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Crabrawler

#739

fighting

778

CP

973

CP

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

HP

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Crabrawler level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–8 of 8

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

#1097 of 1152 · F Tier

Bubble

Fast Charge

Power Up Punch

Boost Spam

Great League (Mega Edition)

#1157 of 1208 · F Tier

Bubble

Fast Charge

Power Up Punch

Boost Spam

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.

Fighting type

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

Water type

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

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.

Gyms & Raids

Power

10

Energy

12

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.6s – 0.8s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

8

Energy

11

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

17

Energy

12

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.8s – 1.0s

DPS

11.33

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

9

Energy

7

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

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.

Gyms & Raids

Power

40

Energy

-33

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.7s – 1.3s

DPE

1.21

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

50

Energy

-40

DPE

1.25

Archetype

Effect

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

Gyms & Raids

Power

85

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.6s – 1.9s

DPE

1.7

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

85

Energy

-50

DPE

1.7

Archetype

Effect

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

Gyms & Raids

Power

95

Energy

-100

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

0.9s – 1.8s

DPE

0.95

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

110

Energy

-60

DPE

1.83

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

50

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.7s – 1.9s

DPE

1.52

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

20

Energy

-35

DPE

0.57

Archetype

Effect

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

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

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.

Stardust50,000Candy50

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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