Krabby (Pokémon)

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 Krabby (disambiguation).

Krabby River Crab Pokémon クラブ Crab #0098 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Hyper Cutter or Shell Armor Cacophony Cacophony Sheer Force Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 225 (39.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Water 3 Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 1'04" 0.4 m Krabby 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 14.3 lbs. 6.5 kg Krabby 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 115 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 65 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Krabby 0 HP 1 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 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Red	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Krabby (Japanese: クラブ Crab) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves into Kingler starting at level 28.

Biology

Krabby is a crustacean Pokémon with a strong outer shell protecting its small body. Its upper half is red and has its eyes and two small spikes on the top of its head. Its light tan arms are also connected to its upper body. Its lower body is light tan and doubles as its jaw with two fangs overlapping its upper body. Its hips are visible on the lower front of its body connected to its four long, thin legs. Each leg has a single, claw-like foot. The main features of Krabby's body are the two large, red pincers at the end of its arms. Krabby uses them as its main form of offense, and as a form of balance. Sometimes, Krabby may lose a claw during battle or have a damaged claw forcibly removed. However, the claw regenerates over a short period.

In the wild, Krabby lives near the edge of water in both fresh and salt water. Krabby is most commonly found on beaches where it burrows in the sand. In times of scarce food sources, it may eat sand to regain nutrients and will be very aggressive in defending its home. Its main form of defense is creating foam to shroud its body, in order to confuse opponents into thinking that it is bigger than it actually is. As seen in the Pokémon the Series episode Mystery at the Lighthouse, Krabby generally keeps to itself, but will quickly defend itself if provoked.

Prior to Generation III, Krabby and its evolved form, Kingler, were the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Crabhammer.

Evolution

Krabby evolves into Kingler.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Krabby  Water

→

First Evolution Kingler  Water

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness & Sky: Krabby are known to blow bubbles over the beach near Beach Cave. In Sky, when the player and partner access the beach for the first time after clearing Mt. Bristle, one such Krabby will inform them of bottles found at the beach with mail written inside them.

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #098 Red(JPN) (This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.) Green Red(ENG) Its pincers are not only powerful weapons, they are used for balance when walking sideways. Blue Yellow Its pincers are superb weapons. They sometimes break off during battle, but they grow back fast. Stadium Lives on beaches and seashores. If a pincer falls off, a new, stronger pincer grows back in its place.

Generation II Johto #164 Gold If it senses danger approaching, it cloaks itself with bubbles from its mouth so it will look bigger. Silver The pincers break off easily. If it loses a pincer, it somehow becomes incapable of walking sideways. Crystal If it is unable to find food, it will absorb nutrients by swallowing a mouthful of sand. Stadium 2 If it senses danger approaching, it cloaks itself with bubbles from its mouth so it will look bigger. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted) The pincers break off easily. If it loses a pincer, it somehow becomes incapable of walking sideways. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)

Generation III Hoenn #— Kanto #098 Ruby Krabby live on beaches, burrowed inside holes dug into the sand. On sandy beaches with little in the way of food, these Pokémon can be seen squabbling with each other over territory. Sapphire Emerald Krabby live in holes dug into beaches. On sandy shores with little in the way of food, they can be seen squabbling with each other over territory. FireRed It can be found near the sea. The large pincers grow back if they are torn out of their sockets. LeafGreen Its pincers are not only powerful weapons, they are used for balance when walking sideways.

Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #166 Diamond It lives in burrows dug on sandy beaches. Its pincers fully grow back if they are broken in battle. Pearl Platinum HeartGold If it senses danger approaching, it cloaks itself with bubbles from its mouth so it will look bigger. SoulSilver The pincers break off easily. If it loses a pincer, it somehow becomes incapable of walking sideways.

Generation V Unova #— Black It lives in burrows dug on sandy beaches. Its pincers fully grow back if they are broken in battle. White Black 2 It lives in burrows dug on sandy beaches. Its pincers fully grow back if they are broken in battle. White 2

Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— X If it senses danger approaching, it cloaks itself with bubbles from its mouth so it will look bigger. Y It can be found near the sea. The large pincers grow back if they are torn out of their sockets. Omega Ruby Krabby live on beaches, burrowed inside holes dug into the sand. On sandy beaches with little in the way of food, these Pokémon can be seen squabbling with each other over territory. Alpha Sapphire

Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #098 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. Let's Go Pikachu Its pincers are superb weapons. They sometimes break off during battle, but they grow back fast. Let's Go Eevee

Generation VIII Galar #098 Galar Isle of Armor #038 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus. Sword It can be found near the sea. The large pincers grow back if they are torn out of their sockets. Shield If it senses danger approaching, it cloaks itself with bubbles from its mouth so it will look bigger. Brilliant Diamond It lives in burrows dug on sandy beaches. Its pincers fully grow back if they are lost in battle. Shining Pearl

Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Game locations

Generation I Red Routes 6, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 24, and 25, Cerulean City, Vermilion City, Fuchsia City, Safari Zone (Super Rod) Blue Routes 6, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 24, and 25, Cerulean City, Vermilion City, Fuchsia City, Safari Zone (Super Rod) Seafoam Islands Blue (Japan) Routes 6, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 24, and 25, Cerulean City, Vermilion City, Fuchsia City, Safari Zone (Super Rod) Seafoam Islands Trade Growlithe at the Pokémon Lab on Cinnabar Island Yellow Routes 10 and 25, Seafoam Islands (Super Rod) Seafoam Islands

Generation II Gold Silver Whirl Islands (walking and fishing) Route 40, Cianwood City (Rock Smash and fishing) Routes 19, 34, Cherrygrove City, Olivine City, Cerulean Gym, Cerulean City, Union Cave (fishing) Burned Tower, Dark Cave (Rock Smash) Crystal Whirl Islands (walking and fishing) Routes 19, 34, Cherrygrove City, Olivine City, Cerulean City, Union Cave (fishing) Route 40 and Cianwood City (Rock Smash and fishing) Dark Cave (Rock Smash)

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Trade FireRed Routes 4, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, and 24, Cerulean City, Vermilion City, Seafoam Islands, Cinnabar Island, Pallet Town (Good Rod) LeafGreen Routes 4, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, and 24, Cerulean City, Vermilion City, Seafoam Islands, Treasure Beach, Kindle Road, Bond Bridge, Resort Gorgeous, Water Labyrinth, Water Path, Green Path, Outcast Island, Tanoby Ruins, Five Isle Meadow, Memorial Pillar, One Island, Five Island, Icefall Cave, Trainer Tower, Cinnabar Island, Pallet Town (Good Rod and Super Rod) Seafoam Islands (Surfing) Colosseum Trade XD Trade

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Route 226 (Swarm) Platinum Route 226 (Swarm) HeartGold SoulSilver Routes 34 and 40, Cherrygrove City, Olivine City, Union Cave B2F (fishing) Route 19, Cianwood City (Rock Smash and fishing) Whirl Islands (walking and fishing) Seafoam Islands B4F (Old Rod and Good Rod) Cliff Cave (walking and Rock Smash) Safari Zone (Mountain with 3 Waterside points; tall grass and Good Rod in Rocky Beach, default; Old Rod in Rocky Beach - default, with 2 Waterside points, and with 3 Waterside points) Pal Park Sea Pokéwalker Blue Lake

Generation V Black White Routes 4 and 13, Driftveil City (fishing) Black 2 White 2 Virbank City, Virbank Complex (fishing) Dream World Sparkling Sea

Generation VI X Y Friend Safari (Water) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Routes 105, 106, 107, 108, and 109 (hidden Pokémon*)

Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Routes 10, 12 and 13

Generation VIII Sword Shield West Lake Axewell, South Lake Miloch Giant's Cap (fishing) Dusty Bowl, Giant's Cap, Giant's Mirror, North Lake Miloch, South Lake Miloch, West Lake Axewell (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Fields of Honor, Loop Lagoon Fields of Honor, Challenge Beach, Loop Lagoon, Insular Sea (Max Raid Battle) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Route 226 (Swarm) Grand Underground - Spacious Cave, Dazzling Cave, Stargleam Cavern (After obtaining the National Pokédex) Legends: Arceus Unobtainable

Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In side games

Generation I Pinball Red Field: Vermilion City Seaside, Cycling Road, Seafoam Islands Blue Field: Mt. Moon, Vermilion City Streets, Fuchia City Both Fields: Cerulean City

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Channel Secret Cove Trozei! Secret Storage 6, Endless Level 3, Forever Level 3, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Silver Trench (B15F-B24F), Grand Sea (B15F-B20F), Far-off Sea (B1F-B10F), Fantasy Strait (B15F-B24F) Ranger Fall City

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Craggy Coast (B1F-B9F), Marine Resort (1F-19F) MD Sky Craggy Coast (B1F-B9F), Marine Resort (1F-19F) Rumble Bright Beach (Normal Mode B) PokéPark Wii Beach Zone, Iceberg Zone Ranger: GS Dolce Island, Cocona Village

Generation V Rumble Blast Lake: Shimmering Lake PokéPark 2 Arcane Area Rumble U Wonder Area: Go Big or Go Home!, Vehicle Gallery: The Electrifying Tynamo

Generation VI Battle Trozei Sacred Plains: Stage 2 Rumble World Dewdrop Bay: Quiet Inlet (All Areas)

Generation VII Rumble Rush Charizard Sea2019, Jirachi Sea, Mewtwo Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Charizard SeaFinal, Jirachi SeaFinal, Mewtwo SeaFinal

Generation VIII MD DX Silver Trench (15F-24F), Grand Sea (15F-20F), Far-Off Sea (1F-10F) Mystery House: Uproar Forest, Desert Region, Southern Cavern, Wyvern Hill, Grand Sea, Far-Off Sea, Remains Island, Fantasy Strait

Cross-Generation Shuffle Event: Pokémon Safari (15th release)

In events

Games	Event	Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Metal Claw Krabby	English	United States	5	November 8 to 14, 2002
PE	Secret Shiny Krabby	International (not Mainland China)	Online	15	October 4, 2019 to February 3, 2020

Wild Area News

Games	Event	Gigantamax	Location	Level	Distribution period
Sw	Wild Area News	No	hide	17	February 16 to March 8, 2020
Sw	Wild Area News	No	hide	17	February 27 to March 1, 2020
SwSh	Wild Area News	No	hide	17, 30	July 17 to 19, 2020

Held items

Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.

Games		Held items
Red	Blue	TM33 (Ice Punch) (100%)
Yellow

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 30		90 - 137	170 - 264
Attack: 105		99 - 172	193 - 339
Defense: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Sp. Atk: 25		27 - 84	49 - 163
Sp. Def: 25		27 - 84	49 - 163
Speed: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Total: 325	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. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 25.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/3 ★★☆	Power 4/4 ★★★★
Skill 1/3 ★☆☆	Stamina 3/4 ★★★☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 12/17 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

Krabby is available in Sword and Shield and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 044 Harden Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 088 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 09595% 35 1212 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 09595% 15 1616 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 2020 Bubble Beam Water Special 06565 100100% 20 2424 Stomp Normal Physical 06565 100100% 20 2929 Flail Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 3232 Razor Shell Water Physical 07575 09595% 10 3636 Slam Normal Physical 08080 07575% 20 4040 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 4444 Crabhammer Water Physical 100100 09090% 10 4848 Guillotine Normal Physical 0000— 03030% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Krabby Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Krabby Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

SwSh

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM15 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM23 TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM27 TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM35 TM35 Hail Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM36 TM36 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM43 TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM45 TM45 Dive Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM48 TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM53 TM53 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM55 TM55 Brine Water Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM59 TM59 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM83 TM83 Razor Shell Water Physical 07575 095}}95% 10 TM94 TM94 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TR00 TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR04 TR04 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR05 TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR06 TR06 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TR12 TR12 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR17 TR17 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 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 TR39 TR39 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TR46 TR46 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TR60 TR60 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR83 TR83 Ally Switch Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TR84 TR84 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR98 TR98 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Krabby Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Krabby Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

BDSP

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM03 TM03 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM07 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM28 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM49 TM49 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM54 TM54 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM55 TM55 Brine Water Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM58 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM81 TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM93 TM93 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 TM95 TM95 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM96 TM96 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM98 TM98 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Krabby Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Krabby Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

SwSh

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5 Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100 90% 10 Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15 Slash Normal Physical 70 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Krabby 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 Krabby in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Krabby Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Krabby Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

BDSP

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Agility* Psychic Status — —% 30 Ally Switch^ Psychic Status — —% 15 Amnesia Psychic Status — —% 20 Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100 90% 10 Haze* Ice Status — —% 30 Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15 Slam Normal Physical 80 75% 20 Slash Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Tickle* Normal Status — 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Krabby 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 Krabby in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Krabby Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Krabby Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Krabby Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Krabby 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: I - II - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  I II III IV V VI VII Bide × Normal Physical 0000— 00—}}—% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Bubble × Water Special 04040 100}}100% 30 I II III IV V VI VII Captivate × Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Chip Away × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 I II III IV V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Fury Cutter Bug Physical 04040 095}}95% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Haze Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 I II III IV V VI VII Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Mimic Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Mud Sport × Ground Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Natural Gift × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Rage × Normal Physical 02020 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Tickle Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Vise Grip Normal Physical 05555 100}}100% 30 I II III IV V VI VII Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield 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 Krabby Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Krabby × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8% Friend Area: Shallow Beach Phrases 51%-100% HP I'll be snipping, snipping with these snippers, yeah! 26%-50% HP Bad news, but my HP's about half gone. 1%-25% HP I can't keep going... My snippers can't snip anymore... Level up Leveled up! My snippers grew sharper, too!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.4% IQ group: B
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Visit Corsola's secret base Connected to: Corsola Connection Orb Set: 13 Phrases Normal I'm not good at rock-paper-scissors! *clip clip* Low HP (< 50%) This…is hard…
Pokémon Ranger Group: Water Poké Assist: Water Field move: (Soak ×1) Loops: 6 Min. exp.: 14 Max. exp.: 18 Browser entry R-070 When Krabby starts foaming at its mouth, it's about to spray bubbles to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Water Poké Assist: (present) Water Field move: (present) (Cut ×1) Not available in the past. Browser entry R-021 It shoots orbs of water to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.64 seconds Base HP: 41 Base Attack: 72 Base Defense: 50 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Krabby often play in the Beach Zone. Their favorite Attraction is Dusknoir's Speed Slam.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond PokéPark Pad entry: He got tired of battling over territory with Corphish in Cove Town, so he wandered into the Arcane Area. He is proud of his pincers.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Water Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #689 Block Smash+ Sometimes clears three unbreakable-block disruptions.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 102 Base Attack: 181 Base Defense: 124 Egg Distance: N/A* Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Bubble, Mud Shot Charged Attacks: Vise Grip, Bubble Beam, Water Pulse, Razor Shell*

Evolution data

Unevolved Krabby  Water

Level 28 →

First Evolution Kingler  Water

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!
Generation VIII Sword Shield
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Krabby images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In animation

Main series

Krabby in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Major appearances

Ash's Krabby

In Mystery at the Lighthouse, Ash caught a Krabby and transferred it to Professor Oak's lab. He didn't use it until Round One - Begin!. After defeating an Exeggutor in its first battle during the Indigo Plateau Conference, Krabby evolved into Kingler.

Other

In The Evolution Solution, a Krabby grabbed a Slowpoke's tail and Psyduck's head with its pincers.

In Expedition to Onix Island!, a Krabby got into trouble with Oshawott and Piplup.

In Getting More Than You Battled For!, Goh caught a Krabby while at Cero Island. It has since made further appearances in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.

Minor appearances

In Mystery at the Lighthouse, a larger-than-average Krabby belonging to Gary Oak was living at Oak's lab, thus marking the species' debut. In Showdown at the Po-ké Corral, Gary compared its size to Ash's Krabby's size.

In Island of the Giant Pokémon, a Krabby awakened Jessie and James some time after they washed ashore by the cyclone caused by Gyarados' Dragon Rage.

In Pikachu's Vacation, a Krabby was at the Pokémon Theme Park.

In Lights, Camera, Quack-tion, a Krabby was part of the film crew for the movie Pokémon in Love.

A Krabby appeared in a flashback in The Lost Lapras.

A Krabby appeared in Misty's fantasy in Bye Bye Psyduck.

In The Power of One, multiple Krabby sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.

A wild Krabby appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

In Flower Power, two Krabby were part of Florando's annual Pokémon Exhibition.

In Tricks of the Trade, a Krabby was at the Pokémon Swap Meet in Palmpona.

In Hook, Line, and Stinker, a Trainer's Krabby competed in the annual Seaking Catching Competition.

In Beauty and the Breeder, a Pokémon Breeder's Krabby participated in the Pokémon Beauty Contest.

In Got Miltank?, three Krabby were living in the Pokémon-exclusive oasis.

A Krabby appeared in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness.

A Krabby appeared in a fantasy in Gone Corphishin'.

A Krabby appeared in PK19.

A Krabby appeared in Bagged Then Tagged!.

In Teaching the Student Teacher!, a Krabby was on some rocks.

In The Island of Illusions!, a Krabby was living on the Grand Spectrala Islet.

In Going for the Gold!, a Krabby was kept in the Ambrette Aquarium.

In Alola, Kanto!, a wild Krabby was at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

In Keeping Your Eyes on the Ball!, the master caddy used a live Krabby as a club for Pokémon Golf.

In The Wisdom Not to Run!, a Krabby saw the Meltan clan arrive at Manalo Stadium.

A Trainer's Krabby appeared in Secrets of the Jungle.

A Trainer's Krabby appeared in Take My Thief! Please!.

A Krabby appeared in For Sure! 'Cause Sprigatito's with Me! and The Treasure After the Storm!. It reappeared during a flashback in HZ062.

A Krabby appeared in The Ancient Poké Ball.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP013 Krabby Ash's Pokédex Krabby. Lives near the shore. Its average height is about 16 inches.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW087 Krabby Dawn's Pokédex Krabby, the River Crab Pokémon. Living on sandy beaches in burrows it digs, Krabby can grow back its pincers if they break off in battle.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

In Early-Evening Waves, a Krabby lived in a lake where Nessa was doing a photoshoot.

In the manga

Krabby in Pokémon Adventures

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

In The Orange Islands, Ash saved a Lapras from a group of Krabby that were attacking it.

Pokémon Journeys

A Krabby appeared in Getting More than You Battled For!.

Pokémon Adventures

During A Tale of Ninetales, Red caught a Krabby off-screen while he had some Blue's Pokémon in his party by mistake. Later, in What a Dragonite, after HM03 (Surf) was destroyed Krabby was traded for Misty's Gyarados, Gyara, since he already knew how to use Surf. She later appeared again with Misty worrying for Red in Do Wrong, Dewgong!.

A Krabby appeared in Murkrow Row, where it resided in Gold's house.

Misty later saved a Krabby trapped in Tohjo Falls in Chinchou in Charge. This act of kindness prompted Suicune to pick Misty as its Trainer, besides her being the expert for Water-type Pokémon.

Pokémon Zensho

In PZ06, Satoshi received a Krabby, among a few other Pokémon, from a Fisherman in exchange for the Dratini he found.

In the TCG

Main article: Krabby (TCG)

Trivia

• Krabby's number in the National Pokédex and the Galar Pokédex in Sword and Shield are the same: 098.

Origin

Krabby is based on a crab, possibly the samurai crab or the sand bubbler crab.

Name origin

Krabby may be a combination of crab and crabby (grouchy or ill-tempered).

Crab is literally crab.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese クラブ Crab From crab French Krabby Same as English name Spanish Krabby Same as English name German Krabby Same as English name Italian Krabby Same as English name Korean 크랩 Kreb Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 大鉗蟹 / 大钳蟹 Dàqiánxiè From 大 dà, 鉗 / 钳 qián, and 蟹 xiè Cantonese Chinese 大鉗蟹 Daaihkìhmháaih From 大 daaih, 鉗 kìhm, and 蟹 háaih

More languages Hindi क्रैबी Krabby Transcription of English name Russian Крабби Krabbi Transcription of English name Thai แครบ Khraep Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Ash's Krabby

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