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CrabrawlerCrabrawler (shiny)
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Crabrawler

Boxing Pokémon

Crabrawler has been known to mistake Exeggutor for a coconut tree and climb it. The enraged Exeggutor shakes it off and stomps it.

Details

Height0.6 m
Weight7.0 kg
Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀
Catch rate225(39.9%)Moderate
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps
Growth ratemedium
Base EXP68
Contents

Base stats

HP
47
Attack
82
Defense
57
Sp. Atk
42
Sp. Def
47
Speed
63
Total
338
Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Resistant to

Rock½×
Bug½×
Dark½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Crabrawler

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Evolution

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Crabrawler can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.Move & effectTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
1Bubble

Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.

WaterSpecial4010030
5Rock Smash

Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.

FightingPhysical4010015
9Leer

Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.

NormalStatus10030
13Bubble Beam

Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.

WaterSpecial6510020
13Pursuit

Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.

DarkPhysical4010020
17Protect

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.

NormalStatus10
22Brick Break

Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.

FightingPhysical7510015
22Power-Up Punch

Raises the user’s Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.

FightingPhysical4010020
25Dizzy Punch

Has a chance to confuse the target.

NormalPhysical7010010
25Slam

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

NormalPhysical807520
29Payback

Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.

DarkPhysical5010010
33Reversal

Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.

FightingPhysical10015
37Crabhammer

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

WaterPhysical1009010
42Iron Defense

Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.

SteelStatus15
45Dynamic Punch

Has a chance to confuse the target.

FightingPhysical100505
49Close Combat

Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.

FightingPhysical1201005

Breeding & egg moves

Crabrawler can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.

AmnesiaPsychic7 compatible parents
KrabbyKinglerCorsolaLileepCradilyCrabominableCursola
EndeavorNormal10 compatible parents
CorsolaCorphishCrawdauntArchenArcheopsBinacleBarbaracleCrabominableGolisopodKlawf
Focus PunchFighting1 compatible parent
Crabominable
SuperpowerFighting9 compatible parents
KrabbyKinglerKabutopsCorphishCrawdauntArmaldoCarracostaBarbaracleCrabominable
Wide GuardRock5 compatible parents
KinglerTirtougaCarracostaCrabominableWimpod

Sprites & renders

11 sprites & renders for Crabrawler.

Official artwork
Official artwork
Pokémon HOME
Pokémon HOME
Animated
Animated
Animated (back)
Animated (back)
Front
Front
Back
Back

Across the games

scarlet violet
scarlet violet
Black · White
Black · White
Menu Icons
Menu Icons
Ultra Sun · Moon
Ultra Sun · Moon
Menu Icons
Menu Icons

More Fighting-type Pokémon

Others that share this Pokémon's primary type.

All Fighting-type Pokémon

Community notes

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Cite this page

Crabrawler”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/crabrawler.

Species data from PokéAPI.