About
Its pincers often fall off. Unlike with Crabrawler or Clauncher, the meat in its claws is utterly nasty and stinking.
- Abilities
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Prevents Attack from being lowered by other Pokémon.
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Protects against critical hits.
Adaptability Hidden ability
Increases the same-type attack bonus from 1.5× to 2×.
- Height
- 1.1 m 3′07″
- Weight
- 32.8 kg 72.3 lb
- Gender
♂ 50% ♀ 50%
Base stats
| Stat | Base | Distribution | Range at level 100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 63 | 236–330 | |
| Attack | 120 | 220–372 | |
| Defense | 85 | 157–295 | |
| Sp. Atk | 90 | 166–306 | |
| Sp. Def | 55 | 103–229 | |
| Speed | 55 | 103–229 | |
| Total | 468 | ||
Ranges assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.
Type matchups
Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.
Taking hits
- Weak 2×
- ElectricGrassFightingBugFairy
- Resists ½×
- FireWaterIceGhostDarkSteel
- Immune
- Psychic
Same-type attacks
- Super effective 2×
- FireGroundPsychicRockGhost
Evolution
Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evo. | Never misses. | Normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| 1 | Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 1 | Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves. | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| 1 | Water Gun STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 12 | Bubble Beam STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Water | Special | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 16 | Knock Off STAB Target drops its held item. | Dark | Physical | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 20 | Hits twice in one turn. | Normal | Physical | 35 | 90% | 10 |
| 24 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 28 | Night Slash STAB Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| 34 | Razor Shell STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | Water | Physical | 75 | 95% | 10 |
| 40 | Raises the user’s Attack by two stages. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 46 | Crunch STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 52 | Crabhammer STAB Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Water | Physical | 100 | 90% | 10 |
| 58 | Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s. | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 5 |
| 64 | Causes a one-hit KO. | Normal | Physical | — | 30% | 5 |
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn. | Ice | Physical | 60 | 100% | 10 |
| Has a chance to freeze the target. | Ice | Special | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Destroys Reflect and Light Screen. | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
Chilling Water STAB The user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat. | Water | Special | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage. | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100% | 5 |
Crunch STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
Dark Pulse STAB Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Dark | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Raises the user’s Attack and Speed by one stage. | Dragon | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s. | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 5 |
| Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Cannot lower the target’s HP below 1. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 40 |
Fling STAB Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item. | Dark | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| The target is crushed with an arm, a claw, or the like to inflict damage. The more HP the target has left, the greater the move's power. | Steel | Physical | 0 | 100% | 10 |
Hydro Pump STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Special | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | Normal | Special | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Has a chance to freeze the target. | Ice | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Ice | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 |
Knock Off STAB Target drops its held item. | Dark | Physical | 65 | 100% | 20 |
Lash Out STAB Power doubles if the user had a stat stage lowered this turn. | Dark | Physical | 75 | 100% | 5 |
Liquidation STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | Water | Physical | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage. | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Ground | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
Muddy Water STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | Water | Special | 90 | 85% | 10 |
| Raises the user’s Special Attack by two stages. | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages. | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Has a chance to poison the target. | Poison | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Has a chance to poison the target. | Poison | Special | 95 | 100% | 10 |
Snarl STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage. | Dark | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Lowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4. | Ghost | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
Surf STAB Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. | Water | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Never misses. | Normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| Raises the user’s Attack by two stages. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves. | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user. | Normal | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
Thief STAB Takes the target’s item. | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
Water Pulse STAB Has a chance to confuse the target. | Water | Special | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Waterfall STAB Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Water | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
Whirlpool STAB Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns. | Water | Special | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage. | Rock | Special | 60 | 100% | 5 |
Aqua Jet STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Physical | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage. | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| User and target swap items. | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
Training and breeding
Training
- EV yield
- 2 Attack
- Catch rate
- 155
- Base friendship
- 70
- Base experience
- 164
- Growth rate
- Fast Then Very Slow
Breeding
- Egg groups
- Water1, Water3
- Egg cycles
- 15 (about 3,855 steps)