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name=Krabby|
number=98|
preceding=[[Hypno]]|
following=[[Kingler]]|
johtonumber=164|
johtopreceding=[[Tentacruel]]|
johtofollowing=[[Kingler]]|
japanname=Crab|
evolvesfrom=''None''|
evolvesto=[[Kingler]]|
generation=First|
species=[[Crab]]|
stage=Basic|
type=Water|
height=1[[foot (unit of length)|ft]] 4 [[inch|in]]|
metricheight=0.4|
weight=14.3|
metricweight=6.5|
color=Red|
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ability=Hyper Cutter/Shell Armor|
sigattack=Vicegrip
}}
{{nihongo|'''Krabby'''|クラブ|Kurabu|'''Crab''' in original [[Japanese language]] versions}} are one of the {{pokenum}} [[List of Pokémon|fictional species]] of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar<ref name=sev>{{cite web|url=http://sev.prnewswire.com/entertainment/20051004/LATU06404102005-1.html|title=Pokemon Franchise Approaches 150 Million Games Sold|publisher=PR Newswire|accessdate=2006-02-28}}</ref> ''[[Pokémon]]'' [[media franchise]] &ndash; a collection of [[video game]]s, [[anime]], [[manga]], books, [[trading card]]s and other media created by [[Satoshi Tajiri]]. The purpose of Krabby in the games, anime and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon, untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments, and tamed Pokémon owned by [[Pokémon trainer]]s.<ref name=ign> [http://uk.gameboy.ign.com/articles/389/389660p1.html ''Pokémon Ruby'' and ''Pokémon Sapphire'' Review (page 1)] ''Ign.com''. URL Accessed [[June 1]], [[2006]].</ref>

"Krabby" is a variation on ''crabby'', which denotes both its species and its personality.

==Biological characteristics==
Krabby's most notable feature are its large pincers. Krabby is an [[omnivore]] and a [[scavenger]]; it rarely hunts for itself. It can also act as a [[filter feeder]] by digesting the bacteria in sand, but this is rare. It is territorial, and in beaches where there is little food, fights between Krabby are common.

Krabby also uses [[camouflage]]; it can form mucus sacs about itself if threatened, making it seem larger or making it harder to spot against sea sand. It is usually very small, but it makes up by its aggressiveness.

==In the Pokémon video games==
Krabby can be captured in [[Pokémon Red and Blue|''Pokémon Red'' and ''Blue'']], ''[[Pokémon Yellow]]'', [[Pokémon Gold and Silver|''Pokémon Gold'' and ''Silver'']], ''[[Pokémon Crystal]]'', and [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|''Pokémon FireRed'' and ''LeafGreen'']]. In all of the above games, Krabby is able to be found with multiple methods (in grass, by fishing, by smashing rocks open) in multiple areas.

In Pokemon Diamond and Pearl it is a random daily swarming pokemon on route 226. It can only be found swarming once the national dex is obtained.

While training Krabby for evolution into Kingler at level 28, its extremely lopsided stats are apparent: It has very good attack and defense stats offset by below average speed and terrible HP, Special Attack, and Special Defense. It can Knock Out wild Pokémon rather easily with physical attacks like Vicegrip and Stomp, but its otherwise powerful Water-type move Crabhammer is hampered by its extremely low Special Attack. Luckily, the physical/special split in Diamond and Pearl makes Crabhammer much more useful. When Krabby evolves into Kingler, every one of its stats is incremented by 25.

==In the Anime==
Krabby first appeared at a beach in episode 13, ''Mystery At The Lighthouse'', when [[Ash Ketchum]] wanted to prove that he could catch a Pokémon alone. After the capture (which involved Krabby attacking Ash's finger), it was automatically transferred to [[Professor Oak]]'s lab, because Ash already had 6 Pokémon with him. To Ash's great surprise, [[Gary]] had also caught another Krabby, which was much larger than his.

Krabbys in general appear to enjoy pinching other living beings: In episode 17, ''The Island of the Giant Pokémon'', a Krabby happily pinches [[Team Rocket]], waking them up and in episode 68, ''The Evolution Solution'', another Krabby pinches both a [[Slowpoke]] and [[Psyduck]], making the latter yell in pain.

Throughout the series, Ash's Krabby stayed with Professor Oak, demonstrating his cheerful nature. Ash managed to meet him in Episode 67, ''Showdown at the Poke-Corral!'', where he also saw Gary's one.

Ash used Krabby in his first battle at the Indigo Tournament, in episode 77, ''Round One - Begin!'', against a trainer called Mandy. Krabby won against an [[Exeggutor]] and evolved into [[Kingler]], who also won against a [[Seadra]] and a [[Golbat]], despite the fact that Krabby had never battled before.

Ash also used it in the Whirlpool Tournament, and since then, Kingler has been living at Professor Oak's lab along with Ash's other Pokémon that were not brought to Sinnoh or the revisit to Kanto.

==In the trading card game==
<!-- Deleted image removed: [[Image:Krabby.jpg|thumb|right|"Expedition" version of Krabby in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.]] -->
Krabby has appeared four times on the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
*''Fossil
*''Expedition
*''EX FireRed & Leafgreen
*''EX Crystal Guardians
Krabby and his evolution, Kingler, made their first appearance in a Premade Deck from the "Fossil" version, called "Lockdown". His next version, from the "Expedition" set, is, arguably, the best one (being capable of doing 30 points of damage, a lot for a basic Pokémon). Although the Krabby from "EX FireRed & LeafGreen" version can't do so much damage, it has the advantage of healing himself with the "Nap" attack, meaning that it can keep healthy until it evolves.

==References==
*The following games and their instruction manuals: [[Pokémon Red and Blue|''Pokémon Red'', ''Green'', and ''Blue'']]; ''[[Pokémon Yellow]]''; ''[[Pokémon Stadium]]'' and ''[[Pokémon Stadium#Pokémon Stadium 2|Pokémon Stadium 2]]''; [[Pokémon Gold and Silver|''Pokémon Gold'', ''Silver'']], and ''[[Pokémon Crystal|Crystal]]''; [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|''Pokémon Ruby'', ''Sapphire'']], and ''[[Pokémon Emerald|Emerald]]''; [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|''Pokémon FireRed'' and ''LeafGreen'']]; ''[[Pokémon Colosseum]]'' and ''[[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]''
;Publications
*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., 1998. [[ASIN]] B000CQP8FE
*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Player’s Guide Special Edition for Yellow, Red and Blue''. Nintendo of America Inc., 1999. [[ASIN]] B000CQT878
*Barbo, Maria. ''The Official Pokémon Handbook''. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
*Loe, Casey, ed. ''Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide''. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Snap Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., 1999. [[ASIN]] B000CDZP9G
*Nintendo Power. ''Super Smash Bros. Melee Official Nintendo Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., 2001. ISBN 1930206194
*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Ruby Version & Sapphire Version Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., 2003. ISBN 1930206313
*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Colosseum Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., March 2004. ISBN 193020647X
*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
*Mylonas, Eric. ''Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide''. Prima Games, [[September 21]], [[2004]]. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5
*Chiba, Akira et al. ''The Official Pokémon Emerald Version Strategy Guide''. Pokémon USA, Inc., 2005. ISBN 3937336060
*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., September 22 2005. ISBN 1598120026
;Manga volumes
*Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: The Electric Tale of Pikachu! Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, September 9 1999. ISBN 1569313784
*Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: Pikachu Shocks Back Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, December 6 1999. ISBN 156931411X
*Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: Electric Pikachu Boogaloo Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, April 5 2000. ISBN 1569314365
*Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: Surf’s Up, Pikachu Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, June 2000. ISBN 1569314942
*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 1: Desperado Pikachu''. VIZ Media LLC, July 6 2000. ISBN 1569315078
*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 2: Legendary Pokémon''. VIZ Media LLC, December 6 2000. ISBN 1569315086
*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 3: Saffron City Siege''. VIZ Media LLC, August 5 2001. ISBN 1569315604
*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 4: The Yellow Caballero: A Trainer in Yellow''. VIZ Media LLC, January 9 2002. ISBN 1569317100
*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 5: The Yellow Caballero: Making Waves''. VIZ Media LLC, April 2002. ISBN 1591160278
*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 6: The Yellow Caballero: The Cave Campaign''. VIZ Media LLC, September 5 2002. ISBN 1591160286
*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 7: The Yellow Caballero: The Pokémon Elite''. VIZ Media LLC, January 2003. ISBN 1569318514

==External links==
*[http://www.pokemon.com/ Official Pokémon website]
*[http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Krabby_(Pokémon) Bulbapedia] (a Pokémon-centric Wiki) ’s article about Krabby as a species
*{{Serebiidex|098|Krabby}}
*[http://www.pokemondungeon.com/pokedex/krabby.shtml Pokémon Dungeon] Pokédex entry, full of statistics analysis
*[http://www.psypokes.com/dex/pokedex.php?id=98&view=general PsyPoke] - Krabby Pokédex entry and Usage Overview
*[http://www.smogon.com/rs/pokemon/krabby Smogon.com] - Krabby Tactical Data

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Revision as of 05:18, 24 January 2008

This redirect is about the Pokémon species. For the fictional burger from SpongeBob SquarePants, see Krabby Patty.


Krabby

National Pokédex
Hypno - Krabby (#98) - Kingler
Johto Pokédex
Tentacruel - Krabby (#164) - Kingler
Japanese nameCrab
Evolves fromNone
Evolves intoKingler
GenerationFirst
SpeciesCrab
TypeWater
Height1ft 4 in (0.4 m)
Weight14.3 pounds (6.5 kg)
AbilityHyper Cutter/Shell Armor

Krabby (クラブ, Kurabu, Crab in original Japanese language versions) are one of the Template:Pokenum fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise – a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. The purpose of Krabby in the games, anime and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon, untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments, and tamed Pokémon owned by Pokémon trainers.[2]

"Krabby" is a variation on crabby, which denotes both its species and its personality.

Biological characteristics

Krabby's most notable feature are its large pincers. Krabby is an omnivore and a scavenger; it rarely hunts for itself. It can also act as a filter feeder by digesting the bacteria in sand, but this is rare. It is territorial, and in beaches where there is little food, fights between Krabby are common.

Krabby also uses camouflage; it can form mucus sacs about itself if threatened, making it seem larger or making it harder to spot against sea sand. It is usually very small, but it makes up by its aggressiveness.

In the Pokémon video games

Krabby can be captured in Pokémon Red and Blue, Pokémon Yellow, Pokémon Gold and Silver, Pokémon Crystal, and Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. In all of the above games, Krabby is able to be found with multiple methods (in grass, by fishing, by smashing rocks open) in multiple areas.

In Pokemon Diamond and Pearl it is a random daily swarming pokemon on route 226. It can only be found swarming once the national dex is obtained.

While training Krabby for evolution into Kingler at level 28, its extremely lopsided stats are apparent: It has very good attack and defense stats offset by below average speed and terrible HP, Special Attack, and Special Defense. It can Knock Out wild Pokémon rather easily with physical attacks like Vicegrip and Stomp, but its otherwise powerful Water-type move Crabhammer is hampered by its extremely low Special Attack. Luckily, the physical/special split in Diamond and Pearl makes Crabhammer much more useful. When Krabby evolves into Kingler, every one of its stats is incremented by 25.

In the Anime

Krabby first appeared at a beach in episode 13, Mystery At The Lighthouse, when Ash Ketchum wanted to prove that he could catch a Pokémon alone. After the capture (which involved Krabby attacking Ash's finger), it was automatically transferred to Professor Oak's lab, because Ash already had 6 Pokémon with him. To Ash's great surprise, Gary had also caught another Krabby, which was much larger than his.

Krabbys in general appear to enjoy pinching other living beings: In episode 17, The Island of the Giant Pokémon, a Krabby happily pinches Team Rocket, waking them up and in episode 68, The Evolution Solution, another Krabby pinches both a Slowpoke and Psyduck, making the latter yell in pain.

Throughout the series, Ash's Krabby stayed with Professor Oak, demonstrating his cheerful nature. Ash managed to meet him in Episode 67, Showdown at the Poke-Corral!, where he also saw Gary's one.

Ash used Krabby in his first battle at the Indigo Tournament, in episode 77, Round One - Begin!, against a trainer called Mandy. Krabby won against an Exeggutor and evolved into Kingler, who also won against a Seadra and a Golbat, despite the fact that Krabby had never battled before.

Ash also used it in the Whirlpool Tournament, and since then, Kingler has been living at Professor Oak's lab along with Ash's other Pokémon that were not brought to Sinnoh or the revisit to Kanto.

In the trading card game

Krabby has appeared four times on the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

  • Fossil
  • Expedition
  • EX FireRed & Leafgreen
  • EX Crystal Guardians

Krabby and his evolution, Kingler, made their first appearance in a Premade Deck from the "Fossil" version, called "Lockdown". His next version, from the "Expedition" set, is, arguably, the best one (being capable of doing 30 points of damage, a lot for a basic Pokémon). Although the Krabby from "EX FireRed & LeafGreen" version can't do so much damage, it has the advantage of healing himself with the "Nap" attack, meaning that it can keep healthy until it evolves.

References

Publications
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., 1998. ASIN B000CQP8FE
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Player’s Guide Special Edition for Yellow, Red and Blue. Nintendo of America Inc., 1999. ASIN B000CQT878
  • Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
  • Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Snap Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., 1999. ASIN B000CDZP9G
  • Nintendo Power. Super Smash Bros. Melee Official Nintendo Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., 2001. ISBN 1930206194
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Ruby Version & Sapphire Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., 2003. ISBN 1930206313
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Colosseum Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., March 2004. ISBN 193020647X
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
  • Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21, 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5
  • Chiba, Akira et al. The Official Pokémon Emerald Version Strategy Guide. Pokémon USA, Inc., 2005. ISBN 3937336060
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., September 22 2005. ISBN 1598120026
Manga volumes
  • Ono, Toshihiro. Pokémon: The Electric Tale of Pikachu! Graphic Novel. VIZ Media LLC, September 9 1999. ISBN 1569313784
  • Ono, Toshihiro. Pokémon: Pikachu Shocks Back Graphic Novel. VIZ Media LLC, December 6 1999. ISBN 156931411X
  • Ono, Toshihiro. Pokémon: Electric Pikachu Boogaloo Graphic Novel. VIZ Media LLC, April 5 2000. ISBN 1569314365
  • Ono, Toshihiro. Pokémon: Surf’s Up, Pikachu Graphic Novel. VIZ Media LLC, June 2000. ISBN 1569314942
  • Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. Pokémon Adventures, Volume 1: Desperado Pikachu. VIZ Media LLC, July 6 2000. ISBN 1569315078
  • Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. Pokémon Adventures, Volume 2: Legendary Pokémon. VIZ Media LLC, December 6 2000. ISBN 1569315086
  • Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. Pokémon Adventures, Volume 3: Saffron City Siege. VIZ Media LLC, August 5 2001. ISBN 1569315604
  • Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. Pokémon Adventures, Volume 4: The Yellow Caballero: A Trainer in Yellow. VIZ Media LLC, January 9 2002. ISBN 1569317100
  • Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. Pokémon Adventures, Volume 5: The Yellow Caballero: Making Waves. VIZ Media LLC, April 2002. ISBN 1591160278
  • Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. Pokémon Adventures, Volume 6: The Yellow Caballero: The Cave Campaign. VIZ Media LLC, September 5 2002. ISBN 1591160286
  • Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. Pokémon Adventures, Volume 7: The Yellow Caballero: The Pokémon Elite. VIZ Media LLC, January 2003. ISBN 1569318514

External links

  1. ^ "Pokemon Franchise Approaches 150 Million Games Sold". PR Newswire. Retrieved 2006-02-28.
  2. ^ Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire Review (page 1) Ign.com. URL Accessed June 1, 2006.
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