#098 · Pokémon Sour Crystal
Krabby
Water
In Sour Crystal: First found in Cliff Cave (Grass (night), Lv 18-23), and in 14 more areas. Its type (Water) and base stats (total 325) are the same as in the official games. 5 of its 13 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon Crystal, including Bubblebeam and Metal Claw.
Level-up moves 13
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bubble An attack that may reduce SPEED (10% chance). | Water | Spec | 20 | 100 | 30 |
| 5 | Leer Reduces the foe's DEFENSE. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 30 |
| 9 | Vicegrip Grips with powerful pincers. | Normal | Phys | 55 | 100 | 30 |
| 13 | Harden Raises the user's DEFENSE. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 30 |
| 17 | Bubblebeam An attack that may lower SPEED (10% chance). | Water | Spec | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 21 | Metal Claw An attack that may up user's ATTACK (10% chance). | Steel | Phys | 50 | 95 | 35 |
| 25 | Stomp An attack that may cause flinching (30% chance). | Normal | Phys | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 29 | Protect Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 10 |
| 33 | Guillotine A one-hit KO, pincer attack. | Normal | Phys | — | 30 | 5 |
| 36 | Slam Slams the foe with a tail, vine, etc. | Normal | Phys | 80 | 75 | 20 |
| 40 | Swords Dance A dance that increases ATTACK. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 30 |
| 44 | Crabhammer Has a high critical hit ratio. | Water | Spec | 100 | 90 | 10 |
| 48 | Flail Stronger if the user's HP is low. | Normal | Phys | — | 100 | 15 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 25
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Curse Celadon City - Celadon Mansion Roof, from the man inside after listening to his story at night | ??? | — |
| TM06 | Toxic Fuchsia City - Prize for defeating Janine | Poison | — |
| TM08 | Rock Smash Route 36 - From the man near the Sudowoodo as a reward for getting rid of it | Fighting | 40 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Lake of Rage - From the man in the northwestern house | Normal | 60 |
| TM13 | Snore Moomoo Farm (Given by woman after feeding seven Oran Berries to Moomoo) | Normal | 50 |
| TM14 | Blizzard Goldenrod Game Corner - 6,500 coins | Ice | 120 |
| TM16 | Icy Wind Mahogany Town - Prize for defeating Pryce | Ice | 55 |
| TM17 | Protect Celadon Department Store | Normal | — |
| TM18 | Rain Dance Slowpoke Well B2F | Water | — |
| TM20 | Endure Burned Tower 1F | Normal | — |
| TM21 | Frustration Goldenrod Department Store 5F (from a woman behind the counter if the player's lead Pokémon has low enough friendship) Sundays | Normal | — |
| TM27 | Return Goldenrod Department Store 5F (from a woman behind the counter if the player's lead Pokémon has high enough friendship) Sundays | Normal | — |
| TM28 | Dig National Park | Ground | 80 |
| TM31 | Mud-Slap Violet City - Prize for defeating Falkner | Ground | 20 |
| TM32 | Double Team Celadon Game Corner - 1,500 coins | Normal | — |
| TM34 | Swagger Olivine Lighthouse 5F | Normal | — |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk Goldenrod Department Store basement | Normal | — |
| TM44 | Rest Ice Path B2F | Psychic | — |
| TM45 | Attract Goldenrod City - Prize for defeating Whitney | Normal | — |
| TM46 | Thief Team Rocket HQ B2F | Dark | 60 |
| TM49 | Fury Cutter Azalea Town - Prize for defeating Bugsy | Bug | 20 |
| HM01 | Cut Ilex Forest - Gift from Charcoal Maker for saving his Farfetch'd | Normal | 50 |
| HM03 | Surf Ecruteak City - Gift from the gentleman after defeating all the Kimono Girls | Water | 95 |
| HM04 | Strength Olivine City - Gift from the Sailor in the Olivine Café | Normal | 80 |
| HM06 | Whirlpool Team Rocket Hideout - Gift from Lance after shutting down the Radio Transmitter | Water | 35 |
Where to find Krabby
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Cave | Grass (night) | 18-23 | |
| Cliff Cave | Grass (night) | 27-31 | |
| Cliff Cave | Swarm | 18-23 | |
| Cliff Cave | Grass (morning/day) | 18-23 | |
| Cliff Cave | Grass (morning/day) | 27-31 | |
| Olivine City | Good Rod | 20 | |
| Route 12 | Old Rod | 10 | |
| Route 12 | Good Rod | 20 | |
| Route 12 | Super Rod | 40 | |
| Route 13 | Old Rod | 10 | |
| Route 13 | Good Rod | 20 | |
| Route 13 | Super Rod | 40 | |
| Route 19 | Good Rod | 20 | |
| Route 45 | Old Rod | 10 | |
| Route 45 | Good Rod | 20 | |
| Route 45 | Super Rod | 40 | |
| Safari Zone Area 4 | Surf | 18 | |
| Safari Zone Area 4 | Surf | 23 | |
| Whirl Island B1F | Grass (night) | 23-26 | |
| Whirl Island B1F | Grass (night) | 35-38 | |
| Whirl Island B1F | Grass (morning/day) | 23-26 | |
| Whirl Island B1F | Grass (morning/day) | 35-38 | |
| Whirl Island B2F | Grass (night) | 24-27 | |
| Whirl Island B2F | Grass (night) | 35-38 | |
| Whirl Island B2F | Grass (morning/day) | 24-27 | |
| Whirl Island B2F | Grass (morning/day) | 35-38 | |
| Whirl Island Cave | Grass (night) | 22-25 | |
| Whirl Island Cave | Grass (night) | 35-38 | |
| Whirl Island Cave | Grass (morning/day) | 22-25 | |
| Whirl Island Cave | Grass (morning/day) | 35-38 | |
| Whirl Island Lugia Chamber | Grass (night) | 25-28 | |
| Whirl Island Lugia Chamber | Grass (night) | 35-38 | |
| Whirl Island Lugia Chamber | Grass (morning/day) | 25-28 | |
| Whirl Island Lugia Chamber | Grass (morning/day) | 35-38 | |
| Whirl Island NE | Grass (night) | 22-25 | |
| Whirl Island NE | Grass (night) | 35-38 | |
| Whirl Island NE | Grass (morning/day) | 22-25 | |
| Whirl Island NE | Grass (morning/day) | 35-38 | |
| Whirl Island NW | Grass (night) | 22-25 | |
| Whirl Island NW | Grass (night) | 35-38 | |
| Whirl Island NW | Grass (morning/day) | 22-25 | |
| Whirl Island NW | Grass (morning/day) | 35-38 | |
| Whirl Island SE | Grass (night) | 22-25 | |
| Whirl Island SE | Grass (night) | 35-38 | |
| Whirl Island SE | Grass (morning/day) | 22-25 | |
| Whirl Island SE | Grass (morning/day) | 35-38 | |
| Whirl Island SW | Grass (night) | 22-25 | |
| Whirl Island SW | Grass (night) | 35-38 | |
| Whirl Island SW | Grass (morning/day) | 22-25 | |
| Whirl Island SW | Grass (morning/day) | 35-38 |
Other changes in this game
- Evolves into Kingler at level 28
- The River Crab Pokémon
- 0.4 m, 6.4 kg
- Catch rate 225
- Base experience 115
- Growth rate: Medium Fast
- Egg groups: Water 3
- Hatches in 20 egg cycles
- Egg moves: Amnesia, Ancientpower, Haze