Carbink (Pokémon)

Carbink (Japanese: メレシー Melecie) is a dual-type Rock/Fairy Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Carbink (disambiguation).
Carbink
Jewel Pokémon		 メレシー
Melecie
 #703

Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Rock Fairy
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Clear Body Cacophony
 Cacophony
 Sturdy
Hidden Ability		 Cacophony
Hidden Ability		 Cacophony
 Cacophony
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Catch rate
60 (14.8%)
Breeding
Egg Groups
Fairy and Mineral
 Hatch time
6425 - 6681 steps
Height
1'00" 0.3 m
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0'0" 0 m
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 Weight
12.6 lbs. 5.7 kg
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Mega Stone
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Base experience yield
Unknown
Gen. IV		 Unknown
IV		 100
 Leveling rate
Slow
EV yield
Total: 2
Carbink
0
HP		 0
Atk		 1
Def		 0
Sp.Atk		 1
Sp.Def		 0
Speed
0
HP		 0
Atk		 0
Def		 0
Sp.Atk		 0
Sp.Def		 0
Speed
0
HP		 0
Atk		 0
Def		 0
Sp.Atk		 0
Sp.Def		 0
Speed
0
HP		 0
Atk		 0
Def		 0
Sp.Atk		 0
Sp.Def		 0
Speed
Shape
Footprint

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Pokédex color
  Gray
 Base friendship
70
External Links

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Biology

Carbink is a gray, rock-like Pokémon with a conical body. Its body has light blue crystals of various shapes and sizes embedded in it. A white, fluffy collar surrounds its small head. It uses this soft mane to polish the gems of other Carbink. It has bright blue eyes, a light blue crystal on top of its head, and flat diamond-shaped ears. Due to its small stature, it ties with Minior and Dwebble as the shortest Rock-type.

Carbink is created from high temperatures and pressures underground and is occasionally found during cave excavations. Following birth, it can sleep for millions of years. It is preyed upon by Sableye, and Gabite also likes to capture it. Carbink defends itself by shooting high-energy beams from the gem on its head. Rarely, Carbink will undergo a strange mutation and transform into Diancie. It is said that a pack of Carbink lives deep underground with their queen in a jeweled kingdom.

In the anime
Carbink in the anime

Carbink servants

Three Carbink named Bort, Merrick, and Allotrope appeared in Diancie — Princess of the Diamond Domain. Bort, Merrick, and Allotrope reappeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction, accompanied by a fourth Carbink named Dace, who appeared to be their leader.

Other

Four Carbink appeared in the Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures short In the Dark, where they were among the Pokémon rudely awakened by Hoopa's summoning of multiple Litwick.

Multiple Carbink made their main series debut in A Diamond in the Rough!, with one of them causing trouble in Ash's Goodra's homeland. One of them reappeared in Down to the Fiery Finish!, where it was watching Goodra's battle against Alain on TV.

Minor appearances

Multiple Carbink appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction, where they resided in the Diamond Domain.

Pokédex entries
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
XY123 Carbink Ash's Pokédex Carbink, the Jewel Pokémon. Carbink are said to come from deep underground with its high pressure and hot temperatures. Their bodies are as hard as diamonds.

In the manga
Carbink in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.

Movie adaptations
Main article: Carbink servants

The Carbink servants appear in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.

Pokémon Adventures

In PS569, a group of Carbink lived in a cave near where Korrina, Gurkinn, and Diantha camped as fugitives. A thief knocked out several of the Carbink inside the cave in order to steal the prized Diancie, but just as he made it out of the cave, he was stopped by the fugitive trio and eventually defeated by Diancie.

In the TCG
Main article: Carbink (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Kalos
Coastal #124		 Hoenn
#—
X Born from temperatures and pressures deep underground, it fires beams from the stone in its head.
Y It has slept underground for hundreds of millions of years since its birth. It's occasionally found during the excavation of caves.
Omega Ruby Born from temperatures and pressures deep underground, it fires beams from the stone in its head.
Alpha Sapphire It has slept underground for hundreds of millions of years since its birth. It's occasionally found during the excavation of caves.
Generation VII Alola
SM: #101		 Alola
USUM: #123		 Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎.
Sun Born from the high temperatures and pressures deep underground, it defends itself by firing beams from the jewel part of its body.
Moon Although this Pokémon is not especially rare, its glittering, jewel-draped body draws attention from people.
Ultra Sun Some say that deep beneath the surface of the world, a pack of Carbink live with their queen in a kingdom of jewels.
Ultra Moon To keep the jewels on their bodies free of tarnish, packs of Carbink use their soft manes to polish one another's jewels.
Generation VIII Galar
Crown Tundra #128		 Sinnoh
#—		 Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus.
Sword When beset by attackers, Carbink wipes them all out by firing high-energy beams from the gems embedded in its body.
Shield It's said that somewhere in the world, there's a mineral vein housing a large pack of slumbering Carbink. It's also said that this pack has a queen.


Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI
X Y
Reflection Cave
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Ten Carat Hill, Vast Poni Canyon, Poké Pelago
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Ten Carat Hill, Vast Poni Canyon
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
TradeVersion 1.3.0+
Expansion Pass
Tunnel to the Top, Roaring-Sea Caves, Lakeside Cave
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Unobtainable
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable


In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Safari Jungle: Stage 3Th
Shuffle
Silbern Museum: Stage 97
Nacht Carnival: Stage 502
Event: Special Daily Pokémon (Third release; Winking)
Rumble World
Legend Terrain: Mineral Crust Hollow (All Areas)
Picross
Area 30: Stage 01
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Zygarde Sea, Greninja Sea, Zygarde SeaFinal
Generation VIII
New Snap
Outaway Cave, Durice Island Illumina SpotLevel 2


Base stats
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
50
110 - 157 210 - 304
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
150
139 - 222 274 - 438
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
150
139 - 222 274 - 438
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
Total:
500
 Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.


Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal ½×
Fighting 1×
Flying ½×
Poison 1×
Ground 2×
Rock 1×
Bug ½×
Ghost 1×
Steel 4×
Fire ½×
Water 2×
Grass 2×
Electric 1×
Psychic 1×
Ice 1×
Dragon 0×
Dark ½×
Fairy 1×
None
Weak to:
Normal ½×
Fighting 1×
Flying ½×
Poison 1×
Ground 2×
Rock 1×
Bug ½×
Ghost 1×
Steel 4×
Fire ½×
Water 2×
Grass 2×
Electric 1×
Psychic 1×
Ice 1×
Dragon 0×
Dark ½×
Fairy 1×
None
Immune to:
Normal ½×
Fighting 1×
Flying ½×
Poison 1×
Ground 2×
Rock 1×
Bug ½×
Ghost 1×
Steel 4×
Fire ½×
Water 2×
Grass 2×
Electric 1×
Psychic 1×
Ice 1×
Dragon 0×
Dark ½×
Fairy 1×
None
Resistant to:
Normal ½×
Fighting 1×
Flying ½×
Poison 1×
Ground 2×
Rock 1×
Bug ½×
Ghost 1×
Steel 4×
Fire ½×
Water 2×
Grass 2×
Electric 1×
Psychic 1×
Ice 1×
Dragon 0×
Dark ½×
Fairy 1×
None
Notes:

Learnset

Carbink is available in Sword and Shield Version 1.3.0+.

By leveling up
Generation VIII
Other generations:
VI - VII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Harden Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30
055 Guard Split Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 10
1010 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100100% 15
1515 Flail Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15
2020 Ancient Power Rock Special 06060 100100% 5
2525 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000— 00——% 20
3030 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 30
3535 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 09090% 10
4040 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 10
4545 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100100% 20
5050 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00——% 20
5555 Moonblast Fairy Special 09595 100100% 15
6060 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 08080% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Carbink
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Carbink
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR
Generation VIII
Other generations:
VI - VII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM17 TM17 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30
TM18 TM18 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
TM19 TM19 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 25
TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15
TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM29 TM29 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20
TM32 TM32 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5
TM35 TM35 Hail Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM48 TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM49 TM49 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 03535 085}}85% 15
TM61 TM61 Guard Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM70 TM70 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5
TM71 TM71 Wonder Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM98 TM98 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10
TR11 TR11 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TR40 TR40 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TR46 TR46 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15
TR49 TR49 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
TR52 TR52 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5
TR63 TR63 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100}}100% 20
TR67 TR67 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TR75 TR75 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
TR76 TR76 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
TR83 TR83 Ally Switch Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15
TR92 TR92 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TR99 TR99 Body Press Fighting Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Carbink
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Carbink
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding
Generation VIII
Other generations:
VI - VII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Carbink in Generation VIII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Carbink in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Carbink
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Carbink
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring
Generation VIII
Other generations:
VI - VII
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Sw Sh EP BD SP Meteor Beam Rock Special 120 90% 10
Sw Sh EP BD SP Misty Explosion Fairy Special 100 100% 5
Sw Sh EP BD SP Terrain Pulse Normal Special 50 100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Carbink
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Carbink
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation
Generation VIII
Other generations:
VII 
 Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
VI VII After You Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15
VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
VI VII Covet Normal Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15
VI VII Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100}}100% 5
VI VII Flash × Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20
VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20
VI VII Gravity Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5
VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
VI VII Magic Coat Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15
VI VII Magnet Rise Electric Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
VI VII Nature Power Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
VI VII Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20
VI VII Rock Throw Rock Physical 05050 090}}90% 15
VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
VI VII Sharpen × Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30
VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15
VI VII Telekinesis × Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15
VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10
  • A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Carbink
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Carbink
  • × indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 48
Base Attack: 77 Base Defense: 67 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Rock
 Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle
Rock
 Attack Power: 60 - 105 5

#140

 Damage Streak
Increases damage when it is triggered in a row.
Skill Swapper: Rock Combo
Pokémon Shuffle
Rock
 Attack Power: 60 - 105 5

#140

 Mega Boost+
Fills the Mega Gauge of the same type of Pokémon more.
Pokémon GO
File:GO703.png Base Stamina: 137 Base Attack: 95 Base Defense: 285
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Tackle, Rock Throw
Charged Attacks: Rock Slide, Moonblast, Power Gem
New Pokémon Snap
Photodex entry #186
It looks like we’ve got some Carbink living happily together with Diancie. Carbink are said to be born from the high temperatures and pressures found in cave systems.

Evolution
Unevolved
Carbink
 Rock  Fairy 


Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
File:Spr 8s 703.png File:Spr 8s 703 s.png
HOME
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Trivia

Origin

Carbink could be based on the carbuncle, a mythical fairy-like creature that was rumored to have gemstones growing out of it, and referring to its power to shoot rays or beams of light from the gem on its head. Its appearance is likely based on an ore, a type of rock that contains minerals with important elements that are valued for a high price.

Name origin

Carbink may be a combination of carbuncle, carbon (element diamonds are composed of), carat, and tink (to tinkle).

Melecie may be a combination of melée (small cut diamonds), 珍しい mezurashii (rare), and 石 ishi (stone).

In other languages
Language Title Meaning
Japanese メレシー Melecie From melée, 珍しい mezurashii, and 石 ishi
French Strassie From strass
Spanish Carbink Same as English name
German Rocara From Rock and Carat
Italian Carbink Same as English name
Korean 멜리시 Mellisi Transliteration of its Japanese name
Cantonese Chinese 小碎鑽 Síuseuijyūn From 小 síu and 碎鑽 seuijyūn
Mandarin Chinese 小碎鑽 Xiǎosuìzuān From 小 xiǎo and 碎鑽 suìzuān


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