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/Alpha Sapphire
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.
Evolution Chain
Level 28
Pokédex Data
Classification
River Crab Pokémon
Height
0.4 m (1'04")
Weight
6.5 kg (14.3 lbs)
Abilities
- Hyper Cutter
- Shell Armor
- Sheer Force (Hidden)
Training
EV Yield
+1 attack
Catch Rate
225
Base Friendship
70
Growth Rate
medium
Gender Ratio
♂
♀
Egg Groups
Water3
Learned Moves
Level Up Moves
X/Y
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bubble | 40 | 100% | 30 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. | |
| 1 | Mud Sport | — | — | 15 | Halves all Electric-type damage. | |
| 5 | Vice Grip | 55 | 100% | 30 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 9 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Lowers the target's Defense by one stage. | |
| 11 | Harden | — | — | 30 | Raises the user's Defense by one stage. | |
| 15 | Bubble Beam | 65 | 100% | 20 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. | |
| 19 | Mud Shot | 55 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. | |
| 21 | Metal Claw | 50 | 95% | 35 | Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Attack by one stage. | |
| 25 | Stomp | 65 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 29 | Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| 31 | Guillotine | — | 30% | 5 | Causes a one-hit KO. | |
| 35 | Slam | 80 | 75% | 20 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 39 | Brine | 65 | 100% | 10 | Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining. | |
| 41 | Crabhammer | 100 | 90% | 10 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| 45 | Flail | — | 100% | 15 | Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power. |
OR/AS
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bubble | 40 | 100% | 30 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. | |
| 1 | Mud Sport | — | — | 15 | Halves all Electric-type damage. | |
| 5 | Vice Grip | 55 | 100% | 30 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 9 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Lowers the target's Defense by one stage. | |
| 11 | Harden | — | — | 30 | Raises the user's Defense by one stage. | |
| 15 | Bubble Beam | 65 | 100% | 20 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. | |
| 19 | Mud Shot | 55 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. | |
| 21 | Metal Claw | 50 | 95% | 35 | Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Attack by one stage. | |
| 25 | Stomp | 65 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 29 | Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| 31 | Guillotine | — | 30% | 5 | Causes a one-hit KO. | |
| 35 | Slam | 80 | 75% | 20 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 39 | Brine | 65 | 100% | 10 | Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining. | |
| 41 | Crabhammer | 100 | 90% | 10 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| 45 | Flail | — | 100% | 15 | Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power. |
TM/HM Moves
X/Y
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 Cut | 50 | 95% | 30 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| HM03 Surf | 90 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. | |
| HM04 Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| TM01 Hone Claws | — | — | 15 | Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage. | |
| TM06 Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | |
| TM07 Hail | — | — | 10 | Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns. | |
| TM10 Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | |
| TM13 Ice Beam | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. | |
| TM14 Blizzard | 110 | 70% | 5 | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. | |
| TM17 Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| TM18 Rain Dance | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | |
| TM21 Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM27 Return | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM28 Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | |
| TM31 Brick Break | 75 | 100% | 15 | Destroys Reflect and Light Screen. | |
| TM32 Double Team | — | — | 15 | Raises the user's evasion by one stage. | |
| TM39 Rock Tomb | 60 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. | |
| TM42 Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | |
| TM44 Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |
| TM45 Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | |
| TM46 Thief | 60 | 100% | 25 | Takes the target's item. | |
| TM48 Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Has double power if it's used more than once per turn. | |
| TM54 False Swipe | 40 | 100% | 40 | Cannot lower the target's HP below 1. | |
| TM55 Scald | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to burn the target. | |
| TM56 Fling | — | 100% | 10 | Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item. | |
| TM75 Swords Dance | — | — | 20 | Raises the user's Attack by two stages. | |
| TM80 Rock Slide | 75 | 90% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| TM81 X Scissor | 80 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| TM87 Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | |
| TM88 Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TM90 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. | |
| TM94 Rock Smash | 40 | 100% | 15 | Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. | |
| TM100 Confide | — | — | 20 | Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage. |
OR/AS
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 Cut | 50 | 95% | 30 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| HM03 Surf | 90 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. | |
| HM04 Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| HM06 Rock Smash | 40 | 100% | 15 | Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. | |
| HM07 Dive | 80 | 100% | 10 | User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | |
| TM01 Hone Claws | — | — | 15 | Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage. | |
| TM06 Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | |
| TM07 Hail | — | — | 10 | Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns. | |
| TM10 Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | |
| TM13 Ice Beam | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. | |
| TM14 Blizzard | 110 | 70% | 5 | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. | |
| TM17 Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| TM18 Rain Dance | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | |
| TM21 Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM27 Return | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM28 Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | |
| TM31 Brick Break | 75 | 100% | 15 | Destroys Reflect and Light Screen. | |
| TM32 Double Team | — | — | 15 | Raises the user's evasion by one stage. | |
| TM39 Rock Tomb | 60 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. | |
| TM42 Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | |
| TM44 Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |
| TM45 Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | |
| TM46 Thief | 60 | 100% | 25 | Takes the target's item. | |
| TM48 Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Has double power if it's used more than once per turn. | |
| TM54 False Swipe | 40 | 100% | 40 | Cannot lower the target's HP below 1. | |
| TM55 Scald | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to burn the target. | |
| TM56 Fling | — | 100% | 10 | Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item. | |
| TM75 Swords Dance | — | — | 20 | Raises the user's Attack by two stages. | |
| TM80 Rock Slide | 75 | 90% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| TM81 X Scissor | 80 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| TM87 Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | |
| TM88 Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TM90 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. | |
| TM94 Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | |
| TM100 Confide | — | — | 20 | Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage. |
Tutor Moves
OR/AS
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icy Wind | 55 | 95% | 15 | 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 | 65 | 100% | 20 | Target drops its held item. | |
| Snore | 50 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| Superpower | 120 | 100% | 5 | Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage. | |
| Water Pulse | 60 | 100% | 20 | Has a 20% chance to confuse the target. |
Egg Moves
X/YOR/AS
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agility | — | — | 30 | Raises the user's Speed by two stages. | |
| Ally Switch | — | — | 15 | User switches places with the friendly Pokémon opposite it. | |
| Amnesia | — | — | 20 | Raises the user's Special Defense by two stages. | |
| Ancient Power | 60 | 100% | 5 | Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage. | |
| Bide | — | — | 10 | User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took. | |
| Chip Away | 70 | 100% | 20 | Ignores the target's stat modifiers. | |
| Endure | — | — | 10 | Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | |
| Flail | — | 100% | 15 | 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 | 65 | 100% | 20 | Target drops its held item. | |
| Slam | 80 | 75% | 20 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| Tickle | — | 100% | 20 | Lowers the target's Attack and Defense by one stage. |
Base Stats
Hp
30
Attack
105
Defense
90
Sp. Atk
25
Sp. Def
25
Speed
50
Total
325
Type Defenses
(vs. Gen 6+ rules)