#0098 · Generation 1

Krabby

River Crab Pokémon. Water type, introduced in Generation 1.

MissingWater

General information

Height0.4 m

Weight6.5 kg

AbilitiesHyper Cutter, Sheer Force, Shell Armor

ClassificationRiver Crab Pokémon

ColorRed

RegionKanto

Gender ratio50% male / 50% female

Last confirmedNever

Base stats · 325 total

HP30

Attack105

Defense90

Sp. Attack25

Sp. Defense25

Speed50

Related Pokémon

Evolution chain and forms

Evolution methods and requirements for this Pokémon family.

#0098Krabby

Level 28

#0099Kingler

Where to find it

Game availability

Pre-Switch games where this exact form can be caught or obtained during normal play. Pokémon GO and Nintendo Switch releases are excluded.

RedSuper Rod · Game Boy · Generation 112 locations

Route
Route 6
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 15
Area
Road 6
Route
Route 11
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 15
Area
Road 11
Route
Route 12
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 15
Area
Road 12
Route
Route 13
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 15
Area
Road 13
Route
Route 17
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 15
Area
Road 17
Route
Route 18
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 15
Area
Road 18
Route
Route 24
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 15
Area
Road 24
Route
Route 25
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 15
Area
Road 25
Town
Cerulean City
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 15
Area
Cerulean City
Town
Fuchsia City
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 15
Area
Fuchsia City
Area
Safari Zone
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 15
Areas
Safari Zone (Area 1, east), Safari Zone (Area 2, north), Safari Zone (Area 3, west), Safari Zone (middle)
Town
Vermilion City
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 15
Areas
S.S. Anne dock, Vermilion City

BlueSuper Rod / Grass / cave · Game Boy · Generation 113 locations

Route
Route 6
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 15
Area
Road 6
Route
Route 11
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 15
Area
Road 11
Route
Route 12
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 15
Area
Road 12
Route
Route 13
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 15
Area
Road 13
Route
Route 17
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 15
Area
Road 17
Route
Route 18
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 15
Area
Road 18
Route
Route 24
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 15
Area
Road 24
Route
Route 25
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 15
Area
Road 25
Town
Cerulean City
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 15
Area
Cerulean City
Town
Fuchsia City
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 15
Area
Fuchsia City
Area
Safari Zone
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 15
Areas
Safari Zone (Area 1, east), Safari Zone (Area 2, north), Safari Zone (Area 3, west), Safari Zone (middle)
Water
Seafoam Islands
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 28–33
Areas
Seafoam Islands (1F), Seafoam Islands (B1F), Seafoam Islands (B2F), Seafoam Islands (B3F), Seafoam Islands (B4F)
Town
Vermilion City
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 15
Areas
S.S. Anne dock, Vermilion City

YellowSuper Rod / Grass / cave · Game Boy · Generation 13 locations

Route
Route 10
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 15–20
Area
Road 10
Route
Route 25
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–15
Area
Road 25
Water
Seafoam Islands
Methods
Grass / cave, Super Rod
Level
Levels 25–31
Areas
Seafoam Islands (1F), Seafoam Islands (B1F), Seafoam Islands (B2F), Seafoam Islands (B3F), Seafoam Islands (B4F)

GoldOld Rod / Good Rod +3 · Game Boy Color · Generation 29 locations

Route
Route 34
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 34
Conditions
At night, During the day, In the morning
Route
Sea Route 19
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 19
Conditions
At night, During the day, In the morning
Route
Sea Route 40
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod, Rock Smash
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 40
Conditions
At night, During the day, In the morning
Town
Cherrygrove City
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Cherrygrove City
Conditions
At night, During the day, In the morning
Town
Cianwood City
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod, Rock Smash
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Cianwood City
Conditions
At night, During the day, In the morning
Cave
Dark Cave
Method
Rock Smash
Level
Level 15
Area
Dark Cave (Violet City entrance)
Town
Olivine City
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Olivine City
Conditions
At night, During the day, In the morning
Cave
Union Cave
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Union Cave (B2F)
Conditions
At night, During the day, In the morning
Island
Whirl Islands
Methods
Grass / cave, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Areas
Whirl Islands (1F), Whirl Islands (B1F), Whirl Islands (B2F), Whirl Islands (B3F)

SilverOld Rod / Good Rod +3 · Game Boy Color · Generation 29 locations

Route
Route 34
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 34
Conditions
At night, During the day, In the morning
Route
Sea Route 19
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 19
Conditions
At night, During the day, In the morning
Route
Sea Route 40
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod, Rock Smash
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 40
Conditions
At night, During the day, In the morning
Town
Cherrygrove City
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Cherrygrove City
Conditions
At night, During the day, In the morning
Town
Cianwood City
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod, Rock Smash
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Cianwood City
Conditions
At night, During the day, In the morning
Cave
Dark Cave
Method
Rock Smash
Level
Level 15
Area
Dark Cave (Violet City entrance)
Town
Olivine City
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Olivine City
Conditions
At night, During the day, In the morning
Cave
Union Cave
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Union Cave (B2F)
Conditions
At night, During the day, In the morning
Island
Whirl Islands
Methods
Grass / cave, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Areas
Whirl Islands (1F), Whirl Islands (B1F), Whirl Islands (B2F), Whirl Islands (B3F)

CrystalOld Rod / Good Rod +3 · Game Boy Color · Generation 29 locations

Route
Route 34
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 34
Conditions
At night, During the day, In the morning
Route
Sea Route 19
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 19
Conditions
At night, During the day, In the morning
Route
Sea Route 40
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod, Rock Smash
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 40
Conditions
At night, During the day, In the morning
Town
Cherrygrove City
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Cherrygrove City
Conditions
At night, During the day, In the morning
Town
Cianwood City
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod, Rock Smash
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Cianwood City
Conditions
At night, During the day, In the morning
Cave
Dark Cave
Method
Rock Smash
Level
Level 15
Area
Dark Cave (Violet City entrance)
Town
Olivine City
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Olivine City
Conditions
At night, During the day, In the morning
Cave
Union Cave
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Union Cave (B2F)
Conditions
At night, During the day, In the morning
Island
Whirl Islands
Methods
Grass / cave, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Areas
Whirl Islands (1F), Whirl Islands (B1F), Whirl Islands (B2F), Whirl Islands (B3F)
Conditions
At night, During the day, In the morning

FireRedGood Rod · Game Boy Advance · Generation 315 locations

Route
Route 4
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–15
Area
Road 4
Route
Route 10
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–15
Area
Road 10
Route
Route 11
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–15
Area
Road 11
Route
Route 12
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–15
Area
Road 12
Route
Route 13
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–15
Area
Road 13
Route
Route 24
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–15
Area
Road 24
Route
Sea Route 19
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–15
Area
Road 19
Route
Sea Route 20
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–15
Area
Road 20
Route
Sea Route 21
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–15
Area
Road 21
Town
Cerulean City
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–15
Area
Cerulean City
Island
Cinnabar Island
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–15
Area
Cinnabar Island
Town
Pallet Town
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–15
Area
Pallet Town
Area
S.S. Anne
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–15
Area
S.S. Anne
Water
Seafoam Islands
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–15
Areas
Seafoam Islands (B3F), Seafoam Islands (B4F)
Town
Vermilion City
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–15
Area
Vermilion City

LeafGreenGood Rod / Super Rod +1 · Game Boy Advance · Generation 330 locations

Route
Route 4
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 4
Route
Route 10
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 10
Route
Route 11
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 11
Route
Route 12
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 12
Route
Route 13
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 13
Route
Route 24
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 24
Route
Sea Route 19
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–25
Area
Road 19
Route
Sea Route 20
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–25
Area
Road 20
Route
Sea Route 21
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–25
Area
Road 21
Area
Bond Bridge
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–25
Area
Bond Bridge
Town
Cerulean City
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Cerulean City
Island
Cinnabar Island
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–25
Area
Cinnabar Island
Island
Five Island
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–25
Area
Five Island
Island
Five Isle Meadow
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–25
Area
Five Isle Meadow
Area
Green Path
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–25
Area
Green Path
Cave
Icefall Cave
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–25
Area
Icefall Cave (waterfall)
Area
Kindle Road
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–25
Area
Kindle Road
Area
Memorial Pillar
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–25
Area
Memorial Pillar
Island
One Island
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–25
Area
One Island
Island
Outcast Island
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–25
Area
Outcast Island
Town
Pallet Town
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–25
Area
Pallet Town
Area
Resort Gorgeous
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–25
Area
Resort Gorgeous
Area
S.S. Anne
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
S.S. Anne
Water
Seafoam Islands
Methods
Surf, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–30
Areas
Seafoam Islands (B3F), Seafoam Islands (B4F)
Cave
Tanoby Ruins
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–25
Area
Tanoby Ruins
Area
Trainer Tower
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–25
Area
Trainer Tower
Water
Treasure Beach
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–25
Area
Treasure Beach
Town
Vermilion City
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–25
Area
Vermilion City
Area
Water Labyrinth
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–25
Area
Water Labyrinth
Area
Water Path
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–25
Area
Water Path

DiamondGrass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 41 location

Route
Sea Route 226
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 52
Area
Road 226
Condition
During a swarm

PearlGrass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 41 location

Route
Sea Route 226
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 52
Area
Road 226
Condition
During a swarm

PlatinumGrass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 41 location

Route
Sea Route 226
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 48–49
Area
Road 226
Condition
During a swarm

HeartGoldOld Rod / Good Rod +3 · Nintendo DS · Generation 411 locations

Route
Route 34
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 34
Route
Route 47
Methods
Grass / cave, Rock Smash
Level
Levels 20–26
Area
Road 47 (inside cave)
Condition
Radio off
Route
Sea Route 19
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod, Rock Smash
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 19
Route
Sea Route 40
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 40
Town
Cherrygrove City
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Cherrygrove City
Town
Cianwood City
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod, Rock Smash
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Cianwood City
Area
Johto Safari Zone
Methods
Grass / cave, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 13–43
Areas
Safari Zone Mountain, Safari Zone Rocky Beach
Conditions
At least 2 Water block points placed, At least 3 Water block points placed, At night, During the day, In the morning, Not replaced by block-based encounter
Town
Olivine City
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Olivine City
Water
Seafoam Islands
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–20
Area
Seafoam Islands (B4F)
Cave
Union Cave
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Union Cave (B2F)
Island
Whirl Islands
Methods
Grass / cave, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Areas
Whirl Islands (1F), Whirl Islands (B1F), Whirl Islands (B2F), Whirl Islands (B3F)
Condition
Radio off

SoulSilverOld Rod / Good Rod +3 · Nintendo DS · Generation 411 locations

Route
Route 34
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 34
Route
Route 47
Methods
Grass / cave, Rock Smash
Level
Levels 20–26
Area
Road 47 (inside cave)
Condition
Radio off
Route
Sea Route 19
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod, Rock Smash
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 19
Route
Sea Route 40
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 40
Town
Cherrygrove City
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Cherrygrove City
Town
Cianwood City
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod, Rock Smash
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Cianwood City
Area
Johto Safari Zone
Methods
Grass / cave, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 13–43
Areas
Safari Zone Mountain, Safari Zone Rocky Beach
Conditions
At least 2 Water block points placed, At least 3 Water block points placed, At night, During the day, In the morning, Not replaced by block-based encounter
Town
Olivine City
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Olivine City
Water
Seafoam Islands
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–20
Area
Seafoam Islands (B4F)
Cave
Union Cave
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Union Cave (B2F)
Island
Whirl Islands
Methods
Grass / cave, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Areas
Whirl Islands (1F), Whirl Islands (B1F), Whirl Islands (B2F), Whirl Islands (B3F)
Condition
Radio off

BlackSuper Rod · Nintendo DS · Generation 53 locations

Route
Route 4
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 35–55
Area
Road 4
Route
Route 13
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 35–55
Area
Road 13
Town
Driftveil City
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 35–55
Area
Driftveil City

WhiteSuper Rod · Nintendo DS · Generation 53 locations

Route
Route 4
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 35–55
Area
Road 4
Route
Route 13
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 35–55
Area
Road 13
Town
Driftveil City
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 35–55
Area
Driftveil City

Black 2Super Rod / Fishing ripple · Nintendo DS · Generation 52 locations

Town
Virbank City
Methods
Super Rod, Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 40–60
Area
Virbank City
Area
Virbank Complex
Methods
Super Rod, Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 40–60
Area
Virbank Complex (outer)

White 2Super Rod / Fishing ripple · Nintendo DS · Generation 52 locations

Town
Virbank City
Methods
Super Rod, Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 40–60
Area
Virbank City
Area
Virbank Complex
Methods
Super Rod, Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 40–60
Area
Virbank Complex (outer)

XGrass / cave · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 61 location

Area
Friend Safari
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 30
Area
Friend Safari (Water)
Condition
Randomly assigned to Friend Safari Slot 1

YGrass / cave · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 61 location

Area
Friend Safari
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 30
Area
Friend Safari (Water)
Condition
Randomly assigned to Friend Safari Slot 1

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Krabby

General information

Base stats · 325 total

Evolution chain and forms

Game availability

Route 6

Route 11

Route 12

Route 13

Route 17

Route 18

Route 24

Route 25

Cerulean City

Fuchsia City

Safari Zone

Vermilion City

Route 6

Route 11

Route 12

Route 13

Route 17

Route 18

Route 24

Route 25

Cerulean City

Fuchsia City

Safari Zone

Seafoam Islands

Vermilion City

Route 10

Route 25

Seafoam Islands

Route 34

Sea Route 19

Sea Route 40

Cherrygrove City

Cianwood City

Dark Cave

Olivine City

Union Cave

Whirl Islands

Route 34

Sea Route 19

Sea Route 40

Cherrygrove City

Cianwood City

Dark Cave

Olivine City

Union Cave

Whirl Islands

Route 34

Sea Route 19

Sea Route 40

Cherrygrove City

Cianwood City

Dark Cave

Olivine City

Union Cave

Whirl Islands

Route 4

Route 10

Route 11

Route 12

Route 13

Route 24

Sea Route 19

Sea Route 20

Sea Route 21

Cerulean City

Cinnabar Island

Pallet Town

S.S. Anne

Seafoam Islands

Vermilion City

Route 4

Route 10

Route 11

Route 12

Route 13