Evolution
2 forms · linear chain
Weaknesses and type matchups
Krabby is weak to Electric and Grass moves.
Krabby's Water moves are super effective against Fire, Ground, and Rock types.
Pokédex entry
16 versionsIt can be found near the sea. The large pincers grow back if they are torn out of their sockets.
Krabby in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages
9 languages- JapaneseJapanese
- クラブkurabu
- Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Simplified)
- 大钳蟹dà qián xiè
- KoreanKorean
- 크랩keuraep
- Chinese (Traditional)Chinese (Traditional)
- 大鉗蟹dà qián xiè
- FrenchFrench
- Krabby
- GermanGerman
- Krabby
- SpanishSpanish
- Krabby
- ItalianItalian
- Krabby
- EnglishEnglish
- Krabby
What Krabby’s name means
crab in 4 languages3 languages build the name from crab.
English
Krabby
crab
Japanese
クラブkurabu
crabEnglish
Korean
크랩keuraep
crabEnglish
In the other languages
Chinese
大钳蟹大鉗蟹dà qián xiè
大dàbig
钳鉗qiánpincer
蟹xiècrab
French, German, Spanish, and Italian use the English name. Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.
Where to find Krabby
15 gamesBrilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl
- Dazzling Cave Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Spacious Cave Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Stargleam Cavern Grand Underground Lv. 33-63
- Route 226 Grass or cave Lv. 52
Every Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl →Route map →
Sword · Shield
- Giant's Cap Fishing Lv. 26-28 35%
- West Lake Axewell Grass or cave Lv. 7-11 30%
- Fields of Honor Grass or cave Lv. 13-60 15% Certain weather Later in the story
- Loop Lagoon Grass or cave Lv. 19-60 15% Certain weather Later in the story
- West Lake Axewell In the overworld Lv. 8-14
- South Lake Miloch In the overworld Lv. 14-16
- Fields of Honor In the overworld Lv. 10-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Loop Lagoon In the overworld Lv. 16-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Challenge Beach Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-30
- Fields of Honor Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-30
- Giant's Cap Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-30
- Giant's Mirror Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-20
- Insular Sea Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-30
- Loop Lagoon Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-30
- South Lake Miloch Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-40
- West Lake Axewell Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-40
- Dusty Bowl Max Raid Battle Lv. 25-40
- North Lake Miloch Max Raid Battle Lv. 25-40
Let's Go Pikachu · Let's Go Eevee
- Route 10 In the overworld Lv. 18-23
- Route 12 In the overworld Lv. 31-36
- Route 13 In the overworld Lv. 33-38
Every Pokémon in Let's Go Pikachu · Let's Go Eevee →Route map →
Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire
- Route 105 DexNav Lv. 25
- Route 106 DexNav Lv. 25
- Route 107 DexNav Lv. 25
- Route 108 DexNav Lv. 25
- Route 109 DexNav Lv. 25
Black 2 · White 2
- Virbank City Super Rod Lv. 40-60 40%
- Virbank Complex Super Rod Lv. 40-60 40%
Black · White
- Driftveil City Super Rod Lv. 35-55 55%
- Route 13 Super Rod Lv. 35-55 55%
- Route 4 Super Rod Lv. 35-55 55%
HeartGold · SoulSilver
- Cianwood City Rock Smash Lv. 15-24 90%
- Route 47 Rock Smash Lv. 20-26 90%
- Cherrygrove City Super Rod Lv. 40 60%
- Cianwood City Super Rod Lv. 40 60%
- Olivine City Super Rod Lv. 40 60%
- Route 19 Super Rod Lv. 40 60%
- Route 34 Super Rod Lv. 40 60%
- Route 40 Super Rod Lv. 40 60%
- Union Cave Super Rod Lv. 40 60%
- Cherrygrove City Good Rod Lv. 20 50%
- Cianwood City Good Rod Lv. 20 50%
- Olivine City Good Rod Lv. 20 50%
- Route 19 Good Rod Lv. 20 50%
- Route 34 Good Rod Lv. 20 50%
- Route 40 Good Rod Lv. 20 50%
- Union Cave Good Rod Lv. 20 50%
- Whirl Islands Good Rod Lv. 20 50%
- Safari Zone Good Rod Lv. 22-25 40%
- Whirl Islands Super Rod Lv. 40 40%
- Safari Zone Old Rod Lv. 13-15 30%
- Safari Zone Grass or cave Lv. 15-17 30%
- Whirl Islands Grass or cave Lv. 22-25 30%
- Seafoam Islands Good Rod Lv. 20 20%
- Cherrygrove City Old Rod Lv. 10 15%
- Cianwood City Old Rod Lv. 10 15%
- Olivine City Old Rod Lv. 10 15%
- Route 19 Old Rod Lv. 10 15%
- Route 34 Old Rod Lv. 10 15%
- Route 40 Old Rod Lv. 10 15%
- Seafoam Islands Old Rod Lv. 10 15%
- Union Cave Old Rod Lv. 10 15%
- Whirl Islands Old Rod Lv. 10 15%
- Route 47 Grass or cave Lv. 20 10%
- Route 19 Rock Smash Lv. 24-27 10%
Diamond · Pearl
- Route 226 Grass or cave Lv. 52 40% Swarm
FireRed · LeafGreen
- Cerulean City Super Rod Lv. 15-35 84% LeafGreen
- Route 10 Super Rod Lv. 15-35 84% LeafGreen
- Route 11 Super Rod Lv. 15-35 84% LeafGreen
- Route 12 Super Rod Lv. 15-35 84% LeafGreen
- Route 13 Super Rod Lv. 15-35 84% LeafGreen
- Route 24 Super Rod Lv. 15-35 84% LeafGreen
- Route 4 Super Rod Lv. 15-35 84% LeafGreen
- Bond Bridge Good Rod Lv. 5-15 80% LeafGreen
- Five Island Good Rod Lv. 5-15 80% LeafGreen
- Five Isle Meadow Good Rod Lv. 5-15 80% LeafGreen
- Green Path Good Rod Lv. 5-15 80% LeafGreen
- Icefall Cave Good Rod Lv. 5-15 80% LeafGreen
- Kindle Road Good Rod Lv. 5-15 80% LeafGreen
- Memorial Pillar Good Rod Lv. 5-15 80% LeafGreen
- One Island Good Rod Lv. 5-15 80% LeafGreen
- Outcast Island Good Rod Lv. 5-15 80% LeafGreen
- Resort Gorgeous Good Rod Lv. 5-15 80% LeafGreen
- Tanoby Ruins Good Rod Lv. 5-15 80% LeafGreen
- Trainer Tower Good Rod Lv. 5-15 80% LeafGreen
- Treasure Beach Good Rod Lv. 5-15 80% LeafGreen
- Water Labyrinth Good Rod Lv. 5-15 80% LeafGreen
- Water Path Good Rod Lv. 5-15 80% LeafGreen
- Bond Bridge Super Rod Lv. 15-25 80% LeafGreen
- Kindle Road Super Rod Lv. 15-25 80% LeafGreen
- Route 19 Super Rod Lv. 15-25 80% LeafGreen
- Route 20 Super Rod Lv. 15-25 80% LeafGreen
- Route 21 Super Rod Lv. 15-25 80% LeafGreen
- Seafoam Islands Super Rod Lv. 15-30 80% LeafGreen
- Treasure Beach Super Rod Lv. 15-25 80% LeafGreen
- Cerulean City Good Rod Lv. 5-15 60%
- Cinnabar Island Good Rod Lv. 5-15 60%
- Pallet Town Good Rod Lv. 5-15 60%
- Route 10 Good Rod Lv. 5-15 60%
- Route 11 Good Rod Lv. 5-15 60%
- Route 12 Good Rod Lv. 5-15 60%
- Route 13 Good Rod Lv. 5-15 60%
- Route 19 Good Rod Lv. 5-15 60%
- Route 20 Good Rod Lv. 5-15 60%
- Route 21 Good Rod Lv. 5-15 60%
- Route 24 Good Rod Lv. 5-15 60%
- Route 4 Good Rod Lv. 5-15 60%
- S.S. Anne Good Rod Lv. 5-15 60%
- Seafoam Islands Good Rod Lv. 5-15 60%
- Vermilion City Good Rod Lv. 5-15 60%
- S.S. Anne Super Rod Lv. 15-35 44% LeafGreen
- Cinnabar Island Super Rod Lv. 15-25 40% LeafGreen
- Five Island Super Rod Lv. 15-25 40% LeafGreen
- Five Isle Meadow Super Rod Lv. 15-25 40% LeafGreen
- Green Path Super Rod Lv. 15-25 40% LeafGreen
- Icefall Cave Super Rod Lv. 15-25 40% LeafGreen
- Memorial Pillar Super Rod Lv. 15-25 40% LeafGreen
- One Island Super Rod Lv. 15-25 40% LeafGreen
- Outcast Island Super Rod Lv. 15-25 40% LeafGreen
- Pallet Town Super Rod Lv. 15-25 40% LeafGreen
- Resort Gorgeous Super Rod Lv. 15-25 40% LeafGreen
- Tanoby Ruins Super Rod Lv. 15-25 40% LeafGreen
- Trainer Tower Super Rod Lv. 15-25 40% LeafGreen
- Vermilion City Super Rod Lv. 15-25 40% LeafGreen
- Water Labyrinth Super Rod Lv. 15-25 40% LeafGreen
- Water Path Super Rod Lv. 15-25 40% LeafGreen
- Seafoam Islands Surfing Lv. 25-30 30% LeafGreen
Crystal
- Cianwood City Rock Smash Lv. 15 90%
- Dark Cave Rock Smash Lv. 15 90%
- Route 40 Rock Smash Lv. 15 90%
- Cherrygrove City Super Rod Lv. 40 60%
- Cianwood City Super Rod Lv. 40 60%
- Olivine City Super Rod Lv. 40 60%
- Route 19 Super Rod Lv. 40 60%
- Route 34 Super Rod Lv. 40 60%
- Route 40 Super Rod Lv. 40 60%
- Union Cave Super Rod Lv. 40 60%
- Cherrygrove City Good Rod Lv. 20 55%
- Cianwood City Good Rod Lv. 20 55%
- Olivine City Good Rod Lv. 20 55%
- Route 19 Good Rod Lv. 20 55%
- Route 34 Good Rod Lv. 20 55%
- Route 40 Good Rod Lv. 20 55%
- Union Cave Good Rod Lv. 20 55%
- Whirl Islands Good Rod Lv. 20 55%
- Whirl Islands Grass or cave Lv. 22-27 40%
- Whirl Islands Super Rod Lv. 40 40%
- Cherrygrove City Old Rod Lv. 10 15%
- Cianwood City Old Rod Lv. 10 15%
- Olivine City Old Rod Lv. 10 15%
- Route 19 Old Rod Lv. 10 15%
- Route 34 Old Rod Lv. 10 15%
- Route 40 Old Rod Lv. 10 15%
- Union Cave Old Rod Lv. 10 15%
- Whirl Islands Old Rod Lv. 10 15%
Gold · Silver
- Cherrygrove City Super Rod Lv. 40 100%
- Cianwood City Super Rod Lv. 40 100%
- Olivine City Super Rod Lv. 40 100%
- Route 19 Super Rod Lv. 40 100%
- Route 34 Super Rod Lv. 40 100%
- Route 40 Super Rod Lv. 40 100%
- Union Cave Super Rod Lv. 40 100%
- Cianwood City Rock Smash Lv. 15 90%
- Dark Cave Rock Smash Lv. 15 90%
- Route 40 Rock Smash Lv. 15 90%
- Cherrygrove City Good Rod Lv. 20 55%
- Cianwood City Good Rod Lv. 20 55%
- Olivine City Good Rod Lv. 20 55%
- Route 19 Good Rod Lv. 20 55%
- Route 34 Good Rod Lv. 20 55%
- Route 40 Good Rod Lv. 20 55%
- Union Cave Good Rod Lv. 20 55%
- Whirl Islands Good Rod Lv. 20 55%
- Whirl Islands Grass or cave Lv. 22-26 50%
- Whirl Islands Super Rod Lv. 40 40%
- Cherrygrove City Old Rod Lv. 10 15%
- Cianwood City Old Rod Lv. 10 15%
- Olivine City Old Rod Lv. 10 15%
- Route 19 Old Rod Lv. 10 15%
- Route 34 Old Rod Lv. 10 15%
- Route 40 Old Rod Lv. 10 15%
- Union Cave Old Rod Lv. 10 15%
- Whirl Islands Old Rod Lv. 10 15%
Yellow
- Route 25 Super Rod Lv. 10-15 70%
- Route 10 Super Rod Lv. 15-20 70%
- Seafoam Islands Super Rod Lv. 25 40%
- Seafoam Islands Grass or cave Lv. 25-31 35%
Red · Blue
- Route 11 Super Rod Lv. 15 50%
- Route 6 Super Rod Lv. 15 50%
- Vermilion City Super Rod Lv. 15 50%
- Seafoam Islands Grass or cave Lv. 28-33 35% Blue
- Cerulean City Super Rod Lv. 15 33%
- Route 24 Super Rod Lv. 15 33%
- Route 25 Super Rod Lv. 15 33%
- Fuchsia City Super Rod Lv. 15 25%
- Route 12 Super Rod Lv. 15 25%
- Route 13 Super Rod Lv. 15 25%
- Route 17 Super Rod Lv. 15 25%
- Route 18 Super Rod Lv. 15 25%
- Safari Zone Super Rod Lv. 15 25%