#098 Krabby
General Location Attacks Stats Egg Moves 3rd Gen Dex Spin Off Dex DP Entry

Pokémon Game Picture National No. Sinnoh No. English name Japanese Name
DP Sprites
098 --- Krabby Crab
Plat Sprites
Ability: Hyper Cutter & Shell Armor
Hyper Cutter: Opponent cannot lower this Pokémon’s Attack value. This Pokémon may still lower its own Attack value using a move of by itself.
Shell Armor: Opponent’s moves cannot Critical Hit.
Gender Ratio
Male: 50 % Female: 50 %
Classification Type 1 Type 2 Height Weight
River Crab Pokémon
1'04" 14.3 lbs
Evolution Chain
--Lv. 28-->

Damage Taken
x1 x0.5 x0.5 x2 x2 x0.5 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x0.5

Wild Hold Item Base EXP Base Happinness Colour Category Pal Park Location
None 1,000,000 Points
Medium Fast
70 Red Ocean

Flavour Text
Diamond It lives in burrows dug on sandy beaches. Its pincers fully grow back if they are broken in battle.
Pearl
Platinum

Location (DP Details)
Game Rarity Location
Ruby None Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen
Sapphire None Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen
Emerald None Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen
FireRed Common Routes 4, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 24 & 25, Cerulean City, Cinnabar Island, Lavender Town, Pallet Town, Seafoam Island Basements 3 & 4, SS Anneh (Fish)
LeafGreen Common Routes 4, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 24 & 25, Bond Bridge, Cerulean City, Cinnabar Island, Five Isle Meadow, Green Path, Icefall Cave Floor 1 Inner, Kindle Road, Lavender Town, Memorial Pillar, One Island, Outcast Island, Pallet Town, Resort Gorgeous, Seafoam Island Basements 3 & 4, SS Anne, Tanoby Ruins, Trainer Tower, Treasure Beach, Water Labyrinth, Water Path (Fish), Seafoam Island Basements 3 & 4 (Surf)
Colosseum None Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen
XD None Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen
Diamond Swarm Swarm in Route 226 Details
Pearl Swarm Swarm in Route 226 Details
Platinum Common Route 226 - (Swarm) Details

Diamond/Pearl/Platinum Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Mud Sport
----15--
Covers the user in mud to raise electrical resistance.
Bubble
201003010
An attack using bubbles. May lower the foe's SPEED.
5Vicegrip
5510030--
Grips the foe with large and powerful pincers.
9Leer
--10030--
Frightens the foe with a leer to lower DEFENSE.
11Harden
----30--
Stiffens the body's muscles to raise DEFENSE.
15Bubblebeam
651002010
Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower SPEED.
19Mud Shot
559515100
Hurls mud at the foe and reduces SPEED.
21Metal Claw
50953510
A claw attack that may raise the user's ATTACK.
25Stomp
651002030
Stomps the enemy with a big foot. May cause flinching.
29Protect
----10--
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
31Guillotine
??305--
A powerful pincer attack that may cause fainting.
35Slam
807520--
Slams the foe with a long tail, vine, etc.
39Brine
6510010--
Power doubles if foe's HP is less than half
41Crabhammer
908510--
Hammers with a pincer. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
45Flail
??10015--
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.

TM & HM Attacks
TM/HM #Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
TM03Water Pulse
601002020
Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe
TM06Toxic
--8510--
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM07Hail
----10--
Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.
TM10Hidden Power
??10015--
The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM13Ice Beam
951001010
Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it.
TM14Blizzard
12070510
Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it.
TM17Protect
----10--
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM18Rain Dance
----5--
Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns.
TM21Frustration
??10020--
An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM27Return
??10020--
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM28Dig
8010010--
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
TM31Brick Break
7510015--
Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
TM32Double Team
----15--
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM39Rock Tomb
508010100
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED.
TM42Facade
7010020--
Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43Secret Power
701002030
An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44Rest
----10--
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
TM45Attract
--10015--
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
TM46Thief
4010010--
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
TM54False Swipe
4010040--
An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
TM55Brine
6510010--
Power doubles if foe's HP is less than half
TM56Fling
??10010--
Hurls out held item, power depends on held item
TM58Endure
----10--
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
TM75Swords Dance
----30--
A fighting dance that sharply raises ATTACK.
TM78Captivate
--10020--
Lowers opposite gender foe's SP.ATT two stages
TM80Rock Slide
75901030
Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching.
TM81X-scissor
8010015--
No Added Effect
TM82Sleep Talk
----10--
Uses an own move randomly while asleep.
TM83Natural Gift
??10015--
Power and type of move depends on the held berry
TM87Swagger
--9015--
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK.
TM90Substitute
----10--
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
HM01Cut
509530--
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
HM03Surf
9510015--
Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe.
HM04Strength
8010015--
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
HM06Rock Smash
401001550
A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE.

Platinum Move Tutor Attacks
Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Dive
8010010--
Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn.
Fury Cutter
109520--
An attack that intensifies on each successive hit.
Icy Wind
559515100
A chilling attack that lowers the foe's SPEED.
Knock Off
2010020--
Knocks down the foe's held item to prevent its use.
Snore
401001530
A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Ancientpower
60100510
An attack that may raise all stats.
Iron Defense
----15--
Hardens the body's surface to sharply raise DEFENSE.
Mud-slap
2010010100
Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
Superpower
1201005--
Boosts strength sharply, but lowers abilities.

Egg Moves (Details)
Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %  
Dig
8010010--Details
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Haze
----30--Details
Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes.
Amnesia
----20--Details
Forgets about something and sharply raises SP. DEF.
Flail
??10015--Details
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Slam
807520--Details
Slams the foe with a long tail, vine, etc.
Knock Off
2010020--Details
Knocks down the foe's held item to prevent its use.
Swords Dance
----30--Details
A fighting dance that sharply raises ATTACK.
Tickle
--10020--Details
Makes the foe laugh to lower ATTACK and DEFENSE.
Ancientpower
60100510Details
An attack that may raise all stats.

Base Egg Steps to Hatch
Effort Points from Battling it
Catch Rate
5,120 Steps 1 Attack Point(s)
225

Egg Groups
Lists Of Groups
Group Names
Water 3

Stats
  HP Attack Defense Sp. Attack Sp. Defense Speed
Base Stats 30 105 90 25 25 50
Min-Max
Hindering Nature
Lv50
Lv100
90 - 137
170 - 264
99 - 141
193 - 278
85 - 127
166 - 251
27 - 69
49 - 134
27 - 69
49 - 134
49 - 91
94 - 179
Min-Max
Neutral Nature
Lv50
Lv100
90 - 137
170 - 264
110 - 157
215 - 309
95 - 142
185 - 279
30 - 77
55 - 149
30 - 77
55 - 149
55 - 102
105 - 199
Min-Max
Beneficial Nature
Lv50
Lv100
90 - 137
170 - 264
121 - 172
236 - 339
104 - 156
203 - 306
33 - 84
60 - 163
33 - 84
60 - 163
60 - 112
115 - 218

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