#098 · Low Budget Crystal · changed in this game
Krabby
WaterSteelSwift Swim
In Low Budget Crystal: First found in Cherrygrove City (Good Rod, Lv 20), and in 32 more areas. Its base stats (total 325) are the same as in the official games. It is Water / Steel type here; the official games have it as Water. Abilities: it gains Swift Swim and loses Hyper Cutter, Shell Armor and Sheer Force. 10 of its 17 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon Crystal, including Clamp and Metal Claw.
Level-up moves 17
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clamp Traps the foe for 2-5 turns. | Water | Phys | 35 | 100 | 10 |
| 1 | Metal Claw An attack that raises Defense. | Steel | Phys | 25 | 95 | 35 |
| 8 | Leer Sharply reduces the foe's Defense. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 30 |
| 12 | Scratch Scratches with sharp claws. | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 16 | Harden Raises the user's Defense. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 30 |
| 20 | Bubblebeam An attack that reduces Speed. | Water | Spec | 55 | 100 | 20 |
| 24 | Stomp An attack that may cause flinching. | Normal | Phys | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 28 | Rock Smash An attack that reduces Defense. | Fighting | Phys | 55 | 100 | 15 |
| 32 | Protect Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 10 |
| 36 | Curse Works differently for ghost-types. | ??? | Stat | — | 100 | 10 |
| 40 | Vicegrip Grips with powerful pincers. | Steel | Phys | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| 45 | Aqua Jet Lets the user get in the first hit. | Water | Phys | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| 50 | Crabhammer Has a high critical hit ratio. | Water | Phys | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| 55 | Amnesia Sharply raises the user's Spcl.Def. | Psychic | Stat | — | 100 | 20 |
| 60 | Guillotine An attack that reduces Defense. | Steel | Phys | 120 | 80 | 10 |
| 65 | Acid Armor Sharply raises the user's Defense. | Poison | Stat | — | 100 | 40 |
| 70 | Bulk Up Raises the user's physical stats. | Fighting | Stat | — | 100 | 20 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 27
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Curse Celadon Mansion Roof House | ??? | — |
| TM06 | Toxic Fuchsia Gym | Poison | — |
| TM08 | Rock Smash Route 36 | Fighting | 55 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Lake of Rage Hidden Power House | Normal | 70 |
| TM13 | Snore Dark Cave Blackthorn Entrance | Normal | 40 |
| TM14 | Blizzard Goldenrod Game Corner | Ice | 120 |
| TM16 | Icy Wind Mahogany Gym | Ice | — |
| TM17 | Protect Location not published | Normal | — |
| TM18 | Rain Dance Route 119 North | Water | — |
| TM20 | Endure Burned Tower B1F | Normal | — |
| TM21 | Frustration Goldenrod Dept. Store 5F | Normal | 1 |
| TM27 | Return Petalburg Gym | Normal | 1 |
| TM31 | Mud-Slap Violet Gym | Ground | 40 |
| TM32 | Double Team Celadon Game Corner Prize Room | Normal | — |
| TM34 | Swagger Olivine Lighthouse 5F | Normal | — |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk Goldenrod Underground Warehouse | Normal | — |
| TM44 | Rest Ice Path B2F Blackthorn Side | Psychic | — |
| TM45 | Attract Goldenrod Gym | Normal | — |
| TM46 | Thief Meteor Tunnel East | Dark | 60 |
| TM49 | Fury Cutter Azalea Gym | Bug | 55 |
| TM63 | Bubblebeam Cerulean Gym | Water | 55 |
| TM65 | Dragon Claw Viridian Gym | Dragon | 80 |
| TM66 | Brick Break Location not published | Fighting | 75 |
| HM01 | Cut Ilex Forest | Steel | 55 |
| HM03 | Surf Dance Theater | Water | 80 |
| HM04 | Strength Olivine Cafe | Rock | 55 |
| HM06 | Whirlpool Team Rocket Base B2F | Water | 75 |
Where to find Krabby
Other changes in this game
- Evolves into Kingler at level 28
- Catch rate 225
- Base experience 115
- EV yield: Attack 1
- Egg groups: Water 3
- Growth rate: Medium Fast
- Move tutors: Ice Beam