Krabby pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

Contents
Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Q&A

Name origin

crab: marine creature
crabby: irritable, bad-tempered

Pokedex data

National №	098
Type	Water
Species	River Crab Pokémon
Height	1′4″ (0.41m)
Weight	14.3 lbs (6.5 kg)
Abilities	Hyper Cutter Shell Armor Sheer Force (Dream World)
Local №	098 (R/B/Y, FireRed, LeafGreen) 164 (Gold, Silver) 166 (HeartGold, SoulSilver)
Japanese	Kurabu

Breeding

Egg Groups	Water 3
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield	1 Attack
Catch rate	225 (29.4% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	115
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Type defenses

nor	fir	wat	ele	gra	ice	fig	poi	gro	fly	psy	bug	roc	gho	dra	dar	ste
	½	½	2	2	½											½

Krabby stats

The base stats for Krabby are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP	30	170 - 264
Attack	105	193 - 339
Defense	90	166 - 306
Sp. Atk	25	49 - 163
Sp. Def	25	49 - 163
Speed	50	94 - 218
Total	325

Pokedex descriptions

Red Blue LeafGreen	Its pincers are not only powerful weapons, they are used for balance when walking sideways.
Yellow	Its pincers are superb weapons. They sometimes break off during battle, but they grow back fast.
Gold HeartGold	If it senses danger approaching, it cloaks itself with bubbles from its mouth so it will look bigger.
Silver SoulSilver	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.
Ruby 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.
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.
Diamond Pearl Platinum Black White	It lives in burrows dug on sandy beaches. Its pincers fully grow back if they are broken in battle.

Evolution chart

#098
Krabby
Water →
(Level 28)

#099
Kingler
Water

Moves learnt by level up

Krabby learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Bubble	Water	Special	20	100
1	Mud Sport	Ground	Status	-	-
5	ViceGrip	Normal	Physical	55	100
9	Leer	Normal	Status	-	100
11	Harden	Normal	Status	-	-
15	BubbleBeam	Water	Special	65	100
19	Mud Shot	Ground	Special	55	95
21	Metal Claw	Steel	Physical	50	95
25	Stomp	Normal	Physical	65	100
29	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
31	Guillotine	Normal	Physical	-	-
35	Slam	Normal	Physical	80	75
39	Brine	Water	Special	65	100
41	Crabhammer	Water	Physical	90	90
45	Flail	Normal	Physical	-	100

Other generations: I II III IV V

Krabby learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Krabby egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Agility	Psychic	Status	-	-
Amnesia	Psychic	Status	-	-
AncientPower	Rock	Special	60	100
Bide	Normal	Physical	-	-
Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
Flail	Normal	Physical	-	100
Haze	Ice	Status	-	-
Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100
Slam	Normal	Physical	80	75
Tickle	Normal	Status	-	100
Chip Away	Normal	Physical	70	100

Krabby learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Krabby egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Agility	Psychic	Status	-	-
Amnesia	Psychic	Status	-	-
AncientPower	Rock	Special	60	100
Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
Flail	Normal	Physical	-	100
Haze	Ice	Status	-	-
Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100
Slam	Normal	Physical	80	75
Swords Dance	Normal	Status	-	-
Tickle	Normal	Status	-	100

Krabby learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Krabby egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Amnesia	Psychic	Status	-	-
AncientPower	Rock	Special	60	100
Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
Flail	Normal	Physical	-	100
Haze	Ice	Status	-	-
Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100
Slam	Normal	Physical	80	75
Swords Dance	Normal	Status	-	-
Tickle	Normal	Status	-	100

Other generations: II III IV V

Move Tutor moves

Krabby can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
AncientPower	Rock	Special	60	100
Dive	Water	Physical	80	100
Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	20	95
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
Iron Defense	Steel	Status	-	-
Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Superpower	Fighting	Physical	120	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100

Other generations: II III IV V

Moves learnt by HM

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver
Platinum

Krabby is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95
3	Surf	Water	Special	95	100
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100
6	Dive	Water	Physical	80	100

Krabby is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95
3	Surf	Water	Special	95	100
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100
5	Whirlpool	Water	Special	35	85
6	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Krabby is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95
3	Surf	Water	Special	95	100
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100
6	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Other generations: I II III IV V

Moves learnt by TM

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver/Platinum

Krabby is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	-	-
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
7	Hail	Ice	Status	-	-
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
54	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	40	100
55	Scald	Water	Special	80	100
56	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	-	-
80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
81	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Krabby is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
3	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
7	Hail	Ice	Status	-	-
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100
54	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	40	100
55	Brine	Water	Special	65	100
56	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
58	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	-	-
78	Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
81	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Other generations: I II III IV V

Krabby sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
SHINY
Black/White
NORMAL
HG/SS
SHINY
HG/SS

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Where to find Krabby

Red Blue	Route 6, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 24, 25
Yellow	Route 10, 25
Gold Silver	Route 19, 20, 21, 34, 40, 41, Burned Tower, Cerulean City, Cherrygrove City, Cianwood City, Cinnabar Island, Dark Cave, Olivine City, Whirl Islands
Crystal	Route 19, 20, 21, 34, 40, 41, Cherrygrove City, Cinnabar Island
LeafGreen FireRed	Route 4, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 24, Bond Bridge, Cerulean City, Cinnabar Island, Five Island, Five Isle Meadow, Green Path, more Icefall Cave, Kindle Road, Memorial Pillar, One Island, Outcast Island, Pallet Town, Resort Gorgeous, Seafoam Islands, Tanoby Ruins, Trainer Tower, Treasure Beach, Vermillion City, Water Labyrinth, Water Path
Diamond Pearl	Route 226
Platinum	Route 226
HeartGold SoulSilver	Route 19, Cianwood City, Cliff Cave, Seafoam Islands, Whirl Islands
Black White	Route 4, 13, Driftveil City

Pokeathlon stats

Speed	★ ★ ★
Power	★ ★ ★ ★
Skill	★ ★ ★
Stamina	★ ★ ★ ★
Jump	★ ★ ★

★ Minimum ★ Base stat ★ Maximum

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Krabby

Name origin

Pokedex data

Breeding

Training

Type defenses

Krabby stats

Pokedex descriptions

Evolution chart

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

Krabby sprites

Where to find Krabby

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