#098 · Pokémon Classic · unchanged from the official games
Krabby
WaterHyper Cutter, Shell Armor, Sheer Force (hidden)
In Classic: First found in Cerulean Cave 1F (Super Rod, Lv 20-30), and in 19 more areas. Its type (Water), base stats (total 325) and abilities are the same as in the official games. 6 of its 15 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon Emerald, including Mud Sport and Bubble Beam.
Level-up moves 15
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bubble An attack using bubbles. May lower the foe's Speed. | Water | Spec | 20 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Mud Sport Covers the user in mud to raise electrical resistance. | Ground | Stat | — | 100 | 15 |
| 5 | Vise Grip Grips the foe with large and powerful pincers. | Normal | Phys | 55 | 100 | 30 |
| 9 | Leer Frightens the foe with a leer to lower Defense. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 30 |
| 11 | Harden Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 30 |
| 15 | Bubble Beam Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower Speed. | Water | Spec | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 19 | Mud Shot Hurls mud at the foe and reduces Speed. | Ground | Spec | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| 21 | Metal Claw A claw attack that may raise the user's Attack. | Steel | Phys | 50 | 95 | 35 |
| 25 | Stomp Stomps the enemy with a big foot. May cause flinching. | Normal | Phys | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 29 | Protect Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 10 |
| 31 | Guillotine A powerful pincer attack that may cause fainting. | Normal | Phys | 1 | 30 | 5 |
| 35 | Slam Slams the foe with a long tail, vine, etc. | Normal | Phys | 80 | 75 | 20 |
| 39 | Brine Does double damage to foes with half HP. | Water | Spec | 65 | 100 | 10 |
| 41 | Crabhammer Hammers with a pincer. Has a high critical-hit ratio. | Water | Phys | 90 | 85 | 10 |
| 45 | Flail Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down. | Normal | Phys | 1 | 100 | 15 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 23
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Water Pulse Cerulean City Gym (pick up) | Water | 60 |
| TM06 | Toxic Fuchsia City Gym (pick up) | Poison | — |
| TM07 | Hail Victory Road 2F (pick up) | Ice | — |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Route 23 (pick up) | Normal | 1 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam Rocket Hideout - B1F (pick up) | Ice | 95 |
| TM14 | Blizzard Pokémon Mansion B1F (pick up) | Ice | 120 |
| TM17 | Protect Power Plant (pick up) | Normal | — |
| TM18 | Rain Dance Route 15 (pick up) | Water | — |
| TM21 | Frustration Rocket Hideout - B3F (pick up) | Normal | 1 |
| TM27 | Return Route 12 - North Entrance 2F (pick up) | Normal | 1 |
| TM28 | Dig Cerulean City (pick up) | Ground | 60 |
| TM32 | Double Team Safari Zone West (pick up) | Normal | — |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb Pewter City Gym (pick up) | Rock | 50 |
| TM42 | Facade Pokémon Tower 1F (pick up) | Normal | 70 |
| TM43 | Secret Power Celadon City - Department Store 2F (buy) | Normal | 70 |
| TM44 | Rest S.S. Anne - B1F Room 2 (pick up) | Psychic | — |
| TM45 | Attract Route 24 (pick up) | Normal | — |
| TM46 | Thief Mt. Moon B2F (pick up) | Dark | 40 |
| HM01 | Cut S.S. Anne - Captain's Office (pick up) | Normal | 50 |
| HM03 | Surf Safari Zone Secret House (pick up) | Water | 95 |
| HM04 | Strength Fuchsia City - Warden's House (pick up) | Normal | 80 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash Route 4 - Pokémon Center 2F (pick up) | Fighting | 20 |
| HM08 | Dive This game never places it anywhere | Water | 60 |
Where to find Krabby
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerulean Cave 1F | Super Rod | 20-30 | |
| Cerulean Cave B1F | Super Rod | 20-30 | |
| Cinnabar Island | Good Rod (day) | 10 | |
| Cinnabar Island | Good Rod (night) | 10 | |
| Pallet Town | Good Rod (day) | 10 | |
| Pallet Town | Good Rod (night) | 10 | |
| Route 10 | Super Rod (day) | 10-25 | 5% rare |
| Route 10 | Super Rod (night) | 10-25 | 5% rare |
| Route 11 | Super Rod (day) | 15 | |
| Route 11 | Super Rod (night) | 15 | |
| Route 19 | DexNav (water) (night) | 5-15 | |
| Route 19 | Good Rod (day) | 10 | |
| Route 19 | Good Rod (night) | 10 | |
| Route 20 | DexNav (water) (night) | 5-15 | |
| Route 20 | Good Rod (day) | 10 | |
| Route 20 | Good Rod (night) | 10 | |
| Route 21 North | Good Rod (day) | 10 | |
| Route 21 North | Good Rod (night) | 10 | |
| Route 21 South | DexNav (water) (night) | 5-15 | |
| Route 21 South | Good Rod (day) | 10 | |
| Route 21 South | Good Rod (night) | 10 | |
| Route 22 | Super Rod (day) | 15 | |
| Route 22 | Super Rod (night) | 15 | |
| Route 6 | Super Rod (day) | 15 | |
| Route 6 | Super Rod (night) | 15 | |
| S.S. Anne | Good Rod (day) | 10 | |
| S.S. Anne | Good Rod (night) | 10 | |
| Seafoam Islands 1F | Grass | 3-37 | |
| Seafoam Islands B1F | Grass | 3-37 | |
| Seafoam Islands B2F | Grass | 3-37 | |
| Seafoam Islands B3F | Grass | 3-37 | |
| Seafoam Islands B3F | Super Rod | 20-30 | |
| Seafoam Islands B4F | Grass | 3-37 | |
| Seafoam Islands B4F | Super Rod | 20-30 | |
| Vermilion City | Good Rod (day) | 10 | |
| Vermilion City | Good Rod (night) | 10 | |
| Viridian City | Super Rod (day) | 15 | |
| Viridian City | Super Rod (night) | 15 |
Other changes in this game
- Wild held item: Oran Berry (5%)
- Egg moves: Dig, Haze, Amnesia, Flail, Slam, Knock Off, Swords Dance
- Evolves into Kingler at Level 28