#098 Krabby

#098 Krabby

Height0.4 m(1'04")
Weight6.5 kg(14.3 lbs)
Gender50%50%
Gen 1

Krabby's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 30
201
Attack 105
246
Defense 90
216
Sp. Atk 25
86
Sp. Def 25
86
Speed 50
136
971
Type Effectiveness

Krabby Abilities

Prevents Attack from being lowered by other Pokémon.

Protects against critical hits.

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

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Krabby Moves

Category
Type
MoveTypeCat.PowAccMethodDescription

Krabby Sprites

Pokedex Entries
Red

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

Yellow

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

Gold

If it senses dan­ ger 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.

Crystal

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

In Other Languages

Krabby's Japanese name is Crab (クラブ). Here are all the official names for Krabby across different languages:

JapaneseクラブCrab
Korean크랩
Chinese (Traditional)大鉗蟹
FrenchKrabby
GermanKrabby
SpanishKrabby
ItalianKrabby
Chinese (Simplified)大钳蟹

Krabby Breeding

Egg Groups
Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate225
Base Friendship70
Growth RateMedium
Base Experience65

How to Get Krabby

Krabby can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Krabby in every game where it is available:

GameMethodLocationDetails
GoldWildCherrygrove city, Union cave b2f, Johto route 34, Olivine city, Johto sea route 40Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod, Rock Smash, Wild
SilverWildCherrygrove city, Union cave b2f, Johto route 34, Olivine city, Johto sea route 40Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod, Rock Smash, Wild
CrystalWildCherrygrove city, Union cave b2f, Johto route 34, Olivine city, Johto sea route 40Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod, Rock Smash, Wild
HeartGoldWildCherrygrove city, Union cave b2f, Johto route 34, Olivine city, Johto sea route 40Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod, Wild, Rock Smash
SoulSilverWildCherrygrove city, Union cave b2f, Johto route 34, Olivine city, Johto sea route 40Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod, Wild, Rock Smash
Black 2WildVirbank city, Virbank complex outerSuper Rod, Fishing Spot
White 2WildVirbank city, Virbank complex outerSuper Rod, Fishing Spot
FAQ

About Krabby

Krabby is a Water-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 325, Krabby is classified as a River Crab Pokémon and is part of the Krabby → Kingler evolution line.

In competitive play, Krabby is placed in the Untiered tier where it holds a 0% usage rate. Its key abilities are Hyper Cutter and Shell Armor and Sheer Force, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Krabby is weak to Electric, Grass-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Krabby can learn 82 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include . Standing at 0.4m tall and weighing 6.5kg, Krabby has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Kanto region games.