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Krabby

#98

water

892

CP

1115

CP

Krabby Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Krabby 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

Krabby level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

Show:

1–8 of 8

Krabby Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →
The recommended fast and charged moves for Krabby in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#1067 of 1145 · F Tier

Bubble

Fast Charge

Vice Grip

Spam/Bait

Razor Shell

Debuff Spam

Little League

#160 of 168 · D Tier

Mud Shot

Fast Charge

Razor Shell

Debuff Spam

Vice Grip

Spam/Bait

Great League (Mega Edition)

#1123 of 1201 · F Tier

Bubble

Fast Charge

Vice Grip

Spam/Bait

Razor Shell

Debuff 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.

Krabby PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Water type

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

Water type

50% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Krabby Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Krabby can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Water- and Ground-type damage. Bubble matches Krabby's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Bubble

STAB

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

4

Energy

6

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

8

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

3

Energy

9

Duration

2 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%

Mud Shot

100%160%100%160%62.5%100%100%160%100%39.1%100%62.5%160%100%100%100%160%100%

Krabby Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Krabby can learn 4 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Water- and Normal-type damage. Bubble Beam, Razor Shell, and Water Pulse match Krabby's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

45

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.6s – 1.8s

DPE

1.36

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

50

Energy

-50

DPE

1

Archetype

Effect

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

Gyms & Raids

Power

55

Energy

-33

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.8s – 1.2s

DPE

1.67

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

35

Energy

-35

DPE

1

Archetype

Effect

50% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Gyms & Raids

Power

35

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.2s – 1.6s

DPE

1.06

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

70

Energy

-40

DPE

1.75

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

65

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.0s – 2.7s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

80

Energy

-50

DPE

1.6

Archetype

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

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.

Stardust50,000Candy50

Frequently 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.

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