Krabby - Generation 4 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Krabby can learn in Generation 4, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Diamond
  • Pokémon Pearl
  • Pokémon Platinum
  • Pokémon HeartGold
  • Pokémon SoulSilver

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Krabby learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1BubbleWaterSpecial 20 100
1Mud SportGroundStatus
5ViceGripNormalPhysical 55 100
9LeerNormalStatus 100
11HardenNormalStatus
15BubbleBeamWaterSpecial 65 100
19Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
21Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
25StompNormalPhysical 65 100
29ProtectNormalStatus
31GuillotineNormalPhysical 30
35SlamNormalPhysical 80 75
39BrineWaterSpecial 65 100
41CrabhammerWaterPhysical 90 85
45FlailNormalPhysical 100

Egg moves

Krabby learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AmnesiaPsychicStatus
AncientPowerRockSpecial 60 100
DigGroundPhysical 80 100
FlailNormalPhysical 100
HazeIceStatus
Knock OffDarkPhysical 20 100
SlamNormalPhysical 80 75
Swords DanceNormalStatus
TickleNormalStatus 100

Moves learnt by HM

Krabby is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
03SurfWaterSpecial 95 100
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100

Moves learnt by TM

Krabby is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

Transfer-only moves

Krabby can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Krabby learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1BubbleWaterSpecial 20 100
1Mud SportGroundStatus
5ViceGripNormalPhysical 55 100
9LeerNormalStatus 100
11HardenNormalStatus
15BubbleBeamWaterSpecial 65 100
19Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
21Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
25StompNormalPhysical 65 100
29ProtectNormalStatus
31GuillotineNormalPhysical 30
35SlamNormalPhysical 80 75
39BrineWaterSpecial 65 100
41CrabhammerWaterPhysical 90 85
45FlailNormalPhysical 100

Egg moves

Krabby learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Platinum. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AmnesiaPsychicStatus
AncientPowerRockSpecial 60 100
DigGroundPhysical 80 100
FlailNormalPhysical 100
HazeIceStatus
Knock OffDarkPhysical 20 100
SlamNormalPhysical 80 75
Swords DanceNormalStatus
TickleNormalStatus 100

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AncientPowerRockSpecial 60 100
DiveWaterPhysical 80 100
Fury CutterBugPhysical 10 95
Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
Iron DefenseSteelStatus
Knock OffDarkPhysical 20 100
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
SuperpowerFightingPhysical 120 100

Moves learnt by HM

Krabby is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
03SurfWaterSpecial 95 100
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100

Moves learnt by TM

Krabby is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

Transfer-only moves

Krabby can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Platinum.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Krabby learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1BubbleWaterSpecial 20 100
1Mud SportGroundStatus
5ViceGripNormalPhysical 55 100
9LeerNormalStatus 100
11HardenNormalStatus
15BubbleBeamWaterSpecial 65 100
19Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
21Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
25StompNormalPhysical 65 100
29ProtectNormalStatus
31GuillotineNormalPhysical 30
35SlamNormalPhysical 80 75
39BrineWaterSpecial 65 100
41CrabhammerWaterPhysical 90 85
45FlailNormalPhysical 100

Egg moves

Krabby learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AgilityPsychicStatus
AmnesiaPsychicStatus
AncientPowerRockSpecial 60 100
DigGroundPhysical 80 100
FlailNormalPhysical 100
HazeIceStatus
Knock OffDarkPhysical 20 100
SlamNormalPhysical 80 75
Swords DanceNormalStatus
TickleNormalStatus 100

Move Tutor moves

Krabby can be taught these attacks in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AncientPowerRockSpecial 60 100
DiveWaterPhysical 80 100
Fury CutterBugPhysical 10 95
Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
Iron DefenseSteelStatus
Knock OffDarkPhysical 20 100
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
SuperpowerFightingPhysical 120 100

Moves learnt by HM

Krabby is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
03SurfWaterSpecial 95 100
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
05WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 15 70
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100

Moves learnt by TM

Krabby is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

Transfer-only moves

Krabby can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor

Krabby egg move parents

Krabby's egg groups: Water 3

The egg moves for Krabby are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Krabby with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Krabby with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Agility

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding

Amnesia

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Ancient Power

Dig

Flail

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Haze

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding

Knock Off

Slam

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Swords Dance

Tickle

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding