzerland
Pokémon: Thumbanil Karrablast
Started: 2011-07-00
Ended: 2011-09-00
Japan Expo 2011 Carabing
Country: France
Pokémon: Thumbanil Karrablast
Started: 2011-06-30
Ended: 2011-07-03
Multirama Karrablast - Spanish
Country: Greece
Pokémon: Thumbanil Karrablast
Started: 2011-06-11
Ended: 2011-06-18

Images

Note: Move names that have a colored checkmark beside the name receive a Same Type Attack Bonus (STAB) when used by this Pokémon

Level Up Moves

Peck Type Icon Physical 35 35 100 1 1 1 1 1 1
Leer Type Icon Status 30 100 4 4 4 4 4 4
Endure Type Icon Status 10 8 8 8 8 8 8
Fury Cutter
Type Icon Physical 20 40 95 13 13 13 13 13 13
Fury Attack Type Icon Physical 20 15 85 16 16 16 16 16 16
Headbutt Type Icon Physical 15 70 100 20 20 20 20 20 20
False Swipe Type Icon Physical 40 40 100 25 25 25 25 25 25
Bug Buzz
Type Icon Special 10 90 100 28 28 28 28 28 28
Slash Type Icon Physical 20 70 100 32 32 32 32 32 32
Take Down Type Icon Physical 20 90 85 37 37 37 37 37 37
Scary Face Type Icon Status 10 100 40 40 40 40 40 40
X-Scissor
Type Icon Physical 15 80 100 44 44 44 44 44 44
Flail Type Icon Physical 15 100 49 49 49 49 49 49
Swords Dance Type Icon Status 20 52 52 52 52 52 52
Double-Edge Type Icon Physical 15 120 100 56 56 56 56 56 56

TM/HM Moves

Confide Type Icon Status 20
Rain Dance Type Icon Status 5
Sleep Talk Type Icon Status 10
Attract Type Icon Status 15 100
Swagger Type Icon Status 15 85
Protect Type Icon Status 10
Substitute Type Icon Status 10
Rest Type Icon Status 10
Double Team Type Icon Status 15
Toxic Type Icon Status 10 90
Swords Dance Type Icon Status 20
X-Scissor
Type Icon Physical 15 80 100
Poison Jab Type Icon Physical 20 80 100
Aerial Ace Type Icon Physical 20 60
Facade Type Icon Physical 20 70 100
Frustration Type Icon Physical 20 100
Return Type Icon Physical 20 100
False Swipe Type Icon Physical 40 40 100
Secret Power Type Icon Physical 20 70 100
Cut Type Icon Physical 30 50 95
Infestation
Type Icon Special 20 20 100
Round Type Icon Special 15 60 100
Energy Ball Type Icon Special 10 90 100
Hidden Power Type Icon Special 15 60 100
Struggle Bug
Type Icon Special 20 50 100

Egg Moves

Screech Type Icon Status 40 85
Drill Run Type Icon Physical 10 80 95
Bug Bite
Type Icon Physical 20 60 100
Knock Off Type Icon Physical 20 65 100
Pursuit Type Icon Physical 20 40 100
Megahorn
Type Icon Physical 10 120 85
Feint Attack Type Icon Physical 20 60
Counter Type Icon Physical 20 100
Horn Attack Type Icon Physical 25 65 100

Move Tutors

Iron Defense Type Icon Status 15
Sleep Talk Type Icon Status 10
Drill Run Type Icon Physical 10 80 95
Bug Bite
Type Icon Physical 20 60 100
Knock Off Type Icon Physical 20 65 100
Signal Beam
Type Icon Special 15 75 100
Giga Drain Type Icon Special 10 75 100
Snore Type Icon Special 15 50 100