PoGo Dex
Krabby

#098 · Generation 1

Krabby

Max CP (L40 / L50)
1,561 / 1,764
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
892 / 1,115
Research CP (L15)
669
Buddy distance
3 km
2nd charged move
50,000 dust · 50 candy
  • Shiny
  • Shadow
  • Tradable
  • Mega
  • Dynamax

Transfer extras

Transfer the extras

Krabby has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.

Battle roles

  • Great Leagueshadow#1055 of 1146 · score 55.7

    Ranked #1055 of 1146; not competitive in Great League.

  • Little Cup#160 of 168 · score 51.7

    Ranked #160 of 168; not competitive in Little Cup.

Collection value

  • Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.
  • Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack181
Defense124
Stamina102

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

Resists

Evolution line

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

LeagueTierRankScoreRecommended movesTypical build
Little Cup#160 / 16851.7
Mud Shot · Razor Shell · Vice Grip
L12 · 4/12/15
Great League#1070 / 114653.7
Bubble · Vice Grip · Razor Shell
L42 · 4/15/13
Great LeagueShadow#1055 / 114655.7
Bubble · Vice Grip · Razor Shell
L42 · 4/15/13

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)

Krabby can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.

Max Moves

  • waterMax Geyserfrom Bubble250 / 300 / 350 power
  • groundMax Quakefrom Mud Shot250 / 300 / 350 power
  • Max Guard+20 / +40 / +60 HP shield
  • Max Spiritheals 8 / 12 / 16% HP

Max Battle roles

Not on the current Max Battle attacker, tank, or healer tier lists.

Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers from GO Hub's Max Battle tier lists (Aug 2026).

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking typeTierRankDPSTDOBest moves
waterShadow#177 / 2829.459Bubble · Razor Shell
water#180 / 2828.967Bubble · Razor Shell
normalShadow#226 / 3537.245Bubble · Vice Grip
normal#243 / 3536.347Bubble · Vice Grip

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDPSPvP powerPvP energySpeed
BubbleSTAB
water10+121.0s10.08+113 turns
Mud Shot
ground4+60.5s8.03+92 turns
Charged moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDmg/energyPvP powerPvP energyEffects
Vise Grip
normal35-332.0s1.0670-40
Bubble BeamSTAB
water45-332.0s1.3650-50100% chance: -1 foe Atk
Water PulseSTAB
water65-503.0s1.3080-50
Razor ShellSTAB
water55-331.5s1.6735-3550% chance: -1 foe Def

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