#0098
Krabby
River Crab Pokémon
If it senses danger approaching, it cloaks itself with bubbles from its mouth so it will look bigger.
Details
Height0.4 m
Weight6.5 kg
Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀
Catch rate225(39.9%)Moderate
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps
Growth ratemedium
Base EXP65
Base stats
HP
30
Attack
105
Defense
90
Sp. Atk
25
Sp. Def
25
Speed
50
Total
325
Base Stat Total
Competitive movesets
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Where to find Krabby
Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.
Red
Blue
Gold
Silver
Crystal
FireRed
LeafGreen
Bond BridgeCerulean CityCinnabar IslandFive IslandFive Isle MeadowGreen PathIcefall CaveKindle RoadMemorial PillarOne IslandOutcast IslandPallet TownResort GorgeousRoute 10Route 11Route 12Route 13Route 24Route 4S.S. AnneSea Route 19Sea Route 20Sea Route 21Seafoam IslandsTanoby RuinsTrainer TowerTreasure BeachVermilion CityWater LabyrinthWater Path
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Black 2
White 2
Green Japan
Evolution
Lv. 28
Notable moves
The strongest damaging moves Krabby can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.
Moves
| Lv. | Move & effect | Type | Class | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bubble Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Water | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Leer Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Mud Sport Halves all Electric-type damage. | Ground | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 1 | Water Gun Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 8 | Metal Claw Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage. | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95 | 35 |
| 12 | Mud Shot Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Ground | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| 16 | Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 20 | Bubble Beam Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Water | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 20 | Vise Grip Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 55 | 100 | 30 |
| 25 | Guillotine Causes a one-hit KO. | Normal | Physical | — | 30 | 5 |
| 29 | Flail Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power. | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 |
| 30 | Stomp Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Normal | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 32 | Razor Shell Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | Water | Physical | 75 | 95 | 10 |
| 35 | Crabhammer Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Water | Physical | 100 | 90 | 10 |
| 36 | Slam Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 80 | 75 | 20 |
| 39 | Brine Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining. | Water | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 |
| 40 | Harden Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 40 | Swords Dance Raises the user’s Attack by two stages. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
Breeding & egg moves
Krabby can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.
Sprites & renders
24 sprites & renders for Krabby.
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Cite this page
“Krabby”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/krabby.
Species data from PokéAPI.