Krabby Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
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
Krabby level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
8.15
41.8
1839.5s
5.50
2
7.41
38.0
2023.8s
5.00
3
7.02
36.0
2137.1s
4.73
4
6.57
33.7
2282.9s
4.42
5
6.22
31.9
2412.8s
4.18
6
6.13
31.4
2448.7s
4.12
7
5.69
29.2
2638.5s
3.83
8
5.24
26.9
2862.7s
3.52
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Krabby Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League

Great League
#1067 of 1145 · F Tier
Little League
#160 of 168 · D Tier

Great League (Mega Edition)
#1123 of 1201 · F Tier
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.
Krabby PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Krabby Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Bubble
Trainer Battles
Power
8
Energy
11
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
9
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Krabby Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
50
Energy
-50
DPE
1
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
35
Energy
-35
DPE
1
Archetype
Effect
50% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-40
DPE
1.75
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Archetype
Compare charged moves
45
-33
2.0s
22.5
55
-33
1.5s
36.67
35
-33
2.0s
17.5
65
-50
3.0s
21.67
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bubble Beam | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Razor Shell | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Vice Grip | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Water Pulse | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Krabby carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Krabby's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Bubble and Razor Shell make up Krabby's best raid moveset, dealing 8.2 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Krabby for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Krabby's best PvP moveset?
In Little League, the recommended moveset is Mud Shot with Razor Shell and Vice Grip. Krabby's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Krabby learn in Pokémon GO?
Krabby can learn 2 fast moves and 4 charged moves.
How much does Krabby's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Krabby costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.







































