Move profile
Crunch Pokemon Move
Debut: Generation II
Power
80
Accuracy
100
PP
15
Priority
0
Battle context
Damage class
Physical
Target
Selected Pokemon
Flavor text
An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.
Effect
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
Move mechanics
Introduced in Generation II.
Category
Damage Lower
Ailment
None
Crit rate bonus
0
Stat change chance
20%
Learnset
How to get Crunch
Crunch learnset by level-up, egg move, tutor, and TM sources. Sampled 48 of 286 official learners — compare fan favorites before committing a move slot.
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Machine availability
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286 Pokémon can learn Crunch in the official dataset. Sample profiles below — compare fan favorites before you slot this move on a team.
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