Generation II Move
Crunch
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
- 80Power
- 100%Accuracy
- 15PP
- 0Priority
Crunch Battle Data
- Type
- Dark
- Category
- Physical
- Power
- 80
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 15
- Priority
- 0
- Target
- Selected Pokémon
- Effect chance
- 20%
- Introduced
- Generation II
- Contest type
- Tough
Crunch Effect
Inflicts regular damage. Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
“The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.”
Target: One other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.
Crunch Stat Changes
Has a 20% chance to change stats when it hits:
- Defense▼ -1 stage
Crunch TM / HM
Taught by these machines:
- TM108Scarlet & Violet
- TM132Sword & Shield
Pokémon That Learn Crunch
227 Pokémon can learn Crunch.
Learn by Level Up
Learn by TM / HM
Crunch Questions & Answers
- What type is Crunch?
- Crunch is a Dark-type physical move.
- How much damage does Crunch do?
- Crunch has 80 base power and 100% accuracy.
- What does Crunch do?
- Inflicts regular damage. Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
- How many Pokémon can learn Crunch?
- 227 Pokémon can learn Crunch.
- What Pokémon can learn Crunch?
- Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard, Blastoise, and Rattata, and 222 more Pokémon can learn Crunch — the full list is above.