Great League PvP guide
Krabby Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Krabby is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #1076. Its recommended PvP moveset is Bubble with Vise Grip and Razor Shell.
Great League
#1076
Niche
Type
Water
Best Fast Move
Bubble
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,764
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT KRABBY
Is Krabby Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Krabby is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #1076.
Krabby can evolve into Kingler, which is a niche PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #688.
Krabby PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #1076 | 51.7 | Bubble, Vise Grip, Razor Shell |
Best Moveset for Krabby in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
The recommended PvP moveset for Krabby is Bubble with Vise Grip and Razor Shell.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Krabby in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Fast Move
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Krabby PvP Move Counts
Bubble → Vise Grip
4 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Bubble → Razor Shell
4 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Krabby Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Krabby wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Magcargo885
- Combusken831
- Talonflame755
Krabby Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Krabby's Water typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- electric1.6×
- grass1.6×
Resistant to
- fire0.625×
- ice0.625×
- steel0.625×
- water0.625×
Best Counters to Krabby in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Krabby in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Krabby's league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Resisted
41% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
70% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Resisted
29% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
75% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
60% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Resisted
37% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
70% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
84% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Resisted
66% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
54% HP
Ratings are shown from Krabby's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Krabby.
Best Teammates for Krabby in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Krabby should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 3 of Krabby's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Krabby
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/15/15 | 1,496 | 43 | 1,533,687 |
| #2 | 0/14/15 | 1,500 | 43.5 | 1,532,136 | |
| #3 | 1/14/15 | 1,499 | 43 | 1,531,065 | |
| #4 | 0/15/14 | 1,499 | 43.5 | 1,526,821 | |
| #5 | 1/15/14 | 1,498 | 43 | 1,525,754 |
Krabby Stats in Pokémon GO
Krabby's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Krabby 0/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 43
- CP
- 1,496
- Attack
- 145.8
- Defense
- 111.9
- HP
- 94
Krabby Evolution
A Shadow form of Krabby also exists in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon Similar to Krabby in Pokémon GO PvP
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More PoGoCoach tools
Krabby Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Krabby in Pokémon GO PvP?
Krabby's recommended PvP moveset is Bubble with Vise Grip and Razor Shell.
Is Krabby good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Krabby is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #1076.
What counters Krabby in Pokémon GO PvP?
Melmetal, Cramorant and Altaria are among the strongest current counters to Krabby in Great League.
What is Krabby weak to in Pokémon GO?
Krabby is weak to Electric (1.6×), Grass (1.6×).