Crunch is a Dark-type physical move with 80 base power.

How many Pokemon can learn Crunch?

227 Pokemon can learn Crunch through various methods including level-up, TM/TR, breeding, and move tutors.

Inflicts regular damage. Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.

When was Crunch introduced?

Crunch was introduced in Generation II.

Crunch

dark Physical

Power80

Accuracy100%

PP15

Status–

Typedark

CategoryPhysical

Priority0 (Normal)

TargetOne Target

GenerationGen II

Effect Chance20%

Defense-1 stage

The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Pokemon That Learn Crunch (227)

# ▲	Name	Type	Abilities	Method	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe	Total
#004	Charmander	fire	BlazeSolar Power (HA)	TM	39	52	43	60	50	65	309
#005	Charmeleon	fire	BlazeSolar Power (HA)	TM	58	64	58	80	65	80	405
#006	Charizard	fire flying	BlazeSolar Power (HA)	TM	78	84	78	109	85	100	534
#009	Blastoise	water	TorrentRain Dish (HA)	TM	79	83	100	85	105	78	530
#019	Rattata	normal	Run AwayGutsHustle (HA)	Lv. 22	30	56	35	25	35	72	253
#020	Raticate	normal	Run AwayGutsHustle (HA)	Lv. 24	55	81	60	50	70	97	413
#023	Ekans	poison	IntimidateShed SkinUnnerve (HA)	TM	35	60	44	40	54	55	288
#024	Arbok	poison	IntimidateShed SkinUnnerve (HA)	Lv. 1	60	95	69	65	79	80	448
#029	Nidoran♀	poison	Poison PointRivalryHustle (HA)	Lv. 50	55	47	52	40	40	41	275
#030	Nidorina	poison	Poison PointRivalryHustle (HA)	Lv. 64	70	62	67	55	55	56	365
#031	Nidoqueen	poison ground	Poison PointRivalrySheer Force (HA)	Lv. 1	90	92	87	75	85	76	505
#041	Zubat	poison flying	Inner FocusInfiltrator (HA)	TM	40	45	35	30	40	55	245
#042	Golbat	poison flying	Inner FocusInfiltrator (HA)	TM	75	80	70	65	75	90	455
#058	Growlithe	fire	IntimidateFlash FireJustified (HA)	Lv. 32	55	70	45	70	50	60	350
#059	Arcanine	fire	IntimidateFlash FireJustified (HA)	Lv. 1	90	110	80	100	80	95	555
#111	Rhyhorn	ground rock	Lightning RodRock HeadReckless (HA)	TM	80	85	95	30	30	25	345
#112	Rhydon	ground rock	Lightning RodRock HeadReckless (HA)	TM	105	130	120	45	45	40	485
#115	Kangaskhan	normal	Early BirdScrappyInner Focus (HA)	Lv. 36	105	95	80	40	80	90	490
#130	Gyarados	water flying	IntimidateMoxie (HA)	Lv. 24	95	125	79	60	100	81	540
#139	Omastar	rock water	Swift SwimShell ArmorWeak Armor (HA)	Lv. 1	70	60	125	115	70	55	495
#142	Aerodactyl	rock flying	Rock HeadPressureUnnerve (HA)	Lv. 30	80	105	65	60	75	130	515
#143	Snorlax	normal	ImmunityThick FatGluttony (HA)	Lv. 24	160	110	65	65	110	30	540
#151	Mew	psychic	Synchronize	TM	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
#158	Totodile	water	TorrentSheer Force (HA)	Lv. 27	50	65	64	44	48	43	314
#159	Croconaw	water	TorrentSheer Force (HA)	Lv. 30	65	80	80	59	63	58	405
#160	Feraligatr	water	TorrentSheer Force (HA)	Lv. 32	85	105	100	79	83	78	530
#169	Crobat	poison flying	Inner FocusInfiltrator (HA)	TM	85	90	80	70	80	130	535
#197	Umbreon	dark	SynchronizeInner Focus (HA)	TM	95	65	110	60	130	65	525
#203	Girafarig	normal psychic	Inner FocusEarly BirdSap Sipper (HA)	Lv. 37	70	80	65	90	65	85	455
#207	Gligar	ground flying	Hyper CutterSand VeilImmunity (HA)	TM	65	75	105	35	65	85	430
#208	Steelix	steel ground	Rock HeadSturdySheer Force (HA)	Lv. 1	75	85	200	55	65	30	510
#209	Snubbull	fairy	IntimidateRun AwayRattled (HA)	Lv. 49	60	80	50	40	40	30	300
#210	Granbull	fairy	IntimidateQuick FeetRattled (HA)	Lv. 59	90	120	75	60	60	45	450
#211	Qwilfish	water poison	Poison PointSwift SwimIntimidate (HA)	TM	65	95	85	55	55	85	440
#216	Teddiursa	normal	PickupQuick FeetHoney Gather (HA)	Egg	60	80	50	50	50	40	330
#217	Ursaring	normal	GutsQuick FeetUnnerve (HA)	TM	90	130	75	75	75	55	500
#228	Houndour	dark fire	Early BirdFlash FireUnnerve (HA)	Lv. 49	45	60	30	80	50	65	330
#229	Houndoom	dark fire	Early BirdFlash FireUnnerve (HA)	Lv. 56	75	90	50	110	80	95	500
#243	Raikou	electric	PressureInner Focus (HA)	Lv. 42	90	85	75	115	100	115	580
#244	Entei	fire	PressureInner Focus (HA)	Lv. 42	115	115	85	90	75	100	580
#245	Suicune	water	PressureInner Focus (HA)	Lv. 42	100	75	115	90	115	85	580
#246	Larvitar	rock ground	GutsSand Veil (HA)	Lv. 27	50	64	50	45	50	41	300
#247	Pupitar	rock ground	Shed Skin	Lv. 27	70	84	70	65	70	51	410
#248	Tyranitar	rock dark	Sand StreamUnnerve (HA)	Lv. 27	100	134	110	95	100	61	600
#252	Treecko	grass	OvergrowUnburden (HA)	TM	40	45	35	65	55	70	310
#253	Grovyle	grass	OvergrowUnburden (HA)	TM	50	65	45	85	65	95	405
#254	Sceptile	grass	OvergrowUnburden (HA)	TM	70	85	65	105	85	120	530
#261	Poochyena	dark	Run AwayQuick FeetRattled (HA)	Lv. 31	35	55	35	30	30	35	220
#262	Mightyena	dark	IntimidateQuick FeetMoxie (HA)	Lv. 1	70	90	70	60	60	70	420
#295	Exploud	normal	SoundproofScrappy (HA)	Lv. 1	104	91	63	91	73	68	490

TM / TR Availability

Sword Shield Scarlet Violet The Indigo Disk

Similar Dark Physical Moves

Move	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP	Description
Hyperspace Fury	Physical	100	–	5	Ignores and destroys protection effects.
Foul Play	Physical	95	100	15	Calculates damage with the target’s attacking stat.
Darkest Lariat	Physical	85	100	10	Ignores the target’s stat modifiers.
Kowtow Cleave	Physical	85	–	10	The user slashes at the target after kowtowing to make the target let down its guard. This attack never misses.
Throat Chop	Physical	80	100	15	Prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
Jaw Lock	Physical	80	100	10	Seeds the target after inflicting damage.
False Surrender	Physical	80	–	10	Never misses.
Lash Out	Physical	75	100	5	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Crunch

Pokemon That Learn Crunch (227)

TM / TR Availability

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