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Krabby (Japanese : クラブ Crab ) is a Water-type Pokémon.
It evolves into Kingler starting at level 28.
Biology
As a crustacean, Krabby has a strong outer shell protecting its small body. Its upper half is red, containing two small spikes facing upwards on the top of its head. Its lower body is light tan and doubles as its jaw with two fangs overlapping its upper body. Its hips are visible on the lower front of its body connected to its long and thin legs, featuring small, claw-like feet. The main feature of Krabby's body is its large, red pincers. Krabby uses them as its main form of offense, and as a form of balance. Sometimes, Krabby may lose a claw during battle, or it can forcibly remove a claw if it is damaged, and regenerate the claw over a short period.
In the wild, Krabby lives near the edge of water in both fresh and salt water. Krabby is most commonly found on beaches where it burrows in the sand to live. In times of scarce food sources, it may eat sand to regain nutrients, and will be very aggressive in defending its home. Its main form of defense is creating foam to shroud its body, in order to confuse opponents into thinking that it is bigger than it actually is. As seen in the anime , on average, Krabby generally keeps to itself, but will quickly defend itself if provoked.
In the anime
Krabby in the anime
Major appearances
Ash captured a Krabby in Mystery at the Lighthouse . It was transferred to Professor Oak 's lab . Ash didn't use Krabby until Round One - Begin! . After defeating an Exeggutor in its first battle, Krabby evolved into Kingler .
Other
A Krabby made an appearance in The Evolution Solution , where it grabbed Slowpoke 's tail and Psyduck 's head.
A Krabby appeared in Expedition to Onix Island! .
Minor appearances
Gary 's larger-than-average Krabby first appeared in Mystery at the Lighthouse .
A Krabby also appeared in Island of the Giant Pokémon .
A Krabby appeared in Lights, Camera, Quack-tion , as part of the film crew for the movie "Pokémon in Love ".
A Krabby appeared in a flashback in The Lost Lapras .
A Krabby appeared in Misty 's fantasy in Bye Bye Psyduck .
Multiple Krabby also appeared in The Power of One .
Two Krabby were part of an exhibition in Flower Power .
A Krabby was one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Swap Meet in Tricks of the Trade .
A Trainer used a Krabby in Hook, Line, and Stinker to aid him in the annual Seaking Catching Competition .
A Krabby appeared in Beauty and the Breeder where it participated in a Pokémon beauty contest.
Three Krabby were among the inhabitants of an oasis just for Pokémon in Got Miltank? .
A Krabby also appeared in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness .
A Krabby appeared in Bagged Then Tagged! .
A Krabby also appeared in Teaching the Student Teacher! on the rocks.
A Krabby appeared in The Island of Illusions! .
A Krabby appeared in Alexa 's magazine in The Journalist from Another Region! .
Pokédex entries
Episode
Pokémon
Source
Entry
EP013
Krabby
Ash's Pokédex
Krabby. Lives near the shore. Its average height is about 16 inches.
Episode
Pokémon
Source
Entry
BW087
Krabby
Dawn's Pokédex
Krabby, the River Crab Pokémon. Living on sandy beaches in burrows it digs, Krabby can grow back its pincers if they break off in battle.
In the manga
Krabby in Pokémon Adventures
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
During A Tale of Ninetales in Pokémon Adventures , Red caught a Krabby off-screen while he had some Blue 's Pokémon in his party by mistake. Later in What a Dragonite , after HM03 (Surf ) was destroyed Krabby was traded for Misty 's Gyarados , Gyara , since it already knew how to use Surf. Misty later saves a Krabby trapped in Tohjo Falls in Volume 12 . This act of kindness prompts Suicune to pick Misty as its Trainer, besides her being the expert for Water-type Pokémon.
In the Pokémon Zensho manga
Satoshi has a Krabby in the Pokémon Zensho manga.
In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga
Main article: Ash's Kingler
Ash has a Kingler that it was later revealed to have evolved from a Krabby during the Indigo League.
In the TCG
Main article: Krabby (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red
Its pincers are not only powerful weapons, they are used for balance when walking sideways.
Blue
Yellow
Its pincers are superb weapons. They sometimes break off during battle, but they grow back fast.
Stadium
Lives on beaches and seashores. If a pincer falls off, a new, stronger pincer grows back in its place.
Generation II
Gold
If it senses danger approaching, it cloaks itself with bubbles from its mouth so it will look bigger.
Silver
The pincers break off easily. If it loses a pincer, it somehow becomes incapable of walking sideways.
Crystal
If it is unable to find food, it will absorb nutrients by swallowing a mouthful of sand.
Stadium 2
If it senses danger approaching, it cloaks itself with bubbles from its mouth so it will look bigger.
Generation III
Ruby
Krabby live on beaches, burrowed inside holes dug into the sand. On sandy beaches with little in the way of food, these Pokémon can be seen squabbling with each other over territory.
Sapphire
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Emerald
Krabby live in holes dug into beaches. On sandy shores with little in the way of food, they can be seen squabbling with each other over territory.
FireRed
It can be found near the sea. The large pincers grow back if they are torn out of their sockets.
LeafGreen
Its pincers are not only powerful weapons, they are used for balance when walking sideways.
Generation IV
Diamond
It lives in burrows dug on sandy beaches. Its pincers fully grow back if they are broken in battle.
Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
If it senses danger approaching, it cloaks itself with bubbles from its mouth so it will look bigger.
SoulSilver
The pincers break off easily. If it loses a pincer, it somehow becomes incapable of walking sideways.
Generation V
Black
It lives in burrows dug on sandy beaches. Its pincers fully grow back if they are broken in battle.
White
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Black 2
It lives in burrows dug on sandy beaches. Its pincers fully grow back if they are broken in battle.
White 2
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Generation VI
X
If it senses danger approaching, it cloaks itself with bubbles from its mouth so it will look bigger.
Y
It can be found near the sea. The large pincers grow back if they are torn out of their sockets.
Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red
Blue
Common
Routes 4 * , 6 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 17 , 18 , 24 , 25 , Cerulean City , Vermilion City , Vermilion Harbor , Fuchsia City , Safari Zone (Super Rod ) R B Seafoam Islands B
Blue (Japan)
Unknown
Routes 4 * , 6 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 17 , 18 , 24 , 25 , Cerulean City , Vermilion City , Vermilion Harbor , Fuchsia City , Safari Zone (Super Rod )Seafoam Islands
Yellow
Generation II
Gold
Silver
Common
Whirl Islands (walking and Fishing )Routes 14 * , 19 , 20 , 21 , 34 , 40 , 41 , Cherrygrove City , Olivine City * , Cerulean City , Cinnabar Island , National Park * , Safari Zone * (fishing) Route 40 , Cianwood City and Dark Cave (Rock Smash and surfing)Burned Tower (Rock Smash)
Crystal
Common
Whirl Islands (walking and Fishing )Routes 14 * , 19 , 20 , 21 , 34 , 40 , 41 , Cherrygrove City , Olivine City * , Cerulean City , Cinnabar Island , National Park * , Safari Zone * (fishing) Route 40 , Cianwood City and Dark Cave (Rock Smash and surfing)Burned Tower (Rock Smash)
Generation III
Ruby
Sapphire
Emerald
FireRed
LeafGreen
RareFR CommonLG
Routes 4 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 24 , Cerulean City , Seafoam Islands (Good Rod )FR LG Vermilion City (Good Rod and Super Rod )FR LG Treasure Beach , Kindle Road , Bond Bridge , Resort Gorgeous , Water Labyrinth , Water Path , Green Path , Outcast Island , Tanoby Ruins Five Isle Meadow , Memorial Pillar , One Island , Five Island , Icefall Cave and Trainer Tower (Good Rod and Super Rod)LG Routes 4 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 24 , Cerulean City , Seafoam Islands (Super Rod)LG Seafoam Islands (surfing)LG
Colosseum
XD
In side games
In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
Range
At Lv. 50
At Lv. 100
30
90 - 137
170 - 264
105
99 - 172
193 - 339
90
85 - 156
166 - 306
25
27 - 84
49 - 163
25
27 - 84
49 - 163
50
49 - 112
94 - 218
Total:
325
Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs , IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature .
Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs , IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature .
This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 25 .
Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Learnset
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Krabby
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Krabby
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
Side game data
Pokémon Pinball
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Pinball RS
Pokémon Trozei!
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
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Body size: 1
Recruit rate : 8%
Friend Area : Shallow Beach
Phrases
51%-100% HP
I'll be snipping, snipping with these snippers, yeah!
26%-50% HP
Bad news, but my HP's about half gone.
1%-25% HP
I can't keep going... My snippers can't snip anymore...
Level up
Leveled up! My snippers grew sharper, too!
Partner phrases
51%-100% HP
<name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP
<name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP
<name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up
Leveled up! My snippers grew sharper, too!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness , and Explorers of Sky
Pokémon Ranger
Group: Water
Poké Assist:
( Water )
Field move:
(Soak ×1)
Loops: 6
Min. exp.: 14
Max. exp.: 18
Browser entry
When Krabby starts foaming at its mouth, it's about to spray bubbles to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group: Normal
Poké Assist:
None
Field move:
None
Browser entry
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Poké Assist:
Field move:
Water
( Water )
Past ( Normal )
(Cut ×1)
Past (Electrify ×1)
Browser entry
It shoots orbs of water to attack.
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PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
Strong:
Weak:
PokéPark Pad entry:
He got tired of battling over territory with Corphish in Cove Town , so he wandered into the Arcane Area . He is proud of his pincers.
HP:
Move: {{{ConquestMove}}}
Attack:
Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}}
Defense:
Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}}
Speed:
Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}}
Does not evolve.
Range: 0
Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
Origin
It is based on a crab .
Name origin
Krabby is a corruption of crabby (grouchy or ill-tempered) and is more than likely just a pun on crab , as nothing suggests Krabby is ill-tempered.
Crab is literally crab .
In other languages
Language
Title
Meaning
Japanese
クラブ Crab
From crab
French
Krabby
Same as English name
Spanish
Krabby
Same as English name
German
Krabby
Same as English name
Italian
Krabby
Same as English name
Korean
크랩 Keuraep
Transliteration of Japanese name
Mandarin Chinese
大鉗蟹 / 大钳蟹 Dàqiánxiè
Means "Crab with big pincers"
Cantonese Chinese
大鉗蟹 Daaihkìhmháaih
Means "Crab with big pincers"
Related articles
External links
Notes
This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex , a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.