Crunch (move)

Crunch かみくだく Crunch

Battles Type  Dark Category  Physical PP  15 (max. 24) Power  80 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation II TR32 in Pokémon Sword and Shield TM108 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet TM025 in Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  1 ♥ Jam  4 ♥♥♥♥ Badly startles the Pokémon in front.

Super Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  2 ♥♥ Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs last in the turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Tough Appeal  1 ♥ Jamming  4 ♥♥♥♥ Badly startles the last Pokémon to act before the user.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Crunch (Japanese: かみくだく Crunch) is a damage-dealing Dark-type move introduced in Generation II.

It is:

• TR32 in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
• TM108 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
• TM025 in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

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Effect

Generations II and III

Crunch does damage and has a 20% chance of lowering the target's Special Defense stat by one stage.

Crunch can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 1 bonus appeal point if Scary Face was used in the previous turn.

Generation IV onwards

Crunch is now a physical move and as a result now has a 20% chance of lowering the target's Defense stat by one stage.

When used by a Pokémon with Strong Jaw, its power is increased by 50%.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Crunch's PP has been reduced to 10 and has a 20% chance of lowering the target's defensive stats.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus Category  Physical PP  10 Agile Strong Power  80  60  100 Accuracy  100%  100%  100% Action speed modifier Self  0  0  +5 Target  0  +3  0 Additional effect Chance  20%  20%  40% Turns  3  2  4    ?  ? May lower the target's defensive stats

Generation IX

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Pokémon Legends: Z-A Category  Physical Accuracy  100% Standard Plus Move Power  80  96 Cooldown  8s Move wind-up time  10 frames Effect duration  —s Additional effect Chance  20% Duration  15s  18s  — May lower the target's Defense.

Description

Games Description Stad2 A Dark-type attack. Has a one-in-five chance of reducing the target's Spcl.Def. GSC An attack that may lower Spcl.Def. RSEColoXD Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower Sp. Def. FRLG The foe is crunched with sharp fangs. It may lower the foe's Sp. Def. DPPtHGSSPBR The user crunches up the foe with sharp fangs. It may also lower the target's Defense stat. BWB2W2 The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. It may also lower the target's Defense stat. XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSP SV The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. LA The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's defensive stats. ZA The user attacks by crunching targets up with sharp fangs. This may also lower targets' Defense stats. Champs Has a 20% chance of lowering the target's Defense stat by 1 stage.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Level
					II	III	IV	V	VI	VII		VIII			IX
										SMUSUM	PE	SwSh	BDSP	LA	SV	ZA
0006		Charizard		Monster Dragon	−	−	−	−	−	−	1	−	−		−	−
0019		Rattata		Field	−	−	22	22	22	22	18		22
0019		Rattata Alolan Form		Field						22	18
0020		Raticate		Field	−	−	24	24	24	24	18		24
0020		Raticate Alolan Form		Field						24	18
0024		Arbok		Field Dragon	−	−	22	22	22	1, Evo.	1, Evo.		1, Evo.		Evo.	Evo.
0029		Nidoran♀		Monster Field	−	47	37	37	37	37	24	50	50
0030		Nidorina		No Eggs Discovered	−	53	43	43	43	43	39	64	64
0031		Nidoqueen		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	1	1
0042		Golbat		Flying	−	−	−	−	−	−	1, Evo.	−	−	−		−
0058		Growlithe		Field	−	−	42	45BW 39B2W2	39	39	28	32	32		32
0058		Growlithe Hisuian Form		Field										29	32
0059		Arcanine		Field	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	1	1		1
0059		Arcanine Hisuian Form		Field										29	1
0088		Grimer Alolan Form		Amorphous						32	36				32
0089		Muk Alolan Form		Amorphous						32	36				32
0112		Rhydon		Monster Field	−	−	−	−	−	−	1	−	−	−	−
0115		Kangaskhan		Monster	−	−	31	37	37	37	39	36	36			36
0130		Gyarados		Water 2 Dragon	−	−	−	−	41ORAS	39	36	24	24	21	24	30
0139		Omastar		Water 1 Water 3	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	1, Evo.	1, Evo.
0142		Aerodactyl		Flying	−	−	33	33	33	33	35	30	30			30
0143		Snorlax		Monster	−	−	44	49	49	49	58	24	24	35	24
0158		Totodile		Monster Water 1	−	−	27	27	27	27			27		27	–
0159		Croconaw		Monster Water 1	−	−	30	30	30	30			30		30	–
0160		Feraligatr		Monster Water 1	−	−	32	32	32	32			32		32	Evo.
0197		Umbreon		Field	−	−	−	−	−	−		−	−	−	−	50
0203		Girafarig		Field	54	49	46	46	46XY 37ORAS	37			37		37
0208		Steelix		Mineral	49	49RSE 52FRLG	41DP 46PtHGSS	54BW 37B2W2	37	37		1	1	−		1
0209		Snubbull		Field Fairy	−	53	49	49	49	49			49		49
0210		Granbull		Field Fairy	−	61	59	59	59	59			59		59
0211		Qwilfish Hisuian Form		Water 2										−	48	46
0228		Houndour		Field	43	49	48	49	49	49			49		49	49
0229		Houndoom		Field	52	59	54	56	56	56			56		56	49
0243		Raikou		No Eggs Discovered	61	61	43	43	43	43		42	42		42
0244		Entei		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	−	−	−		42	42		42
0245		Suicune		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	−	−	−		42	42		42
0246		Larvitar		Monster	43	43	37	41	41	41		27	27		27	27
0247		Pupitar		Monster	47	47	41	47	47	47		27	27		27	27
0248		Tyranitar		Monster	47	47	41	47	47	47		27	27		27	27
0261		Poochyena		Field		41	53	53	53XY 37ORAS	34			34		31
0262		Mightyena		Field		47	−	−	1, 65XY 1, 44ORAS	1, 40			1, 40		1
0295		Exploud		Monster Field		−	40	40	40	1, Evo.		1, Evo.	1, Evo.
0303		Mawile		Field Fairy		36	36	36	36XY 29ORAS	29		28	28			28
0318		Carvanha		Water 2		22	28	28	28XY 36ORAS	36		32	32			32
0319		Sharpedo		Water 2		22	28	28	28XY 40ORAS	40		34	34			32
0328		Trapinch		Bug Dragon		33	33	33BW 34B2W2	34XY 22ORAS	22		28	28		28
0329		Vibrava		Bug Dragon		33	−	−	−	−		1	1		Rem.
0330		Flygon		Bug Dragon		33	−	−	−	−		1	1		Rem.
0336		Seviper		Field Dragon		28	28	28BW 45B2W2	45XY 40ORAS	39			39		39	39
0341		Corphish		Water 1 Water 3		43FRLG	47	47	47XY 39ORAS	39		40	40		40
0342		Crawdaunt		Water 1 Water 3		51FRLG	57	57	57XY 43ORAS	43		46	46		46
0361		Snorunt		Fairy Mineral		28	31	31	31XY 41ORAS	41		55	55	25	55	45
0362		Glalie		Fairy Mineral		28	31	31	31XY 41ORAS	41		61	61	25	61	45
0365		Walrein		Water 1 Field		−	1	1	1	1		1	1	−
0367		Huntail		Water 1		36	42	42	42XY 34ORAS	34			34
0371		Bagon		Dragon		41	46	46	46XY 25ORAS	25		25	25		25	25
0372		Shelgon		Dragon		56	50	50	50XY 25ORAS	25		25	25		25	25
0373		Salamence		Dragon		61	53	53	53XY 25ORAS	25		25	25		25	25
0384		Rayquaza		No Eggs Discovered		35	35DPPt 15HGSS	15	15XY 20ORAS	20		9	9		9	9
0387		Turtwig		Monster Grass			37	37	37	37			37		37
0388		Grotle		Monster Grass			42	42	42	42			42		42
0389		Torterra		Monster Grass			45	45	45	45			45		45
0399		Bidoof		Water 1 Field			−	−	−	25			25	23
0400		Bibarel		Water 1 Field			−	−	−	28			28	23
0403		Shinx		Field			29DP 33PtHGSS	33	33	33		36	36	29	36
0404		Luxio		Field			33DP 38PtHGSS	38	38	38		48	48	29	48
0405		Luxray		Field			35DP 42PtHGSS	42	42	42		56	56	29	56
0408		Cranidos		Monster			−	−	−	−			−	29	−
0409		Rampardos		Monster			−	−	−	−			−	29	−
0417		Pachirisu		Field Fairy			−	−	−	−			−	29	−
0419		Floatzel		Water 1 Field			26	26BW 1B2W2	1	1			1	30	1
0445		Garchomp		Monster Dragon			48	48	48	1, Evo.		1, Evo.	1, Evo.	−	Evo.	Evo.
0447		Riolu		No Eggs Discovered			−	−	−	−		−	−	29	−	−
0448		Lucario		Field Human-Like			−	−	−	−		−	−	29	−	−
0449		Hippopotas		Field			31	31	31	31		20	20	25	20	20
0450		Hippowdon		Field			31	31	31	31		20	20	25	20	20
0451		Skorupi		Bug Water 3			45	56BW 45B2W2	45	45		48	48	43
0452		Drapion		Bug Water 3			49	65BW 49B2W2	49	49		54	54	43
0455		Carnivine		Grass			37	41	41	41			41	25
0469		Yanmega		Bug			−	−	−	−			−	43	−
0478		Froslass		Fairy Mineral			−	−	−	−		1	1	25	1	Rem.
0485		Heatran		No Eggs Discovered			33	33	33	33		36	36	36	36	36
0504		Patrat		Field				16	16	16						16
0505		Watchog		Field				16	16	16						16
0506		Lillipup		Field				22	22	22		24
0507		Herdier		Field				24	24	24		30
0508		Stoutland		Field				24	24	24		30
0511		Pansage		Field				43	43	43						36
0512		Simisage		Field				–	–	–						36
0513		Pansear		Field				43	43	43						36
0514		Simisear		Field				–	–	–						36
0515		Panpour		Field				43	43	43						36
0516		Simipour		Field				–	–	–						36
0550		Basculin Red- and Blue-Striped Forms		Water 2				24	24	17		32			32
0550		Basculin White-Striped Form		Water 2										−	32
0551		Sandile		Field				28	28	28		27			27	27
0552		Krokorok		Field				28	28	28		27			27	27
0553		Krookodile		Field				28	28	28		27			27	27
0559		Scraggy		Field Dragon				38	38	38		40			40	40
0560		Scrafty		Field Dragon				38	38	38		42			42	40
0564		Tirtouga		Water 1 Water 3				21	21	21		27
0565		Carracosta		Water 1 Water 3				21	21	21		27
0566		Archen		Flying Water 3				35	35	35		30
0567		Archeops		Flying Water 3				35	35	35		30
0603		Eelektrik		Amorphous				39	39	1, Evo.					Evo.	Evo.
0604		Eelektross		Amorphous				1	1	1					1	1
0610		Axew		Monster Dragon				−	−	−		24			24
0611		Fraxure		Monster Dragon				−	−	−		24			24
0612		Haxorus		Monster Dragon				−	−	−		24			24
0618		Stunfisk Galarian Form		Water 1 Amorphous								−				45
0621		Druddigon		Dragon Monster				25	25	25		40
0632		Durant		Bug				31	31	21		36
0633		Deino		Dragon				25	25	25		32			32
0634		Zweilous		Dragon				25	25	25		32			32
0635		Hydreigon		Dragon				25	25	25		32			32
0641		Tornadus All available forms		No Eggs Discovered				49	49	43		40		41	40
0642		Thundurus All available forms		No Eggs Discovered				49	49	43		40		41	40
0643		Reshiram		No Eggs Discovered				71	71	71		16			16
0644		Zekrom		No Eggs Discovered				71	71	71		16			16
0645		Landorus All forms		No Eggs Discovered				−	−	−		−		41	−
0667		Litleo		Field					39	39					39	36
0668		Pyroar All forms		Field					42	42					42	36
0674		Pancham		Field Human-Like					39	39		33				34
0675		Pangoro		Field Human-Like					42	42		35				34
0676		Furfrou All forms		Field					−	−						28
0696		Tyrunt		Monster Dragon					34	34		32				32
0697		Tyrantrum		Monster Dragon					34	34		32				32
0712		Bergmite		Monster Mineral					−	−		33		29	33	33
0713		Avalugg		Monster Mineral					1, 65	1, 65		33			33	33
0713		Avalugg Hisuian Form		Monster Mineral										29	33	33
0718		Zygarde All available forms		No Eggs Discovered					51	51		32				32
0734		Yungoos		Field						34					34
0735		Gumshoos		Field						39					39
0736		Grubbin		Bug						22		35			35
0737		Charjabug		Bug						25		43			43
0738		Vikavolt		Bug						−		1			1
0744		Rockruff		Field						40		36			36
0745		Lycanroc Midday Form		Field						40		42			42
0745		Lycanroc Midnight Form		Field						40		42			42
0745		Lycanroc Dusk Form		Field						40USUM		42			42
0751		Dewpider		Water 1 Bug						32		24			24
0752		Araquanid		Water 1 Bug						38		26			26
0773		Silvally All forms		No Eggs Discovered						50		45
0779		Bruxish		Water 2						28					28
0791		Solgaleo		No Eggs Discovered						37		42			42
0799		Guzzlord		No Eggs Discovered						37		30
0834		Drednaw		Monster Water 1								1			1
0835		Yamper		Field								30
0836		Boltund		Field								34
0846		Arrokuda		Water 2								36			36
0847		Barraskewda		Water 2								40			40
0850		Sizzlipede		Bug								40
0851		Centiskorch		Bug								46
0877		Morpeko		Field Fairy								50			50	52
0882		Dracovish		No Eggs Discovered								56
0883		Arctovish		No Eggs Discovered								56
0888		Zacian All forms		No Eggs Discovered								55			55
0889		Zamazenta All forms		No Eggs Discovered								55			55
0895		Regidrago		No Eggs Discovered								30			30
0902		Basculegion All forms		Water 2										25	32
0904		Overqwil		Water 2										−	48	46
0905		Enamorus All forms		No Eggs Discovered										41	−
0926		Fidough		Field Mineral											40	44
0927		Dachsbun		Field Mineral											47	44
0942		Maschiff		Field											31	42
0943		Mabosstiff		Field											34	42
0951		Capsakid		Grass											38	38
0952		Scovillain		Grass											38	38
0971		Greavard		Field											28	28
0972		Houndstone		Field											28	28
0976		Veluza		Water 2											50
0981		Farigiraf		Field											37
0985		Scream Tail		No Eggs Discovered											63
0993		Iron Jugulis		No Eggs Discovered											35
0996		Frigibax		Dragon Mineral											44	44
0997		Arctibax		Dragon Mineral											50	44
0998		Baxcalibur		Dragon Mineral											55	44
1014		Okidogi		No Eggs Discovered											56
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By TM/TR

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Compatibility
					VIII	IX
					SwSh TR32	SV TM108	ZA TM025
0004		Charmander		Monster Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0005		Charmeleon		Monster Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0006		Charizard		Monster Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0009		Blastoise		Monster Water 1	✔	✔	✔
0023		Ekans		Field Dragon		✔	–
0024		Arbok		Field Dragon		✔	✔
0029		Nidoran♀		Monster Field	✔
0030		Nidorina		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0031		Nidoqueen		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0041		Zubat		Flying	✔		✔
0042		Golbat		Flying	✔		✔
0052		Meowth Galarian Form		Field	✔	✔	✔
0058		Growlithe		Field	✔	✔
0058		Growlithe Hisuian Form		Field		✔
0059		Arcanine		Field	✔	✔
0059		Arcanine Hisuian Form		Field		✔
0088		Grimer Alolan Form		Amorphous		✔
0089		Muk Alolan Form		Amorphous		✔
0111		Rhyhorn		Monster Field	✔	✔
0112		Rhydon		Monster Field	✔	✔
0115		Kangaskhan		Monster	✔		✔
0130		Gyarados		Water 2 Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0139		Omastar		Water 1 Water 3	✔
0142		Aerodactyl		Flying	✔		✔
0143		Snorlax		Monster	✔	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0158		Totodile		Monster Water 1		✔	–
0159		Croconaw		Monster Water 1		✔	–
0160		Feraligatr		Monster Water 1		✔	✔
0169		Crobat		Flying	✔		✔
0197		Umbreon		Field	✔	✔	✔
0203		Girafarig		Field		✔
0207		Gligar		Bug		✔
0208		Steelix		Mineral	✔		✔
0209		Snubbull		Field Fairy		✔
0210		Granbull		Field Fairy		✔
0211		Qwilfish		Water 2	−	✔	✔
0211		Qwilfish Hisuian Form		Water 2		✔	✔
0216		Teddiursa		Field		✔
0217		Ursaring		Field		✔
0228		Houndour		Field		✔	✔
0229		Houndoom		Field		✔	✔
0243		Raikou		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0244		Entei		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0245		Suicune		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0246		Larvitar		Monster	✔	✔	✔
0247		Pupitar		Monster	✔	✔	✔
0248		Tyranitar		Monster	✔	✔	✔
0252		Treecko		Monster Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0253		Grovyle		Monster Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0254		Sceptile		Monster Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0261		Poochyena		Field		✔
0262		Mightyena		Field		✔
0295		Exploud		Monster Field	✔
0303		Mawile		Field Fairy	✔		✔
0306		Aggron		Monster	✔		✔
0309		Electrike		Field	✔		✔
0310		Manectric		Field	✔		✔
0318		Carvanha		Water 2	✔		✔
0319		Sharpedo		Water 2	✔		✔
0328		Trapinch		Bug Dragon	✔	✔
0329		Vibrava		Bug Dragon	✔	✔
0330		Flygon		Bug Dragon	✔	✔
0336		Seviper		Field Dragon		✔	✔
0341		Corphish		Water 1 Water 3	✔	✔
0342		Crawdaunt		Water 1 Water 3	✔	✔
0361		Snorunt		Fairy Mineral	✔	✔	✔
0362		Glalie		Fairy Mineral	✔	✔	✔
0365		Walrein		Water 1 Field	✔
0371		Bagon		Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0372		Shelgon		Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0373		Salamence		Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0383		Groudon		No Eggs Discovered	−	✔	✔
0384		Rayquaza		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔
0387		Turtwig		Monster Grass		✔
0388		Grotle		Monster Grass		✔
0389		Torterra		Monster Grass		✔
0403		Shinx		Field	✔	✔
0404		Luxio		Field	✔	✔
0405		Luxray		Field	✔	✔
0408		Cranidos		Monster		✔
0409		Rampardos		Monster		✔
0418		Buizel		Water 1 Field		✔
0419		Floatzel		Water 1 Field		✔
0434		Stunky		Field	✔	✔
0435		Skuntank		Field	✔	✔
0444		Gabite		Monster Dragon	−	✔	✔
0445		Garchomp		Monster Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0446		Munchlax		No Eggs Discovered	−	✔
0447		Riolu		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔
0448		Lucario		Field Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
0449		Hippopotas		Field	✔	✔	✔
0450		Hippowdon		Field	✔	✔	✔
0451		Skorupi		Bug Water 3	✔
0452		Drapion		Bug Water 3	✔
0464		Rhyperior		Monster Field	✔	✔
0469		Yanmega		Bug		✔
0472		Gliscor		Bug		✔
0478		Froslass		Fairy Mineral	✔	✔	✔
0485		Heatran		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔
0491		Darkrai		No Eggs Discovered		−	✔
0504		Patrat		Field			✔
0505		Watchog		Field			✔
0506		Lillipup		Field	✔
0507		Herdier		Field	✔
0508		Stoutland		Field	✔
0510		Liepard		Field	−		✔
0511		Pansage		Field			✔
0512		Simisage		Field			✔
0513		Pansear		Field			✔
0514		Simisear		Field			✔
0515		Panpour		Field			✔
0516		Simipour		Field			✔
0550		Basculin Red- and Blue-Striped Forms		Water 2	✔	✔
0550		Basculin White-Striped Form		Water 2		✔
0551		Sandile		Field	✔	✔	✔
0552		Krokorok		Field	✔	✔	✔
0553		Krookodile		Field	✔	✔	✔
0559		Scraggy		Field Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0560		Scrafty		Field Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0564		Tirtouga		Water 1 Water 3	✔
0565		Carracosta		Water 1 Water 3	✔
0566		Archen		Flying Water 3	✔
0567		Archeops		Flying Water 3	✔
0571		Zoroark		Field	−	✔
0571		Zoroark Hisuian Form		Field		✔
0603		Eelektrik		Amorphous		✔	✔
0604		Eelektross		Amorphous		✔	✔
0610		Axew		Monster Dragon	✔	✔
0611		Fraxure		Monster Dragon	✔	✔
0612		Haxorus		Monster Dragon	✔	✔
0613		Cubchoo		Field	−	✔
0614		Beartic		Field	−	✔
0618		Stunfisk Galarian Form		Water 1 Amorphous	✔		✔
0621		Druddigon		Monster Dragon	✔
0632		Durant		Bug	✔
0633		Deino		Dragon	✔	✔
0634		Zweilous		Dragon	✔	✔
0635		Hydreigon		Dragon	✔	✔
0641		Tornadus All forms		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0642		Thundurus All forms		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0643		Reshiram		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0644		Zekrom		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0645		Landorus All forms		No Eggs Discovered	−	✔
0652		Chesnaught		Field		✔	✔
0667		Litleo		Field		✔	✔
0668		Pyroar All forms		Field		✔	✔
0674		Pancham		Field Human-Like	✔		✔
0675		Pangoro		Field Human-Like	✔		✔
0676		Furfrou All forms		Field			✔
0696		Tyrunt		Monster Dragon	✔		✔
0697		Tyrantrum		Monster Dragon	✔		✔
0712		Bergmite		Monster Mineral	✔	✔	✔
0713		Avalugg		Monster Mineral	✔	✔	✔
0713		Avalugg Hisuian Form		Monster Mineral		✔	✔
0718		Zygarde All forms		No Eggs Discovered	✔		✔
0725		Litten		Field	✔	✔
0726		Torracat		Field	✔	✔
0727		Incineroar		Field	✔	✔
0734		Yungoos		Field		✔
0735		Gumshoos		Field		✔
0736		Grubbin		Bug	✔	✔
0737		Charjabug		Bug	✔	✔
0738		Vikavolt		Bug	✔	✔
0744		Rockruff		Field	✔	✔
0745		Lycanroc Midday Form		Field	✔	✔
0745		Lycanroc Midnight Form		Field	✔	✔
0745		Lycanroc Dusk Form		Field	✔	✔
0751		Dewpider		Water 1 Bug	✔	✔
0752		Araquanid		Water 1 Bug	✔	✔
0773		Silvally All forms		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0779		Bruxish		Water 2		✔
0791		Solgaleo		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0799		Guzzlord		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0819		Skwovet		Field	✔	✔
0820		Greedent		Field	✔	✔
0828		Thievul		Field	✔		✔
0833		Chewtle		Monster Water 1	−	✔
0834		Drednaw		Monster Water 1	✔	✔
0835		Yamper		Field	✔
0836		Boltund		Field	✔
0846		Arrokuda		Water 2	✔	✔
0847		Barraskewda		Water 2	✔	✔
0850		Sizzlipede		Bug	✔
0851		Centiskorch		Bug	✔
0861		Grimmsnarl		Fairy Human-Like	✔	✔
0863		Perrserker		Field	✔	✔	✔
0877		Morpeko		Field Fairy	✔	✔	✔
0882		Dracovish		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0883		Arctovish		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0888		Zacian All forms		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0889		Zamazenta All forms		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0892		Urshifu Single Strike Style		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0893		Zarude All forms		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0895		Regidrago		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0896		Glastrier		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0897		Spectrier		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0898		Calyrex Ice Rider		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0898		Calyrex Shadow Rider		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0901		Ursaluna		Field		✔
0901		Ursaluna Bloodmoon		Field		✔
0902		Basculegion All forms		Water 2		✔
0904		Overqwil		Water 2		✔	✔
0909		Fuecoco		Field		✔
0910		Crocalor		Field		✔
0911		Skeledirge		Field		✔
0921		Pawmi		Field		✔
0922		Pawmo		Field		✔
0923		Pawmot		Field		✔
0924		Tandemaus		Field Fairy		✔
0925		Maushold All forms		Field Fairy		✔
0926		Fidough		Field Mineral		✔	✔
0927		Dachsbun		Field Mineral		✔	✔
0942		Maschiff		Field		✔	✔
0943		Mabosstiff		Field		✔	✔
0951		Capsakid		Grass		✔	✔
0952		Scovillain		Grass		✔	✔
0967		Cyclizar		Field		✔	✔
0971		Greavard		Field		✔	✔
0972		Houndstone		Field		✔	✔
0976		Veluza		Water 2		✔
0977		Dondozo		Water 2		✔	✔
0981		Farigiraf		Field		✔
0985		Scream Tail		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0986		Brute Bonnet		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0993		Iron Jugulis		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0995		Iron Thorns		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0996		Frigibax		Dragon Mineral		✔	✔
0997		Arctibax		Dragon Mineral		✔	✔
0998		Baxcalibur		Dragon Mineral		✔	✔
1002		Chien-Pao		No Eggs Discovered		✔
1004		Chi-Yu		No Eggs Discovered		✔
1005		Roaring Moon		No Eggs Discovered		✔
1007		Koraidon		No Eggs Discovered		✔
1008		Miraidon		No Eggs Discovered		✔
1009		Walking Wake		No Eggs Discovered		✔
1014		Okidogi		No Eggs Discovered		✔
1020		Gouging Fire		No Eggs Discovered		✔
1021		Raging Bolt		No Eggs Discovered		✔
1024		Terapagos		No Eggs Discovered		✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Egg Move
					II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
										SMUSUM	BDSP	SV
0004		Charmander		Monster Dragon	−	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0023		Ekans		Field Dragon	✔C	−	−	−	−	−	−	−
0058		Growlithe		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0111		Rhyhorn		Monster Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0158		Totodile		Monster Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0209		Snubbull		Field Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0216		Teddiursa		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0252		Treecko		Monster Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0309		Electrike		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0408		Cranidos		Monster			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0434		Stunky		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0447		Riolu		Field Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0725		Litten		Field						✔		−
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Special move

Generation III

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Obtained with
0158		Totodile		Monster Water 1	Mt. Battle TotodileXD
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Obtained with
0216		Teddiursa		Field	Dream World - Rugged Mountain
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation IX

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Obtained with
0996		FrigibaxLv. 40		Dragon Mineral	Wild Tera Pokémon - Glaseado MountainSV
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By event

Generation II

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Obtained with
0004		Charmander		Monster Dragon	Pokémon Center Mystery Egg #3 New York Pokémon Center
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Obtained with
0059		Arcanine		Field	Battle Series 2009 Arcanine
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Obtained with
0408		Cranidos		Monster	Pokémon Adventure Camp Cranidos
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Crunch inflicts damage and may lower the enemy's Defense by one stage (previously Sp. Defense in the Rescue Team series). This move is affected by the Muzzled status condition.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB 16 - 13 - 88% - Front Enemy No MDTDS 16 - 13 - 88% - Front Enemy No BSL 16 - 13 - 88% - Front Enemy No MDGtI 15 99 15 50 95% 98% Front Enemy No SMD 15 99 15 30 95% 98% Front Enemy No With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = Pokémon Platinum. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon Conquest

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Stars: ★★★★ Power: 43 Accuracy: 100%

Effect: Has a 20% chance of lowering the target's Defense.

Users:

Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right, to act as their origin point.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move, if the move changes their positioning at all.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Crunch is a Charged Attack that has been available since February 16, 2017.

Crunch
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 70 Energy cost 33 Duration 3.2 seconds Damage window 1.3 - 3 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 70 Energy cost 45 Secondary effect 1 Opponent Defense Effect chance 20%
Max Battles Power Level 1: 250 Level 2: 300 Level 3: 350
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Updates

Trainer Battles

• August 30, 2021
  • Secondary effect added

• June 3, 2025
  • Effect chance: 30% → 20%

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Crunch

★★★★
Attack power	21.48749
Charge time	0.62 seconds
Range type	Arc (melee)
Number of hits	2
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	May lower foe's Defense

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Crunch	Physical	3	—	99	118	100%	An opponent	—	Has a chance (20%) of lowering the target's Defense by one stat rank.	Cheren & Stoutland Hilbert (Fall 2020) & Mightyena Marnie (Summer 2021) & Grimmsnarl Zinnia (Special Costume) & Thievul Selene & Umbreon Marnie & Scrafty
Buddy move
Gorging Crunch	Physical	2	—	100	120	100%	An opponent	—	Activation Condition: When the user's Defense and Sp. Def total six stat ranks or higher. Deactivation Condition: When the user's Defense and Sp. Def total five stat ranks or less. The more the user's Defense or Sp. Def are raised, the greater the power of this attack. Lowers the target's Defense and Sp. Def by one stat rank. Removes all of the user's Defense and Sp. Def increases.	Sygna Suit Giovanni (Alt.) & Guzzlord
Sync moves
Name	Category	State		Base power	Max power	Target		Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair
Bump-in-the-Night Crunch	Physical	Default 6★ EX		250	300	An opponent All opponents		—	Raises the user's critical-hit rate by 1 stat rank.	Hilbert (Fall 2020) & Mightyena
Crunch That Satisfies the Insatiable	Physical	Default		250	300	An opponent		—	No additional effect.	Sygna Suit Giovanni (Alt.) & Guzzlord
		6★ EX							The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.
		6★ EX with EX role							Implements the following field effect just before the user's sync move is used the first time each battle. Extends the field effect duration only that time. • Dark Zone

Notes:

• Crunch:
  • Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a small chance of lowering the target's Defense.
• Bump-in-the-Night Crunch:
  • Description of 6★ EX effect prior to Version 2.18.5 (from March 15, 2022): "Additional Effects: Sync move targets all opponents."

Pokémon UNITE

Crunch

Pokémon	Move Icon	Image	Level Learned	Cooldown	Description
Feraligatr			5	4s	Has the user cycle between fangs that have various effects. Using this move again selects one of three effects, applies it to the next basic attack, and increases basic attack speed for a short time afterward. Gluttonous fangs: When a basic attack hits, the user's HP is restored. Destructive fangs: When a basic attack hits an opposing Pokémon, that Pokémon's Defense decreases. Clamping fangs: When a basic attack hits an opposing Pokémon, it applies a slowing effect. Upgraded to Crunch+ when the Pokémon reaches Lv. 11. Upgrade: Increases the damage dealt by this move.

Description

Games Description MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. It may also lower the target's Special Defense by one level. MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. It may also reduce the target's Defense by 1 level. BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかも いっていのかくりつで ぼうぎょを １だんかいさげる Conq. The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. It may also lower the target's Defense stat. MDGtI It damages an enemy. It could also lower its Defense. SMD MDRTDX It damages an enemy. It could also lower the enemy's Defense.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Torterra Krookodile Mega Gyarados Flygon
The user crunches the target up with sharp fangs.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Steelix bites down hard on the opponent with its mouth.
Jasmine's Steelix	Nerves of Steelix!		Debut
Hun's Steelix	The Legend of Thunder!		Initially incorrectly referred to as Bite in the English dub
Harrison's Steelix	Playing with Fire!		None
	Shinx bites down on the opponent using its mouth.
Angie's Shinx	If the Scarf Fits, Wear It!		None
	Torterra bites down on the opponent with its mouth.
Paul's Torterra	Pedal to the Mettle!		None
	Totodile's teeth glow white and it bites down on the opponent with its powerful jaw.
Khoury's Totodile	A Rivalry to Gible On!		None
	Krokorok's teeth glow white and it bites down on the opponent with its powerful jaw.
Ash's Krokorok	Battling the Bully!		None
	Krookodile's teeth glow white and it bites down on the opponent with its powerful jaw; or, Krookodile opens its mouth and creates a white jaw-shaped mass of energy, which then bites down on the opponent.
Ash's Krookodile	Ash, Iris, and Trip: Then There Were Three!		None
Mantle's Krookodile	Rotom's Wish!		None
Nanu's Krookodile	Tough Guy Trials!		None
	Watchog's teeth glow white and it bites down on the opponent with them.
Mikael's Watchog	Curtain Up, Unova League!		None
	Eelektross's teeth glow white and it bites down on the opponent with them.
Kendrick's Eelektross	Mission: Defeat Your Rival!		None
	Tyrunt's teeth glow white and it bites down on the opponent with them.
Grant's Tyrunt	Climbing the Walls!		None
A Scientist's Tyrunt	The Tiny Caretaker!		None
	Exploud's teeth glow white and it bites down on the opponent with them.
Blake and Heath's father's Exploud	Splitting Heirs!		None
	Tyrantrum's bites down on the opponent with its teeth.
A Scientist's Tyrantrum	The Tiny Caretaker!		None
	Mega Houndoom's teeth glow orange and it bites down on the opponent with them.
Malva's Houndoom	Mega Evolution Special IV		None
	Tyranitar's teeth glow white and it then bites down on the opponent with its teeth.
Alain's Tyranitar	Finals Not for the Faint-Hearted!		None
	Midnight Form Lycanroc bites down hard on the opponent.
Gladion's Lycanroc	A Glaring Rivalry!		None
	Mega Gyarados bites the opponent with its teeth.
Misty's Gyarados	When Regions Collide!		None
	Gyarados bites the opponent with its teeth.
A Trainer's Gyarados	Battle Royal 151!		None
	Mightyena opens its mouth and creates a yellow aura shaped like a set of teeth, which then bites down on the opponent.
Hodge's Mightyena	Serving Up the Flute Cup!		None
	Houndoom opens its mouth and creates a yellow aura shaped like a set of teeth, which then bites down on the opponent.
Pokémon hunters' boss's Houndoom	Healing the Healer!		None
	Flygon opens its mouth and creates a yellow aura shaped like a pair of curved fangs, which then bites down on the opponent.
Raihan's Flygon	Aim For The Eight!		None
	Hydreigon opens its mouth and creates a dark purple aura shaped like a set of teeth, which then bites down on the opponent.
A Pokémon hunter's Hydreigon	Ash and Latios		None
	Glalie bites the opponent with its teeth; or, Glalie opens its mouth and creates a yellow aura shaped like a set of teeth, which then bites down on the opponent.
Coral's Glalie	A Challenge from the Explorers		None
	Houndstone opens its mouth and creates a yellow aura shaped like a set of teeth, which then bites down on the opponent.
Ryme's Houndstone	Resonating Spirits in a Challenge to Ryme!		None
	Scream Tail opens its mouth and creates a yellow aura shaped like a set of teeth, which then bites down on the opponent.
Coral's Screamypuff	Total-lie Awesome Pokémon in Area Zero?!		None

• In Trial on a Golden Scale!, Nito told his Krokorok and his henchmen's Zweilous and Eelektross to use Crunch, but they were all defeated by Danika's Urshifu before they could use the move.

Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Stoutland
The user crunches up the opponent with sharp fangs.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Stoutland opens its mouth and creates a red and black aura shaped like a set of teeth, which then bites down on the opponent.
Cheren's Stoutland	Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer		None

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

• In Early-Evening Waves, Nessa's Drednaw was mentioned to know Crunch, but the move was used offscreen.

In the manga

Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

Patrat
The user uses its sharp teeth to bite down the foe.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Patrat uses visual teeth to bite the foe.
Monta's Patrat	Let's Master Pokémon Capturing!		Debut

Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY!

Pyroar
The user bites down hard on the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Pyroar bites down hard on the opponent.
Manabu's Pyroar	CXY04		Debut

Pokémon Adventures

Zygarde 50% Forme Steelix Torterra Glalie
The user bites down hard on the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Steelix bites down hard on the opponent with its mouth.
Jasmine's Steelix	Capital Kabutops		Debut
	Glalie bites down hard on the opponent with its mouth.
The Battle Factory's Glalie	Gotcha Where I Wantcha, Glalie		None
	Seviper bites down hard on the opponent with its mouth.
Lucy's Seviper	Just My Luck...Shuckle		None
	Torterra bites down hard on the opponent with its mouth.
Diamond's Tru	Lucky Lucario II		None
	Zygarde 50% Forme bites down hard on the opponent with its mouth.
Lysandre's Zygarde	Mewtwo Angered		None

• In Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming, a Mawile that Noland was renting from the Battle Factory was revealed to know Crunch by Emerald's Pokédex.

Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure

Totodile
The user crunches down with its fangs.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Totodile bites down with its fangs.
Jō's Totodile	JBA3		Debut

Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!

Heatran
The user bites down hard on the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Heatran bites down hard on the opponent with its mouth.
Yū's Heatran	PBK7		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	DPPt	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

In other languages

Language		Title
Catalan		Triturar
Chinese	Cantonese	咬碎 Ngáauhseui
	Mandarin	咬碎 Yǎosuì
Czech		Drtivý útok
Dutch		Kraak
Finnish		Puristus*
French		Mâchouille
German		Knirscher
Greek		Τραγάνισμα
Hindi		क्रंच Crunch * कुचलने का हमला Kuchalne Ka Hamla
Hungarian		Ropogtatás
Indonesian		Mengunyah
Italian		Sgranocchio
Korean		깨물어부수기 Kkaemureobusugi
Polish		Chrupanie
Portuguese	Brazil	Mastigada (GO, BW103–present, TCG) Mordida Selvagem (DP098–BW092) Mastigação (EP271) Triturar (The Legend of Thunder!) Mordida* (EP224, The Legend of Thunder!*)
	Portugal	Esmagar Triturar Ataque Rosca (Pokémon Chronicles)
Romanian		Scârțâitul
Russian		Хруст Khrust
Serbian		Drobljenje
Spanish		Triturar
Thai		กัดขย้ำ Kat Khayam
Turkish		Çiğne
Vietnamese		Cắn Chặt

Spin-off series games

Pokémon Masters EX

Bump-in-the-Night Crunch Language Title Japanese 夜を楽しむ かみくだく Yoru o Tanoshimu Kamikudaku Mandarin Chinese 享受夜晚之 咬碎 Xiǎngshòu Yèwǎn zhī Yǎosuì French Je serai courageux ! Mâchouille ! German Knirscher des Nachtwandlers Italian Sgranocchio per godersi la notte Korean 밤을 즐기는 깨물어부수기 Bameul Jeulgineun Kkaemureobusugi Spanish Triturar Apacible a la Luz de la Luna Variations of the move Crunch Crunch Shadow Ball Generation VIII TMs SwSh 00 • 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 BDSP 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 • 100 Generation VIII TRs (SwSh) 00 • 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 Generation IX TMs SV 001 • 002 • 003 • 004 • 005 • 006 • 007 • 008 • 009 • 010 • 011 • 012 • 013 • 014 • 015 • 016 • 017 • 018 • 019 020 • 021 • 022 • 023 • 024 • 025 • 026 • 027 • 028 • 029 • 030 • 031 • 032 • 033 • 034 • 035 • 036 • 037 • 038 039 • 040 • 041 • 042 • 043 • 044 • 045 • 046 • 047 • 048 • 049 • 050 • 051 • 052 • 053 • 054 • 055 • 056 • 057 058 • 059 • 060 • 061 • 062 • 063 • 064 • 065 • 066 • 067 • 068 • 069 • 070 • 071 • 072 • 073 • 074 • 075 • 076 077 • 078 • 079 • 080 • 081 • 082 • 083 • 084 • 085 • 086 • 087 • 088 • 089 • 090 • 091 • 092 • 093 • 094 • 095 096 • 097 • 098 • 099 • 100 • 101 • 102 • 103 • 104 • 105 • 106 • 107 • 108 • 109 • 110 • 111 • 112 • 113 • 114 115 • 116 • 117 • 118 • 119 • 120 • 121 • 122 • 123 • 124 • 125 • 126 • 127 • 128 • 129 • 130 • 131 • 132 • 133 134 • 135 • 136 • 137 • 138 • 139 • 140 • 141 • 142 • 143 • 144 • 145 • 146 • 147 • 148 • 149 • 150 • 151 • 152 153 • 154 • 155 • 156 • 157 • 158 • 159 • 160 • 161 • 162 • 163 • 164 • 165 • 166 • 167 • 168 • 169 • 170 • 171 Added in SV 2.0.1 172 • 173 • 174 • 175 • 176 • 177 • 178 • 179 • 180 • 181 • 182 • 183 • 184 • 185 • 186 187 • 188 • 189 • 190 • 191 • 192 • 193 • 194 • 195 • 196 • 197 • 198 • 199 • 200 • 201 Added in SV 3.0.0 202 • 203 • 204 • 205 • 206 • 207 • 208 • 209 • 210 • 211 • 212 • 213 • 214 • 215 216 • 217 • 218 • 219 • 220 • 221 • 222 • 223 • 224 • 225 • 226 • 227 • 228 • 229 ZA 001 • 002 • 003 • 004 • 005 • 006 • 007 • 008 • 009 • 010 • 011 • 012 • 013 • 014 • 015 • 016 • 017 • 018 • 019 020 • 021 • 022 • 023 • 024 • 025 • 026 • 027 • 028 • 029 • 030 • 031 • 032 • 033 • 034 • 035 • 036 • 037 • 038 039 • 040 • 041 • 042 • 043 • 044 • 045 • 046 • 047 • 048 • 049 • 050 • 051 • 052 • 053 • 054 • 055 • 056 • 057 058 • 059 • 060 • 061 • 062 • 063 • 064 • 065 • 066 • 067 • 068 • 069 • 070 • 071 • 072 • 073 • 074 • 075 • 076 077 • 078 • 079 • 080 • 081 • 082 • 083 • 084 • 085 • 086 • 087 • 088 • 089 • 090 • 091 • 092 • 093 • 094 • 095 096 • 097 • 098 • 099 • 100 • 101 • 102 • 103 • 104 • 105 • 106 • 107 Added in ZA 2.0.0 108 • 109 • 110 • 111 • 112 • 113 • 114 • 115 • 116 • 117 • 118 • 119 • 120 • 121 • 122 • 123 • 124 • 125 • 126 127 • 128 • 129 • 130 • 131 • 132 • 133 • 134 • 135 • 136 • 137 • 138 • 139 • 140 • 141 • 142 • 143 • 144 • 145 146 • 147 • 148 • 149 • 150 • 151 • 152 • 153 • 154 • 155 • 156 • 157 • 158 • 159 • 160 This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games.