Is Crabrawler Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Wild Fighting-type. Evolves into Crabominable at Mount Lanakila, which is late. Crabrawler itself contributes Fighting damage against Hala and Nanu. The Crabominable evolution comes right before the E4.
Crabrawler resists most of Ilima's coverage and hits back hard.
Crabrawler trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Crabominable trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Kiawe's team hits Crabominable's weaknesses hard.
Crabominable has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Crabominable has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Crabominable trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Crabominable trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Crabominable has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Mina's team hits Crabominable's weaknesses hard.
Crabominable has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Crabominable trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Crabominable has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Crabominable trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Crabominable trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Crabominable trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Crabrawler on Route 2 (berry pile, Lv 8-11).
You can usually obtain this item before you reach Lana.
How to Get Crabrawler in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
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
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
 Espeon Psychic | B | |
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crabrawler View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x167-197%KO Extrasensory 2x73-88% | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
 Kadabra Psychic | B | |
 Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crabrawler View Jynx builds →Psyshock 2x139-164%KO Draining Kiss 2x61-72% | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Crabrawler View Espeon builds →Future Sight 2x240-284%KO | ||
 Toucannon Normal | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Crabrawler View Toucannon builds →Beak Blast 2x167-197%KO | ||
 Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Drifloon (Route 1 Interact Encounter) | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crabrawler View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x170-201%KO Extrasensory 2x77-90% | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Crabrawler View Espeon builds →Future Sight 2x249-293%KO | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crabrawler View Gardevoir builds →Dream Eater 2x202-239%KO Draining Kiss 2x103-123%KO | ||
Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Drifloon (Route 1 Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crabrawler View Drifblim builds →Fly 2x113-133%KO Dream Eater 2x103-123%KO | ||
Toucannon Normal | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Crabrawler View Toucannon builds →Beak Blast 2x170-201%KO | ||
 Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crabrawler View Honchkrow builds →Fly 2x159-188%KO Dream Eater 2x117-139%KO | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Crabrawler View Espeon builds →Future Sight 2x240-283%KO | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crabrawler View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x231-272%KO Draining Kiss 2x98-116%KO | ||
Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Drifloon (Route 1 Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crabrawler View Drifblim builds →Fly 2x107-127%KO Dream Eater 2x98-116%KO | ||
 Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crabrawler View Primarina builds →Moonblast 2x184-217%KO Acrobatics 2x41-50% | ||
Toucannon Normal | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Crabrawler View Toucannon builds →Beak Blast 2x166-195%KO | ||
 Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crabrawler View Lunala builds →Dream Eater 2x211-250%KO Moonblast 2x134-159%KO Air Slash 2x106-125%KO | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Crabrawler View Hawlucha builds →Sky Attack 2x264-311%KO | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Crabrawler View Espeon builds →Future Sight 2x245-289%KO | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crabrawler View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x235-277%KO Draining Kiss 2x99-117%KO | ||
Kadabra Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Crabrawler View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x227-268%KO | ||
Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crabrawler View Lunala builds →Dream Eater 2x219-258%KO Moonblast 2x138-163%KO Air Slash 2x110-129%KO | ||
 Mewtwo Psychic | S | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crabrawler View Mewtwo builds →Future Sight 2x289-340%KO Aerial Ace 2x64-76% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Crabrawler View Hawlucha builds →Sky Attack 2x268-315%KO | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crabrawler View Espeon builds →Future Sight 2x250-294%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x112-132%KO | ||
 Azelf Psychic | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crabrawler View Azelf builds →Future Sight 2x242-285%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x108-127%KO Acrobatics 2x65-77% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemEviolite NatureCareful Moves View Ferroseed builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemEviolite NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Crabrawler View Pawniard builds →Sucker Punch11-13% Knock Off10-12% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemBerryjuice NatureHardy Moves View Onix builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Crabrawler View Mienfoo builds →U Turn10-12% High Jump Kick38-44% Stone Edge14-17% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityOvercoat ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves View Vullaby builds →
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Crabrawler Evolutions
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
USUM Crabrawler Best Moveset
Fighting at 82 Attack with AbilityIron Fist boosting punch moves by 20%% and AbilityHyper Cutter blocking Attack drops. The moveset at pre-evolution stats does nothing. Crabominable one evolution away adds Ice typing and 132 Attack.
Best Build
Crabrawler best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Ice Punch
- Crabhammer
- Close Combat
- Stone Edge
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
STAB runs through Focus Punch and Close Combat for the basics, but Crabrawler's real strength is the 10-type coverage spread. Water and Dark hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Its hard pincers are well suited to both offense and defense. Fights between two Crabrawler are like boxing matches.
Crabrawler has been known to mistake Exeggutor for a coconut tree and climb it. The enraged Exeggutor shakes it off and stomps it.
Crabrawler Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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