Crunch (move)

Contents
Flavor text
Learnt by Level up
Learnt by Breeding

Move data

Type	Dark
Category	Physical
Power	80
Accuracy	100
PP	15 (max. 24)
Introduced	Generation II

Effects

May decrease opponent's Defense by one stage. (20% chance)

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	The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. It may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Learnt by level up

These pokemon learn Crunch at the level specified. The level numbers given are for Pokemon Black & White and may vary in other games; check the pokemon's dex page for details.

Rattata
#019 / Normal
Level 22 Raticate
#020 / Normal
Level 24 Arbok
#024 / Poison
Level 22 Nidoran♀
#029 / Poison
Level 37 Nidorina
#030 / Poison
Level 43 Growlithe
#058 / Fire
Level 45 Kangaskhan
#115 / Normal
Level 37 Aerodactyl
#142 / Rock · Flying
Level 33 Snorlax
#143 / Normal
Level 49 Totodile
#158 / Water
Level 27 Croconaw
#159 / Water
Level 30 Feraligatr
#160 / Water
Level 32 Girafarig
#203 / Normal · Psychic
Level 46 Steelix
#208 / Steel · Ground
Level 54 Snubbull
#209 / Normal
Level 49 Granbull
#210 / Normal
Level 59 Houndour
#228 / Dark · Fire
Level 49 Houndoom
#229 / Dark · Fire
Level 56 Raikou
#243 / Electric
Level 43 Larvitar
#246 / Rock · Ground
Level 41 Pupitar
#247 / Rock · Ground
Level 47 Tyranitar
#248 / Rock · Dark
Level 47 Poochyena
#261 / Dark
Level 53 Exploud
#295 / Normal
Level 40 Mawile
#303 / Steel
Level 36 Carvanha
#318 / Water · Dark
Level 28 Sharpedo
#319 / Water · Dark
Level 28 Trapinch
#328 / Ground
Level 33 Seviper
#336 / Poison
Level 28 Corphish
#341 / Water
Level 47 Crawdaunt
#342 / Water · Dark
Level 57 Snorunt
#361 / Ice
Level 31 Glalie
#362 / Ice
Level 31 Walrein
#365 / Ice · Water
Level 1 Huntail
#367 / Water
Level 42 Bagon
#371 / Dragon
Level 46 Shelgon
#372 / Dragon
Level 50 Salamence
#373 / Dragon · Flying
Level 53 Rayquaza
#384 / Dragon · Flying
Level 15 Turtwig
#387 / Grass
Level 37 Grotle
#388 / Grass
Level 42 Torterra
#389 / Grass · Ground
Level 45 Shinx
#403 / Electric
Level 33 Luxio
#404 / Electric
Level 38 Luxray
#405 / Electric
Level 42 Floatzel
#419 / Water
Level 26 Garchomp
#445 / Dragon · Ground
Level 48 Hippopotas
#449 / Ground
Level 31 Hippowdon
#450 / Ground
Level 31 Skorupi
#451 / Poison · Bug
Level 56 Drapion
#452 / Poison · Dark
Level 65 Carnivine
#455 / Grass
Level 41 Heatran
#485 / Fire · Steel
Level 33 Patrat
#504 / Normal
Level 16 Watchog
#505 / Normal
Level 16 Lillipup
#506 / Normal
Level 22 Herdier
#507 / Normal
Level 24 Stoutland
#508 / Normal
Level 24 Pansage
#511 / Grass
Level 43 Pansear
#513 / Fire
Level 43 Panpour
#515 / Water
Level 43 Basculin
#550 / Water
Level 24 Sandile
#551 / Ground · Dark
Level 28 Krokorok
#552 / Ground · Dark
Level 28 Krookodile
#553 / Ground · Dark
Level 28 Scraggy
#559 / Dark · Fighting
Level 38 Scrafty
#560 / Dark · Fighting
Level 38 Tirtouga
#564 / Water · Rock
Level 21 Carracosta
#565 / Water · Rock
Level 21 Archen
#566 / Rock · Flying
Level 35 Archeops
#567 / Rock · Flying
Level 35 Eelektrik
#603 / Electric
Level 39 Eelektross
#604 / Electric
Level 1 Druddigon
#621 / Dragon
Level 25 Durant
#632 / Bug · Steel
Level 31 Deino
#633 / Dark · Dragon
Level 25 Zweilous
#634 / Dark · Dragon
Level 25 Hydreigon
#635 / Dark · Dragon
Level 25 Tornadus
#641 / Flying
Level 49 Thundurus
#642 / Electric · Flying
Level 49 Reshiram
#643 / Dragon · Fire
Level 71 Zekrom
#644 / Dragon · Electric
Level 71

Learnt by breeding

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