Crabrawler (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Pokémon
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Crabrawler
Boxing Pokémon
マケンカニ
Makenkani
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Crabrawler



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Fighting Unknown
Unknown Unknown
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Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Hyper Cutter or Iron Fist Cacophony
Cacophony
Anger Point
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
225 (39.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Water 3
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
2'00" 0.6 m
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Weight
15.4 lbs. 7.0 kg
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Mega Stone
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Base experience yield
Unknown
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
68
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 1
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HP
1
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Purple
Base friendship
70
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Crabrawler (Japanese: マケンカニ Makenkani) is a Fighting-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.

It evolves into Crabominable when leveled up at Mount Lanakila or when exposed to an Ice Stone.

(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to Game data→Evolution data for these details.)

Biology

Crabrawler is a crustacean Pokémon resembling a crab. Most of its shell is purple with blue and yellow accents. It has two long, yellow antennae over its eyes. One blue eyelid is usually half-closed, giving it the appearance of a black eye. The purple shell covering its body appears to be made of three parts: two plain plates covering the shoulders and part of the chest and one plate covered in blue stripes across its underside. A large portion of its yellow body is visible down the center of its chest and a tiny spot is visible in the center of its back. Crabrawler has three pairs of legs. The two rear pairs are smaller with yellow joints and blue tips. The foremost pair of legs has large blue pincers resembling boxing gloves. There is a small amount of meat in its claws, which is considered delicious.

A competitive Pokémon that hates to lose, this Pokémon uses its large claws to protect its face and belly while it closes in on opponents. Crabrawler's pincers sometimes break off from overuse but grow back quickly. Crabrawler's pincers are a popular ingredient for paella, making a tasty soup stock. Crabrawler strives to achieve not only a high social standing but a physically higher position as well. It can be found clinging to buildings or even tall people and will punch anyone who attempts to remove it from its perch. In the event that it does lose, its mouth will foam before it faints.

While it is capable of splitting tree trunks, it usually punches trees to knock down ripe berries. Many Crabrawler will gather around a tree to compete for the ripe berries. [1] Crabrawler also preys on Exeggcute. It has been known to mistake Exeggutor for coconut trees, which shake and stomp Crabrawler off when climbed.

Evolution

Crabrawler evolves into Crabominable.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

 
Unevolved
Crabrawler
 Fighting 

 
First evolution
Crabominable
 Fighting  Ice 


In the anime

Main series

 
Crabrawler in the anime

Major appearances

Crabrawler debuted in Trial and Tribulation!, under the ownership of Hala. It was used in a battle against Ash, where it battled Rowlet and proved to be a tough opponent. However, Rowlet was able to defeat Crabrawler in the end. It reappeared in Getting a Jump on the Competition!, where it evolved into Crabominable after defeating a Sneasel on Mount Lanakila.

Multiple Crabrawler appeared in Partner Promises!. They were having a sparring match on Treasure Island, but fled when Ash asked if he and Pikachu could join in.

A Crabrawler appeared in Pikachu's Exciting Adventure!, where it tried to steal Ash's hat, only to be defeated by Meltan.

Minor appearances

A Trainer's Crabrawler appeared in We Know Where You're Going, Eevee!.

A Trainer's Crabrawler appeared in This Magik Moment!.

A Trainer's Crabrawler appeared in Battle Royal 151!, where it competed in the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference, but ended up losing.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
SM010 Crabrawler Rotom Pokédex Crabrawler, the Boxing Pokémon. A Fighting type. Crabrawler is always aiming to be number one. Crabrawler will guard its weak spots with its claws in battle and throw punches, looking for an opening.

GOTCHA!

A Crabrawler briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Hala.

In the manga

 
Crabrawler in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Multiple Crabrawler debuted in Thieving and Boss Crabominable. Upon arriving at Poni Island, Sun was attacked by a pair of them, and they proceeded to steal a Mirage Berry he was holding. After following them to Seafolk Village, Sun discovered that the Crabrawler were part of a larger group led by a powerful Crabominable. They reappeared in The Truth and Island Kahuna Hapu.

A Crabrawler belonging to the Aether Foundation appeared in a flashback in Summon the Emissaries of the Moon and the Sun.

Pokémon Horizon

A Trainer's Crabrawler appeared in Journey to a New Horizon.

A Crabrawler appeared in Mastering the Z-Move!.

In the TCG

Main article: Crabrawler (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Alola
SM: #059
Alola
USUM: #071
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
Sun While guarding its weak points with its pincers, it looks for an opening and unleashes punches. When it loses, it foams at the mouth and faints.
Moon It punches so much, its pincers often come off from overuse, but they grow back quickly. What little meat they contain is rich and delicious.
Ultra Sun Its hard pincers are well suited to both offense and defense. Fights between two Crabrawler are like boxing matches.
Ultra Moon Crabrawler has been known to mistake Exeggutor for a coconut tree and climb it. The enraged Exeggutor shakes it off and stomps it.
Generation VIII Galar
#—
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.
Generation IX Paldea
#118
Kitakami
#—
Blueberry
#72
Scarlet This Pokémon punches trees and eats the berries that drop down, training itself and getting food at the same time.
Violet If it loses its pincers, they'll quickly regrow. The pincers are popular ingredients in paella since their shells produce a tasty soup stock.


     
Crabrawler in the Alola Pokédex Crabrawler in the Paldea Pokédex Crabrawler in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Routes 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, and 17, Secluded Shore, Poni Wilds, Poni Plains (Berry piles)
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Routes 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, and 17, Ula'ula Beach, Poni Wilds, Poni Plains (Berry piles)
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Unobtainable
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Unobtainable
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
South Province: Area Five
East Province: Area Two
West Province: Area One, Area Two
North Province: Glaseado Mountain
Tera Raid Battles (1★)
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
Coastal Biome, Chargestone Cavern, Polar Biome


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VII side games.
Generation VIII
New Snap
Blushing Beach
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Event: Pokémon Safari (18th release)


Held items

Games Held items
Sun Moon
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Scarlet Violet

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
47
107 - 154 204 - 298
82
78 - 147 152 - 289
57
55 - 119 107 - 234
42
42 - 103 80 - 201
47
46 - 108 89 - 212
63
61 - 126 117 - 247
Total:
338
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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Vise Grip Normal Physical 05555 100100% 30
055 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100100% 15
099 Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
1313 Bubble Beam Water Special 06565 100100% 20
1717 Protect Normal Status 0000 00——% 10
2222 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100100% 15
2525 Slam Normal Physical 08080 07575% 20
2929 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10
3333 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000 100100% 15
3737 Crabhammer Water Physical 100100 09090% 10
4242 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000 00——% 15
4545 Dynamic Punch Fighting Physical 100100 05050% 5
4949 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Crabrawler
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Crabrawler
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX
Other generations:
VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001  TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM005  TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10
TM007  TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM018  TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM022  TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20
TM025  TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM028  TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM032  TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM035  TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM036  TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM043  TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM047  TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM049  TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM050  TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM055  TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM058  TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM059  TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15
TM064  TM064 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM066  TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TM068  TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM069  TM069 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM070  TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM073  TM073 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 10
TM084  TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10
TM085  TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM086  TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM099  TM099 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM102  TM102 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 080}}80% 5
TM103  TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM104  TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TM110  TM110 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10
TM128  TM128 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM130  TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM134  TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 15
TM149  TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM158  TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5
TM167  TM167 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5
TM171  TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM181  TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20
TM192  TM192 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20
TM205  TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 5
TM213  TM213 Coaching Fighting Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM229  TM229 Upper Hand Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Crabrawler
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Crabrawler
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Endeavor Normal Physical 100% 5
Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20
Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5
Wide Guard Rock Status —% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Crabrawler
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Crabrawler
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Crabrawler

Side game data

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Fighting
  Attack Power: 50 - 100   5

#742
 

Heavy Hitter
Sometimes increases damage.


Pokémon Rumble Rush
File:Rush739Body.png Walking Speed: 2.67 seconds Base HP: 47
Base Attack: 71 Base Defense: 49 Base Speed: 60
New Pokémon Snap
 
Photodex entry #082
When Crabrawler fights, it attacks and defends just like a boxer. Sometimes it mistakes Exeggutor for a normal tree on the beach and punches it by accident.
Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 132 Base Attack: 150 Base Defense: 104
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement:   50 +  
Fast Attacks: Rock Smash, Bubble
Charged Attacks: Power-Up Punch, Crabhammer, Payback, Brick Break*

Evolution data

In Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon, Crabrawler evolves into Crabominable when leveled up at Mount Lanakila. In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Crabrawler evolves when exposed to an Ice Stone.

 
Unevolved
Crabrawler
 Fighting 
 
Level up
at Mount Lanakila

 
Ice StoneSV
 
First evolution
Crabominable
 Fighting  Ice 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII.
Cross-Generation
HOME
   
  For other sprites and images, please see Crabrawler images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Origin

Crabrawler was known by the code name "Crab 1" during development.[2] However, its pronounced tail tucked under a long body more closely resembles Anomuran crustaceans, which are not true crabs. Specifically, it appears to be based on the coconut crab, a terrestrial hermit crab that climbs trees. Some of Crabrawler's attributes are also reminiscent of professional boxers, with its claws resembling boxing gloves and one eye appearing swollen.

Name origin

Crabrawler may be a combination of crab and brawler.

Makenkani may be a combination of 負けん気 makenki (hates to lose, competitive spirit), 喧嘩 kenka (fight), and 蟹 kani (crab).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese マケンカニ Makenkani From 負けん気 makenki, 喧嘩 kenka, and kani
  French Crabagarre From crabe and bagarre
  Spanish Crabrawler Same as English name
  German Krabbox From Krabbe and boxen
  Italian Crabrawler Same as English name
  Korean 오기지게 Ogijige From 오기 (傲氣) ogi, 기지 (機智) giji, and ge
  Mandarin Chinese 好勝蟹 / 好胜蟹 Hàoshèngxiè From 好勝 / 好胜 hàoshèng and xiè
  Cantonese Chinese 好勝蟹 Housingháaih From 好勝 housing and háaih


References

External links

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