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Krabby in Pokémon Red & Blue
#98 in the Red and Blue Pokédex • River Crab Pokémon
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Pokémon Red
Its pincers are not only powerful weapons, they are used for balance when walking sideways.
Pokémon Blue
Its pincers are not only powerful weapons, they are used for balance when walking sideways.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
River Crab Pokémon
Height
0.4 m (1'04")
Weight
6.5 kg (14.3 lbs)
National Pokédex
#0098
Krabby in Other Games
National Dex pageBase stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.
Min
Max
HP
30
170
263
Attack
105
215
308
Defense
90
185
278
Special
25
55
148
Speed
50
105
198
Total
300
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience.
Catch rate and experience details for this Pokémon.
| Pokédexes | Kanto #98 |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 225 |
| Base Exp. | 115 |
Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Krabby #98 | Level 28 |  Kingler #99 |
Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Blue
Red
Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Leer |  |  | - | 100 | 30 |
| Start | Bubble | |  | 20 | 100 | 30 |
| 20 | Vise Grip | |  | 55 | 100 | 30 |
| 25 | Guillotine | | | - | 30 | 5 |
| 30 | Stomp | | | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 35 | Crabhammer | | | 90 | 85 | 10 |
| 40 | Harden | | | - | - | 30 |
Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Red and Blue.
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Swords Dance | | | - | - | 30 |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM08 | Body Slam | | | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| TM09 | Take Down | | | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| TM10 | Double-Edge | | | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| TM11 | Bubble Beam | | | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| TM12 | Water Gun | | | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam |  | | 95 | 100 | 10 |
| TM14 | Blizzard | | | 120 | 90 | 5 |
| TM20 | Rage | | | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| TM31 | Mimic | | | - | 100 | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM34 | Bide | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM44 | Rest |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM50 | Substitute | | | - | - | 10 |
| HM01 | Cut | | | 50 | 95 | 30 |
| HM03 | Surf | | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| HM04 | Strength | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
