Crabhammer
Effect Summary
Deals damage and has an increased chance for a critical hit
.
Detailed Effect
Crabhammer deals damage and has an increased critical hit ratio
(⅛ instead of ¹⁄₂₄).
- In Gen 1-3 Crabhammer was categorized as Special
- In Gen 1-4 Crabhammer has 85% accuracy

- In Gen 1-5 Crabhammer has 90 power.
Description
C
GS
Has a high critical hit ratio.
E
RS
Hammers with a pincer. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
FRLG
A large pincer is used to hammer the foe. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
DP
HGSS
PL
The foe is hammered with a large pincer. This move has a high critical-hit ratio.
B2W2
BW
ORAS
XY
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
SWSH
The target is hammered with a large pincer. Critical hits land more easily.
Additional Information
Move Target
Normal
Affects a selected adjacent target.
Cannot selectCan selectWill select
Effect Type
Damage
Deals damage.
Crit
Has an increased critical strike chance.
Interactions3
Makes contact
User touches the target. This triggers some abilities (e.g., Static) and items (e.g., Sticky Barb
).
Blocked by Detect and Protect
Copied by Mirror Move
A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Other Languages
Level Up
Egg Breeding
Contest Information
Contest
Tough
Yellow
Sour FlavorContest Effect
If the Pokémon that appealed before the user earned less than three appeal points, user earns six; if three, user earns three; if more than three, user earns none.
Affected by how well the appeal in front goes.
Appeal❤️❤️❤️
Jam
Super Contest
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs last in the turn.
Appeal❤️❤️