Crunch (move)
- Contents
- Flavor text
- Learnt by level up
- Learnt by TR
Move data
| Type | Dark |
|---|---|
| Category | Physical |
| Power | 80 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 15 (max. 24) |
| Makes contact? | Yes |
| Introduced | Generation 2 |
Machine/Record
| Sword/Shield | TR32 |
|---|
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 a Special move due to the type-based categorization of moves.
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 |
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 | 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 Sword & Shield and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
Kangaskhan
#115 / Normal
Level 36
#115 / Normal
Level 36
Hippopotas
#449 / Ground
Level 20
#449 / Ground
Level 20
Krookodile
#553 / Ground · Dark
Level 27
#553 / Ground · Dark
Level 27
Barraskewda
#847 / Water
Level 40
#847 / Water
Level 40
Sizzlipede
#850 / Fire · Bug
Level 40
#850 / Fire · Bug
Level 40
Centiskorch
#851 / Fire · Bug
Level 46
#851 / Fire · Bug
Level 46
Learnt by TR
Charmander
#004 / Fire
#004 / Fire
Charmeleon
#005 / Fire
#005 / Fire
Kangaskhan
#115 / Normal
#115 / Normal
Hippopotas
#449 / Ground
#449 / Ground
Krookodile
#553 / Ground · Dark
#553 / Ground · Dark
Incineroar
#727 / Fire · Dark
#727 / Fire · Dark
Barraskewda
#847 / Water
#847 / Water
Sizzlipede
#850 / Fire · Bug
#850 / Fire · Bug
Centiskorch
#851 / Fire · Bug
#851 / Fire · Bug
Grimmsnarl
#861 / Dark · Fairy
#861 / Dark · Fairy
Perrserker
#863 / Steel
#863 / Steel