Krabby
#98 in the Kanto Pokédex • River Crab Pokémon
Krabby in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
FireRed
It can be found near the sea. The large pincers grow back if they are torn out of their sockets.
LeafGreen
Its pincers are not only powerful weapons, they are used for balance when walking sideways.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Abilities
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Kanto Pokédex
Krabby in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
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.
Game availability
Available within the FireRed/LeafGreen pair. Depending on the species, acquisition can require the other version, the postgame, evolution, breeding, or an event ticket. Original GBA event tickets required historical distributions; Switch ticket access differs.
| EV yield | 1 Atk |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 225 |
| Base Exp. | 115 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,375 steps) |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Krabby #98 | Level 28 |  Kingler #99 |
Wild encounter
Caught by fishing with the Good Rod across many Kanto routes and cities, including Cerulean City, Vermilion City, and the Seafoam Islands. LeafGreen adds many Sevii Islands waters, such as Kindle Road and Icefall Cave.
Routes 4, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 24, Bond Bridge, Cerulean City, Cinnabar Island, Five Island, Five Isle Meadow, Green Path, Icefall Cave, Kindle Road, Memorial Pillar, One Island, Outcast Island, Pallet Town, Resort Gorgeous, S.S. Anne, Seafoam Islands, Tanoby Ruins, Trainer Tower, Treasure Beach, Vermilion City, Water Labyrinth, Water Path
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Bubble | |  | 20 | 100 | 30 |
| 5 | Leer |  |  | - | 100 | 30 |
| 12 | Vise Grip | |  | 55 | 100 | 30 |
| 16 | Harden | | | - | - | 30 |
| 23 | Mud Shot |  | | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| 27 | Stomp | | | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 34 | Guillotine | | | - | 30 | 5 |
| 38 | Protect | | | - | - | 10 |
| 45 | Crabhammer | | | 90 | 85 | 10 |
| 49 | Flail | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Water Pulse | | | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM07 | Hail |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | | | 95 | 100 | 10 |
| TM14 | Blizzard | | | 120 | 70 | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | | | - | - | 5 |
| TM21 | Frustration | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM27 | Return | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig | | | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb |  | | 50 | 80 | 10 |
| TM42 | Facade | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief |  | | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| HM01 | Cut | | | 50 | 95 | 30 |
| HM03 | Surf | | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| HM04 | Strength | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash |  | | 20 | 100 | 15 |
| HM08 | Dive | | | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | | | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| Double-Edge | | | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| Mimic | | | - | - | 10 |
| Substitute | | | - | - | 10 |
| Swords Dance | | | - | - | 30 |
Hyper Cutter
Prevents ATTACK reduction.
Prevents Attack from being lowered by other Pokémon.
Shell Armor
Blocks critical hits.
Protects against critical hits.
