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krabby
#098

Krabby

River Crab Pokémon

Water

If it senses danger approaching, it cloaks itself with bubbles from its mouth so it will look bigger.

Base Stats

HP 30
Attack 105
Defense 90
Sp. Atk 25
Sp. Def 25
Speed 50
Total 325

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Evolution Chain

kingler Kingler Lv. 28

Moves

Details

Category River Crab Pokémon
Height 0.4 m
Weight 6.5 kg
Base Exp 65
Growth Rate Medium
Capture Rate 225
Base Happiness 70
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat Waters Edge
Egg Groups Water3

Sprites

krabby Front Front
krabby Back Back
krabby Front Shiny Front Shiny
krabby Back Shiny Back Shiny
krabby Official Art Official Art
krabby Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

lc Usage: 0.4%
Boosting Sweeper
Item
Eviolite / Berry Juice
Nature
Adamant
EVs
HP 116
Atk 236
Def 36
SpD 76
Spe 36
Choice Scarf
Item
Choice Scarf
Nature
Adamant / Jolly
EVs
HP 36
Atk 236
Def 36
Spe 196

Strategy Overview

The first things that stick out about Krabby are its exceptionally high Attack and Defense. Its Attack stat is one of the highest in the tier, only falling behind Archen and Cranidos. It also has access to Swords Dance and Agility, two excellent boosting moves that allow Krabby to easily sweep unsuspecting teams with its wide coverage. Some of Krabby's downsides, however, are its low Special Defense and HP, making it unable to go toe to toe with most special attackers. Ferroseed and most other Grass-types in Little Cup can easily switch in on any of Krabby's moves, bar Superpower, and proceed to set up entry hazards or afflict it with a status ailment.

Most Used Moves

Crabhammer
100.0%
Knock Off
82.0%
Agility
27.5%

Most Used Items

Eviolite
18.9%
Life Orb
11.8%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc