98: Krabby

Essentials

Krabby

River Crab Pokémon

Abilities

Hyper Cutter: Prevents Attack from being lowered by other Pokémon.
Shell Armor: Protects against critical hits.

Hidden Ability

Sheer Force: Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 98
Kanto: 98
Original Johto: 164
Updated Johto: 166

Names

Japanese: クラブ (kurabu)
: クラブ
Official roomaji: Crab
Korean: 크랩
Chinese: 大鉗蟹
: 大钳蟹
French: Krabby
German: Krabby
Spanish: Krabby
Italian: Krabby

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Water 3

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

Effort points

1 Attack

Capture rate

225

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Krabby	Kingler Level up, starting at level 28

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	30	2.1	233	264
Attack	105	79.9	278	309
Defense	90	73.5	248	279
Special Attack	25	2.8	118	149
Special Defense	25	1.3	118	149
Speed	50	29.7	168	199
Total	325	23.8

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 6/12/17

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It lives in burrows dug on sandy beaches. Its pincers fully grow back if they are broken in battle.

: If it senses danger approaching, it cloaks itself with bubbles from its mouth so it will look bigger.
: It can be found near the sea. The large pincers grow back if they are torn out of their sockets.
: 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.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: River Crab Pokémon
Color: Red
Cry
Habitat: water's edge
Footprint
Shape: Chitinous

Height

1'3.7"
0.4 m

Weight

14.3 lb
6.5 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Red

Blue

Yellow

Gold

Silver

Crystal

FireRed

LeafGreen

Diamond

Sea Route 226

Pearl

Sea Route 226

Platinum

Sea Route 226

HeartGold

SoulSilver

Black

White

Black 2

White 2

Pal Park

Area: Sea
Score: 50
Rate: 30

Moves

Water moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Krabby's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

										Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
				—	—	—	—	—	—	Mud Sport			15	—	—		Halves all Electric-type damage.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Bubble			30	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
				5	5	5	5	5	5	Vice Grip			30	55	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	5	5	5	9	9	9	9	9	9	Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
20	12	12	12							Vice Grip			30	55	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	16	16	16	11	11	11	11	11	11	Harden			30	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by one stage.
				15	15	15	15	15	15	Bubble Beam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
		23	23	19	19	19	19	19	19	Mud Shot			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
				21	21	21	21	21	21	Metal Claw			35	50	95%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Attack by one stage.
	23	27	27	25	25	25	25	25	25	Stomp			20	65	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				29	29	29	29	29	29	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
25	27	34	34	31	31	31	31	31	31	Guillotine			5	*	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
				35	35	35	35	35	35	Slam			20	80	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				39	39	39	39	39	39	Brine			10	65	100%		Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
	34	41	38							Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
30										Stomp			20	65	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
35	41	45	45	41	41	41	41	41	41	Crabhammer			10	100	90%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
			49	45	45	45	45	45	45	Flail			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
40										Harden			30	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by one stage.
										Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
										Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
										Ally Switch			15	—	—	2	User switches places with the friendly Pokémon opposite it.
										Amnesia			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by two stages.
										Ancient Power			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
										Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
										Chip Away			20	70	100%		Ignores the target's stat modifiers.
										Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
										Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
										Flail			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
										Haze			30	—	—		Resets all Pokémon's stats, accuracy, and evasion.
										Knock Off			20	65	100%		Target drops its held item.
										Slam			20	80	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
										Swords Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
										Tickle			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack and Defense by one stage.
										Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
										Ancient Power			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
										Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
										Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
										Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
										Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
										Fury Cutter			20	40	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
										Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
										Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
										Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
										Knock Off			20	65	100%		Target drops its held item.
										Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
										Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
										Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
										Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
										Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
										Superpower			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
										Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
										Swords Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
										Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
										Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
		03	03	03	03					Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
	03									Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
03										Swords Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
						01	01	01		Hone Claws			15	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
	08									Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
08										Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
09										Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
10										Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
11										Bubble Beam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
12										Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		07	07	07	07	07	07	07	07	Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	13									Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
13		13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
20										Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
31										Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
	16									Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
	20									Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
	31									Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
		28	28	28	28	28	28	28		Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
				31	31	31	31	31	31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
		39	39	39	39	39	39	39	39	Rock Tomb			15	60	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
		42	42	42	42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
		43	43	43	43					Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
	34									Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	35									Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
34										Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
	46	46	46	46	46	46	46	46	46	Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
	49									Fury Cutter			20	40	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
						48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
				54	54	54	54	54	54	False Swipe			40	40	100%		Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.
						55	55	55	55	Scald			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
				55	55					Brine			10	65	100%		Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
				56	56	56	56	56	56	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
				58	58					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				75	75	75	75	75	75	Swords Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
				78	78					Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
				80	80	80	80	80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				81	81	81	81	81	81	X-Scissor			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				82	82					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				83	83					Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
				87	87	87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
							88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
50				90	90	90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
									94	Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
								94		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
						94	94			Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
							100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	H1		Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	H3		Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4		Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	H6				H5					Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
		H6	H6	H6	H6			H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
		H8	H8			H6		H7		Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.