Krabby

クラブ · Krabby

KRABBY live on beaches, burrowed inside holes dug into the sand. On sandy beaches with little in the way of food, these POKéMON can be seen squabbling with each other over territory.

Type: water
Stage: 1 of 2

Category: River Crab Pokémon
Japanese: クラブ
Height: 0.4 m
Weight: 6.5 kg
Habitat: Waters-edge
Color: Red
Shape: Armor

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 2-stage line — walk through the morphology of Krabby.

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Krabby

Stage 1

Base form

#0099

Kingler

Stage 2

From Krabby

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 030

/255
Attack 105

/255
Defense 090

/255
Sp. Atk 025

/255
Sp. Def 025

/255
Speed 050

/255

§ III

Best Krabby cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 11 cards.

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§ IV

Krabby through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 K

kirisAki

kirisAki has illustrated Pokémon TCG cards from 2013 to 2024, spanning Sword & Shield, Sun & Moon, and Scarlet & Violet. The work leans into anime-forward character staging, playful moods, and vibrant palettes, often framed with balanced, clear compositions.

2 cards
XY era
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02 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

1 card
Diamond & Pearl era
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03 KS

Kouki Saitou

Kouki Saitou has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2003, with artwork appearing through 2024. Their illustrations span sets including Platinum, Black & White, and Scarlet & Violet, often using vibrant color, clear character focus, and lively, balanced compositions.

1 card
EX era
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miki kudo

Miki Kudo has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2016 to 2025, spanning series such as Sword & Shield and Scarlet & Violet. The work leans whimsical and playful, with balanced, simple staging and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes.

1 card
Sword & Shield era
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05 MA

Mitsuhiro Arita

Mitsuhiro Arita has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2025, spanning more than 700 illustrations. Work appears across Base, Team Rocket, and Legendary Collection, balancing character-focused staging with energetic, colorful scenes and clear, action-forward framing.

1 card
Base era
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