#0098 · Generation 1

Krabby

The River Crab Pokémon

Water

Krabby live in holes dug into beaches. On sandy shores with little in the way of food, they can be seen squabbling with each other over territory.

Height 0.4 m

Weight 6.5 kg

Catch rate 225

Base EXP 65

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 30

Attack 105

Defense 90

Sp. Attack 25

Sp. Defense 25

Speed 50

Base stat total 325

Traits

Abilities

Hyper Cutter

The Pokémon's Attack stat cannot be lowered by another Pokémon.

Shell Armor

The Pokémon's hard shell stops incoming attacks being critical hits.

Sheer Force

Hidden

Powers up the Pokémon's moves, but removes their additional effects.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Krabby based on its Water typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Grass ×2 Electric ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Steel ×½ Fire ×½ Water ×½ Ice ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

None

Evolution family

Evolution chain

#0098

Krabby

Level 28

#0099

Kingler

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Krabby learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

14 moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
1	Water Gun The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.	Water	Special	40	100	25
1	Leer The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats.	Normal	Status	—	100	30
4	Harden The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
8	Metal Claw The target is raked with steel claws. This may also raise the user's Attack stat.	Steel	Physical	50	95	35
12	Mud Shot The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.	Ground	Special	55	95	15
16	Protect This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
20	Bubble Beam A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the target. This may also lower the target's Speed stat.	Water	Special	65	100	20
24	Stomp The user attacks by stomping on the target with a big foot. This may also make the target flinch.	Normal	Physical	65	100	20
29	Flail The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move's power.	Normal	Physical	1	100	15
32	Razor Shell The user cuts the target with sharp shells to inflict damage. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.	Water	Physical	75	95	10
36	Slam The target is slammed with a long tail, vines, or the like to inflict damage.	Normal	Physical	80	75	20
40	Swords Dance A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user's Attack stat.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
44	Crabhammer The target is hammered with a large pincer. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.	Water	Physical	100	90	10
48	Guillotine A vicious tearing attack with big pincers. The target faints instantly if this attack hits.	Normal	Physical	1	30	5

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

12 moves available

Agility Status
Psychic
Ally Switch Status
Psychic
Amnesia Status
Psychic
Ancient Power Special
Rock
Flail Physical
Normal
Hammer Arm Physical
Fighting
Haze Status
Ice
Knock Off Physical
Dark
Night Slash Physical
Dark
Slam Physical
Normal
Slash Physical
Normal
Tickle Status
Normal

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

57 moves available

Agility Status
Psychic
Ally Switch Status
Psychic
Amnesia Status
Psychic
Ancient Power Special
Rock
Attract Status
Normal
Blizzard Special
Ice
Body Slam Physical
Normal
Brick Break Physical
Fighting
Brine Special
Water
Captivate Status
Normal
Confide Status
Normal
Cut Physical
Normal
Dig Physical
Ground
Dive Physical
Water
Double-Edge Physical
Normal
Double Team Status
Normal
Endure Status
Normal
Facade Physical
Normal
False Swipe Physical
Normal
Fling Physical
Dark
Frustration Physical
Normal
Fury Cutter Physical
Bug
Hail Status
Ice
Hidden Power Special
Normal
Hone Claws Status
Dark
Ice Beam Special
Ice
Icy Wind Special
Ice
Iron Defense Status
Steel
Knock Off Physical
Dark
Liquidation Physical
Water
Mimic Status
Normal
Mud Shot Special
Ground
Mud-Slap Special
Ground
Natural Gift Physical
Normal
Protect Status
Normal
Rain Dance Status
Water
Razor Shell Physical
Water
Rest Status
Psychic
Return Physical
Normal
Rock Slide Physical
Rock
Rock Smash Physical
Fighting
Rock Tomb Physical
Rock
Round Special
Normal
Scald Special
Water
Secret Power Physical
Normal
Sleep Talk Status
Normal
Snore Special
Normal
Strength Physical
Normal
Substitute Status
Normal
Superpower Physical
Fighting
Surf Special
Water
Swagger Status
Normal
Swords Dance Status
Normal
Thief Physical
Dark
Water Pulse Special
Water
Whirlpool Special
Water
X-Scissor Physical
Bug

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate: Medium
Gender ratio: Female50Percent
Egg groups: Water3
Hatch steps: 5,120
Base happiness: 50
Color: Red
Shape: Insectoid
Habitat: Waters Edge