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Krabby

Pokémon · XY

Krabby

XY

Phantom Forces · #13 · Common · 2014

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Market reference

$0.26

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Card facts

Quick reference for collectors and graders.

Set position
13 / 124
Release year
2014
Rarity
Common
HP
70
Subtype
Basic
Evolves to
Kingler
Retreat cost
2 energy
Illustrator
kirisAki
Pokédex #
98
Series
XY

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role
Attacker
Damage efficiency
50 damage
16.67 per Energy
Prize liability
1 Prize given up
Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup
Basic
Plays straight down — no evolution needed

Strategy & play

How Krabby plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

  • A Basic — hits the board turn 1 with no evolution tax.
  • Its main attack (Crabhammer) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
  • Needs Water Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
  • Water type, weak to Grass ×2 — a Grass attacker doing ≥35 effectively one-shots it.
  • A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.

How to beat Krabby

  • Exploit its Grass weakness — ≥35 damage one-shots it.

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About this card

HP: 70Type:WWaterSubtype: BasicEvolves to: Kingler

"If it senses danger approaching, it cloaks itself with bubbles from its mouth so it will look bigger."

WVice Grip — 10

WWWCrabhammer — 50

Weakness:G×2

Retreat cost:CC

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
unlimitedLegal

Pricing reference

Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.

TCGPlayer (USD)

Updated 2026/07/19
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Normal$0.05$0.25$1,000.00$0.26
Reverse Holofoil$0.30$0.62$19.98$0.57

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/07/01
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.10
7-day average€0.13
30-day average€0.15
Low€0.02
Trend price€0.10
Low (excellent+)€0.02
Reverse holo low€0.30
reverseHoloAvg1€1.00
Reverse holo 7-day€1.23
averageSellPrice€0.16
Reverse holo 30-day€0.88
Reverse holo trend€1.26

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Krabby is real?

Krabby is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Krabby worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Krabby is $0.26; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Krabby from?

Krabby is from the Pokémon set "Phantom Forces" in the XY series, released in 2014.

What rarity is Krabby?

Krabby is a Common card in the Phantom Forces set.