Krabby
#98 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • River Crab Pokémon
Krabby
#98 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • River Crab Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
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
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Normal
Krabby
River Crab Pokémon

Height
Weight
Growth
| Pokédexes | - |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 1 Atk |
| Catch rate | 225 |
| Base Exp. | 65 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,120 steps) |
Lore

Brilliant Diamond
It lives in burrows dug on sandy beaches. Its pincers fully grow back if they are broken in battle.

Shining Pearl
It lives in burrows dug on sandy beaches. Its pincers fully grow back if they are broken in battle.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Krabby #98 | Level 28 | ![]() Kingler #99 |
Encounters
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sea Route 226 Road 226 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 52 | 20% | During a swarm |
Sea Route 226 Road 226 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 52 | 20% | During a swarm |
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sea Route 226 Road 226 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 52 | 20% | During a swarm |
Sea Route 226 Road 226 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 52 | 20% | During a swarm |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Leer | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 30 | |
| Start | Water Gun | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | |
| 4 | Harden | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | |
| 8 | Metal Claw | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 95 | 35 | |
| 12 | Mud Shot | ![]() | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | |
| 16 | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| 20 | Bubble Beam | ![]() | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | |
| 24 | Stomp | ![]() | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | |
| 29 | Flail | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | |
| 32 | Razor Shell | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 95 | 10 | |
| 36 | Slam | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 75 | 20 | |
| 40 | Swords Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| 44 | Crabhammer | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 90 | 10 | |
| 48 | Guillotine | ![]() | Physical | - | 30 | 5 |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM49 | Scald | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| HM01 | Cut | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | |
| HM03 | Surf | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | |
| HM04 | Strength | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Attract | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Blizzard | ![]() | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | |
| - | Brick Break | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Brine | ![]() | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Dig | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Double Team | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| - | Endure | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Facade | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| - | False Swipe | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 | |
| - | Fling | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Hail | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Ice Beam | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Rain Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Rock Slide | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | |
| - | Rock Tomb | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | |
| - | Sleep Talk | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Substitute | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Swagger | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 15 | |
| - | Swords Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| - | Thief | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | |
| - | Water Pulse | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | |
| - | X-Scissor | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
Breeding
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agility | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | |
| Ally Switch | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| Amnesia | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| Ancient Power | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | |
| Flail | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | |
| Hammer Arm | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 90 | 10 | |
| Haze | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | |
| Knock Off | ![]() | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | |
| Night Slash | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | |
| Slam | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 75 | 20 | |
| Slash | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| Tickle | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 |
Traits
Hyper Cutter
Ability Slot 1
Prevents Attack from being lowered by other Pokémon.
Shell Armor
Ability Slot 2
Protects against critical hits.
Sheer Force(Hidden Ability)
Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.




































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