Crunch (move)

Crunch (Japanese: かみくだく Crunch) is a damage-dealing Dark-type move introduced in Generation II. It is TR32 in Generation VIII.

Crunch
かみくだく Crunch
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Type  Dark
Category  Physical
PP  15 (max. 24)
Power  80
Accuracy  100%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
  • Makes contact
  • Affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Not affected by Snatch
  • Affected by Mirror Move
  • Not affected by King's Rock
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation II
Condition  Tough
Appeal  1
Jam  4 ♥♥♥♥
Badly startles the Pokémon in front.
Condition  Tough
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs last in the turn.
Condition  Tough
Appeal  1
Jamming  4 ♥♥♥♥
Badly startles the last Pokémon to act before the user.

Effect

Generations II and III

Crunch does damage and has a 20% chance of lowering the target's Special Defense stat by one stage.

Crunch can also be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining an extra appeal point if move Scary Face was used in the prior turn.

Generation IV onward

Crunch now has a 20% chance of lowering the target's Defense stat by one stage.

Description

Games Description
Stad2 A Dark-type attack. Has a one-in-five chance of reducing the target's Spcl.Def.
GSC An attack that may lower Spcl.Def.
RSEColo.XD Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower Sp. Def.
FRLG The foe is crunched with sharp fangs. It may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
DPPtHGSSPBR The user crunches up the foe with sharp fangs. It may also lower the target's Defense stat.
BWB2W2 The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. It may also lower the target's Defense stat.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwSh
The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII
006 Charizard

Monster Dragon 1PE
019 Rattata
Field Field 22 22 22 22SMUSUM
18PE
22BDSP
019 Rattata
Alolan Form

Field Field 22SMUSUM
18PE
020 Raticate
Field Field 24 24 24 24SMUSUM
18PE
24BDSP
020 Raticate
Alolan Form

Field Field 24SMUSUM
18PE
024 Arbok
Field Dragon 22 22 22 1, Evo. 1, Evo.BDSP
029 Nidoran♀
Monster Field 47 37 37 37 37SMUSUM
24PE
50
030 Nidorina
Undiscovered Undiscovered 53 43 43 43 43SMUSUM
39PE
64
031 Nidoqueen

Undiscovered Undiscovered 1
042 Golbat

Flying Flying 1, Evo.PE
058 Growlithe
Field Field 42 45BW
39B2W2
39 39SMUSUM
28PE
32
058 Growlithe
Hisuian Form

Field Field 29LA
059 Arcanine
Field Field 1
059 Arcanine
Hisuian Form

Field Field 29LA
088 Grimer
Alolan Form

Amorphous Amorphous 32SMUSUM
36PE
089 Muk
Alolan Form

Amorphous Amorphous 32SMUSUM
36PE
112 Rhydon

Monster Field 1PE
115 Kangaskhan
Monster Monster 31 37 37 37SMUSUM
39PE
36
130 Gyarados

Water 2 Dragon 41ORAS 39SMUSUM
36PE
24SwShBDSP
21LA
139 Omastar

Water 1 Water 3 1, Evo.
142 Aerodactyl

Flying Flying 33 33 33 33SMUSUM
35PE
30
143 Snorlax
Monster Monster 44 49 49 49SMUSUM
58PE
24SwShBDSP
35LA
158 Totodile
Monster Water 1 27 27 27 27 27BDSP
159 Croconaw
Monster Water 1 30 30 30 30 30BDSP
160 Feraligatr
Monster Water 1 32 32 32 32 32BDSP
203 Girafarig

Field Field 54 49 46 46 46XY
37ORAS
37 37BDSP
208 Steelix

Mineral Mineral 49 49RSE
52FRLG
41DP
46PtHGSS
54BW
37B2W2
37 37 1SwShBDSP
209 Snubbull
Field Fairy 53 49 49 49 49 49BDSP
210 Granbull
Field Fairy 61 59 59 59 59 59BDSP
228 Houndour

Field Field 43 49 48 49 49 49 49BDSP
229 Houndoom

Field Field 52 59 54 56 56 56 56BDSP
243 Raikou
Undiscovered Undiscovered 61 61 43 43 43 43 42
244 Entei
Undiscovered Undiscovered 42
245 Suicune
Undiscovered Undiscovered 42
246 Larvitar

Monster Monster 43 43 37 41 41 41 27
247 Pupitar

Monster Monster 47 47 41 47 47 47 27
248 Tyranitar

Monster Monster 47 47 41 47 47 47 27
261 Poochyena
Field Field 41 53 53 53XY
37ORAS
34 34BDSP
262 Mightyena
Field Field 47 1, 65XY
1, 44ORAS
1, 40 1, 40BDSP
295 Exploud
Monster Field 40 40 40 1, Evo. 1, Evo.
303 Mawile

Field Fairy 36 36 36 36XY
29ORAS
29 28
318 Carvanha

Water 2 Water 2 22 28 28 28XY
36ORAS
36 32
319 Sharpedo

Water 2 Water 2 22 28 28 28XY
40ORAS
40 34
328 Trapinch
Bug Dragon 33 33 33BW
34B2W2
34XY
22ORAS
22 28
329 Vibrava

Bug Dragon 33 1
330 Flygon

Bug Dragon 33 1
336 Seviper
Field Dragon 28 28 28BW
45B2W2
45XY
40ORAS
39 39BDSP
341 Corphish
Water 1 Water 3 43FRLG 47 47 47XY
39ORAS
39 40
342 Crawdaunt

Water 1 Water 3 51FRLG 57 57 57XY
43ORAS
43 46
361 Snorunt
Fairy Mineral 28 31 31 31XY
41ORAS
41 55SwShBDSP
25LA
362 Glalie
Fairy Mineral 28 31 31 31XY
41ORAS
41 61SwShBDSP
25LA
365 Walrein

Water 1 Field 1 1 1 1 1SwShBDSP
367 Huntail
Water 1 Water 1 36 42 42 42XY
34ORAS
34 34BDSP
371 Bagon
Dragon Dragon 41 46 46 46XY
25ORAS
25 25
372 Shelgon
Dragon Dragon 56 50 50 50XY
25ORAS
25 25
373 Salamence

Dragon Dragon 61 53 53 53XY
25ORAS
25 25
384 Rayquaza

Undiscovered Undiscovered 35 35DPPt
15HGSS
15 15XY
20ORAS
20 9
387 Turtwig
Monster Grass 37 37 37 37 37BDSP
388 Grotle
Monster Grass 42 42 42 42 42BDSP
389 Torterra

Monster Grass 45 45 45 45 45BDSP
399 Bidoof
Water 1 Field 25 25BDSP
23LA
400 Bibarel

Water 1 Field 28 28BDSP
23LA
403 Shinx
Field Field 29DP
33PtHGSS
33 33 33 36SwShBDSP
29LA
404 Luxio
Field Field 33DP
38PtHGSS
38 38 38 48SwShBDSP
29LA
405 Luxray
Field Field 35DP
42PtHGSS
42 42 42 56SwShBDSP
29LA
408 Cranidos
Monster Monster 29LA
409 Rampardos
Monster Monster 29LA
417 Pachirisu
Field Fairy 29LA
419 Floatzel
Water 1 Field 26 26BW
1B2W2
1 1 1BDSP
30LA
445 Garchomp

Monster Dragon 48 48 48 1, Evo. 1, Evo.SwShBDSP
447 Riolu
Undiscovered Undiscovered 29LA
448 Lucario

Field Human-Like 29LA
449 Hippopotas
Field Field 31 31 31 31 20SwShBDSP
25LA
450 Hippowdon
Field Field 31 31 31 31 20SwShBDSP
25LA
451 Skorupi

Bug Water 3 45 56BW
45B2W2
45 45 48SwShBDSP
43LA
452 Drapion

Bug Water 3 49 65BW
49B2W2
49 49 54SwShBDSP
43LA
455 Carnivine
Grass Grass 37 41 41 41 41BDSP
25LA
469 Yanmega

Bug Bug 43LA
478 Froslass

Fairy Mineral 1SwShBDSP
25LA
485 Heatran

Undiscovered Undiscovered 33 33 33 33 36
504 Patrat
Field Field 16 16 16
505 Watchog
Field Field 16 16 16
506 Lillipup
Field Field 22 22 22 24SwSh
507 Herdier
Field Field 24 24 24 30SwSh
508 Stoutland
Field Field 24 24 24 30SwSh
511 Pansage
Field Field 43 43 43
513 Pansear
Field Field 43 43 43
515 Panpour
Field Field 43 43 43
550 Basculin
Water 2 Water 2 24 24 17 32SwSh
551 Sandile

Field Field 28 28 28 27SwSh
552 Krokorok

Field Field 28 28 28 27SwSh
553 Krookodile

Field Field 28 28 28 27SwSh
559 Scraggy

Field Dragon 38 38 38 40SwSh
560 Scrafty

Field Dragon 38 38 38 42SwSh
564 Tirtouga

Water 1 Water 3 21 21 21 27SwSh
565 Carracosta

Water 1 Water 3 21 21 21 27SwSh
566 Archen

Flying Water 3 35 35 35 30SwSh
567 Archeops

Flying Water 3 35 35 35 30SwSh
603 Eelektrik
Amorphous Amorphous 39 39 1, Evo.
604 Eelektross
Amorphous Amorphous 1 1 1
610 Axew
Monster Dragon 24SwSh
611 Fraxure
Monster Dragon 24SwSh
612 Haxorus
Monster Dragon 24SwSh
621 Druddigon
Dragon Monster 25 25 25 40SwSh
632 Durant

Bug Bug 31 31 21 36SwSh
633 Deino

Dragon Dragon 25 25 25 32SwSh
634 Zweilous

Dragon Dragon 25 25 25 32SwSh
635 Hydreigon

Dragon Dragon 25 25 25 32SwSh
641 Tornadus
Undiscovered Undiscovered 49 49 43 40SwSh
41LA
642 Thundurus

Undiscovered Undiscovered 49 49 43 40SwSh
41LA
643 Reshiram

Undiscovered Undiscovered 71 71 71 16SwSh
644 Zekrom

Undiscovered Undiscovered 71 71 71 16SwSh
645 Landorus

Undiscovered Undiscovered 41LA
667 Litleo

Field Field 39 39
668 Pyroar

Field Field 42 42
674 Pancham
Field Human-Like 39 39 33SwSh
675 Pangoro

Field Human-Like 42 42 35SwSh
696 Tyrunt

Monster Dragon 34 34 32SwSh
697 Tyrantrum

Monster Dragon 34 34 32SwSh
712 Bergmite
Monster Mineral 33SwSh
29LA
713 Avalugg
Monster Mineral 1, 65 1, 65 33SwSh
713 Avalugg
Hisuian Form

Monster Mineral 29LA
718 Zygarde

Undiscovered Undiscovered 51 51 32SwSh
734 Yungoos
Field Field 34
735 Gumshoos
Field Field 39
736 Grubbin
Bug Bug 22 35SwSh
737 Charjabug

Bug Bug 25 43SwSh
738 Vikavolt

Bug Bug 1SwSh
744 Rockruff
Field Field 40 36SwSh
745 Lycanroc
Midday Form
Field Field 40 42SwSh
745 Lycanroc
Midnight Form
Field Field 40 42SwSh
745 Lycanroc
Dusk Form
Field Field 40USUM 42SwSh
751 Dewpider

Water 1 Bug 32 24SwSh
752 Araquanid

Water 1 Bug 38 26SwSh
773 Silvally
Undiscovered Undiscovered 50 45SwSh
779 Bruxish

Water 2 Water 2 28
791 Solgaleo

Undiscovered Undiscovered 37 42SwSh
799 Guzzlord

Undiscovered Undiscovered 37 30SwSh
834 Drednaw

Monster Water 1 1SwSh
835 Yamper
Field Field 30SwSh
836 Boltund
Field Field 34SwSh
846 Arrokuda
Water 2 Water 2 36SwSh
847 Barraskewda
Water 2 Water 2 40SwSh
850 Sizzlipede

Bug Bug 40SwSh
851 Centiskorch

Bug Bug 46SwSh
877 Morpeko

Field Fairy 50SwSh
882 Dracovish

Undiscovered Undiscovered 56SwSh
883 Arctovish

Undiscovered Undiscovered 56SwSh
888 Zacian
Undiscovered Undiscovered 55SwSh
889 Zamazenta
Undiscovered Undiscovered 55SwSh
895 Regidrago
Undiscovered Undiscovered 30SwSh
902 Basculegion

Water 2 Water 2 25LA
905 Enamorus

Undiscovered Undiscovered 41LA
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By TR

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Machine
I
--
II
--
III
--
IV
--
V
--
VI
--
VII
--
VIII
TR32
004 Charmander
Monster Dragon SwSh
005 Charmeleon
Monster Dragon SwSh
006 Charizard

Monster Dragon SwSh
009 Blastoise
Monster Water 1 SwSh
029 Nidoran♀
Monster Field SwSh
030 Nidorina
Undiscovered Undiscovered SwSh
031 Nidoqueen

Undiscovered Undiscovered SwSh
041 Zubat

Flying Flying SwSh
042 Golbat

Flying Flying SwSh
052 Meowth
Galarian Form
Field Field SwSh
058 Growlithe
Field Field SwSh
059 Arcanine
Field Field SwSh
111 Rhyhorn

Monster Field SwSh
112 Rhydon

Monster Field SwSh
115 Kangaskhan
Monster Monster SwSh
130 Gyarados

Water 2 Dragon SwSh
139 Omastar

Water 1 Water 3 SwSh
142 Aerodactyl

Flying Flying SwSh
143 Snorlax
Monster Monster SwSh
151 Mew
Undiscovered Undiscovered SwSh
169 Crobat

Flying Flying SwSh
197 Umbreon
Field Field SwSh
208 Steelix

Mineral Mineral SwSh
243 Raikou
Undiscovered Undiscovered SwSh
244 Entei
Undiscovered Undiscovered SwSh
245 Suicune
Undiscovered Undiscovered SwSh
246 Larvitar

Monster Monster SwSh
247 Pupitar

Monster Monster SwSh
248 Tyranitar

Monster Monster SwSh
252 Treecko
Monster Dragon SwSh
253 Grovyle
Monster Dragon SwSh
254 Sceptile
Monster Dragon SwSh
295 Exploud
Monster Field SwSh
303 Mawile

Field Fairy SwSh
306 Aggron

Monster Monster SwSh
309 Electrike
Field Field SwSh
310 Manectric
Field Field SwSh
318 Carvanha

Water 2 Water 2 SwSh
319 Sharpedo

Water 2 Water 2 SwSh
328 Trapinch
Bug Dragon SwSh
329 Vibrava

Bug Dragon SwSh
330 Flygon

Bug Dragon SwSh
341 Corphish
Water 1 Water 3 SwSh
342 Crawdaunt

Water 1 Water 3 SwSh
361 Snorunt
Fairy Mineral SwSh
362 Glalie
Fairy Mineral SwSh
365 Walrein

Water 1 Field SwSh
371 Bagon
Dragon Dragon SwSh
372 Shelgon
Dragon Dragon SwSh
373 Salamence

Dragon Dragon SwSh
384 Rayquaza

Undiscovered Undiscovered SwSh
403 Shinx
Field Field SwSh
404 Luxio
Field Field SwSh
405 Luxray
Field Field SwSh
434 Stunky

Field Field SwSh
435 Skuntank

Field Field SwSh
445 Garchomp

Monster Dragon SwSh
447 Riolu
Undiscovered Undiscovered SwSh
448 Lucario

Field Human-Like SwSh
449 Hippopotas
Field Field SwSh
450 Hippowdon
Field Field SwSh
451 Skorupi

Bug Water 3 SwSh
452 Drapion

Bug Water 3 SwSh
464 Rhyperior

Monster Field SwSh
478 Froslass

Fairy Mineral SwSh
485 Heatran

Undiscovered Undiscovered SwSh
506 Lillipup
Field Field SwSh
507 Herdier
Field Field SwSh
508 Stoutland
Field Field SwSh
550 Basculin
Water 2 Water 2 SwSh
551 Sandile

Field Field SwSh
552 Krokorok

Field Field SwSh
553 Krookodile

Field Field SwSh
559 Scraggy

Field Dragon SwSh
560 Scrafty

Field Dragon SwSh
564 Tirtouga

Water 1 Water 3 SwSh
565 Carracosta

Water 1 Water 3 SwSh
566 Archen

Flying Water 3 SwSh
567 Archeops

Flying Water 3 SwSh
610 Axew
Monster Dragon SwSh
611 Fraxure
Monster Dragon SwSh
612 Haxorus
Monster Dragon SwSh
618 Stunfisk
Galarian Form

Water 1 Amorphous SwSh
621 Druddigon
Monster Dragon SwSh
632 Durant

Bug Bug SwSh
633 Deino

Dragon Dragon SwSh
634 Zweilous

Dragon Dragon SwSh
635 Hydreigon

Dragon Dragon SwSh
641 Tornadus
Undiscovered Undiscovered SwSh
642 Thundurus

Undiscovered Undiscovered SwSh
643 Reshiram

Undiscovered Undiscovered SwSh
644 Zekrom

Undiscovered Undiscovered SwSh
674 Pancham
Field Human-Like SwSh
675 Pangoro

Field Human-Like SwSh
696 Tyrunt

Monster Dragon SwSh
697 Tyrantrum

Monster Dragon SwSh
712 Bergmite
Monster Mineral SwSh
713 Avalugg
Monster Mineral SwSh
718 Zygarde

Undiscovered Undiscovered SwSh
725 Litten
Field Field SwSh
726 Torracat
Field Field SwSh
727 Incineroar

Field Field SwSh
736 Grubbin
Bug Bug SwSh
737 Charjabug

Bug Bug SwSh
738 Vikavolt

Bug Bug SwSh
744 Rockruff
Field Field SwSh
745 Lycanroc
Midday Form
Field Field SwSh
745 Lycanroc
Midnight Form
Field Field SwSh
745 Lycanroc
Dusk Form
Field field SwSh
751 Dewpider

Water 1 Bug SwSh
752 Araquanid

Water 1 Bug SwSh
773 Silvally
Undiscovered Undiscovered SwSh
791 Solgaleo

Undiscovered Undiscovered SwSh
799 Guzzlord

Undiscovered Undiscovered SwSh
819 Skwovet
Field Field SwSh
820 Greedent
Field Field SwSh
828 Thievul
Field Field SwSh
834 Drednaw

Monster Water 1 SwSh
835 Yamper
Field Field SwSh
836 Boltund
Field Field SwSh
846 Arrokuda
Water 2 Water 2 SwSh
847 Barraskewda
Water 2 Water 2 SwSh
850 Sizzlipede

Bug Bug SwSh
851 Centiskorch

Bug Bug SwSh
861 Grimmsnarl

Fairy Human-Like SwSh
863 Perrserker
Field Field SwSh
877 Morpeko

Field Fairy SwSh
882 Dracovish

Undiscovered Undiscovered SwSh
883 Arctovish

Undiscovered Undiscovered SwSh
888 Zacian
Undiscovered Undiscovered SwSh
889 Zamazenta
Undiscovered Undiscovered SwSh
892 Urshifu
Single Strike Style

Undiscovered Undiscovered SwSh
893 Zarude

Undiscovered Undiscovered SwSh
895 Regidrago
Undiscovered Undiscovered SwSh
896 Glastrier
Undiscovered Undiscovered SwSh
897 Spectrier
Undiscovered Undiscovered SwSh
898 Calyrex
Ice Rider

Undiscovered Undiscovered SwSh
898 Calyrex
Shadow Rider

Undiscovered Undiscovered SwSh
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By breeding

# Pokémon Types Parent
Egg Groups
Egg Move
II III IV V VI VII VIII
004 Charmander
Monster Dragon BDSP
023 Ekans
Field Dragon C
058 Growlithe
Field Field BDSP
111 Rhyhorn

Monster Field BDSP
158 Totodile
Monster Water 1 BDSP
209 Snubbull
Field Fairy BDSP
216 Teddiursa
Field Field BDSP
252 Treecko
Monster Dragon BDSP
309 Electrike
Field Field BDSP
408 Cranidos
Monster Monster BDSP
434 Stunky

Field Field BDSP
447 Riolu
Field Human-Like BDSP
725 Litten
Field Field
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation III

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
158 Totodile
Monster Water 1 Mt. Battle TotodileXD
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
216 Teddiursa
Field Field Dream World - Rugged Mountain
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation II

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
004 Charmander
Monster Dragon Pokémon Center Mystery Egg #3
New York Pokémon Center
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation IV

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
059 Arcanine
Field Field Battle Series 2009 Arcanine
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
408 Cranidos
Monster Monster Pokémon Adventure Camp Cranidos
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, Crunch is a move with 16 base power, 88% accuracy, and 13 PP. The user attacks enemy in the front, possibly lowering their Special Defense by one level. This move is affected by Muzzled status condition.

In Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, the move now lowers Defense due to being reclassified as a physical move.

Pokémon Conquest

 
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Stars: ★★★★
Power: 43
Accuracy: 100%
Effect: Has a 20% chance of lowering the target's Defense.
Users:   
Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Pokémon Masters EX

Category Move Gauge MP Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Effect Tag Description
Physical 3 99 118 100% An opponent Has a chance (20%) of lowering the target's Defense by one stat rank.

Past Description

  • Prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a small chance of lowering the target's Defense.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Crunch is a Charged Attack that has been available since February 16, 2017.

 Crunch
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 70
Energy cost 33
Duration 3.2 seconds
Damage window 1.3 - 3 seconds
Trainer Battles
Power 70
Energy cost 45
Secondary effect 1 Opponent Defense
Effect chance 30%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
By Elite Charged TM
By GO Snapshot
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Trainer Battles
  • August 30, 2021
    • Secondary effect added

Description

Games Description
MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. It may also lower the target's Special Defense by one level.
MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. It may also reduce the target's Defense by 1 level.
BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかも いっていのかくりつで ぼうぎょを 1だんかいさげる
Conq. The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. It may also lower the target's Defense stat.
MDGtI It damages an enemy. It could also lower its Defense.
SMD
MDRTDX
It damages an enemy. It could also lower the enemy's Defense.


In the anime

Main series

Shinx Mega Gyarados Krokorok Tyrunt
The user crunches up the foe with sharp fangs.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Steelix Steelix bites down hard on the opponent with its mouth.
Jasmine's Steelix Nerves of Steelix! Debut
Hun's Steelix The Legend of Thunder! Initially referred as Bite in the English dub
Harrison's Steelix Playing with Fire! None
Shinx Shinx bites down on the opponent using its mouth.
Angie's Shinx If the Scarf Fits, Wear It! None
Torterra Torterra bites down on the opponent with its mouth.
Paul's Torterra Pedal to the Mettle! None
Totodile Totodile's teeth glow white and it bites down on the opponent with its powerful jaw.
Khoury's Totodile A Rivalry to Gible On! None
Krokorok Krokorok's teeth glow white and it bites down on the opponent with its powerful jaw.
Ash's Krokorok Battling the Bully! None
Krookodile Krookodile's teeth glow white and it bites down on the opponent with its powerful jaw, or Krookodile opens its mouth and creates a yellow aura shaped like a set of teeth, which then bites down on the opponent.
Ash's Krookodile Ash, Iris, and Trip: Then There Were Three! None
Mantle's Krookodile Rotom's Wish! None
Nanu's Krookodile Tough Guy Trials! None
Watchog Watchog's teeth glow white and it bites down on the opponent with them.
Mikael's Watchog Curtain Up, Unova League! None
Eelektross Eelektross's teeth glow white and it bites down on the opponent with them.
Kendrick's Eelektross Mission: Defeat Your Rival! None
Tyrunt Tyrunt's teeth glow white and it bites down on the opponent with them.
Grant's Tyrunt Climbing the Walls! None
A Scientist's Tyrunt The Tiny Caretaker! None
Exploud Exploud's teeth glow white and it bites down on the opponent with them.
Blake and Heath's father's Exploud Splitting Heirs! None
Tyrantrum Tyrantrum's bites down on the opponent with its teeth.
A Scientist's Tyrantrum The Tiny Caretaker! None
Houndoom Mega Houndoom's teeth glow orange and bites down on the opponent with its teeth.
Malva's Houndoom Mega Evolution Special IV None
Tyranitar Tyranitar's teeth glow white and it then bites down on the opponent with its teeth.
Alain's Tyranitar Finals Not for the Faint-Hearted! None
Lycanroc Midnight Form Lycanroc bites down hard on the opponent.
Gladion's Lycanroc A Glaring Rivalry! None
Gyarados Mega Gyarados bites the opponent with its teeth.
Misty's Gyarados When Regions Collide! None
Gyarados Gyarados bites the opponent with its teeth.
A Trainer's Gyarados Battle Royal 151! None
Mightyena Mightyena opens its mouth and creates a yellow aura shaped like a set of teeth, which then bites down on the opponent.
Hodge's Mightyena Serving Up the Flute Cup! None
Houndoom Houndoom opens its mouth and creates a yellow aura shaped like a set of teeth, which then bites down on the opponent.
Pokémon hunters' boss's Houndoom Healing the Healer! None


Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Stoutland
The user crunches up the opponent with sharp fangs.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Stoutland Stoutland opens its mouth and creates a red and black aura shaped like a set of teeth, which then bites down on the opponent.
Cheren's Stoutland Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer None


Pokémon: Twilight Wings

In the manga

Be the Best! Pokémon B+W


Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY!


Pokémon Adventures


Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure


Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 咬碎 Ngáauhseui
Mandarin 咬碎 Yǎosuì
Czech Drtivý útok
Dutch Kraak
Finnish Puristus*
French Mâchouille
German Knirscher
Greek Τραγάνισμα
Hindi कुचलने का हमला Kuchalne Ka Hamla
Hungarian Ropogtatás
Italian Sgranocchio
Korean 깨물어부수기 Kkaemul'eobusugi
Polish Chrupanie*
Atak Kruszący*
Atak Zgniatania/Cios*
Portuguese Brazil Mastigada (games, BW103-present, TCG)
Mordida Selvagem (early anime)
Portugal Esmagar
Triturar
Ataque Rosca (Pokémon Chronicles)
Romanian Scârțâitul
Russian Хруст Khrust
Serbian Drobljenje
Spanish Latin America Mordida*
Triturar
Spain Triturar
Thai กัดขย้ำ
Vietnamese Cắn Chặt



Variations of the move Crunch
Crunch
Shadow BallFlash Cannon
Formerly a variation
Energy Ball
Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
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BDSP
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Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
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