While most trainers evolve Crabrawler into Alolan Crabominable immediately, the unevolved form has a niche with Eviolite boosting its defenses. Only weak to Flying, Psychic, and Fairy. Known as the Boxing Pokemon. The stat spread favors raw physical power.
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.
While guarding its weak points with its pincers, it looks for an opening and unleashes punches. When it loses, it foams at the mouth and faints.
It punches so much, its pincers often come off from overuse, but they grow back quickly. What little meat they contain is rich and delicious.
Crabrawler Weakness
AvgCrabrawler's Fighting typing leaves it vulnerable to Flying, Psychic, and Fairy moves. Standard number of weaknesses for the Fighting typing.
What you see is what you get. Crabrawler sits outside any evolution chain, so focus on the egg moves and no compatible partners from one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time.
How to Evolve
Breed Crabrawler easily from the Water3 egg group. Pass egg moves like Amnesia, Endeavor, Superpower and 1 more to offspring.
Best Build
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You'll want to breed for Amnesia and Endeavor on Crabrawler. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Close Combat and Focus Blast, they expand what Crabrawler can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
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.
Best Locations
You can catch Crabrawler through 26 special encounters from Lv. 7-57, but availability differs between Moon and Sun. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
Crabrawler is meant to evolve into Alolan Crabominable. At 338 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.
Watch for Aerodactyl (Flying), Alakazam (Psychic), and Gardevoir (Fairy) when using Crabrawler. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.
Crabrawler evolves into Alolan Crabominable using a Ice Stone. Crabrawler is the base form of this evolutionary line.
Hyper Cutter prevents Attack from being lowered by other Pokémon — that's the one you want on Crabrawler. Anger Point is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Iron Fist works too if your team needs something different.
At base 63 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Crabrawler is a physical attacker with base 82 Attack. Defensively? Fragile — can't afford to take many hits.
Crabrawler can be found in Legends: Z-A, Scarlet & Violet, Sun & Moon, and Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Crabrawler joined the series in Sun & Moon and has been available in 4 titles so far. With 3 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A