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Krabby (JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a Water-type Pokémon that made its first appearance in the first generation games Red and Blue.
Physiology and Behaviour[]
Krabby is a crustacean Pokémon with a strong outer shell protecting its small body. Its upper half is red and has its eyes and two small spikes on the top of its head. Its light tan arms are also connected to its upper body. 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 four long, thin legs. Each leg has a single, claw-like foot. The main features of Krabby's body are the two large, red pincers at the end of its arms. Krabby uses them as its main form of offense, and as a form of balance. Sometimes, Krabby may lose a claw during battle or have a damaged claw forcibly removed. However, the claw regenerates 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. 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, Krabby generally keeps to itself, but will quickly defend itself if provoked.
Appearances[]
Main Pokémon games[]
Other Pokémon games[]
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Krabby are known to blow bubbles over the beach near Beach Cave. In Sky, when the player and partner access the beach for the first time after clearing Mt. Bristle, one such Krabby will inform them of bottles found at the beach with mail written inside them.
Super Smash Bros. series[]
Trophy descriptions[]
In the anime[]
In Mystery at the Lighthouse, Ash Ketchum caught a Krabby and transferred it to Professor Oak's lab. He didn't use it until Round One - Begin!. After defeating an Exeggutor in its first battle during the Indigo Plateau Conference, Krabby evolved into Kingler.
Origin and inspiration[]
Krabby is based on a crab, possibly the samurai crab or the sand bubbler crab.
Krabby may be a combination of crab and crabby (grouchy or ill-tempered).
Crab is literally crab.
In-game information[]
Pokédex entries[]
| Title | Entry |
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| First Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Red and Blue | Its pincers are not only powerful weapons, they are used for balance when walking sideways. |
| Pokémon Yellow | Its pincers are superb weapons. They sometimes break off during battle, but they grow back fast. |
| Pokémon Stadium | Lives on beaches and seashores. If a pincer falls off, a new, stronger pincer grows back in its place. |
| Second Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Gold | If it senses danger approaching, it cloaks itself with bubbles from its mouth so it will look bigger. |
| Pokémon Silver | The pincers break off easily. If it loses a pincer, it somehow becomes incapable of walking sideways. |
| Pokémon Crystal | If it is unable to find food, it will absorb nutrients by swallowing a mouthful of sand. |
| Third Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon 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. |
| Pokémon Sapphire | 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. |
| Pokémon 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. |
| Pokémon FireRed | It can be found near the sea. The large pincers grow back if they are torn out of their sockets. |
| Pokémon LeafGreen | Its pincers are not only powerful weapons, they are used for balance when walking sideways. |
| Fourth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Diamond | It lives in burrows dug on sandy beaches. Its pincers fully grow back if they are broken in battle. |
| Pokémon Pearl | It lives in burrows dug on sandy beaches. Its pincers fully grow back if they are broken in battle. |
| Pokémon Platinum | It lives in burrows dug on sandy beaches. Its pincers fully grow back if they are broken in battle. |
| Pokémon HeartGold | If it senses danger approaching, it cloaks itself with bubbles from its mouth so it will look bigger. |
| Pokémon SoulSilver | The pincers break off easily. If it loses a pincer, it somehow becomes incapable of walking sideways. |
| Fifth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Black | It lives in burrows dug on sandy beaches. Its pincers fully grow back if they are broken in battle. |
| Pokémon White | It lives in burrows dug on sandy beaches. Its pincers fully grow back if they are broken in battle. |
| Pokémon Black 2 | It lives in burrows dug on sandy beaches. Its pincers fully grow back if they are broken in battle. |
| Pokémon White 2 | It lives in burrows dug on sandy beaches. Its pincers fully grow back if they are broken in battle. |
| Sixth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon X | If it senses danger approaching, it cloaks itself with bubbles from its mouth so it will look bigger. |
| Pokémon Y | It can be found near the sea. The large pincers grow back if they are torn out of their sockets. |
| Pokémon 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. |
| Pokémon Alpha Sapphire | 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. |
| Seventh Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu |
Its pincers are superb weapons. They sometimes break off during battle, but they grow back fast. |
| Pokémon Let's Go Eevee |
Its pincers are superb weapons. They sometimes break off during battle, but they grow back fast. |
| Eighth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Sword | It can be found near the sea. The large pincers grow back if they are torn out of their sockets. |
| Pokémon Shield | If it senses danger approaching, it cloaks itself with bubbles from its mouth so it will look bigger. |
| Pokémon Brilliant Diamond | It lives in burrows dug on sandy beaches. Its pincers fully grow back if they are lost in battle. |
| Pokémon Shining Pearl | It lives in burrows dug on sandy beaches. Its pincers fully grow back if they are lost in battle. |
Game locations[]
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| Pokémon Red | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Blue | Routes 6, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 24, and 25, Cerulean City, Vermilion City, Vermilion Harbor, Fuchsia City, Safari Zone (Super Rod) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Yellow | Routes 10 and 25,Seafoam Islands (Super Rod) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Second Pokémon generation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Gold | Routes 19, 34 and 40, Cherrygrove City, Olivine City, Cerulean Gym, Cianwood City, Whirl Islands (Fishing) Rock Smash (Johto) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Silver | Routes 19, 34 and 40, Cherrygrove City, Olivine City, Cerulean Gym, Cianwood City, Whirl Islands (Fishing) Rock Smash (Johto) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Crystal | Route 40 and Cianwood City (Surfing) Routes 19, and 34, Cherrygrove City, Olivine City, Whirl Islands (Fishing) Route 40, Cianwood City, Ice Path (Rock Smash) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Pokémon Ruby | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon FireRed | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon LeafGreen | Seafoam Islands (Surfing) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Pokémon Diamond | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Pearl | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Pokémon HeartGold | Routes 19, 34 and 40, Cherrygrove City, Union Cave, Olivine City, Cianwood City, Whirl Islands 19, Cianwood City, Cliff Cave (Rock Smash) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon SoulSilver | Routes 19, 34 and 40, Cherrygrove City, Union Cave, Olivine City, Cianwood City, Whirl Islands 19, Cianwood City, Cliff Cave (Rock Smash) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Pokémon Black | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon White | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Pokémon White 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Pokémon X | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Y | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Omega Ruby | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Alpha Sapphire | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu |
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| Pokémon Let's Go Eevee |
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| Eighth Pokémon generation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Sword | Giant's Cap (fishing) Dusty Bowl, Giant's Cap, Giant's Mirror, North Lake Miloch, South Lake Miloch, West Lake Axewell (Max Raid Battle) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Shield | Giant's Cap (fishing) Dusty Bowl, Giant's Cap, Giant's Mirror, North Lake Miloch, South Lake Miloch, West Lake Axewell (Max Raid Battle) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Brilliant Diamond | Grand Underground - Spacious Cave, Dazzling Cave, Stargleam Cavern | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Shining Pearl | Grand Underground - Spacious Cave, Dazzling Cave, Stargleam Cavern | |||||||||||||||||||||
Evolution[]
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Base Stats[]
| HP | 30 |
| Attack | 105 |
| Defense | 90 |
| Sp. Attack | 25 |
| Sp. Defense | 25 |
| Speed | 50 |
| Total | 325 |
