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.
Major appearances
Ash captured a Krabby in Mystery at the Lighthouse. It was transferred to Professor Oak's lab, and he didn't use it until Round One - Begin!. After defeating an Exeggutor in its first battle, Krabby evolved into Kingler.
Other
A Krabby appeared in The Evolution Solution, where it grabbed Slowpoke's tail and Psyduck's head.
A Krabby appeared in Expedition to Onix Island!, where it got into trouble with Oshawott and Piplup.
Minor appearances
Gary's larger-than-average Krabby debuted in Mystery at the Lighthouse.
A Krabby 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 appeared in The Power of One.
Two Krabby were part of an exhibition in Flower Power.
A Krabby appeared in Tricks of the Trade as one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Swap Meet in Palmpona.
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 breeding competition.
Three Krabby were among the inhabitants of an oasis just for Pokémon in Got Miltank?.
A Krabby appeared in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness.
A Krabby appeared in Gone Corphishin' in a fantasy.
A Krabby appeared in Bagged Then Tagged!.
A Krabby appeared in Teaching the Student Teacher! on the rocks.
A Krabby appeared in The Island of Illusions!.
A Krabby appeared in Going for the Gold!, where it was among the Pokémon seen in the Ambrette Aquarium.
A wild Krabby appeared in Alola, Kanto!.
Pokédex entries
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EP013
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Krabby
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Ash's Pokédex
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Krabby. Lives near the shore. Its average height is about 16 inches.
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BW087
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Krabby
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Dawn's Pokédex
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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.
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