Is Krabby good in Pokemon GO?

Not on its own, but Kingler is B-tier for Max Battle attacker, so a good copy is worth evolving.

Is Krabby a good raid attacker?

Krabby ranks #181 of 283 water attackers with 8.9 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.

Should I evolve Krabby?

Kingler is B-tier for Max Battle attacker. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Krabby for candy.

Can Krabby be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes. Shiny Krabby is available from photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

Is Shadow Krabby worth keeping?

Shadow Krabby hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.

#098 · Generation 1

Krabby

water

Max CP (L40 / L50): 1,561 / 1,764
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 892 / 1,115
Research CP (L15): 669
Buddy distance: 3 km
2nd charged move: 50,000 dust · 50 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Situational

Krabby does little on its own, but Kingler has a niche. Keep one good-IV copy to evolve.

Battle roles

–
Great Leagueshadow#1053 of 1154 · score 54
Ranked #1053 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
–
Little Cup#160 of 168 · score 51.7
Ranked #160 of 168; not competitive in Little Cup.

Worth evolving into

Kingler
B Max Battle attacker (dynamax)

Collection value

Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.
Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack181

Defense124

Stamina102

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

electric×1.6
grass×1.6

Resists

fire×0.625
ice×0.625
steel×0.625
water×0.625

Evolution line

Krabby
→50 candyKingler

→ Kingler: 50 candy

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Little Cup	–	#160 / 168	51.7	Mud Shot · Razor Shell · Vice Grip	L12 · 4/12/15
Great League	–	#1077 / 1154	51.4	Bubble · Vice Grip · Razor Shell	L42 · 4/15/13
Great LeagueShadow	–	#1053 / 1154	54	Bubble · Vice Grip · Razor Shell	L42 · 4/15/13

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)

Krabby can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.

Max Moves

waterMax Geyserfrom Bubble250 / 300 / 350 power
groundMax Quakefrom Mud Shot250 / 300 / 350 power
Max Guard+20 / +40 / +60 HP shield
Max Spiritheals 8 / 12 / 16% HP

Max Battle roles

Below the tier thresholds as a Max Battle attacker, tank, or healer.

Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers are computed from level-3 Max Move damage, Defence × HP and HP at level 40; thresholds on the guide page.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
waterShadow	–	#178 / 283	9.4	59	Bubble · Razor Shell
water	–	#181 / 283	8.9	67	Bubble · Razor Shell
normalShadow	–	#227 / 354	7.2	45	Bubble · Vice Grip
normal	–	#244 / 354	6.3	47	Bubble · Vice Grip

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
BubbleSTAB	water	10	+12	1.0s	10.0	8	+11	3 turns
Mud Shot	ground	4	+6	0.5s	8.0	3	+9	2 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Vise Grip	normal	35	-33	2.0s	1.06	70	-40
Bubble BeamSTAB	water	45	-33	2.0s	1.36	50	-50	100% chance: -1 foe Atk
Water PulseSTAB	water	65	-50	3.0s	1.30	80	-50
Razor ShellSTAB	water	55	-33	1.5s	1.67	35	-35	50% chance: -1 foe Def

Questions people ask

Is Krabby good in Pokemon GO?: Not on its own, but Kingler is B-tier for Max Battle attacker, so a good copy is worth evolving.
Should I keep or transfer Krabby?: Krabby does little on its own, but Kingler has a niche. Keep one good-IV copy to evolve.
Is Krabby a good raid attacker?: Krabby ranks #181 of 283 water attackers with 8.9 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Should I evolve Krabby?: Kingler is B-tier for Max Battle attacker. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Krabby for candy.
Can Krabby be shiny in Pokemon GO?: Yes. Shiny Krabby is available from photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
Is Shadow Krabby worth keeping?: Shadow Krabby hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.

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Verdict: Situational