Crabrawler Best Moveset
Fighting at 82 Attack and 63 Speed with AbilityIron Fist boosting punch moves by 20%. The moveset has decent punch-boosted physical output for a pre-evolution. 57 Defense is modest. Evolve to Crabominable for Fighting/Ice TermStab at 132 Attack with Iron Fist boosting the elemental punches.
Crabrawler saw minimal competitive use in Gen VII (Sun & Moon / USUM). This was Crabrawler's competitive peak. Its most popular set ran Ironfist with Eviolite, favoring a Adamant nature.
Best Moves
Best Build
Crabrawler best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Ice Punch
- Crabhammer
- Close Combat
- Stone Edge
Recommended Teammates
Crabrawler saw minimal competitive use in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-A). Crabrawler maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Ironfist with Eviolite, favoring a Adamant nature.
Bulky Support Moveset
- Drain Punch
- Thunder Punch
- Bulk Up
- Ice Punch
Recommended Teammates
Crabrawler Weakness
Crabrawler's Fighting typing leaves it vulnerable to Flying, Psychic, and Fairy. Standard number of weaknesses for the Fighting typing.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Flying, Psychic, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug, Rock, Dark |
What is Crabrawler Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Crabrawler
Staraptor's Double-Edge hits Crabrawler for 76-89%. Gardevoir threatens a KO with Moonblast (111-130%). Togekiss's Dazzling Gleam also KOs at 91-107%.
 Staraptor Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityReckless ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Crabrawler View Staraptor builds →Close Combat51-60% U Turn14-17% Double Edge76-89% | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTrace ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Crabrawler View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 2x111-130%KO Psychic 2x105-124%KO | ||
 Togekiss Fairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Crabrawler View Togekiss builds →Air Slash 2x86-101%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x91-107%KO | ||
Evolution
Crabrawler doesn't evolve by leveling. You'll need an evolution item to push it forward to Crabominable. The evolved forms gain up to 140 total stats over Crabrawler. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Crabrawler easily with 37 breeding partners from the Water3 egg group.
How to Get Crabrawler
decent spawn rates for Crabrawler across 38 locations in early-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Crabrawler in SV
The path to Crabrawler starts with Crabrawler at Lv. 10-80 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Crabrawler ✓Casseroya Lake - BeachLv.10-40OverworldRate 18%East Paldean Sea - BeachLv.10-40OverworldRate 18%East Province (Area One) - BeachLv.10-40OverworldRate 18%East Province (Area Two) - BeachLv.10-40OverworldRate 18%North Province (Area One) - BeachLv.10-40OverworldRate 18%North Province (Area Three) - BeachLv.10-40OverworldRate 18%South Province (Area Five) - BeachLv.10-40OverworldRate 18%South Province (Area One) - BeachLv.10-40OverworldRate 18%West Province (Area One) - BeachLv.10-40OverworldRate 18%West Province (Area Two) - BeachLv.10-40OverworldRate 18%Casseroya Lake - SnowLv.10-40OverworldRate 2%Glaseado MountainLv.10-40OverworldRate 2%North Province (Area One) - SnowLv.10-40OverworldRate 2%North Province (Area Three) - SnowLv.10-40OverworldRate 2%Coastal BiomeLv.50-80OverworldPolar BiomeLv.50-80OverworldCoastal BiomeLv.60OverworldPolar BiomeLv.66Overworld
Step 2Catch or Evolve into CrabominablePolar BiomeLv.50-80Overworldor evolve from Crabrawler (Step 1)
No wild encounters for Crabrawler in Legends: Z-A. Bring Crabrawler over from Sun & Moon or Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Crabrawler in LZA
- Step 1Crabrawler ✓LATER APPEARANCEfrom Sun & MoonNot TradeableAppears in Sun & Moon via Berry piles · Route 3. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon via Berry piles · Ula'ula Beach. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
- Step 2Evolve into Crabominable
Crabrawler requires berry pile spots to encounter, and that means specific conditions at 24 spots across the map. These become available in early-game encounter areas. Check the list below for exact locations and how to trigger each one.
Where To Catch Crabrawler in USUM
The path to Crabrawler starts with Crabrawler at Lv. 7-57 via special encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Crabrawler ✓Berry FieldsLv.7-10Berry PilesRate 100%Route 2 - SouthLv.8-11Berry PilesRate 100%Route 3 - SouthLv.10-13Berry PilesRate 100%Route 4Lv.11-14Berry PilesRate 100%Route 5Lv.13-16Berry PilesRate 100%Route 8Lv.17-20Berry PilesRate 100%Route 10Lv.26-29Berry PilesRate 100%Ula'ula BeachLv.29-32Berry PilesRate 100%Route 16Lv.32-35Berry PilesRate 100%Route 17 - WestLv.33-36Berry PilesRate 100%Poni WildsLv.41-44Berry PilesRate 100%Poni Plains - WestLv.54-57Berry PilesRate 100%
Step 2Evolve into Crabominable
berry pile spots is the only way to find Crabrawler in this game. 26 locations host these encounters, and each one has its own conditions. These become available in early-game encounter areas. Sort below to compare them.
Where To Catch Crabrawler in SM
The path to Crabrawler starts with Crabrawler at Lv. 7-57 via special encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
- Step 1Crabrawler ✓Berry FieldsLv.7-10Berry PilesRate 100%Route 2 - SouthLv.7-10Berry PilesRate 100%Route 3 - SouthLv.9-12Berry PilesRate 100%Route 4Lv.11-14Berry PilesRate 100%Route 5Lv.13-16Berry PilesRate 100%Route 8Lv.17-20Berry PilesRate 100%Route 10Lv.24-27Berry PilesRate 100%Route 12Lv.27-30Berry PilesRate 100%Route 15Lv.30-33Berry PilesRate 100%Route 16Lv.30-33Berry PilesRate 100%Route 17 - WestLv.31-34Berry PilesRate 100%Poni WildsLv.40-43Berry PilesRate 100%Poni Plains - WestLv.54-57Berry PilesRate 100%
- Step 2Evolve into CrabominableBREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Crabominable egg.
Base Stats
Attack and Speed carry most of Crabrawler's stat budget. Sp. Atk's the obvious dump stat. Easy to catch and yields 1 Attack EV. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
This Pokémon punches trees and eats the berries that drop down, training itself and getting food at the same time.
Crabrawler Guide
You can run Crabrawler through the first few routes without issues. 338 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Crabominable as fast as you can.
Game Availability
Crabrawler joined the series in Sun & Moon and has been available in 4 titles so far. With 4 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
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- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves