Is Crabrawler Good in Sun & Moon Playthrough?
Wild on berry trees across Alola. Crabrawler's Fighting typing handles Nanu's Dark Grand Trial. Hala fields one in his Grand Trial too. Evolves into Crabominable at Mount Lanakila, so the Fighting/Ice payoff comes late.
Crabrawler resists most of Ilima's coverage and hits back hard.
Crabrawler has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Crabominable trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
Kiawe's team hits Crabominable's weaknesses hard.
Crabominable has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Crabominable resists most of Olivia's coverage and hits back hard.
Crabominable trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Crabominable trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Crabominable has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Crabominable has the type edge here and should clean up Totem Kommo-o's team.
Crabominable has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Crabominable trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Crabominable trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Crabominable trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Crabominable trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Catch Crabrawler on Route 2 (berry pile, Lv 7-10).
You can usually obtain this item before you reach Lana.
How to Get Crabrawler in Sun & Moon
berry pile spots is the only way to find Crabrawler in this game. 26 locations host these encounters, and each one has its own conditions. These become available in early-game encounter areas. Sort below to compare them.
Where To Catch Crabrawler in SM
The path to Crabrawler starts with Crabrawler at Lv. 7-57 via special encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Crabrawler ✓Berry FieldsLv.7-10Berry PilesRate 100%Route 2 - SouthLv.7-10Berry PilesRate 100%Route 3 - SouthLv.9-12Berry PilesRate 100%Route 4Lv.11-14Berry PilesRate 100%Route 5Lv.13-16Berry PilesRate 100%Route 8Lv.17-20Berry PilesRate 100%Route 10Lv.24-27Berry PilesRate 100%Route 12Lv.27-30Berry PilesRate 100%Route 15Lv.30-33Berry PilesRate 100%Route 16Lv.30-33Berry PilesRate 100%Route 17 - WestLv.31-34Berry PilesRate 100%Poni WildsLv.40-43Berry PilesRate 100%Poni Plains - WestLv.54-57Berry PilesRate 100%
Step 2Evolve into CrabominableBREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Crabominable egg.
Crabrawler Weakness
Crabrawler's Fighting typing leaves it vulnerable to Flying, Psychic, and Fairy. Standard number of weaknesses for the Fighting typing.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Flying, Psychic, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug, Rock, Dark |
What is Crabrawler Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Crabrawler
 Espeon Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Crabrawler View Espeon builds →Future Sight 2x233-274%KO | ||
 Drifloon Ghost | C | |
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
 Kadabra Psychic | B | |
 Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Crabrawler View Masquerain builds →Air Cutter 2x97-116%KO | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Crabrawler View Espeon builds →Future Sight 2x249-293%KO | ||
 Drifblim Ghost | C | |
 Toucannon Normal | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Crabrawler View Toucannon builds →Beak Blast 2x170-201%KO | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crabrawler View Salamence builds →Fly 2x170-201%KO Zen Headbutt 2x102-120%KO | ||
 Fearow Normal | C | |
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Crabrawler View Espeon builds →Future Sight 2x241-285%KO | ||
Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Toucannon Normal | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Crabrawler View Toucannon builds →Beak Blast 2x165-195%KO | ||
 Staraptor Normal | B | |
 Duosion Psychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Crabrawler View Duosion builds →Future Sight 2x233-275%KO | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Crabrawler View Espeon builds →Future Sight 2x244-287%KO | ||
Kadabra Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Crabrawler View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x229-269%KO | ||
Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crabrawler View Drifblim builds →Fly 2x110-130%KO Psychic 2x91-107%KO | ||
 Reuniclus Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Crabrawler View Reuniclus builds →Future Sight 2x235-277%KO | ||
 Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crabrawler View Mimikyu builds →Play Rough 2x120-142%KO Psychic 2x58-68% | ||
 Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cosmog (Lake Of The Moone Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crabrawler View Lunala builds →Dream Eater 2x220-260%KO Moonblast 2x139-164%KO Air Slash 2x111-130%KO | ||
 Necrozma Psychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crabrawler View Necrozma builds →Prismatic Laser 2x328-386%KO Aerial Ace 2x62-73% | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crabrawler View Espeon builds →Future Sight 2x252-297%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x112-133%KO | ||
Kadabra Psychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crabrawler View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x236-278%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x105-124%KO | ||
Staraptor Normal | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Crabrawler View Staraptor builds →Brave Bird 2x204-241%KO | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemEviolite NatureCareful Moves View Ferroseed builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemEviolite NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Crabrawler View Pawniard builds →Sucker Punch11-13% Knock Off10-12% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemBerryjuice NatureHardy Moves View Onix builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Crabrawler View Mienfoo builds →U Turn10-12% High Jump Kick38-44% Stone Edge14-17% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityOvercoat ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves View Vullaby builds →
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Crabrawler Evolutions
Crabrawler doesn't evolve by leveling. You'll need an evolution item to push it forward to Crabominable. The evolved forms gain up to 140 total stats over Crabrawler. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
SM Crabrawler Best Moveset
Fighting at 82 Attack with AbilityIron Fist boosting punching moves by 20%% and AbilityHyper Cutter blocking Attack drops. The moveset fires at pre-evolution power. Crabominable one evolution away adds Ice typing and 132 Attack.
Best Build
Crabrawler best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Ice Punch
- Crabhammer
- Close Combat
- Stone Edge
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
You'll want to breed for Amnesia and Endeavor on Crabrawler. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Close Combat and Focus Blast, they expand what Crabrawler can actually threaten in practice.
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
While guarding its weak points with its pincers, it looks for an opening and unleashes punches. When it loses, it foams at the mouth and faints.
It punches so much, its pincers often come off from overuse, but they grow back quickly. What little meat they contain is rich and delicious.
Crabrawler Sun & Moon Guide
For Sun & Moon, you can run Crabrawler through the first few routes without issues. 338 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Crabominable as fast as you can.
Game Availability
Crabrawler joined the series in Sun & Moon and has been available in 4 titles so far. With 4 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
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