Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
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Weakness Chart for Fighting-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0.5x
0.5x
2x
2x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
2x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Crabrawler? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Crabrawler is here! This fabulous Pokémon is Fighting-typed and ready to shine! Crabrawler is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. In the LC tier (Little Cup), it's a fierce competitor. It is weak to Fairy, Flying, and Psychic-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Crabrawler below to understand its battle capabilities.
Species: Crabrawler Item: Fightinium Z / Life Orb Ability: Iron Fist Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe Moveset: - Close Combat / Drain Punch - Crabhammer - Return / Dizzy Punch - Earthquake
Physical Sweeper Crabrawler (Iron Fist)
When it comes to single battles, Crabrawler shines as an impressive Physical Sweeper. This moveset is formulated to take down the opponent's team with potent physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Crabrawler's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Iron Fist, Crabrawler's punch-based attacks have 1.2x power. Sucker punch is not boosted. With a Fightinium Z equipped to it, if Crabrawler has a fighting move, this item allows it to use a fighting z-move.
◆ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Crabrawler's defense and special defense by 1 stage). ◆ Drain Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (Crabrawler recovers 50% of the damage dealt). ◆ Crabhammer is a physical 100-base power Water-type move (high critical hit ratio). ◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness). ◆ Dizzy Punch is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (20% chance to confuse the target). ◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Crabrawler? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Species: Crabrawler Item: Fightinium Z / Life Orb Ability: Iron Fist Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe Moveset: - Close Combat / Drain Punch - Earthquake / Bulldoze - Rock Slide - Crabhammer
Doubles Physical Sweeper Crabrawler (Iron Fist)
Prepare for double battles with Crabrawler as an exquisite Physical Sweeper. This moveset is formulated to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Crabrawler's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Iron Fist, Crabrawler's punch-based attacks have 1.2x power. Sucker punch is not boosted. With a Fightinium Z equipped to it, if Crabrawler has a fighting move, this item allows it to use a fighting z-move.
◆ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Crabrawler's defense and special defense by 1 stage). ◆ Drain Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (Crabrawler recovers 50% of the damage dealt). ◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon). ◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage). ◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch). ◆ Crabhammer is a physical 100-base power Water-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Crabrawler can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Crabrawler.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Crabrawler can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Crabrawler
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
Moves: Substitute + Reversal
Ability: Iron fist + Item: Punching glove
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Dizzy Punch
Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Drain Punch
Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Focus Punch
Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Ice Punch
Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Power-Up Punch
Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Thunder Punch
Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Dynamic Punch
Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
Moves with Priority: Protect, Wide Guard
Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
Moves that inflict status: Scald, Toxic
Moves that boost Crabrawler's stats
Amnesia
Bulk Up
Iron Defense
Power-Up Punch
Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Crabrawler
Earthquake
Hidden Power
Protect
Rest
Scald
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Crabrawler in Sun and Moon
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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