Krabby (Pokémon)

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Hypno #097: Hypno
Pokémon
#099: Kingler Kingler
This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Krabby (disambiguation).
Krabby
クラブ Crab
#098
098Krabby.png
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type
Water Unknown
Category
River Crab Pokémon
Abilities
Hyper Cutter or Shell Armor Sheer Force
Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Kanto
#098
Johto
#166
Hoenn
#268
Regional Browser numbers
Fiore
R-070
Oblivia
R-021
Height
1'04"
Imperial
0.4 m
Metric
Weight
14.3 lbs.
Imperial
6.5 kg
Metric
Dex color
Red
Catch rate
225 (29.4%)
Body style
Body14.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F098.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Breeding
Water 3 group 21 cycles
(5355 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
1
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 115 Battle Exp.: 1151*

Krabby (Japanese: クラブ Crab) is a Water-type Pokémon.

It evolves into Kingler starting at level 28.

Biology

Physiology

Krabby resembles a crab. Krabby's top half is a hard shell that is orange in color, with two protrusions atop it. The lower half of its body is cream-colored, with fang-like protrusions below the mouth; Krabby's four legs and two arms are also cream-colored. Krabby has a pair of large pincers that it uses as powerful weapons or for balance purposes when it walks sideways.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

If a Krabby loses a pincer in battle, it will completely grow back in a short period of time.

Behavior

On beaches where food is hard to come by, Krabby can be seen squabbling with each other over territory. When Krabby sense imminent danger, they will cloak themselves with bubbles from its mouth in an attempt at looking bigger and more intimidating.

Habitat

Krabby live on beaches, burrowed inside holes dug into the sand. They are normally found in Kanto and Johto, but migrate to Sinnoh from time to time.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Krabby are known as scavengers and feed on whatever debris they happen upon in their environment. If food is too scarce, Krabby will also eat mouthfuls of sand to obtain nutrients.

In the anime

Krabby in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Krabby

Ash captured a Krabby in Mystery at the Lighthouse. It was transferred to Professor Oak's lab. Ash didn't use Krabby until Round One - Begin!. After defeating an Exeggutor in its first battle, Krabby evolved into Kingler.

Other

A Krabby made an appearance in The Evolution Solution, where it grabbed Slowpoke's tail and Psyduck's head.

A Krabby is appeared in Expedition to Onix Island!.

Minor appearances

Gary's larger-than-average Krabby first appeared in Mystery at the Lighthouse.

A Krabby also 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 also appeared in The Power of One.

Two Krabby were part of an exhibition in Flower Power.

A Krabby was one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Swap Meet in Tricks of the Trade.

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 beauty contest.

Three Krabby were among the inhabitants of an oasis just for Pokémon in Got Miltank?.

A Krabby also appeared in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness.

A Krabby appeared in Bagged Then Tagged!.

A Krabby also appeared in Teaching the Student Teacher! on the rocks.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP013 Krabby Ash's Pokédex Krabby. Lives near the shore. Its average height is about 16 inches.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
BW087 Krabby Dawn's Pokédex Krabby, the River Crab Pokémon. Living in sandy beaches in burrows it digs, Krabby can grow back its pincers if they break off in battle.

In the manga

Red's Krabby, which now belongs to Misty

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

During A Tale of Ninetales in Pokémon Adventures, Red caught a Krabby off-screen while he had some Blue's Pokémon in his party by mistake. Later in What a Dragonite, after HM03 (Surf) was destroyed Krabby was traded for Misty's Gyarados, Gyara, since it already knew how to use Surf. Misty later saves a Krabby trapped in Tohjo Falls in Volume 12. This act of kindness prompts Suicune to pick Misty as its Trainer, besides her being the expert for Water-type Pokémon.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

Satoshi has a Krabby in the Pokémon Zensho manga.

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Main article: Ash's Kingler

Ash has a Kingler that it was later revealed to have evolved from a Krabby during the Indigo League.

In the TCG

Main article: Krabby (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red Its pincers are not only powerful weapons, they are used for balance when walking sideways.
Blue
Yellow Its pincers are superb weapons. They sometimes break off during battle, but they grow back fast.
Stadium Lives on beaches and seashores. If a pincer falls off, a new, stronger pincer grows back in its place.
Generation II
Gold If it senses danger approaching, it cloaks itself with bubbles from its mouth so it will look bigger.
Silver The pincers break off easily. If it loses a pincer, it somehow becomes incapable of walking sideways.
Crystal If it is unable to find food, it will absorb nutrients by swallowing a mouthful of sand.
Stadium 2 If it senses danger approaching, it cloaks itself with bubbles from its mouth so it will look bigger.
Generation III
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.
Sapphire
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.
FireRed It can be found near the sea. The large pincers grow back if they are torn out of their sockets.
LeafGreen Its pincers are not only powerful weapons, they are used for balance when walking sideways.
Generation IV
Diamond It lives in burrows dug on sandy beaches. Its pincers fully grow back if they are broken in battle.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold If it senses danger approaching, it cloaks itself with bubbles from its mouth so it will look bigger.
SoulSilver The pincers break off easily. If it loses a pincer, it somehow becomes incapable of walking sideways.
Generation V
Black It lives in burrows dug on sandy beaches. Its pincers fully grow back if they are broken in battle.
White
Black 2 It lives in burrows dug on sandy beaches. Its pincers fully grow back if they are broken in battle.
White 2
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red Blue
Common Routes 4*, 6, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 24, 25, Cerulean City, Vermilion City, Vermilion Harbor, Fuchsia City, Safari Zone (Super Rod) RB
Seafoam Islands B
Blue (Japan)
Unknown Routes 4*, 6, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 24, 25, Cerulean City, Vermilion City, Vermilion Harbor, Fuchsia City, Safari Zone (Super Rod)
Seafoam Islands
Yellow
Common Seafoam Islands
Routes 10, 25, Seafoam Islands (Super Rod)
Generation II
Gold Silver
Common Whirl Islands (walking and Fishing)
Routes 14*, 19, 20, 21, 34, 40, 41, Cherrygrove City, Olivine City*, Cerulean City, Cinnabar Island, National Park*, Safari Zone* (fishing)
Route 40, Cianwood City and Dark Cave (Rock Smash and surfing)
Burned Tower (Rock Smash)
Crystal
Common Whirl Islands (walking and Fishing)
Routes 14*, 19, 20, 21, 34, 40, 41, Cherrygrove City, Olivine City*, Cerulean City, Cinnabar Island, National Park*, Safari Zone* (fishing)
Route 40, Cianwood City and Dark Cave (Rock Smash and surfing)
Burned Tower (Rock Smash)
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
RareFR
CommonLG
Routes 4, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 24, Cerulean City, Seafoam Islands (Good Rod)FRLG
Vermilion City (Good Rod and Super Rod)FRLG
Treasure Beach, Kindle Road, Bond Bridge, Resort Gorgeous, Water Labyrinth, Water Path, Green Path, Outcast Island, Tanoby Ruins Five Isle Meadow, Memorial Pillar, One Island, Five Island, Icefall Cave and Trainer Tower (Good Rod and Super Rod)LG
Routes 4, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 24, Cerulean City, Seafoam Islands (Super Rod)LG
Seafoam Islands (surfing)LG
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Swarm Route 226
Platinum
Swarm Route 226
HeartGold SoulSilver
Common Whirl Islands, Cliff Cave
Routes 19, 34, 40, Cherrygrove City, Union Cave, Olivine City, Whirl Islands, Cianwood City, Cerulean City, Seafoam Islands (Fishing)
Pal Park
Sea
Pokéwalker
Blue Lake
Generation V
Black White
Common Routes 4, 13, Driftveil City (Super Rod)
Black 2 White 2
Unknown Virbank City and Virbank Complex (Super Rod)
Dream World
Sparkling Sea
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Channel Secret Cove
Pokémon Pinball Mt. Moon
Cerulean City
Vermilion City Seaside
Vermilion City Streets
Cycling Road
Fuchia City
Seafoam Islands
Pokémon Trozei! Secret Storage 6
Endless Level 3
Forever Level 3
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red/Blue Rescue Team
Silver Trench (15F-24F)
Grand Sea (15F-20F)
Far-off Sea (1F-10F)
Fantasy Strait (B14-B24)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time/Darkness
Craggy Coast (B1-B9)
Marine Resort (B1-B19)
Pokémon Ranger Fall City
Pokémon Ranger:
Guardian Signs
Dolce Island
Cocona Village
Pokémon Rumble Bright Beach
Pokémon Rumble Blast Lake: Shimmering Lake
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure Beach Zone, Iceberg Zone

In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Metal Claw Krabby English United States 5 November 8 to 14, 2002

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Red* Blue* TM Ice TM33 (Ice Punch) (100%)
Yellow*

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
30
90 - 137 170 - 264
105
99 - 172 193 - 339
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
25
27 - 84 49 - 163
25
27 - 84 49 - 163
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
Total:
325
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
  • This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 25.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
2/3 ★★
Power
4/4 ★★★★
Skill
1/3 ☆☆
Stamina
3/4 ★★★
Jump
2/3 ★★
Total
12/17 ★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
00Start Mud Sport Ground Status 0000 —% 15
00Start Bubble Water Special 02020 100100% 30
055 ViceGrip Normal Physical 05555 100100% 30
099 Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
1111 Harden Normal Status 0000 —% 30
1515 BubbleBeam Water Special 06565 100100% 20
1919 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 09595% 15
2121 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 09595% 35
2525 Stomp Normal Physical 06565 100100% 20
2929 Protect Normal Status 0000 —% 10
3131 Guillotine Normal Physical 0000 —% 5
3535 Slam Normal Physical 08080 07575% 20
3939 Brine Water Special 06565 100100% 10
4141 Crabhammer Water Physical 09090 09090% 10
4545 Flail Normal Physical 0000 100100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Krabby
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Krabby
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM01 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000 —}}—% 15
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
Bag TM Ice Sprite.png TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Ice Sprite.png TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09595 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Ice Sprite.png TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 120120 070}}70% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Water Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 05050 080}}80% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM46 Thief Dark Physical 04040 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM54 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40
Bag TM Water Sprite.png TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 30
Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
Bag TM Bug Sprite.png TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15
Bag HM Normal Sprite.png HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30
Bag HM Water Sprite.png HM03 Surf Water Special 09595 100}}100% 15
Bag HM Normal Sprite.png HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
Bag HM Water Sprite.png HM06 Dive Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Krabby
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Krabby
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Father   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
ArchenArcheops
Agility Psychic Status —% 30
LileepCradily
Amnesia Psychic Status —% 20
OmanyteOmastarKabutoKabutopsCorsolaLileep
CradilyAnorithArmaldoTirtougaCarracostaArchen
Archeops
AncientPower Rock Special 60 100% 5
TirtougaCarracosta
Bide Normal Physical —% 10
CorphishCrawdaunt
Chip Away* Normal Physical 70 100% 20
KabutoKabutops
Endure Normal Status —% 10
KrabbyKingler
Flail Normal Physical 100% 15
TentacoolTentacruelOmanyteOmastar
Haze* Ice Status —% 30
CorphishCrawdauntSkorupiDrapion
Knock Off Dark Physical 20 100% 20
KrabbyKingler
Slam Normal Physical 80 75% 20
OmanyteOmastar
Tickle Normal Status 100% 20
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Krabby in Generation V
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Krabby in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Krabby
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Krabby
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
B W B2 W2 Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15
B W B2 W2 Iron Defense Steel Status —% 15
B W B2 W2 Knock Off Dark Physical 20 100% 20
B W B2 W2 Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5
  • A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Krabby can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Krabby cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Krabby
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Krabby
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Dream World moves

Generation V
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Sparkling Sea Amnesia Psychic Status —% 20
Sparkling Sea Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100% 20
  • A superscript level indicates that Krabby can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Krabby
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Krabby
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 Pin098.png Pinani098.png 
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Pinball RS
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Trozei!
 Trozeiani098.png 
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
File:MDP RT 098.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8%
Friend Area: Shallow Beach
Phrases
51%-100% HP I'll be snipping, snipping with these snippers, yeah!
26%-50% HP Bad news, but my HP's about half gone.
1%-25% HP I can't keep going... My snippers can't snip anymore...
Level up Leveled up! My snippers grew sharper, too!
Partner phrases
51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up Leveled up! My snippers grew sharper, too!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness
,
and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 098.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 6.4%
IQ group: B
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Water  Poké Assist: Water PA.png
( Water )
Field move: Soak fm.png
(Soak ×1)
Loops: 6 Min. exp.: 14 Max. exp.: 18
Browser entry  
When Krabby starts foaming at its mouth, it's about to spray bubbles to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group: Poké Assist: Field move:
 Water  Water Assist.png
( Water )
Past
Electric Assist.png
( Normal )
Cut 1 field move.png
(Cut ×1)
Past
Electrify 1 field move.png
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
It shoots orbs of water to attack.
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
PPW098.png PokéPark Pad entry:
Krabby often play in the Beach Zone. Their favorite Attraction is Dusknoir's Speed Slam.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
PP2098.png Strong: Weak:
PokéPark Pad entry:
He got tired of battling over territory with Corphish in Cove Town, so he wandered into the Arcane Area. He is proud of his pincers.
None.png HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}}
Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}}
Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}}
Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}}
Does not evolve.
Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Krabby
Unevolved
Krabby
 Water 
Rare Candy
Level 28


Kingler
First evolution
Kingler
 Water 


Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
Spr 1b 098.png Spr 1y 098.png Spr 1g 098.png Spr b g1 098.png
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
Spr 2g 098.png Spr 2s 098.png Spr 2c 098.png Spr b 2g 098.png
Spr 2g 098 s.png Spr 2s 098 s.png Spr 2c 098 s.png Spr b 2g 098 s.png
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Spr 3r 098.png Spr 3e 098.png Spr 3f 098.png Spr b 3r 098.png
Spr 3r 098 s.png Spr 3e 098 s.png Spr 3f 098 s.png Spr b 3r 098 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 098.png Spr 4p 098.png Spr 4h 098.png Spr b 4d 098.png
Spr 4d 098 s.png Spr 4p 098 s.png Spr 4h 098 s.png Spr b 4d 098 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 098.png Spr 5b2 098.png Spr b 5b 098.png
Spr 5b 098 s.png Spr 5b2 098 s.png Spr b 5b 098 s.png
Krabby For other sprites and images, please see Krabby images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Origin

It is based on a crab.

Name origin

Krabby is a corruption of crabby (grouchy or ill-tempered) and is more than likely just a pun on crab, as nothing suggests Krabby is ill-tempered.

Crab is literally crab.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese クラブ Crab From the English crab
France Flag.png French Krabby Same as English name
Spain Flag.png Spanish Krabby Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Krabby Same as English name
Italy Flag.png Italian Krabby Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 크랩 Keuraep Transliteration of Japanese name
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 大鉗蟹 / 大钳蟹 Dàqiánxiè Means "Crab with big pincers"
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 大鉗蟹 Daaihkìhmháaih Means "Crab with big pincers"


Related articles

External links

Notes


Hypno #097: Hypno
Pokémon
#099: Kingler Kingler


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