Crabrawler Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

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Crabrawler Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Crabrawler can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Crabrawler level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Rock Smash
Power Up Punch
6.03
33.4
2489.2s
4.16
2
Rock Smash
Brick Break
5.97
33.1
2511.8s
4.12
3
Bubble
Power Up Punch
5.89
32.6
2546.3s
4.07
4
Bubble
Crabhammer
5.89
32.6
2547.4s
4.06
5
Rock Smash
Crabhammer
5.79
32.0
2592.6s
3.99
6
Bubble
Brick Break
5.78
32.0
2597.0s
3.98
7
Rock Smash
Payback
5.26
29.1
2852.0s
3.63

8
Bubble
Payback
4.36
24.1
3440.7s
3.01

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Crabrawler Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →

The recommended fast and charged moves for Crabrawler in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#1090 of 1141 · F Tier

Bubble

Crabhammer

Power Up Punch

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Crabrawler PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Crabrawler moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Brick Break

Fighting type

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Crabhammer

Water type

12.5% chance to increase the User's Attack by 50%

Power Up Punch

Fighting type

100% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%

Crabrawler Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Crabrawler can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Water- and Fighting-type damage. Rock Smash matches Crabrawler's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Bubble

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.6s – 0.8s

DPS

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

3 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Ground
Rock
Resisted by: Water
Grass
Dragon

Rock Smash

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.8s – 1.0s

DPS

11.33

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

3 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Normal
Ice
Rock
Dark
Steel
Resisted by: Poison
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Ghost (0.39×)
Fairy

Compare fast moves

Bubble
10
12
1.0s
10
Rock Smash
17
12
1.5s
11.33

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Bubble	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%
Rock Smash	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	62.5%	160%	39.1%	100%	160%	160%	62.5%

Crabrawler Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Crabrawler can learn 4 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Fighting-, Water-, and Dark-type damage. Brick Break and Power Up Punch match Crabrawler's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Brick Break

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.7s – 1.3s

DPE

1.21

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-40

DPE

1.25

Effect

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Normal
Ice
Rock
Dark
Steel
Resisted by: Poison
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Ghost (0.39×)
Fairy

Crabhammer

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.6s – 1.9s

DPE

1.7

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-50

DPE

1.7

Effect

12.5% chance to increase the User's Attack by 50%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Ground
Rock
Resisted by: Water
Grass
Dragon

Payback

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-100

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

0.9s – 1.8s

DPE

0.95

Weather boost

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

110

Energy

-60

DPE

1.83

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Psychic
Ghost
Resisted by: Fighting
Dark
Fairy

Power Up Punch

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.7s – 1.9s

DPE

1.52

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-35

DPE

0.57

Effect

100% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Normal
Ice
Rock
Dark
Steel
Resisted by: Poison
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Ghost (0.39×)
Fairy

Compare charged moves

Brick Break
40
-33
1.5s
26.67
Crabhammer
85
-50
2.0s
42.5
Payback
95
-100
2.0s
47.5
Power Up Punch
50
-33
2.0s
25

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Brick Break	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	62.5%	160%	39.1%	100%	160%	160%	62.5%
Crabhammer	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%
Payback	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%
Power Up Punch	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	62.5%	160%	39.1%	100%	160%	160%	62.5%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Crabrawler carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

50,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Crabrawler's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Rock Smash and Power Up Punch make up Crabrawler's best raid moveset, dealing 6.0 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Crabrawler for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Crabrawler's best PvP moveset?

In Great League, the recommended moveset is Bubble with Crabhammer and Power Up Punch. Crabrawler's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Crabrawler learn in Pokémon GO?

Crabrawler can learn 2 fast moves and 4 charged moves.

How much does Crabrawler's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Crabrawler costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.

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