Is Crabominable Good in Scarlet & Violet Playthrough?
Fighting/Ice Crabominable from The Indigo Disk has high Attack with Iron Fist punch boosts. The typing gives it six weaknesses, but the raw power handles Dragon, Ground, and Flying encounters. Kofu uses one in his Water gym team, and the stats hold up. Slow but devastating on contact.
Crabominable has the type edge here and should clean up Katy's team.
Crabominable resists most of Brassius's coverage and hits back hard.
Crabominable trades roughly evenly with Iono's team.
Crabominable trades roughly evenly with Kofu's team.
Crabominable has the type edge here and should clean up Larry's team.
Crabominable trades roughly evenly with Ryme's team.
Tulip's team hits Crabominable's weaknesses hard.
Crabominable trades roughly evenly with Grusha's team.
Crabominable has the type edge here and should clean up Rika's team.
Crabominable trades roughly evenly with Poppy's team.
Crabominable trades roughly evenly with Larry's team.
Crabominable has the type edge here and should clean up Hassel's team.
Crabominable trades roughly evenly with Geeta's team.
Catch Crabrawler on South Province (Area One) (overworld, Lv 10-40).
How to Get Crabominable in Scarlet & Violet
moderate rates across 2 locations for Crabominable in endgame routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Crabominable in SV
The path to Crabominable starts with Crabrawler at Lv. 10-80 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch CrabrawlerCasseroya Lake - BeachLv.10-40OverworldRate 18%East Paldean Sea - BeachLv.10-40OverworldRate 18%East Province (Area One) - BeachLv.10-40OverworldRate 18%East Province (Area Two) - BeachLv.10-40OverworldRate 18%North Province (Area One) - BeachLv.10-40OverworldRate 18%North Province (Area Three) - BeachLv.10-40OverworldRate 18%South Province (Area Five) - BeachLv.10-40OverworldRate 18%South Province (Area One) - BeachLv.10-40OverworldRate 18%West Province (Area One) - BeachLv.10-40OverworldRate 18%West Province (Area Two) - BeachLv.10-40OverworldRate 18%Casseroya Lake - SnowLv.10-40OverworldRate 2%Glaseado MountainLv.10-40OverworldRate 2%North Province (Area One) - SnowLv.10-40OverworldRate 2%North Province (Area Three) - SnowLv.10-40OverworldRate 2%Coastal BiomeLv.50-80OverworldPolar BiomeLv.50-80OverworldCoastal BiomeLv.60OverworldPolar BiomeLv.66Overworld
Step 2Crabominable ✓Polar BiomeLv.50-80Overworldor evolve from Crabrawler (Step 1)
Crabominable Weakness
Crabominable is weak to Fire, Fighting, Flying, Psychic, Steel, and Fairy. That's a lot of weak spots to cover so team support is important.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Fighting, Flying, Psychic, Steel, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ice, Bug, Dark |
What is Crabominable Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Crabominable
 Oricorio Fire | C | |
 Squawkabilly Normal | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Crabominable View Squawkabilly builds →Aerial Ace 2x57-67% | ||
 Murkrow Dark | C | |
 Flareon Fire | C | |
 Fuecoco Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodCabo Poco Gift | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crabominable View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x105-125%KO Play Rough 2x52-62% | ||
 Wigglytuff NormalFairy | C | |
 Crocalor Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Fuecoco (Cabo Poco Gift) | ||
Oricorio Fire | C | |
 Flamigo Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crabominable View Flamigo builds →Wing Attack 2x58-69% Double Kick 2x31-37% | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crabominable View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x107-126%KO Play Rough 2x53-64% | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | B | |
 Florges Fairy | B | |
 Scovillain GrassFire | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Crabominable View Scovillain builds →Flamethrower 2x86-102%KO | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crabominable View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x109-129%KO Play Rough 2x55-65% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crabominable View Gardevoir builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x90-107%KO Psybeam 2x74-87% Mystical Fire 2x57-67% | ||
 Dachsbun Fairy | C | |
Scovillain GrassFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crabominable View Scovillain builds →Flamethrower 2x90-107%KO Zen Headbutt 2x49-58% | ||
 Skeledirge FireGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Fuecoco (Cabo Poco Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Crabominable View Skeledirge builds →Flamethrower 2x88-104%KO | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crabominable View Gallade builds →Sacred Sword 2x88-104%KO Future Sight 2x78-92% Aerial Ace 2x40-47% Draining Kiss 2x22-27% | ||
 Camerupt FireGround | C | |
 Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crabominable View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x106-125%KO Play Rough 2x54-63% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Crabominable View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x138-162%KO | ||
Skeledirge FireGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Fuecoco (Cabo Poco Gift) | ||
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
 Slowbro WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crabominable View Slowbro builds →Future Sight 2x106-125%KO Flamethrower 2x53-63% Body Press 2x35-41% | ||
 Pyroar FireNormal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crabominable View Pyroar builds →Overheat 2x122-144%KO Psychic Fangs 2x34-40% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Crabominable View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x142-167%KO | ||
Slowbro WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Crabominable View Slowbro builds →Future Sight 2x109-129%KO | ||
Skeledirge FireGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Fuecoco (Cabo Poco Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Crabominable View Skeledirge builds →Flamethrower 2x90-106%KO | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crabominable View Gardevoir builds →Psychic 2x99-117%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x90-106%KO Mystical Fire 2x55-65% | ||
Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Crabominable View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x143-168%KO | ||
Skeledirge FireGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Fuecoco (Cabo Poco Gift) | ||
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Slowbro WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crabominable View Slowbro builds →Future Sight 2x109-128%KO Flamethrower 2x54-64% Body Press 2x34-41% | ||
Pyroar FireNormal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crabominable View Pyroar builds →Overheat 2x126-148%KO Psychic Fangs 2x34-41% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crabominable View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x152-179%KO Hurricane 2x85-100%KO | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Crabominable View Breloom builds →Focus Punch 2x152-179%KO | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crabominable View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x141-167%KO Iron Head 2x50-60% | ||
Skeledirge FireGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Fuecoco (Cabo Poco Gift) | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crabominable View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x118-139%KO Aerial Ace 2x40-47% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crabominable View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x148-174%KO Hurricane 2x84-99% | ||
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Crabominable View Breloom builds →Focus Punch 2x148-174%KO | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crabominable View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x138-163%KO Iron Head 2x50-59% | ||
Skeledirge FireGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Fuecoco (Cabo Poco Gift) | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crabominable View Emboar builds →Flare Blitz 2x113-134%KO Hammer Arm 2x95-112%KO Iron Head 2x50-59% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crabominable View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x150-177%KO Hurricane 2x85-100%KO | ||
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Crabominable View Breloom builds →Focus Punch 2x150-177%KO | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crabominable View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x141-166%KO Iron Head 2x50-59% | ||
Skeledirge FireGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Fuecoco (Cabo Poco Gift) | ||
Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crabominable View Emboar builds →Flare Blitz 2x115-135%KO Hammer Arm 2x96-113%KO Iron Head 2x51-60% | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Charizard's Flamethrower also KOs at 136-160%.
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Crabominable View Alomomola builds →Flip Turn11-13% Scald10-12% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityGoodasgold ItemAir Balloon NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Crabominable View Gholdengo builds →Shadow Ball31-36% | ||
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolarpower ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Crabominable View Charizard builds →Flamethrower 2x136-160%KO Air Slash 2x113-133%KO Scorching Sands35-41% | ||
Crabominable Evolutions
Crabominable evolved from Crabrawler's chain using an evolution item. It's a non-standard trigger, so check the details below. Breed this form to get Crabrawler eggs (average hatch time). The evolution from Crabrawler pushed Crabominable to 478 total stats. HP saw the largest single gain at +50. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Crabominable to get Crabrawler eggs easily using 13 partners from the Water3 egg group. Notable egg moves include Endeavor, Focus Punch, Superpower and 1 more.
SV Crabominable Best Moveset
132 Attack on Fighting/Ice with AbilityIron Fist boosting punch moves by 20%. Held ItemLife Orb with NatureAdamant fires devastating physical TermStab through Ice Punch and Drain Punch. 97 HP absorbs a hit. 43 Speed means going last. The moveset hits like a truck and barely survives the response. D-Tier because seven weaknesses and bottom-tier Speed undercut the power.
Best Build
Crabominable best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Ice Hammer
- Drain Punch
- Thunder Punch
- Earthquake
Moves List
Egg moves make a real difference. Crabominable gets Endeavor and Focus Punch exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 9 types rounds out the picture alongside Focus Punch and Close Combat.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
The detached pincers of these Pokémon are delicious. Some Trainers bring Lechonk into the mountains just to search for them.
Though its punches are powerful, this Pokémon’s movements are sluggish. It blows icy bubbles from its mouth to immobilize its opponents.
Crabominable Scarlet & Violet Guide
In Scarlet & Violet, Crabominable works as a wallbreaker with 478 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Scarlet & Violet's meta. Icehammer with Life Orb is the standard set.
Hyper Cutter is the go-to ability for Crabominable. It prevents Attack from being lowered by other Pokémon. Its hidden ability Anger Point can work in specific setups. Iron Fist is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.
Crabominable is a physical attacker with base 132 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 43 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. Fits the wallbreaker role.
For Scarlet & Violet, the core moveset is Icehammer, Drain Punch, Thunderpunch, and Earthquake. Icehammer leads at 0% usage. This set covers the wallbreaker role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Since Sun & Moon, Crabominable has been obtainable in 4 games. A Generation 7 debut means a shorter history, but Crabominable has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves