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.
If it senses danger approaching, it cloaks itself with bubbles from its mouth so it will look bigger.
It can be found near the sea. The large pincers grow back if they are torn out of their sockets.
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 |
In X & Y, Serperior can KO Krabby with Leaf Storm (382-449%). Zapdos threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (321-378%). Rotom's Volt Switch also KOs at 252-297%.
 Serperior Grass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityContrary ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Krabby View Serperior builds →Leaf Storm 2x382-449%KO | ||
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemSitrus Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Krabby View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave56-66% Thunderbolt 2x321-378%KO | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Krabby View Rotom builds →Volt Switch 2x252-297%KO Shadow Ball144-169%KO | ||
X & Y 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 29 breeding partners from the Water3 egg group. Pass egg moves like Agility, Ally Switch, Amnesia and 9 more to offspring.
X & Y Krabby Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.
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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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Krabby in X & Y
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 X & Y, 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 X & Y. 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.
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- 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