Crunch (move)

Move data

Type Dark
Category Physical  Physical
Power 80
Accuracy 100
PP 15  (max. 24)
Makes contact? Yes
Introduced Generation 2

Machine/Record

Sword​/​Shield TR32
Scarlet​/​Violet TM108

Effects

Crunch deals damage and has a 20% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.

Stats can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages each.

Changes

  • In Generations 2-3, Crunch is categorized as Special.
  • In Generations 2-3, Crunch instead may lower Special Defense one stage. This is likely due to its Special categorization.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Darkinium Z and uses its Z-Power, Crunch turns into Black Hole Eclipse and has base power 160.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English Crunch
Japanese かみくだく (Kamikudaku)
German Knirscher
French Mâchouille
Italian Sgranocchio
Spanish Triturar
Korean 깨물어부수기
Chinese (Simplified) 咬碎
Chinese (Traditional) 咬碎

Game descriptions

Gold​/​Silver
Crystal
An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.
Ruby​/​Sapphire
Emerald
Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower SP. DEF.
FireRed​/​LeafGreen The foe is crunched with sharp fangs. It may lower the foe’s SP. DEF.
Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
The user crunches up the foe with sharp fangs. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
L.G. Pikachu​/​L.G. Eevee
The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
Scarlet​/​Violet The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Crunch at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

Growlithe Growlithe
#0058 / Fire
Level 32
Hisuian Growlithe Growlithe
Hisuian Growlithe
#0058 / Fire · Rock
Level 32
Arcanine Arcanine
#0059 / Fire
Level 1
Hisuian Arcanine Arcanine
Hisuian Arcanine
#0059 / Fire · Rock
Level 1
Alolan Grimer Grimer
Alolan Grimer
#0088 / Poison · Dark
Level 32
Alolan Muk Muk
Alolan Muk
#0089 / Poison · Dark
Level 32
Gyarados Gyarados
#0130 / Water · Flying
Level 24
Snorlax Snorlax
#0143 / Normal
Level 24
Totodile Totodile
#0158 / Water
Level 27
Croconaw Croconaw
#0159 / Water
Level 30
Feraligatr Feraligatr
#0160 / Water
Level 32
Girafarig Girafarig
#0203 / Normal · Psychic
Level 37
Snubbull Snubbull
#0209 / Fairy
Level 49
Granbull Granbull
#0210 / Fairy
Level 59
Hisuian Qwilfish Qwilfish
Hisuian Qwilfish
#0211 / Dark · Poison
Level 48
Houndour Houndour
#0228 / Dark · Fire
Level 49
Houndoom Houndoom
#0229 / Dark · Fire
Level 56
Raikou Raikou
#0243 / Electric
Level 42
Entei Entei
#0244 / Fire
Level 42
Suicune Suicune
#0245 / Water
Level 42
Larvitar Larvitar
#0246 / Rock · Ground
Level 27
Pupitar Pupitar
#0247 / Rock · Ground
Level 27
Tyranitar Tyranitar
#0248 / Rock · Dark
Level 27
Poochyena Poochyena
#0261 / Dark
Level 31
Mightyena Mightyena
#0262 / Dark
Level 1
Trapinch Trapinch
#0328 / Ground
Level 28
Seviper Seviper
#0336 / Poison
Level 39
Corphish Corphish
#0341 / Water
Level 40
Crawdaunt Crawdaunt
#0342 / Water · Dark
Level 46
Snorunt Snorunt
#0361 / Ice
Level 55
Glalie Glalie
#0362 / Ice
Level 61
Bagon Bagon
#0371 / Dragon
Level 25
Shelgon Shelgon
#0372 / Dragon
Level 25
Salamence Salamence
#0373 / Dragon · Flying
Level 25
Rayquaza Rayquaza
#0384 / Dragon · Flying
Level 9
Turtwig Turtwig
#0387 / Grass
Level 37
Grotle Grotle
#0388 / Grass
Level 42
Torterra Torterra
#0389 / Grass · Ground
Level 45
Shinx Shinx
#0403 / Electric
Level 36
Luxio Luxio
#0404 / Electric
Level 48
Luxray Luxray
#0405 / Electric
Level 56
Floatzel Floatzel
#0419 / Water
Level 1
Hippopotas Hippopotas
#0449 / Ground
Level 20
Hippowdon Hippowdon
#0450 / Ground
Level 20
Froslass Froslass
#0478 / Ice · Ghost
Level 1
Heatran Heatran
#0485 / Fire · Steel
Level 36
Basculin (Red-Striped Form) Basculin
Red-Striped Form
#0550 / Water
Level 32
Basculin (Blue-Striped Form) Basculin
Blue-Striped Form
#0550 / Water
Level 32
Basculin (White-Striped Form) Basculin
White-Striped Form
#0550 / Water
Level 32
Sandile Sandile
#0551 / Ground · Dark
Level 27
Krokorok Krokorok
#0552 / Ground · Dark
Level 27
Krookodile Krookodile
#0553 / Ground · Dark
Level 27
Scraggy Scraggy
#0559 / Dark · Fighting
Level 40
Scrafty Scrafty
#0560 / Dark · Fighting
Level 42
Eelektross Eelektross
#0604 / Electric
Level 1
Axew Axew
#0610 / Dragon
Level 24
Fraxure Fraxure
#0611 / Dragon
Level 24
Haxorus Haxorus
#0612 / Dragon
Level 24
Deino Deino
#0633 / Dark · Dragon
Level 32
Zweilous Zweilous
#0634 / Dark · Dragon
Level 32
Hydreigon Hydreigon
#0635 / Dark · Dragon
Level 32
Tornadus (Incarnate Forme) Tornadus
Incarnate Forme
#0641 / Flying
Level 40
Tornadus (Therian Forme) Tornadus
Therian Forme
#0641 / Flying
Level 40
Thundurus (Incarnate Forme) Thundurus
Incarnate Forme
#0642 / Electric · Flying
Level 40
Thundurus (Therian Forme) Thundurus
Therian Forme
#0642 / Electric · Flying
Level 40
Reshiram Reshiram
#0643 / Dragon · Fire
Level 16
Zekrom Zekrom
#0644 / Dragon · Electric
Level 16
Litleo Litleo
#0667 / Fire · Normal
Level 39
Pyroar Pyroar
#0668 / Fire · Normal
Level 42
Bergmite Bergmite
#0712 / Ice
Level 33
Avalugg Avalugg
#0713 / Ice
Level 33
Hisuian Avalugg Avalugg
Hisuian Avalugg
#0713 / Ice · Rock
Level 33
Yungoos Yungoos
#0734 / Normal
Level 34
Gumshoos Gumshoos
#0735 / Normal
Level 39
Grubbin Grubbin
#0736 / Bug
Level 35
Charjabug Charjabug
#0737 / Bug · Electric
Level 43
Vikavolt Vikavolt
#0738 / Bug · Electric
Level 1
Rockruff Rockruff
#0744 / Rock
Level 36
Lycanroc (Midday Form) Lycanroc
Midday Form
#0745 / Rock
Level 42
Lycanroc (Midnight Form) Lycanroc
Midnight Form
#0745 / Rock
Level 42
Lycanroc (Dusk Form) Lycanroc
Dusk Form
#0745 / Rock
Level 42
Dewpider Dewpider
#0751 / Water · Bug
Level 24
Araquanid Araquanid
#0752 / Water · Bug
Level 26
Bruxish Bruxish
#0779 / Water · Psychic
Level 28
Solgaleo Solgaleo
#0791 / Psychic · Steel
Level 42
Drednaw Drednaw
#0834 / Water · Rock
Level 1
Arrokuda Arrokuda
#0846 / Water
Level 36
Barraskewda Barraskewda
#0847 / Water
Level 40
Morpeko (Full Belly Mode) Morpeko
Full Belly Mode
#0877 / Electric · Dark
Level 50
Zacian (Hero of Many Battles) Zacian
Hero of Many Battles
#0888 / Fairy
Level 55
Zamazenta (Hero of Many Battles) Zamazenta
Hero of Many Battles
#0889 / Fighting
Level 55
Regidrago Regidrago
#0895 / Dragon
Level 30
Basculegion (Male) Basculegion
Male
#0902 / Water · Ghost
Level 32
Overqwil Overqwil
#0904 / Dark · Poison
Level 48
Fidough Fidough
#0926 / Fairy
Level 40
Dachsbun Dachsbun
#0927 / Fairy
Level 47
Maschiff Maschiff
#0942 / Dark
Level 31
Mabosstiff Mabosstiff
#0943 / Dark
Level 34
Capsakid Capsakid
#0951 / Grass
Level 38
Scovillain Scovillain
#0952 / Grass · Fire
Level 38
Greavard Greavard
#0971 / Ghost
Level 28
Houndstone Houndstone
#0972 / Ghost
Level 28
Veluza Veluza
#0976 / Water · Psychic
Level 50
Farigiraf Farigiraf
#0981 / Normal · Psychic
Level 37
Scream Tail Scream Tail
#0985 / Fairy · Psychic
Level 63
Iron Jugulis Iron Jugulis
#0993 / Dark · Flying
Level 35
Frigibax Frigibax
#0996 / Dragon · Ice
Level 44
Arctibax Arctibax
#0997 / Dragon · Ice
Level 50
Baxcalibur Baxcalibur
#0998 / Dragon · Ice
Level 55
Okidogi Okidogi
#1014 / Poison · Fighting
Level 56

Learnt upon evolution

Arbok Arbok
#0024 / Poison
Garchomp Garchomp
#0445 / Dragon · Ground

Learnt by TM

Charmander Charmander
#0004 / Fire
Charmeleon Charmeleon
#0005 / Fire
Charizard Charizard
#0006 / Fire · Flying
Blastoise Blastoise
#0009 / Water
Ekans Ekans
#0023 / Poison
Arbok Arbok
#0024 / Poison
Galarian Meowth Meowth
Galarian Meowth
#0052 / Steel
Growlithe Growlithe
#0058 / Fire
Hisuian Growlithe Growlithe
Hisuian Growlithe
#0058 / Fire · Rock
Arcanine Arcanine
#0059 / Fire
Hisuian Arcanine Arcanine
Hisuian Arcanine
#0059 / Fire · Rock
Alolan Grimer Grimer
Alolan Grimer
#0088 / Poison · Dark
Alolan Muk Muk
Alolan Muk
#0089 / Poison · Dark
Rhyhorn Rhyhorn
#0111 / Ground · Rock
Rhydon Rhydon
#0112 / Ground · Rock
Gyarados Gyarados
#0130 / Water · Flying
Snorlax Snorlax
#0143 / Normal
Mew Mew
#0151 / Psychic
Totodile Totodile
#0158 / Water
Croconaw Croconaw
#0159 / Water
Feraligatr Feraligatr
#0160 / Water
Umbreon Umbreon
#0197 / Dark
Gligar Gligar
#0207 / Ground · Flying
Snubbull Snubbull
#0209 / Fairy
Granbull Granbull
#0210 / Fairy
Qwilfish Qwilfish
#0211 / Water · Poison
Hisuian Qwilfish Qwilfish
Hisuian Qwilfish
#0211 / Dark · Poison
Teddiursa Teddiursa
#0216 / Normal
Ursaring Ursaring
#0217 / Normal
Houndour Houndour
#0228 / Dark · Fire
Houndoom Houndoom
#0229 / Dark · Fire
Raikou Raikou
#0243 / Electric
Entei Entei
#0244 / Fire
Suicune Suicune
#0245 / Water
Larvitar Larvitar
#0246 / Rock · Ground
Pupitar Pupitar
#0247 / Rock · Ground
Tyranitar Tyranitar
#0248 / Rock · Dark
Treecko Treecko
#0252 / Grass
Grovyle Grovyle
#0253 / Grass
Sceptile Sceptile
#0254 / Grass
Poochyena Poochyena
#0261 / Dark
Mightyena Mightyena
#0262 / Dark
Trapinch Trapinch
#0328 / Ground
Vibrava Vibrava
#0329 / Ground · Dragon
Flygon Flygon
#0330 / Ground · Dragon
Seviper Seviper
#0336 / Poison
Corphish Corphish
#0341 / Water
Crawdaunt Crawdaunt
#0342 / Water · Dark
Snorunt Snorunt
#0361 / Ice
Glalie Glalie
#0362 / Ice
Bagon Bagon
#0371 / Dragon
Shelgon Shelgon
#0372 / Dragon
Salamence Salamence
#0373 / Dragon · Flying
Groudon Groudon
#0383 / Ground
Rayquaza Rayquaza
#0384 / Dragon · Flying
Turtwig Turtwig
#0387 / Grass
Grotle Grotle
#0388 / Grass
Torterra Torterra
#0389 / Grass · Ground
Shinx Shinx
#0403 / Electric
Luxio Luxio
#0404 / Electric
Luxray Luxray
#0405 / Electric
Cranidos Cranidos
#0408 / Rock
Rampardos Rampardos
#0409 / Rock
Buizel Buizel
#0418 / Water
Floatzel Floatzel
#0419 / Water
Stunky Stunky
#0434 / Poison · Dark
Skuntank Skuntank
#0435 / Poison · Dark
Gabite Gabite
#0444 / Dragon · Ground
Garchomp Garchomp
#0445 / Dragon · Ground
Munchlax Munchlax
#0446 / Normal
Riolu Riolu
#0447 / Fighting
Lucario Lucario
#0448 / Fighting · Steel
Hippowdon Hippowdon
#0450 / Ground
Rhyperior Rhyperior
#0464 / Ground · Rock
Yanmega Yanmega
#0469 / Bug · Flying
Gliscor Gliscor
#0472 / Ground · Flying
Froslass Froslass
#0478 / Ice · Ghost
Heatran Heatran
#0485 / Fire · Steel
Basculin (Red-Striped Form) Basculin
Red-Striped Form
#0550 / Water
Basculin (Blue-Striped Form) Basculin
Blue-Striped Form
#0550 / Water
Basculin (White-Striped Form) Basculin
White-Striped Form
#0550 / Water
Sandile Sandile
#0551 / Ground · Dark
Krokorok Krokorok
#0552 / Ground · Dark
Krookodile Krookodile
#0553 / Ground · Dark
Scraggy Scraggy
#0559 / Dark · Fighting
Scrafty Scrafty
#0560 / Dark · Fighting
Zoroark Zoroark
#0571 / Dark
Hisuian Zoroark Zoroark
Hisuian Zoroark
#0571 / Normal · Ghost
Axew Axew
#0610 / Dragon
Fraxure Fraxure
#0611 / Dragon
Haxorus Haxorus
#0612 / Dragon
Cubchoo Cubchoo
#0613 / Ice
Beartic Beartic
#0614 / Ice
Deino Deino
#0633 / Dark · Dragon
Zweilous Zweilous
#0634 / Dark · Dragon
Hydreigon Hydreigon
#0635 / Dark · Dragon
Tornadus (Incarnate Forme) Tornadus
Incarnate Forme
#0641 / Flying
Tornadus (Therian Forme) Tornadus
Therian Forme
#0641 / Flying
Thundurus (Incarnate Forme) Thundurus
Incarnate Forme
#0642 / Electric · Flying
Thundurus (Therian Forme) Thundurus
Therian Forme
#0642 / Electric · Flying
Reshiram Reshiram
#0643 / Dragon · Fire
Zekrom Zekrom
#0644 / Dragon · Electric
Landorus (Incarnate Forme) Landorus
Incarnate Forme
#0645 / Ground · Flying
Landorus (Therian Forme) Landorus
Therian Forme
#0645 / Ground · Flying
Litleo Litleo
#0667 / Fire · Normal
Pyroar Pyroar
#0668 / Fire · Normal
Bergmite Bergmite
#0712 / Ice
Avalugg Avalugg
#0713 / Ice
Hisuian Avalugg Avalugg
Hisuian Avalugg
#0713 / Ice · Rock
Litten Litten
#0725 / Fire
Torracat Torracat
#0726 / Fire
Incineroar Incineroar
#0727 / Fire · Dark
Yungoos Yungoos
#0734 / Normal
Gumshoos Gumshoos
#0735 / Normal
Grubbin Grubbin
#0736 / Bug
Charjabug Charjabug
#0737 / Bug · Electric
Vikavolt Vikavolt
#0738 / Bug · Electric
Rockruff Rockruff
#0744 / Rock
Lycanroc (Midday Form) Lycanroc
Midday Form
#0745 / Rock
Lycanroc (Midnight Form) Lycanroc
Midnight Form
#0745 / Rock
Lycanroc (Dusk Form) Lycanroc
Dusk Form
#0745 / Rock
Dewpider Dewpider
#0751 / Water · Bug
Araquanid Araquanid
#0752 / Water · Bug
Bruxish Bruxish
#0779 / Water · Psychic
Solgaleo Solgaleo
#0791 / Psychic · Steel
Skwovet Skwovet
#0819 / Normal
Greedent Greedent
#0820 / Normal
Chewtle Chewtle
#0833 / Water
Drednaw Drednaw
#0834 / Water · Rock
Arrokuda Arrokuda
#0846 / Water
Grimmsnarl Grimmsnarl
#0861 / Dark · Fairy
Perrserker Perrserker
#0863 / Steel
Morpeko (Full Belly Mode) Morpeko
Full Belly Mode
#0877 / Electric · Dark
Zacian (Hero of Many Battles) Zacian
Hero of Many Battles
#0888 / Fairy
Zamazenta (Hero of Many Battles) Zamazenta
Hero of Many Battles
#0889 / Fighting
Urshifu (Single Strike Style) Urshifu
Single Strike Style
#0892 / Fighting · Dark
Zarude Zarude
#0893 / Dark · Grass
Regidrago Regidrago
#0895 / Dragon
Glastrier Glastrier
#0896 / Ice
Spectrier Spectrier
#0897 / Ghost
Calyrex (Ice Rider) Calyrex
Ice Rider
#0898 / Psychic · Ice
Calyrex (Shadow Rider) Calyrex
Shadow Rider
#0898 / Psychic · Ghost
Ursaluna Ursaluna
#0901 / Ground · Normal
Ursaluna (Bloodmoon) Ursaluna
Bloodmoon
#0901 / Ground · Normal
Basculegion (Male) Basculegion
Male
#0902 / Water · Ghost
Overqwil Overqwil
#0904 / Dark · Poison
Fuecoco Fuecoco
#0909 / Fire
Crocalor Crocalor
#0910 / Fire
Skeledirge Skeledirge
#0911 / Fire · Ghost
Pawmi Pawmi
#0921 / Electric
Pawmo Pawmo
#0922 / Electric · Fighting
Tandemaus Tandemaus
#0924 / Normal
Maushold (Family of Four) Maushold
Family of Four
#0925 / Normal
Maushold (Family of Three) Maushold
Family of Three
#0925 / Normal
Fidough Fidough
#0926 / Fairy
Dachsbun Dachsbun
#0927 / Fairy
Maschiff Maschiff
#0942 / Dark
Mabosstiff Mabosstiff
#0943 / Dark
Capsakid Capsakid
#0951 / Grass
Scovillain Scovillain
#0952 / Grass · Fire
Cyclizar Cyclizar
#0967 / Dragon · Normal
Greavard Greavard
#0971 / Ghost
Houndstone Houndstone
#0972 / Ghost
Veluza Veluza
#0976 / Water · Psychic
Dondozo Dondozo
#0977 / Water
Brute Bonnet Brute Bonnet
#0986 / Grass · Dark
Frigibax Frigibax
#0996 / Dragon · Ice
Arctibax Arctibax
#0997 / Dragon · Ice
Baxcalibur Baxcalibur
#0998 / Dragon · Ice
Chien-Pao Chien-Pao
#1002 / Dark · Ice
Chi-Yu Chi-Yu
#1004 / Dark · Fire
Okidogi Okidogi
#1014 / Poison · Fighting
Terapagos (Normal Form) Terapagos
Normal Form
#1024 / Normal

Learnt by breeding

These Pokémon can learn Crunch as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.