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Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026

Crabrawler

Say it: CRA-bra-wle-r

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Crabrawler is the Boxing Pokémon — Fighting before Crabominable (Ice path) or other regional evolve paths. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Crabominable — not a finished raid attacker. Fighting helps against Normal, Rock, Steel, Ice, and Dark; Flying, Psychic, and Fairy hit Fighting hard. Catch Crabrawler from the wild, eggs, or events, then evolve.

Say it: CRA-bra-wle-r

Crabrawler (#739) is a Fighting Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the pre-evolution of Crabominable. Trainers almost never power Crabrawler for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Crabominable. Against Crabrawler, lead with Flying, Psychic, or Fairy. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.

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Pokédex notes

Crabrawler is a Fighting-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0739. Use the Fighting type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.

Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events

Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Crabrawler. Keep high-IV copies for Crabominable. Shadow Crabrawler is the same — evolve toward Shadow Crabominable.

Type matchups

  • Fighting moves hit Normal, Ice, Rock, Dark, and Steel hard.

When Crabrawler is your opponent, Flying, Psychic, Fairy hits hard.

Full type matchup guide →

GO base stats

From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.

Attack
150
Defense
104
Stamina
132

Weak to

FlyingPsychicFairy

Resists

BugRockDark

Best Pokémon to use against it

When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.

Recommended

Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.

  1. 1. Mega Rayquaza · beats Flying

    Dragon Tail + Dragon Ascent

  2. 2. Shadow Staraptor · beats Flying

    Wing Attack + Brave Bird

  3. 3. Yveltal · beats Flying

    Gust + Oblivion Wing

  4. 4. Mega Pidgeot · beats Flying

    Gust + Brave Bird

  5. 5. Staraptor · beats Flying

    Wing Attack + Brave Bird

  6. 6. Braviary · beats Flying

    Air Slash + Brave Bird

  7. 7. Honchkrow · beats Flying

    Peck + Sky Attack

  8. 8. Tornadus (Incarnate) · beats Flying

    Air Slash + Hurricane

  9. 9. Moltres · beats Flying

    Wing Attack + Sky Attack

  10. 10. Zapdos · beats Flying

    Thunder Shock + Drill Peck

  11. 11. Unfezant · beats Flying

    Air Slash + Sky Attack

  12. 12. Swellow · beats Flying

    Wing Attack + Brave Bird

Budget

Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.

  1. 1. Honchkrow · beats Flying

    Peck + Sky Attack

  2. 2. Staraptor · beats Flying

    Wing Attack + Brave Bird

  3. 3. Swellow · beats Flying

    Wing Attack + Brave Bird

  4. 4. Togekiss · beats Flying

    Air Slash + Aerial Ace

  5. 5. Noivern · beats Flying

    Air Slash + Hurricane

  6. 6. Pidgeot · beats Flying

    Air Slash + Brave Bird

  7. 7. Fearow · beats Flying

    Peck + Sky Attack

  8. 8. Dodrio · beats Flying

    Feint Attack + Drill Peck

  9. 9. Crobat · beats Flying

    Air Slash + Air Cutter

  10. 10. Skarmory · beats Flying

    Air Slash + Brave Bird

  11. 11. Pelipper · beats Flying

    Wing Attack + Hurricane

  12. 12. Talonflame · beats Flying

    Peck + Brave Bird

Recommended moves

Crabrawler’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Crabominable — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.

Fast

  • Rock Smash · Standard

    Fighting energy

  • Bubble · Standard

    Water energy

Charged

  • Brick Break · Standard

    Fighting nuke

  • Power-Up Punch · Standard

    Fighting / bait

  • Crabhammer · Standard

    Water coverage

  • Payback · Standard

    Dark coverage

Moves in GO

Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.

Fast

  • rock smash
  • bubble

Charged

  • power up punch
  • crabhammer
  • payback
  • brick break

PvP league ranks (family snapshot)

  • Great League · rank #591 of 954 · CP 1495

    Bubble + Payback

  • Ultra League · rank #717 of 747 · CP 1540

    Bubble + Payback

  • Master League · rank #792 of 1023 · CP 1540

    Bubble + Payback

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Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).

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