Carnivine
Carnivine collection
1 / 17 cards · 2 / 32 variants
Gameplay profile
Swallow
30Flip a coin. If heads, remove from Carnivine the number of damage counters equal to the damage you did to the Defending Pokémon.
Versions & finishes
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Artwork is identical across finishes; the holo or reverse shimmer is indicative.
Story & meaning
Carnivine is a Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV, designed after a venus flytrap with a large, toothy mouth. Despite being a plant, it has a gluttonous and unruly temperament, hanging from tree branches by its tendrils and…
“It binds itself to trees in marshes. It attracts prey with its sweet-smelling drool and gulps them down.”
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Carnivine is a Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV, designed after a venus flytrap with a large, toothy mouth. Despite being a plant, it has a gluttonous and unruly temperament, hanging from tree branches by its tendrils and luring prey with its sweet-smelling saliva before snapping its cavernous maw shut. In the anime, James of Team Rocket owns a Carnivine that affectionately—and chaotically—chomps onto its trainer, highlighting the species' clingy and voracious disposition.
The Japanese name マスキッパ (Muskippa) is generally thought to combine 'masu' (possibly from 'mushi,' 莫, meaning bug/insect, referencing its prey) with a play on 'kippa' or the snapping action of its jaws, evoking a venus flytrap that catches bugs. The English name 'Carnivine' is a blend of 'carnivorous' and 'vine,' directly referencing its carnivorous plant nature and vine-like green body. Both names emphasize its identity as a predatory, insect-eating plant Pokémon.
Your Carnivine cards
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All Carnivine cards across sets
17 cards · 2 / 32 variants shownEvery Carnivine print in the catalogue, including promos and cards from other series.