#098
Krabby
River Crab Pokémon
If it senses danger approaching, it cloaks itself with bubbles from its mouth so it will look bigger.
Krabby Profile
- Height
- 0.4 m
- Weight
- 6.5 kg
- Abilities
- Hyper Cutter, Shell Armor, Sheer Force (hidden)
- Egg groups
- Water 3
- Habitat
- Waters Edge
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Catch rate
- 225 / 255 (88%)
- Gender
- 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
- Introduced
- Generation I
Krabby Base Stats
Base stats are the starting point — a real Krabby's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.
Attacking Krabby?
See the full Krabby weakness guide — best counters included →
Krabby Evolutions
Lv. 28
Where to Catch Krabby
In Red, Krabby can be found at 11 locations — highlighted on the Kanto map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.
- Route 6
- Super Rod · Lv 15 · Common
- Route 11
- Super Rod · Lv 15 · Common
- Route 12
- Super Rod · Lv 15 · Common
- Route 13
- Super Rod · Lv 15 · Common
- Route 17
- Super Rod · Lv 15 · Common
- Route 18
- Super Rod · Lv 15 · Common
- Route 24
- Super Rod · Lv 15 · Common
- Route 25
- Super Rod · Lv 15 · Common
- Fuchsia City
- Super Rod · Lv 15 · Common
- Safari Zone
- Center · Super Rod · Lv 15 · Common
- East · Super Rod · Lv 15 · Common
- North · Super Rod · Lv 15 · Common
- West · Super Rod · Lv 15 · Common
- Vermilion City
- City · Super Rod · Lv 15 · Common
- Harbor · Super Rod · Lv 15 · Common
Krabby Moves
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| ★ | Move | Type | Category | Learn | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leer | Normal | Status | Lv. 1 | — | 100% | 30 | |
| Water Gun | Water | Special | Lv. 1 | 40 | 100% | 25 | |
| Harden | Normal | Status | Lv. 4 | — | — | 30 | |
| Metal Claw | Steel | Physical | Lv. 8 | 50 | 95% | 35 | |
| Mud Shot | Ground | Special | Lv. 12 | 55 | 95% | 15 | |
| Protect | Normal | Status | Lv. 16 | — | — | 10 | |
| Bubble Beam | Water | Special | Lv. 20 | 65 | 100% | 20 | |
| Stomp | Normal | Physical | Lv. 24 | 65 | 100% | 20 | |
| Flail | Normal | Physical | Lv. 29 | — | 100% | 15 | |
| Razor Shell | Water | Physical | Lv. 32 | 75 | 95% | 10 | |
| Slam | Normal | Physical | Lv. 36 | 80 | 75% | 20 | |
| Swords Dance | Normal | Status | Lv. 40 | — | — | 20 | |
| Crabhammer | Water | Physical | Lv. 44 | 100 | 90% | 10 | |
| Guillotine | Normal | Physical | Lv. 48 | — | 30% | 5 | |
| Attract | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | 100% | 15 | |
| Blizzard | Ice | Special | TM / HM | 110 | 70% | 5 | |
| Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 100% | 15 | |
| Brine | Water | Special | TM / HM | 65 | 100% | 10 | |
| Cut | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 50 | 95% | 30 | |
| Dig | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Double Team | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 15 | |
| Endure | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| False Swipe | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 40 | 100% | 40 | |
| Fling | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Hail | Ice | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Ice Beam | Ice | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Rain Dance | Water | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 90% | 10 | |
| Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | 40 | 100% | 15 | |
| Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 95% | 15 | |
| Scald | Water | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Strength | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Surf | Water | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 15 | |
| Swagger | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | 85% | 15 | |
| Thief | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 25 | |
| Water Pulse | Water | Special | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 20 | |
| X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Agility | Psychic | Status | Egg | — | — | 30 | |
| Ally Switch | Psychic | Status | Egg | — | — | 15 | |
| Amnesia | Psychic | Status | Egg | — | — | 20 | |
| Ancient Power | Rock | Special | Egg | 60 | 100% | 5 | |
| Hammer Arm | Fighting | Physical | Egg | 100 | 90% | 10 | |
| Haze | Ice | Status | Egg | — | — | 30 | |
| Knock Off | Dark | Physical | Egg | 65 | 100% | 20 | |
| Night Slash | Dark | Physical | Egg | 70 | 100% | 15 | |
| Slash | Normal | Physical | Egg | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| Tickle | Normal | Status | Egg | — | 100% | 20 |
Krabby Questions & Answers
- What is Krabby weak to?
- Krabby takes extra damage from Grass (2×) and Electric (2×) type attacks.
- What is Krabby resistant to?
- Krabby takes reduced damage from Steel (½×), Fire (½×), Water (½×), and Ice (½×) type attacks.
- What is Krabby strong against?
- Krabby's Water type attacks are super effective against Ground, Rock, and Fire Pokémon.
- What type is Krabby?
- Krabby is a Water-type Pokémon.
- What does Krabby evolve into?
- Krabby evolves into Kingler.
- What are Krabby's base stats?
- Krabby has a base stat total of 325 — HP 30, Attack 105, Defense 90, Sp. Atk 25, Sp. Def 25, Speed 50.