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, thin legs, which have 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
In the manga
In the TCG
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
Generation I
Red(ENG)
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
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
Platinum
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
Black 2
It lives in burrows dug on sandy beaches. Its pincers fully grow back if they are broken in battle.
White 2
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.
Omega 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.
Alpha Sapphire
Game locations
Generation I
Red
Routes 4 * , 6 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 17 , 18 , 24 , and 25 , Cerulean City , Vermilion City , Vermilion Harbor , Fuchsia City , Safari Zone (Super Rod )
Blue
Routes 4 * , 6 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 17 , 18 , 24 , and 25 , Cerulean City , Vermilion City , Vermilion Harbor , Fuchsia City , Safari Zone (Super Rod )Seafoam Islands
Blue (Japan)
Routes 4 * , 6 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 17 , 18 , 24 , and 25 , Cerulean City , Vermilion City , Vermilion Harbor , Fuchsia City , Safari Zone (Super Rod )Seafoam Islands
Yellow
Generation III
Ruby
Sapphire
Emerald
FireRed
Routes 4 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 19 , 20 , 21 , and 24 , Cerulean City , Vermilion City , Seafoam Islands (Good Rod )
LeafGreen
Routes 4 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 19 , 20 , 21 , and 24 , Cerulean City , Vermilion City , Seafoam Islands , 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 , Trainer Tower (Good Rod and Super Rod )Seafoam Islands (Surfing )
Colosseum
XD
In side games
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II 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
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 TM moves from other generations
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Krabby in Generation VI
Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Krabby in that game.
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 Egg moves from other generations
A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Krabby can be tutored the move in that game
A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Krabby cannot be tutored the move in that game
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 Move Tutor moves from other generations
Side game data
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Poké Assist:
Field move:
(Soak ×1)
Loops: 6
Min. exp.: 14
Max. exp.: 18
Browser entry R-000
When Krabby starts foaming at its mouth, it's about to spray bubbles to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Poké Assist:(present)
Field move:(present)
(Cut ×1)
Not available in the past.
Browser entry [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]]
It shoots orbs of water to attack.
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
Origin
It is based on a crab .
Name origin
Krabby is a corruption of crabby (grouchy or ill-tempered) and a pun on crab .
Crab is literally crab .
In other languages
Related articles
External links
Notes