Crunch

Dark-type charged move in Pokémon GO.

Brutal Swing

Dark Pulse

Crunch

Category

Charged

Type

Dark

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

3.0s

DPS

21.67

DPE

1.97

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-45

DPE

1.56

Rankings compare charged moves only. Type ranks show position and call out ties; all-type percentages include ties. Lower Energy costs rank higher.

Gyms & Raids

Category

Charged

Duration

3.0s

Power

Tied for rank 7 in Dark; 2 moves share rank 7 among 10 eligible Dark-type charged moves.Top 71 percent across all types; 183 of 258 eligible charged moves have an equal or better value.

Energy

-33

Tied for best in Dark; 4 moves share rank 1 among 10 eligible Dark-type charged moves.Top 33.5 percent across all types; 86 of 257 eligible charged moves have an equal or better value.

DPE

1.97

Tied for rank 2 in Dark; 2 moves share rank 2 among 10 eligible Dark-type charged moves.Top 23.4 percent across all types; 60 of 257 eligible charged moves have an equal or better value.

DPS

21.67

Rank 9 of 10 eligible Dark-type charged moves.Top 87.3 percent across all types; 225 of 258 eligible charged moves have an equal or better value.

Trainer Battles

Category

Charged

Turns

Power

Rank 5 of 10 eligible Dark-type charged moves.Top 64.5 percent across all types; 165 of 256 eligible charged moves have an equal or better value.

Energy

-45

Tied for rank 6 in Dark; 3 moves share rank 6 among 10 eligible Dark-type charged moves.Top 54 percent across all types; 138 of 256 eligible charged moves have an equal or better value.

DPE

1.56

Rank 7 of 10 eligible Dark-type charged moves.Top 67.6 percent across all types; 173 of 256 eligible charged moves have an equal or better value.

Effect

20% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Archetype

Debuff

Brutal Swing

Dark Pulse

Crunch

Category

Charged

Type

Dark

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

3.0s

DPS

21.67

DPE

1.97

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-45

DPE

1.56

These are the strongest Pokémon that can learn the Dark-type move Crunch.

Pokémon

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Mega Tyranitar
Bite
Crunch
15.26
336.7
44.5
982.9s
13.76
2
Shadow Tyranitar
Bite
Crunch
15.15
212.5
70.6
990.1s
12.94
3
Mega Gyarados
Bite
Crunch
14.50
277.3
54.1
1034.7s
12.82
4
Mega Salamence
Dragon Tail
Crunch
14.17
275.2
54.5
1058.5s
12.57
5
Shadow Reshiram
Fire Fang
Crunch
14.79
193.3
77.6
1014.5s
12.51
6
Shadow Salamence
Dragon Tail
Crunch
15.21
169.4
88.5
985.9s
12.50
7
Mega Houndoom
Fire Fang
Crunch
14.41
186.1
80.6
1040.7s
12.12
8
Tyranitar
Bite
Crunch
12.70
213.8
70.1
1180.7s
11.11
9
Mega Sharpedo
Bite
Crunch
13.85
129.9
115.5
1083.0s
10.96
10
Shadow Archeops
Steel Wing
Crunch
14.25
113.0
132.7
1052.4s
10.85

Ranked Pokémon whose recommended PvP moveset includes Crunch. Pick a league to see its rankings.

Rank	Pokémon	Fast Move	Charged Move 1	Charged Move 2	League
#90 of 1145	Shadow Drapion	Poison Sting Fast Charge	Crunch Debuff	Aqua Tail Spam/Bait	Great League
#96 of 1145	Shadow Steelix	Thunder Fang Multipurpose	Psychic Fangs Debuff Spam	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#115 of 1145	Drapion	Poison Sting Fast Charge	Crunch Debuff	Aqua Tail Spam/Bait	Great League
#140 of 1145	Steelix	Thunder Fang Multipurpose	Psychic Fangs Debuff Spam	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#200 of 1145	Maushold Family Of Four	Take Down Multipurpose	Swift Spam/Bait	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#262 of 1145	Mightyena	Sucker Punch Multipurpose	Crunch Debuff	Poison Fang Debuff Spam	Great League
#263 of 1145	Shadow Mightyena	Sucker Punch Multipurpose	Crunch Debuff	Poison Fang Debuff Spam	Great League
#353 of 1145	Alolan Raticate	Bite Fast Charge	Crunch Debuff	Return Nuke	Great League
#360 of 1145	Skuntank	Poison Jab General	Crunch Debuff	Trailblaze Boost	Great League
#387 of 1145	Kangaskhan	Low Kick Multipurpose	Brick Break Debuff Spam	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#451 of 1145	Zygarde Fifty Percent	Dragon Tail Multipurpose	Crunch Debuff	Bulldoze Debuff High Energy	Great League
#462 of 1145	Shadow Skuntank	Poison Jab General	Crunch Debuff	Trailblaze Boost	Great League
#495 of 1145	Pancham	Low Kick Multipurpose	Crunch Debuff	Body Slam Spam/Bait	Great League
#520 of 1145	Alolan Grimer	Poison Jab General	Crunch Debuff	Sludge Bomb General	Great League
#543 of 1145	Shadow Alolan Raticate	Bite Fast Charge	Crunch Debuff	Hyper Fang General	Great League
#560 of 1145	Litleo	Incinerate Multipurpose	Flame Charge Boost	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#573 of 1145	Stoutland	Take Down Multipurpose	Wild Charge Self-Debuff	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#594 of 1145	Shadow Alolan Grimer	Poison Jab General	Crunch Debuff	Sludge Bomb General	Great League
#605 of 1145	Crocalor	Incinerate Multipurpose	Crunch Debuff	Disarming Voice General	Great League
#609 of 1145	Eelektrik	Acid Multipurpose	Discharge Spam/Bait	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#646 of 1145	Huntail	Bite Fast Charge	Aqua Tail Spam/Bait	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#726 of 1145	Stunky	Scratch Multipurpose	Crunch Debuff	Trailblaze Boost	Great League
#750 of 1145	Tyrantrum	Dragon Tail Multipurpose	Rock Tomb Debuff	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#754 of 1145	Maschiff	Bite Fast Charge	Crunch Debuff	Psychic Fangs Debuff Spam	Great League
#766 of 1145	Shadow Tyrantrum	Dragon Tail Multipurpose	Crunch Debuff	Rock Tomb Debuff	Great League
#770 of 1145	Shadow Stunky	Scratch Multipurpose	Crunch Debuff	Trailblaze Boost	Great League
#776 of 1145	Shadow Watchog	Low Kick Multipurpose	Crunch Debuff	Hyper Fang General	Great League
#783 of 1145	Watchog	Low Kick Multipurpose	Crunch Debuff	Grass Knot General	Great League
#792 of 1145	Torracat	Ember Fast Charge	Flame Charge Boost	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#817 of 1145	Totodile	Scratch Multipurpose	Aqua Jet Spam/Bait	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#823 of 1145	Shadow Sharpedo	Bite Fast Charge	Crunch Debuff	Poison Fang Debuff Spam	Great League
#824 of 1145	Gumshoos	Take Down Multipurpose	Rock Tomb Debuff	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#830 of 1145	Shadow Totodile	Scratch Multipurpose	Aqua Jet Spam/Bait	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#837 of 1145	Bergmite	Bite Fast Charge	Icy Wind Debuff	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#839 of 1145	Exploud	Astonish Multipurpose	Crunch Debuff	Disarming Voice General	Great League
#848 of 1145	Krookodile	Mud Slap Heavy Damage	Sand Tomb Debuff	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#865 of 1145	Mabosstiff	Bite Fast Charge	Crunch Debuff	Psychic Fangs Debuff Spam	Great League
#871 of 1145	Sharpedo	Bite Fast Charge	Crunch Debuff	Poison Fang Debuff Spam	Great League
#881 of 1145	Carnivine	Vine Whip Fast Charge	Energy Ball Debuff	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#882 of 1145	Shadow Exploud	Astonish Multipurpose	Crunch Debuff	Disarming Voice General	Great League
#887 of 1145	Luxio	Bite Fast Charge	Wild Charge Self-Debuff	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#888 of 1145	Zygarde Ten Percent	Dragon Tail Multipurpose	Crunch Debuff	Earthquake Nuke	Great League
#893 of 1145	Krokorok	Mud Slap Heavy Damage	Crunch Debuff	Bulldoze Debuff High Energy	Great League
#899 of 1145	Shadow Snubbull	Bite Fast Charge	Brick Break Debuff Spam	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#919 of 1145	Shadow Luxio	Bite Fast Charge	Wild Charge Self-Debuff	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#927 of 1145	Snubbull	Bite Fast Charge	Brick Break Debuff Spam	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#931 of 1145	Simisage	Vine Whip Fast Charge	Grass Knot General	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#938 of 1145	Shadow Granbull	Charm Heavy Damage	Close Combat Self-Debuff	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#943 of 1145	Simipour	Bite Fast Charge	Surf General	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#962 of 1145	Trapinch	Sand Attack Fast Charge	Sand Tomb Debuff	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#976 of 1145	Shadow Archen	Wing Attack Fast Charge	Ancient Power Boost	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#978 of 1145	Shadow Trapinch	Sand Attack Fast Charge	Sand Tomb Debuff	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#979 of 1145	Shadow Archeops	Wing Attack Fast Charge	Ancient Power Boost	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#994 of 1145	Fuecoco	Incinerate Multipurpose	Crunch Debuff	Disarming Voice General	Great League
#996 of 1145	Granbull	Charm Heavy Damage	Close Combat Self-Debuff	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#998 of 1145	Simisear	Fire Spin Heavy Damage	Crunch Debuff	Flamethrower High Energy	Great League
#1009 of 1145	Archen	Wing Attack Fast Charge	Ancient Power Boost	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#1017 of 1145	Archeops	Wing Attack Fast Charge	Ancient Power Boost	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#1055 of 1145	Boltund	Bite Fast Charge	Crunch Debuff	Thunder High Energy	Great League