#739 Crabrawler

#739 Crabrawler

Height0.6 m(1'12")
Weight7 kg(15.4 lbs)
Gender50%50%
Gen 7

Crabrawler's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 47
235
Attack 82
200
Defense 57
150
Sp. Atk 42
120
Sp. Def 47
130
Speed 63
162
997
Type Effectiveness

Crabrawler Abilities

Prevents Attack from being lowered by other Pokémon.

Strengthens punch-based moves to 1.2× their power.

Raises Attack to the maximum of six stages upon receiving a critical hit.

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Crabrawler Moves

Category
Type
MoveTypeCat.PowAccMethodDescription
Rock Smashfightingphysical40100Level 5The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Leernormalstatus100Level 9The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats.
Bubble Beamwaterspecial65100Level 13A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the target. This may also lower the target's Speed stat.
ProtectnormalstatusLevel 17This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Brick Breakfightingphysical75100Level 22The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Slamnormalphysical8075Level 25The target is slammed with a long tail, vines, or the like to inflict damage.
Paybackdarkphysical50100Level 29The user stores power, then attacks. This move's power is doubled if the user moves after the target.
Reversalfightingphysical100Level 33An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
Crabhammerwaterphysical10090Level 37The target is hammered with a large pincer. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Iron DefensesteelstatusLevel 42The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.
Dynamic Punchfightingphysical10050Level 45The user attacks by punching the target with full concentrated power. This also confuses the target.
Close Combatfightingphysical120100Level 49The user fights the target up close, inflicting damage without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats.
AmnesiapsychicstatusTMThe user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Def stat.
Body Slamnormalphysical85100TMThe user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Bulk UpfightingstatusTMThe user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, boosting its Attack and Defense stats.
Bulldozegroundphysical60100TMThe user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Chilling Waterwaterspecial50100TMThe user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.
CoachingfightingstatusTMThe user properly coaches its ally Pokémon, boosting their Attack and Defense stats.
Diggroundphysical80100TMThe user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Drain Punchfightingphysical75100TMThe user attacks with an energy-draining punch. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Earthquakegroundphysical100100TMThe user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
EndurenormalstatusTMThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facadenormalphysical70100TMThis move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Flingdarkphysical100TMThe user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Focus Blastfightingspecial12070TMThe user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Gunk Shotpoisonphysical12080TMThe user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target.
Helping HandnormalstatusTMThe user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Ice Punchicephysical75100TMThe target is attacked with an icy punch. This may also leave the target frozen.
Iron Headsteelphysical80100TMThe user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.
Knock Offdarkphysical65100TMThe user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.
Liquidationwaterphysical85100TMThe user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Mud Shotgroundspecial5595TMThe user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
Mud Slapgroundspecial20100TMThe user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Rain DancewaterstatusTMThe user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
RestpsychicstatusTMThe user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Rock Sliderockphysical7590TMLarge boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Rock Tombrockphysical6095TMThe user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
Sleep TalknormalstatusTMThe user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Stomping Tantrumgroundphysical75100TMDriven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
SubstitutenormalstatusTMThe user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny DayfirestatusTMThe user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Swiftnormalspecial60TMStar-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Take Downnormalphysical9085TMA reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tera Blastnormalspecial80100TMIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thiefdarkphysical60100TMThe user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Thunder Punchelectricphysical75100TMThe target is attacked with an electrified punch. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Upper Handfightingphysical65100TMThe user reacts to the target's movement and strikes with the heel of its palm, making the target flinch. This move fails if the target is not readying a priority move.
Zen Headbuttpsychicphysical8090TMThe user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Endeavornormalphysical100EggThe user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP.
Focus Punchfightingphysical150100EggThe user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before using the move.
Superpowerfightingphysical120100EggThe user attacks the target with great power. This also lowers the user's Attack and Defense stats.
Wide GuardrockstatusEggThe user and its allies are protected from wide-ranging attacks for one turn.

Crabrawler Sprites

Pokedex Entries
Sun

While guarding its weak points with its pincers, it looks for an opening and unleashes punches. When it loses, it foams at the mouth and faints.

Moon

It punches so much, its pincers often come off from overuse, but they grow back quickly. What little meat they contain is rich and delicious.

Ultra Sun

Its hard pincers are well suited to both offense and defense. Fights between two Crabrawler are like boxing matches.

Ultra Moon

Crabrawler has been known to mistake Exeggutor for a coconut tree and climb it. The enraged Exeggutor shakes it off and stomps it.

In Other Languages

Crabrawler's Japanese name is Makenkani (マケンカニ). Here are all the official names for Crabrawler across different languages:

JapaneseマケンカニMakenkani
Korean오기지게
Chinese (Traditional)好勝蟹
FrenchCrabagarre
GermanKrabbox
SpanishCrabrawler
ItalianCrabrawler
Chinese (Simplified)好胜蟹

Crabrawler Breeding

Egg Groups
Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate225
Base Friendship70
Growth RateMedium
Base Experience68

How to Get Crabrawler

Crabrawler is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Crabrawler in every game where it is available:

FAQ

About Crabrawler

Crabrawler is a Fighting-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 7. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 338, Crabrawler is classified as a Boxing Pokémon and is part of the Crabrawler → Crabominable evolution line.

In competitive play, Crabrawler is placed in the Untiered tier where it holds a 0% usage rate. Its key abilities are Hyper Cutter and Iron Fist and Anger Point, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Crabrawler is weak to Flying, Psychic, Fairy-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Crabrawler can learn 72 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include . Standing at 0.6m tall and weighing 7kg, Crabrawler has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Alola region games.