Crabhammer (move)

Crabhammer クラブハンマー Crab Hammer

Battles Type  Water Category  Physical PP  10 (max. 16) Power  100 Accuracy  90% Priority  0 Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation I Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jam  0   Affected by how well the appeal in front goes.

Super Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  2 ♥♥ Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs last in the turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Tough Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jamming  0   An appealing move that can be used repeatedly without boring the audience.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Crabhammer (Japanese: クラブハンマー Crab Hammer) is a damage-dealing Water-type move introduced in Generation I. Prior to Generation III, it was the signature move of Krabby and Kingler.

Effect

Generations I to IV

Crabhammer deals damage and has an increased critical hit ratio. Crabhammer has 90 base power and 85% accuracy.

Crabhammer can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 3 bonus appeal points if Rain Dance or Swords Dance was used in the previous turn.

Generation V

The accuracy of Crabhammer is increased to 90%.

Generation VI onwards

The base power of Crabhammer is increased to 100.

Description

Games Description StadStad2 A move that is used only by Pokémon with pincers. Likely to get a critical hit. GSC Has a high critical hit ratio. RSEColoXD Hammers with a pincer. Has a high critical-hit ratio. FRLG A large pincer is used to hammer the foe. It has a high critical-hit ratio. DPPtHGSSPBR The foe is hammered with a large pincer. This move has a high critical-hit ratio. BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA The target is hammered with a large pincer. Critical hits land more easily. SV The target is hammered with a large pincer. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII		VIII		IX
												SMUSUM	PE	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0098		Krabby		Water 3		Water 3	35	41	45	41	41	41	41	36	44	44
0099		Kingler		Water 3		Water 3	42	49	57	56	56	56	56	41	54	54
0207		Gligar		Bug		Bug		−	−	−	−	−	−			−	45
0341		Corphish		Water 1	Water 3			35RSE 34FRLG	38	38	38XY 43ORAS	43		44	44	44
0342		Crawdaunt		Water 1	Water 3			39RSE 38FRLG	44	44	44XY 48ORAS	48		52	52	52
0472		Gliscor		Bug		Bug				−	−	−	−			−	45
0692		Clauncher		Water 1	Water 3						30	30		55		55
0693		Clawitzer		Water 1	Water 3						30	30		63		63
0739		Crabrawler		Water 3		Water 3							37				37
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Egg Move
						VI	VII	IX
							SMUSUM	SV
0692		Clauncher		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔	−
0950		Klawf		Water 3		Water 3			✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Special move

Generation IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0098		KrabbyLv. 12		Water 3		Water 3	Pokéwalker - Blue Lake
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Crabhammer inflicts damage. The move has an increased critical hit ratio (50% in the Rescue Team series, 30% in the Explorers and Adventure Squad series).

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB 18 - 12 - 88% - Front Enemy No MDTDS 18 - 12 - 77.44% - Front Enemy No BSL 18 - 12 - 77.44% - Front Enemy No SMD 20 99 15 30 90% 98% Front Enemy No With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Crabhammer is a Charged Attack that has been available since August 23, 2019.

Crabhammer
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 85 Energy cost 50 Duration 1.9 seconds Damage window 1.5 - 1.75 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 85 Energy cost 50 Secondary effect 2 Attack Effect chance 12.5%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Updates

Trainer Battles

• January 11, 2021
  • Power: 75 → 85

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Crabhammer

★★★★★
Attack power	52.30148
Charge time	0.66 seconds
Range type	Arc (melee)
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	3%
Additional effect	None

Description

Games Description MDRB MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. It has a high critical-hit rate. BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる きゅうしょに あたりやすい MDGtI UNUSED SMD MDRTDX It damages an enemy. It has a high critical-hit rate.

In the anime

Kingler Crawdaunt Clauncher Clawitzer
The user hammers the target with a large pincer.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Kingler slams its pincer onto its opponent; or, Kingler slams its claw into the ground, causing a white ball of energy to fly into the opponent.
Giovanni's Kingler	The Battle of the Badge		Debut
Ash's Kingler	Round One - Begin!		None
	Crawdaunt hits the opponent with its claws. Sometimes, the pincers glow white before hitting it; or, one of Crawdaunt's pincers becomes surrounded by water and it hits the opponent with it.
A Team Aqua Grunt's Crawdaunt	Stairway to Devon		None
Brodie's Ditto in the form of Crawdaunt	Unfair Weather Friends		Used via Transform
Mr. Saridakis's Crawdaunt	On Olden Pond		None
Kyle's Crawdaunt	Strategy with a Smile!		None
A wild Crawdaunt	A Fiery Training Camp Trick!		None
	One or both of Corphish's pincers glow white and it hits its opponent with one of them; or, Corphish's pincers glow white and it hits the ground with them, sending an invisible shock wave at the opponent; or, one of Corphish's claws glows blue and becomes surrounded in spiraling water. It then hits the opponent with its claw.
A wild Corphish	Which Wurmple's Which?		None
Ash's Corphish	Gone Corphishin'		None
A wild Corphish	Cheers on Castaways Isle!		None
	A stream of water spirals around Clauncher's right claw. It then jumps and hits the opponent with its claw.
Rodman's Clauncher	Going for the Gold!		None
Misty's Clauncher	A Fated Face-Off!		None
	Clawitzer's big claw becomes surrounded in water and then it charges at the opponent until it strikes them.
Sawyer's Clawitzer	A Full-Strength Battle Surprise!		None
Lob's Clawitzer	A Festival Reunion!		None

In the manga

Ash & Pikachu

Corphish
The user pounds the opponent with one of its claws.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Corphish pounds the oponent with one of its claws.
Ash's Corphish	Start Of The Pokémon League!!		Debut

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Kingler
The user hits the opponent with one of its claws.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Kingler hits the opponent with one of its claws.
Ash's Kingler	Welcome to the Big Leagues		Debut

Pokémon Adventures

Krabby
The user hits the opponent with one of its claws.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Krabby slams one of its claws into the opponent.
Misty's Krabby	Striking Golduck		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 蟹鉗錘 Háaihkìhm Chèuih * 螃蟹刀 Pòhngháaih Dōu * Mandarin 蟹钳锤 Xièqián Chuí * 螃蟹拳 Pángxiè Quán* Croatian Krablji Čekić Czech Kladivo Danish Krabbehammer Dutch Krabhamer Finnish Rapumoukari (EP063) Rapuvasara (original series) Saksivasara (RS series) French Pince-Masse German Krabbhammer Greek Σφυρί Οστρακόδερμου Indonesian Pukulan Kepiting Italian Martellata Korean 집게해머 JibgehaemeoIX+ 찝게햄머 JjibgehaemmeoII, IV–VIII Norwegian Krabbehammer Polish Krabomłot Portuguese Brazil Martelo Caranguejo (GO, anime, TCG, manga) Martelo (The Official Pokémon Handbook) Martelo de Caranguejo (The Official Pokémon Handbook) Portugal Martelo Caranguejo Martelada (XY022) Spanish Latin America Martillazo (previously) Golpe Martillo (present) Spain Martillazo Swedish Krabbhammare Thai ค้อนก้ามปู Vietnamese Búa Càng

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