Krabby
#98 in the Black and White Pokédex • River Crab Pokémon
Pokémon Black
It lives in burrows dug on sandy beaches. Its pincers fully grow back if they are broken in battle.
Pokémon White
It lives in burrows dug on sandy beaches. Its pincers fully grow back if they are broken in battle.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
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Capture Rate
Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Krabby #98 | Level 28 | ![]() Kingler #99 |
Pokémon Black
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Driftveil City | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 40% | - |
Driftveil City | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 15% | - |
Route 4 Road 4 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 40% | - |
Route 4 Road 4 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 15% | - |
Route 13 Road 13 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 40% | - |
Route 13 Road 13 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 15% | - |
Pokémon White
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Driftveil City | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 40% | - |
Driftveil City | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 15% | - |
Route 4 Road 4 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 40% | - |
Route 4 Road 4 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 15% | - |
Route 13 Road 13 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 40% | - |
Route 13 Road 13 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 15% | - |

Normal

Shiny
Krabby
River Crab Pokémon

HP
30
Attack
105
Defense
90
Sp. Atk
25
Sp. Def
25
Speed
50
Total
325
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 2× from


Resistances
Takes 0.5× from




| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Bubble | ![]() | Special | 20 | 100 | 30 | A spray of countless bubbles is jetted at the opposing team. It may also lower the targets’ Speed stats. |
| Start | Mud Sport | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | The user covers itself with mud. It weakens Electric-type moves while the user is in the battle. |
| 5 | Vise Grip | ![]() | Physical | 55 | 100 | 30 | The target is gripped and squeezed from both sides to inflict damage. |
| 9 | Leer | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 30 | The opposing team gains an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. The opposing team’s Defense stats are reduced. |
| 11 | Harden | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat. |
| 15 | Bubble Beam | ![]() | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the opposing team. It may also lower their Speed stats. |
| 19 | Mud Shot | ![]() | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. It also reduces the target’s Speed. |
| 21 | Metal Claw | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 95 | 35 | The target is raked with steel claws. It may also raise the user’s Attack stat. |
| 25 | Stomp | ![]() | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | The target is stomped with a big foot. It may also make the target flinch. |
| 29 | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| 31 | Guillotine | ![]() | Physical | - | 30 | 5 | A vicious, tearing attack with big pincers. The target will faint instantly if this attack hits. |
| 35 | Slam | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 75 | 20 | The target is slammed with a long tail, vines, etc., to inflict damage. |
| 39 | Brine | ![]() | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | If the target’s HP is down to about half, this attack will hit with double the power. |
| 41 | Crabhammer | ![]() | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 | The target is hammered with a large pincer. Critical hits land more easily. |
| 45 | Flail | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | The user flails about aimlessly to attack. It becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agility | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. It sharply boosts the Speed stat. |
| Amnesia | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. It sharply raises the user’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Ancient Power | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | The user attacks with a prehistoric power. It may also raise all the user’s stats at once. |
| Bide | ![]() | Physical | - | - | 10 | The user endures attacks for two turns, then strikes back to cause double the damage taken. |
| Chip Away | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Looking for an opening, the user strikes continually. The target’s stat changes don’t affect this attack’s damage. |
| Endure | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Flail | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | The user flails about aimlessly to attack. It becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. |
| Haze | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle. |
| Knock Off | ![]() | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | The user slaps down the target’s held item, preventing that item from being used in the battle. |
| Slam | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 75 | 20 | The target is slammed with a long tail, vines, etc., to inflict damage. |
| Tickle | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The user tickles the target into laughing, reducing its Attack and Defense stats. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 | Cut | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | The target is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees. |
| HM03 | Surf | ![]() | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | It swamps the area around the user with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water. |
| HM04 | Strength | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move heavy boulders. |
| HM06 | Dive | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | Diving on the first turn, the user floats up and attacks on the second turn. It can be used to dive deep in the ocean. |
| TM01 | Hone Claws | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy. |
| TM06 | Toxic | ![]() | Status | - | 90 | 10 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| TM07 | Hail | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except the Ice type. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | ![]() | Special | 1 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | ![]() | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It may also freeze the target solid. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | ![]() | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the opposing team. It may also freeze them solid. |
| TM17 | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. |
| TM21 | Frustration | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM27 | Return | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM28 | Dig | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user burrows, then attacks on the second turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons. |
| TM31 | Brick Break | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break any barrier such as Light Screen and Reflect. |
| TM32 | Double Team | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 80 | 10 | Boulders are hurled at the target. It also lowers the target’s Speed by preventing its movement. |
| TM42 | Facade | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis. |
| TM44 | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem. |
| TM45 | Attract | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. |
| TM46 | Thief | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 | The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item. |
| TM48 | Round | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage. |
| TM54 | False Swipe | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 | A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP. |
| TM55 | Scald | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. It may also leave the target with a burn. |
| TM56 | Fling | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 10 | The user flings its held item at the target to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item. |
| TM75 | Swords Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It sharply raises the user’s Attack stat. |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | Large boulders are hurled at the opposing team to inflict damage. It may also make the targets flinch. |
| TM81 | X-Scissor | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors. |
| TM87 | Swagger | ![]() | Status | - | 90 | 15 | The user enrages and confuses the target. However, it also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. |
| TM90 | Substitute | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TM94 | Rock Smash | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks with a punch that can shatter a rock. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat. |
Hyper Cutter
Ability Slot 1
Prevents other Pokémon from lowering Attack stat.
Prevents Attack from being lowered by other Pokémon.
Shell Armor
Ability Slot 2
The Pokémon is protected against critical hits.
Protects against critical hits.
Sheer Force
Hidden Ability
Removes added effects to increase move damage.
Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.





















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