Crabrawlerin Pokémon SoulGold
Pokédex Entry
Boxing Pokémon
While guarding its weak points with its pincers, it looks for an opening and unleashes punches. When it loses, it foams at the mouth and faints.
Crabrawler in Pokémon SoulGold
Crabrawler is #739 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its fighting typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 4 encounter locations.
Prevents Attack reduction.
Boosts punching moves.
Critical hits raise Attack.
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Wild Encounters (2)
Level Up Moves (13)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vise GripLevel: 1Vise Grip | normal | 55 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Grips the foe with large and powerful pincers. | ||||||
| Rock SmashLevel: 5Rock Smash | fighting | 0 | 100 | 15 | ||
| A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
| LeerLevel: 9Leer | normal | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Frightens the foes with a leer to lower Defense. | ||||||
| Bubble BeamLevel: 13Bubble Beam | water | 65 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower Speed. | ||||||
| ProtectLevel: 17Protect | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | ||
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Brick BreakLevel: 22Brick Break | fighting | 75 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage. | ||||||
| SlamLevel: 25Slam | normal | 80 | 75 | 20 | ||
| Slams the foe with a long tail, vine, etc. | ||||||
| PaybackLevel: 29Payback | dark | 50 | 100 | 10 | ||
| An attack that gains power if the user moves last. | ||||||
| ReversalLevel: 33Reversal | fighting | 1 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down. | ||||||
| CrabhammerLevel: 37Crabhammer | water | 0 | 0 | 10 | ||
| Hammers with a pincer. Has a high critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| Iron DefenseLevel: 42Iron Defense | steel | 0 | 0 | 15 | ||
| Hardens the body's surface to sharply raise Defense. | ||||||
| Dynamic PunchLevel: 45Dynamic Punch | fighting | 100 | 50 | 5 | ||
| Powerful and sure to cause confusion, but inaccurate. | ||||||
| Close CombatLevel: 49Close Combat | fighting | 120 | 100 | 5 | ||
| A strong attack but lowers the defensive stats. |
Egg Moves (4)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wide GuardWide Guard | rock | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| Evades wide-ranging attacks for one turn. | |||||
| SuperpowerSuperpower | fighting | 120 | 100 | 5 | |
| Boosts strength sharply, but lowers abilities. | |||||
| EndeavorEndeavor | normal | 1 | 100 | 5 | |
| Cuts foe's HP to equal user's HP. | |||||
| AmnesiaAmnesia | psychic | 0 | 0 | 20 | |
| Forgets about something and sharply raises Sp. Def. |
TM/HM Moves (33)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AttractAttract | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. | ||||||
| Brick BreakBrick Break | fighting | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM31TM31 | |
| Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage. | ||||||
| Brutal SwingBrutal Swing | dark | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM59TM59 | |
| Violently swings around to hurt everyone nearby. | ||||||
| Bulk UpBulk Up | fighting | 0 | 0 | 20 | TM08TM08 | |
| Bulks up the body to boost both Attack and Defense. | ||||||
| BulldozeBulldoze | ground | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM78TM78 | |
| Stomps down on the ground. Hits all and lowers Speed. | ||||||
| DigDig | ground | 100 | 100 | 10 | TM77TM77 | |
| Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | 0 | 0 | 15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| Drain PunchDrain Punch | fighting | 0 | 100 | 0 | TM85TM85 | |
| An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| EarthquakeEarthquake | ground | 100 | 100 | 10 | TM26TM26 | |
| A powerful quake that hits all other Pokémon. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| FlingFling | dark | 1 | 100 | 10 | TM56TM56 | |
| The effectiveness varies with the held item. | ||||||
| Focus BlastFocus Blast | fighting | 120 | 70 | 5 | TM52TM52 | |
| Attacks at full power. May lower Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Frost BreathFrost Breath | ice | 0 | 90 | 10 | TM79TM79 | |
| This attack always results in a critical hit. | ||||||
| FrustrationFrustration | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM21TM21 | |
| An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked. | ||||||
| The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user. | ||||||
| Ice PunchIce Punch | ice | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM100TM100 | |
| An icy punch that may leave the foe with frostbite.freeze the foe. | ||||||
| PaybackPayback | dark | 50 | 100 | 10 | TM66TM66 | |
| An attack that gains power if the user moves last. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | 0 | 0 | 5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | 0 | 0 | 0 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
| Rock SlideRock Slide | rock | 75 | 90 | 10 | TM80TM80 | |
| Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks. | ||||||
| Rock SmashRock Smash | fighting | 0 | 100 | 15 | HM06HM06 | |
| A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
| Rock TombRock Tomb | rock | 0 | 0 | 0 | TM39TM39 | |
| Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed. | ||||||
| RoundRound | normal | 60 | 100 | 15 | TM48TM48 | |
| A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too. | ||||||
| ScaldScald | water | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM55TM55 | |
| Shoots boiling water at the foe. May inflict a burn. | ||||||
| Stone EdgeStone Edge | rock | 100 | 80 | 5 | TM71TM71 | |
| Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| SubstituteSubstitute | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM90TM90 | |
| Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | 0 | 0 | 5 | TM11TM11 | |
| Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | 0 | 100 | 0 | TM46TM46 | |
| While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item. | ||||||
| Thunder PunchThunder Punch | electric | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM63TM63 | |
| An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM06TM06 | |
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | ||||||
| Work UpWork Up | normal | 0 | 0 | 30 | TM01TM01 | |
| The user is roused. Ups Attack and Sp. Atk. |
Type Summary
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Crabrawler. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Crabrawler resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Crabrawler, either offensively or defensively.
Base Stats
Also in
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