Stats & Training
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 broken in battle.
It lives in burrows dug on sandy beaches. Its pincers fully grow back if they are broken in battle.
Krabby Weakness
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krabby View Snivy builds →Energy Ball 2x125-150%KO Vine Whip 2x33-42% | ||
 Sunkern Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krabby View Sunkern builds →Energy Ball 2x106-125%KO Mega Drain 2x47-58% Absorb 2x28-33% | ||
 Mareep Electric | D | |
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Krabby View Magnemite builds →Thunder Shock 2x97-117%KO | ||
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krabby View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x187-222%KO Mega Drain 2x87-104%KO | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krabby View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x243-287%KO Mega Drain 2x111-130%KO | ||
Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krabby View Sewaddle builds →Energy Ball 2x126-150%KO Razor Leaf 2x43-52% | ||
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krabby View Snivy builds →Energy Ball 2x126-150%KO Leaf Tornado 2x93-111%KO Vine Whip 2x33-39% | ||
Sunkern Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krabby View Sunkern builds →Energy Ball 2x104-124%KO Razor Leaf 2x33-39% Mega Drain 2x48-59% Absorb 2x26-33% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krabby View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x204-242%KO Mega Drain 2x94-112%KO | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krabby View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x270-318%KO Mega Drain 2x121-143%KO | ||
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krabby View Maractus builds →Energy Ball 2x258-304%KO Giga Drain 2x216-255%KO Needle Arm 2x67-81% Mega Drain 2x118-139%KO | ||
Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krabby View Sewaddle builds →Energy Ball 2x133-157%KO Razor Leaf 2x45-54% | ||
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krabby View Snivy builds →Leaf Blade 2x64-76% Energy Ball 2x140-166%KO Leaf Tornado 2x101-121%KO Vine Whip 2x33-40% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krabby View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x296-349%KO Magical Leaf 2x199-235%KO Mega Drain 2x134-158%KO | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krabby View Leavanny builds →Energy Ball 2x189-223%KO Razor Leaf 2x69-81% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krabby View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x199-235%KO Mega Drain 2x92-109%KO | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krabby View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x265-312%KO Mega Drain 2x120-142%KO | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krabby View Maractus builds →Energy Ball 2x258-304%KO Giga Drain 2x216-255%KO Needle Arm 2x65-77% Mega Drain 2x116-138%KO | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krabby View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x296-350%KO Magical Leaf 2x200-236%KO Mega Drain 2x136-161%KO | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krabby View Leavanny builds →Leaf Blade 2x108-129%KO Energy Ball 2x188-221%KO Razor Leaf 2x67-79% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krabby View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x202-239%KO Mega Drain 2x94-111%KO | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krabby View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x267-314%KO Mega Drain 2x121-143%KO | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krabby View Maractus builds →Petal Dance 2x345-407%KO Energy Ball 2x261-307%KO Giga Drain 2x218-257%KO Needle Arm 2x63-75% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krabby View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x313-368%KO Magical Leaf 2x209-247%KO Mega Drain 2x141-166%KO | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krabby View Virizion builds →Energy Ball 2x240-282%KO Giga Drain 2x199-235%KO Magical Leaf 2x161-190%KO | ||
 Tangrowth Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krabby View Tangrowth builds →Energy Ball 2x280-330%KO Giga Drain 2x235-276%KO Vine Whip 2x55-65% Mega Drain 2x126-149%KO | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krabby View Leavanny builds →Leaf Blade 2x111-131%KO Energy Ball 2x196-232%KO Razor Leaf 2x67-80% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krabby View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x209-247%KO Mega Drain 2x95-113%KO | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krabby View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x312-369%KO Magical Leaf 2x210-249%KO Mega Drain 2x140-166%KO | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krabby View Virizion builds →Energy Ball 2x237-280%KO Giga Drain 2x199-234%KO Magical Leaf 2x160-189%KO | ||
Tangrowth Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krabby View Tangrowth builds →Energy Ball 2x281-331%KO Giga Drain 2x235-277%KO Vine Whip 2x55-66% Mega Drain 2x126-149%KO | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krabby View Leavanny builds →Leaf Storm 2x281-331%KO Leaf Blade 2x111-131%KO Energy Ball 2x196-231%KO Razor Leaf 2x70-83% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krabby View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x210-249%KO Mega Drain 2x94-111%KO | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Magnezone can KO Krabby with Thunderbolt (441-519%). Breloom's Bullet Seed hits Krabby for 66-78%. Rotom's Thunderbolt also KOs at 324-382%.
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Krabby View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x441-519%KO Flash Cannon98-115%KO Volt Switch 2x344-404%KO | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Krabby View Breloom builds →Mach Punch52-61% Bullet Seed 2x66-78% | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Krabby View Rotom builds →Volt Switch 2x252-297%KO Shadow Ball144-169%KO Thunderbolt 2x324-382%KO | ||
Black 2 & White 2 Evolution
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 25 breeding partners from the Water3 egg group. Pass egg moves like Agility, Amnesia, Ancient Power and 8 more to offspring.
Black 2 & White 2 Krabby Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 5.
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Moves
The egg pool carries weight here. Agility and Amnesia 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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Black 2 & White 2 Krabby Locations
Krabby appears at high spawn rates across 8 spots in late-game fishing spots. 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 Black 2 & White 2
Krabby is a fishing-only catch in this game. 8 spots at Lv. 40-60 using Super Rod, so bring the right rod and check the rates on each location.
Krabby Guide
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.
In Black 2 & White 2, 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 is catchable in Black 2 & White 2. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 19 other games across the series.
Game Availability
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