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 71.4 percent across all types; 187 of 262 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 percent across all types; 86 of 261 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 percent across all types; 60 of 261 eligible charged moves have an equal or better value.

DPS

21.67

Rank 9 of 10 eligible Dark-type charged moves.Top 87.5 percent across all types; 229 of 262 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 63.9 percent across all types; 166 of 260 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 54.7 percent across all types; 142 of 260 eligible charged moves have an equal or better value.

DPE

1.56

Rank 7 of 10 eligible Dark-type charged moves.Top 67.4 percent across all types; 175 of 260 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
Shadow Zekrom
Dragon Breath
Crunch
14.53
190.0
79.0
1032.0s
12.22
8
Mega Houndoom
Fire Fang
Crunch
14.41
186.1
80.6
1040.7s
12.12
9
Tyranitar
Bite
Crunch
12.70
213.8
70.1
1180.7s
11.11
10
Mega Sharpedo
Bite
Crunch
13.85
129.9
115.5
1083.0s
10.96

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 1153	Shadow Steelix	Thunder Fang Multipurpose	Psychic Fangs Debuff Spam	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#97 of 1153	Shadow Drapion	Poison Sting Fast Charge	Crunch Debuff	Aqua Tail Spam/Bait	Great League
#121 of 1153	Drapion	Poison Sting Fast Charge	Crunch Debuff	Aqua Tail Spam/Bait	Great League
#127 of 1153	Steelix	Thunder Fang Multipurpose	Psychic Fangs Debuff Spam	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#182 of 1153	Maushold Family Of Four	Take Down Multipurpose	Swift Spam/Bait	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#276 of 1153	Shadow Mightyena	Sucker Punch Multipurpose	Crunch Debuff	Poison Fang Debuff Spam	Great League
#279 of 1153	Shadow Zekrom	Dragon Breath Multipurpose	Fusion Bolt General	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#298 of 1153	Mightyena	Sucker Punch Multipurpose	Crunch Debuff	Poison Fang Debuff Spam	Great League
#339 of 1153	Alolan Raticate	Bite Fast Charge	Crunch Debuff	Return Nuke	Great League
#367 of 1153	Skuntank	Poison Jab General	Crunch Debuff	Trailblaze Boost	Great League
#410 of 1153	Kangaskhan	Low Kick Multipurpose	Brick Break Debuff Spam	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#488 of 1153	Shadow Skuntank	Poison Jab General	Crunch Debuff	Trailblaze Boost	Great League
#491 of 1153	Zygarde Fifty Percent	Dragon Tail Multipurpose	Crunch Debuff	Bulldoze Debuff High Energy	Great League
#507 of 1153	Litleo	Incinerate Multipurpose	Flame Charge Boost	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#521 of 1153	Alolan Grimer	Poison Jab General	Crunch Debuff	Sludge Bomb General	Great League
#540 of 1153	Crocalor	Incinerate Multipurpose	Crunch Debuff	Flamethrower High Energy	Great League
#558 of 1153	Pancham	Low Kick Multipurpose	Crunch Debuff	Body Slam Spam/Bait	Great League
#559 of 1153	Stoutland	Take Down Multipurpose	Wild Charge Self-Debuff	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#575 of 1153	Shadow Pancham	Low Kick Multipurpose	Crunch Debuff	Body Slam Spam/Bait	Great League
#586 of 1153	Shadow Alolan Grimer	Poison Jab General	Crunch Debuff	Sludge Bomb General	Great League
#588 of 1153	Eelektrik	Acid Multipurpose	Discharge Spam/Bait	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#628 of 1153	Shadow Alolan Raticate	Bite Fast Charge	Crunch Debuff	Hyper Fang General	Great League
#713 of 1153	Huntail	Bite Fast Charge	Aqua Tail Spam/Bait	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#726 of 1153	Tyrantrum	Dragon Tail Multipurpose	Rock Tomb Debuff	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#742 of 1153	Shadow Tyrantrum	Dragon Tail Multipurpose	Crunch Debuff	Rock Tomb Debuff	Great League
#778 of 1153	Torracat	Ember Fast Charge	Flame Charge Boost	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#782 of 1153	Shadow Sharpedo	Bite Fast Charge	Crunch Debuff	Poison Fang Debuff Spam	Great League
#795 of 1153	Watchog	Low Kick Multipurpose	Crunch Debuff	Hyper Fang General	Great League
#798 of 1153	Stunky	Scratch Multipurpose	Crunch Debuff	Trailblaze Boost	Great League
#809 of 1153	Maschiff	Bite Fast Charge	Crunch Debuff	Psychic Fangs Debuff Spam	Great League
#813 of 1153	Shadow Watchog	Low Kick Multipurpose	Crunch Debuff	Hyper Fang General	Great League
#818 of 1153	Bergmite	Bite Fast Charge	Icy Wind Debuff	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#823 of 1153	Exploud	Astonish Multipurpose	Crunch Debuff	Disarming Voice General	Great League
#837 of 1153	Gumshoos	Take Down Multipurpose	Rock Tomb Debuff	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#838 of 1153	Shadow Stunky	Scratch Multipurpose	Crunch Debuff	Trailblaze Boost	Great League
#850 of 1153	Sharpedo	Bite Fast Charge	Crunch Debuff	Poison Fang Debuff Spam	Great League
#869 of 1153	Totodile	Scratch Multipurpose	Aqua Jet Spam/Bait	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#873 of 1153	Krookodile	Mud Slap Heavy Damage	Sand Tomb Debuff	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#874 of 1153	Shadow Exploud	Astonish Multipurpose	Crunch Debuff	Disarming Voice General	Great League
#881 of 1153	Shadow Totodile	Scratch Multipurpose	Aqua Jet Spam/Bait	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#885 of 1153	Zygarde Ten Percent	Dragon Tail Multipurpose	Crunch Debuff	Earthquake Nuke	Great League
#898 of 1153	Mabosstiff	Bite Fast Charge	Crunch Debuff	Psychic Fangs Debuff Spam	Great League
#914 of 1153	Luxio	Bite Fast Charge	Wild Charge Self-Debuff	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#920 of 1153	Krokorok	Mud Slap Heavy Damage	Crunch Debuff	Bulldoze Debuff High Energy	Great League
#933 of 1153	Shadow Granbull	Charm Heavy Damage	Close Combat Self-Debuff	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#934 of 1153	Shadow Luxio	Bite Fast Charge	Wild Charge Self-Debuff	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#939 of 1153	Shadow Snubbull	Bite Fast Charge	Brick Break Debuff Spam	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#941 of 1153	Carnivine	Vine Whip Fast Charge	Energy Ball Debuff	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#949 of 1153	Snubbull	Bite Fast Charge	Brick Break Debuff Spam	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#966 of 1153	Simisage	Vine Whip Fast Charge	Grass Knot General	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#969 of 1153	Shadow Archen	Wing Attack Fast Charge	Ancient Power Boost	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#986 of 1153	Fuecoco	Incinerate Multipurpose	Crunch Debuff	Flamethrower High Energy	Great League
#988 of 1153	Trapinch	Sand Attack Fast Charge	Sand Tomb Debuff	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#990 of 1153	Shadow Archeops	Wing Attack Fast Charge	Ancient Power Boost	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#992 of 1153	Simisear	Fire Spin Heavy Damage	Crunch Debuff	Flamethrower High Energy	Great League
#996 of 1153	Simipour	Bite Fast Charge	Surf General	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#1003 of 1153	Shadow Trapinch	Sand Attack Fast Charge	Sand Tomb Debuff	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#1006 of 1153	Granbull	Charm Heavy Damage	Close Combat Self-Debuff	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#1017 of 1153	Archen	Wing Attack Fast Charge	Ancient Power Boost	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#1025 of 1153	Archeops	Wing Attack Fast Charge	Ancient Power Boost	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#1056 of 1153	Boltund	Bite Fast Charge	Crunch Debuff	Thunder High Energy	Great League