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Krabby

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

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

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.

Exeggutor

Kingler

Krabby normal sprite

Normal

Krabby

River Crab Pokémon

#98
Water

Height

0.4 m (1'04")

Weight

6.5 kg (14.3 lbs)

Abilities

Hyper CutterShell ArmorSheer Force(Hidden Ability)

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Krabby takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

Electric

Grass

Resists

Fire

0.5×

Water

0.5×

Ice

0.5×

Steel

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
-
EV yield
1 Atk
Catch rate
225
Base Exp.
65

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg Groups
Water 3
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
20 (5,120 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond box art

Brilliant Diamond

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

Pokémon Shining Pearl box art

Shining Pearl

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

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Krabby

Krabby

#98

Level 28

Kingler

Kingler

#99

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Brilliant Diamond
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Sea Route 226

Road 226

Walking in tall grass or a cave5220%

During a swarm

Sea Route 226

Road 226

Walking in tall grass or a cave5220%

During a swarm

Shining Pearl
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Sea Route 226

Road 226

Walking in tall grass or a cave5220%

During a swarm

Sea Route 226

Road 226

Walking in tall grass or a cave5220%

During a swarm

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
Description
StartLeerNormalStatus-10030

StartWater GunWaterSpecial4010025

4HardenNormalStatus--30

8Metal ClawSteelPhysical509535

12Mud ShotGroundSpecial559515

16ProtectNormalStatus--10

20Bubble BeamWaterSpecial6510020

24StompNormalPhysical6510020

29FlailNormalPhysical-10015

32Razor ShellWaterPhysical759510

36SlamNormalPhysical807520

40Swords DanceNormalStatus--20

44CrabhammerWaterPhysical1009010

48GuillotineNormalPhysical-305

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Technical Records in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
Class
Description
TM49ScaldWaterSpecial8010015

HM01CutNormalPhysical509530

HM03SurfWaterSpecial9010015

HM04StrengthNormalPhysical8010015

HM06Rock SmashFightingPhysical4010015

-AttractNormalStatus-10015

-BlizzardIceSpecial110705

-Brick BreakFightingPhysical7510015

-BrineWaterSpecial6510010

-DigGroundPhysical8010010

-Double TeamNormalStatus--15

-EndureNormalStatus--10

-FacadeNormalPhysical7010020

-False SwipeNormalPhysical4010040

-FlingDarkPhysical-10010

-HailIceStatus--10

-Ice BeamIceSpecial9010010

-ProtectNormalStatus--10

-Rain DanceWaterStatus--5

-RestPsychicStatus--5

-Rock SlideRockPhysical759010

-Rock TombRockPhysical609515

-Sleep TalkNormalStatus--10

-SubstituteNormalStatus--10

-SwaggerNormalStatus-8515

-Swords DanceNormalStatus--20

-ThiefDarkPhysical6010025

-Water PulseWaterSpecial6010020

-X-ScissorBugPhysical8010015

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.
Class
Description
AgilityPsychicStatus--30

Ally SwitchPsychicStatus--15

AmnesiaPsychicStatus--20

Ancient PowerRockSpecial601005

FlailNormalPhysical-10015

Hammer ArmFightingPhysical1009010

HazeIceStatus--30

Knock OffDarkPhysical6510020

Night SlashDarkPhysical7010015

SlamNormalPhysical807520

SlashNormalPhysical7010020

TickleNormalStatus-10020

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

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.

#103

Exeggutor

#99

Kingler

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