The stat bars tell the story: Attack carries everything and Sp. Atk's dead weight. But this River Crab Pokemon still yields 1 Attack EV per fight on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It lives in burrows dug on sandy beaches. Its pincers fully grow back if they are lost in battle.
It lives in burrows dug on sandy beaches. Its pincers fully grow back if they are lost in battle.
Type-wise, Krabby takes extra damage from Electric and Grass. The Water typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Krabby's physical bulk (base 90 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
Jolteon can KO Krabby with Thunderbolt (267-314%). Toedscool's Giga Drain hits Krabby for 69-81%.
 Jolteon Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Krabby View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x267-314%KO Volt Switch 2x207-244%KO Shadow Ball79-93% | ||
 Toedscool GroundGrass | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMyceliummight ItemEviolite NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Krabby View Toedscool builds →Rapid Spin5-6% Knock Off6-7% Giga Drain 2x69-81% | ||
 Kartana GrassSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Krabby View Kartana builds →Knock Off25-30% | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Krabby View Rotom builds →Volt Switch 2x126-148%KO Shadow Ball72-85% Thunderbolt 2x162-190%KO | ||
Krabby is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Kingler. Check the evolution method below. A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 150 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Krabby easily with 37 breeding partners from the Water3 egg group.
Krabby hasn't fully evolved, but Eviolite's 50% bulk boost makes it viable anyway. Adamant nature with max HP and Attack EVs shapes the defensive spread, and Sheerforce adds utility.
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 10.
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
Moves
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
The egg pool carries weight here. Agility and Ally Switch aren't available any other way for Krabby, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Crabhammer and Surf for solid options.
The egg pool carries weight here. Ancient Power and Hammer Arm aren't available any other way for Krabby, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Crabhammer and Surf for solid options.
Most of Krabby's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Crabhammer and Surf, but Normal and Ice and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
No wild encounters for Krabby in Winds & Waves. It's available in Red, Yellow, or Gold and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
high spawn rates for Krabby across 8 locations in endgame routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations to Catch Krabby in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Before you go hunting for Krabby, check which of the 8 spots belong to your version. Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl each have different walking encounters at Lv. 52-63.
Krabby is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 44 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations to Catch Krabby in Sword & Shield
Krabby's encounter pool splits between Sword and Shield. You've got 44 walking and fishing spots at Lv. 7-28 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.
Krabby appears at decent spawn rates across 6 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Krabby in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
Krabby appears in 6 walking locations at Lv. 18-38 across Let's Go Eevee and Let's Go Pikachu. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
Krabby evolves into Kingler at level 28. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 325 BST.
Krabby evolves into Kingler at level 28. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
For a casual playthrough, Krabby works as a placeholder. Water coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Kingler. That's where the stats start mattering.
Krabby shows up in 20 games, making it one of the more widely available Pokemon in the series. First catchable in Winds & Waves, most recently in Yellow and Red & Blue.
Present since Red & Blue, Krabby appears in 20 games spanning 10 generations. Gen 1 originals like Krabby have the longest track record of availability in the series.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves