Krabby

national dex #098 · gen 1BST 325 · water
Krabby
Water
#098 · gen 1
PROFILE
HP30
Atk105
Def90
SpA25
SpD25
Spe50
BST 325 · best Attack 105 · worst Sp. Atk 25 · meters scale to 200

Krabby is a Water-type Pokémon with 2 weaknesses. Across Generation 1, its base stat total of 325 ranks #108 out of 151 species. It evolves into Kingler starting at Level 28.

Krabby is weak to Electric, Grass and resists Fire, Water, Ice, Steel and is immune to nothing.

Typing
Water
AbilitiesHyper Cutter, Shell Armor, Sheer ForceHIDDEN
Height, weight0.4 m / 6.5 kg
Catch rate225 / 255
Egg groupsWater3

Krabby base stats

BST 325 · ranges at level 100
STATBASEDISTRIBUTIONMIN LV 100MAX LV 100
HP30
170264
Atk105
193339
Def90
166306
SpA25
49163
SpD25
49163
Spe50
94218
BST325
series max 720

Krabby weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Water mono typing
NOR1
FIR½
WAT½
ELE2
GRA2
ICE½
FIG1
POI1
GRO1
FLY1
PSY1
BUG1
ROC1
GHO1
DRA1
DAR1
STE½
FAI1
WEAK TO

Electric, Grass

RESISTS

Fire, Water, Ice, Steel

IMMUNE TO

nothing

Krabby abilities

3 total · 1 hidden
Hyper Cutter

Prevents Attack from being lowered by other Pokémon.

Shell Armor

Protects against critical hits.

Sheer ForceHIDDEN

Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.

Krabby evolution line

2 stages

Best Krabby moves

Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl learnset · sorted by base power
BEST STAB MOVESsame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
WaterCrabhammerPHYS100
WaterSurfSPEC90
WaterScaldSPEC80
WaterRazor ShellPHYS75
BEST COVERAGE MOVESoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
IceBlizzardSPEC110
FightingHammer ArmPHYS100
IceIce BeamSPEC90
NormalSlamPHYS80

Krabby moves

55 moves available
SlameggAgilityeggHazeeggAmnesiaeggSlasheggFlaileggAncient PowereggKnock OffeggTickleeggHammer ArmeggNight SlasheggAlly SwitcheggLeerL1Water GunL1HardenL4Metal ClawL8Mud ShotL12ProtectL16Bubble BeamL20StompL24FlailL29Razor ShellL32SlamL36Swords DanceL40CrabhammerL44GuillotineL48Swords DanceTMCutHM01SurfHM03Ice BeamTMBlizzardTMStrengthHM04DigTMDouble TeamTMRestTMRock SlideTMSubstituteTMThiefTMProtectTMEndureTMFalse SwipeTMSwaggerTMAttractTMSleep TalkTMRain DanceTMRock SmashHM06HailTMFacadeTMBrick BreakTMRock TombTMWater PulseTMBrineTMFlingTMX-ScissorTMScaldTM49
Krabby Pokédex entries(28 entries)
ALPHA SAPPHIRE

Krabby live on beaches, burrowed inside holes dug into the sand. On sandy beaches with little in the way of food, these Pokémon can be seen squabbling with each other over territory.

BLACK

It lives in burrows dug on sandy beaches. Its pincers fully grow back if they are broken in battle.

BLACK 2

It lives in burrows dug on sandy beaches. Its pincers fully grow back if they are broken in battle.

BLUE

Its pincers are not only powerful weapons, they are used for balance when walking sideways.

CRYSTAL

If it is unable to find food, it will absorb nutrients by swallowing a mouthful of sand.

DIAMOND

It lives in burrows dug on sandy beaches. Its pincers fully grow back if they are broken in battle.

EMERALD

KRABBY live in holes dug into beaches. On sandy shores with little in the way of food, they can be seen squabbling with each other over territory.

FIRERED

It can be found near the sea. The large pincers grow back if they are torn out of their sockets.

GOLD

If it senses dan­ ger approaching, it cloaks itself with bubbles from its mouth so it will look bigger.

HEARTGOLD

If it senses danger approaching, it cloaks itself with bubbles from its mouth so it will look bigger.

LEAFGREEN

Its pincers are not only powerful weapons, they are used for balance when walking sideways.

LETS GO EEVEE

Its pincers are superb weapons. They sometimes break off during battle, but they grow back fast.

LETS GO PIKACHU

Its pincers are superb weapons. They sometimes break off during battle, but they grow back fast.

OMEGA RUBY

Krabby live on beaches, burrowed inside holes dug into the sand. On sandy beaches with little in the way of food, these Pokémon can be seen squabbling with each other over territory.

PEARL

It lives in burrows dug on sandy beaches. Its pincers fully grow back if they are broken in battle.

PLATINUM

It lives in burrows dug on sandy beaches. Its pincers fully grow back if they are broken in battle.

RED

Its pincers are not only powerful weapons, they are used for balance when walking sideways.

RUBY

KRABBY live on beaches, burrowed inside holes dug into the sand. On sandy beaches with little in the way of food, these POKéMON can be seen squabbling with each other over territory.

SAPPHIRE

KRABBY live on beaches, burrowed inside holes dug into the sand. On sandy beaches with little in the way of food, these POKéMON can be seen squabbling with each other over territory.

SHIELD

If it senses danger approaching, it cloaks itself with bubbles from its mouth so it will look bigger.

SILVER

The pincers break off easily. If it loses a pincer, it somehow becomes incapable of walk­ ing sideways.

SOULSILVER

The pincers break off easily. If it loses a pincer, it somehow becomes incapable of walking sideways.

SWORD

It can be found near the sea. The large pincers grow back if they are torn out of their sockets.

WHITE

It lives in burrows dug on sandy beaches. Its pincers fully grow back if they are broken in battle.

WHITE 2

It lives in burrows dug on sandy beaches. Its pincers fully grow back if they are broken in battle.

X

If it senses danger approaching, it cloaks itself with bubbles from its mouth so it will look bigger.

Y

It can be found near the sea. The large pincers grow back if they are torn out of their sockets.

YELLOW

Its pincers are superb weapons. They sometimes break off during battle, but they grow back fast.

Krabby species data

GENDER RATIO50.0% male, 50.0% female
CATCH RATE225 / 255
BASE HAPPINESS70
BASE EXPERIENCE65
GROWTH RATEMedium
EGG GROUPSWater3
EGG CYCLES5,120 steps (20 cycles)
HEIGHT0.4 m
WEIGHT6.5 kg
COLORRed
SHAPEArmor
HABITATWaters-edge