Krabby
#98 in the National Pokédex • River Crab Pokémon
Krabby
#98 in the National 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
Shiny
Krabby
River Crab Pokémon
Growth
| 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
Pokémon Emerald
KRABBY live in holes dug into beaches. On sandy shores with little in the way of food, they can be seen squabbling with each other over territory.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
Krabby #98 | Level 28 |  Kingler #99 |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Bubble | |  Special | 20 | 100 | 30 | An attack using bubbles. May lower the foe’s SPEED. |
| 5 | Leer |  |  Status | - | 100 | 30 | Frightens the foe with a leer to lower DEFENSE. |
| 12 | Vise Grip | |  Physical | 55 | 100 | 30 | Grips the foe with large and powerful pincers. |
| 16 | Harden | | Status | - | - | 30 | Stiffens the body’s muscles to raise DEFENSE. |
| 23 | Mud Shot |  | Physical | 55 | 95 | 15 | Hurls mud at the foe and reduces SPEED. |
| 27 | Stomp | | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | Stomps the enemy with a big foot. May cause flinching. |
| 34 | Guillotine | | Physical | - | 30 | 5 | A powerful pincer attack that may cause fainting. |
| 41 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. |
| 45 | Crabhammer | | Special | 100 | 85 | 10 | Hammers with a pincer. Has a high critical-hit ratio. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Water Pulse | | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe. |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. |
| TM07 | Hail |  | Status | - | - | 10 | Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | The effectiveness varies with the user. |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that increases in power with friendship. |
| TM28 | Dig | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb |  | Physical | 50 | 80 | 10 | Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack with effects that vary by location. |
| TM44 | Rest |  | Status | - | - | 5 | The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. |
| TM46 | Thief |  | Special | 40 | 100 | 10 | While attacking, it may steal the foe’s held item. |
| HM01 | Cut | | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc. |
| HM03 | Surf | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe. |
| HM04 | Strength | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Builds enormous power, then slams the foe. |
| HM06 | Rock Smash |  | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE. |
| HM08 | Dive | | Special | 60 | 100 | 10 | Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn. |
Tutors
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | A full-body slam that may cause paralysis. |
| Double-Edge | | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. |
| Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. |
| Fury Cutter |  | Physical | 10 | 95 | 20 | An attack that intensifies on each successive hit. |
| Icy Wind | | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | A chilling attack that lowers the foe’s SPEED. |
| Mimic | | Status | - | - | 10 | Copies a move used by the foe during one battle. |
| Mud-Slap | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 10 | Hurls mud in the foe’s face to reduce its accuracy. |
| Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | Uses an available move randomly while asleep. |
| Snore | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | A loud attack that can be used only while asleep. |
| Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user’s maximum HP. |
| Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK. |
| Swords Dance | | Status | - | - | 30 | A fighting dance that sharply raises ATTACK. |
Breeding
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amnesia | | Status | - | - | 20 | Forgets about something and sharply raises SP. DEF. |
| Dig | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. |
| Flail | | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | Inflicts more damage when the user’s HP is down. |
| Haze | | Status | - | - | 30 | Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes. |
| Knock Off | | Special | 20 | 100 | 20 | Knocks down the foe’s held item to prevent its use. |
| Slam | | Physical | 80 | 75 | 20 | Slams the foe with a long tail, vine, etc. |
| Swords Dance | | Status | - | - | 30 | A fighting dance that sharply raises ATTACK. |
Traits
Hyper Cutter
Prevents ATTACK reduction.
Prevents Attack from being lowered by other Pokémon.
Shell Armor
Blocks critical hits.
Protects against critical hits.
