Moves, #242, Crunch

Crunch is learned by 161 species by level, 214 by machine and 15 by egg

Of the 1,025 species this site covers, default forms only

Typedark

ClassPhysical

Power80

Accuracy100%

PP15

Priority0

SinceGen II

TargetSelected Pokémon

Effect, in PokéAPI's words

“Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.”

Who learns it

227 species in all, 6 of 21 games shown

Scarlet and Violet: 171 species
Species	Method	Level
Arbok	Level up, Machine	Evolve
Garchomp	Level up, Machine	Evolve
Eelektrik	Level up, Machine	Evolve
Arcanine	Level up, Machine	1
Mightyena	Level up, Machine	1
Floatzel	Level up, Machine	1
Froslass	Level up, Machine	1
Eelektross	Level up, Machine	1
Vikavolt	Level up, Machine	1
Drednaw	Level up, Machine	1
Rayquaza	Level up, Machine	9
Reshiram	Level up, Machine	16
Zekrom	Level up, Machine	16
Hippopotas	Level up, Machine	20
Hippowdon	Level up, Machine	20
Gyarados	Level up, Machine	24
Snorlax	Level up, Machine	24
Axew	Level up, Machine	24
Fraxure	Level up, Machine	24
Haxorus	Level up, Machine	24
Dewpider	Level up, Machine	24
Bagon	Level up, Machine	25
Shelgon	Level up, Machine	25
Salamence	Level up, Machine	25
Araquanid	Level up, Machine	26
Totodile	Level up, Machine	27
Larvitar	Level up, Machine	27
Pupitar	Level up, Machine	27
Tyranitar	Level up, Machine	27
Sandile	Level up, Machine	27
Krokorok	Level up, Machine	27
Krookodile	Level up, Machine	27
Trapinch	Level up, Machine	28
Bruxish	Level up, Machine	28
Greavard	Level up, Machine	28
Houndstone	Level up, Machine	28
Croconaw	Level up, Machine	30
Regidrago	Level up, Machine	30
Poochyena	Level up, Machine	31
Maschiff	Level up, Machine	31
Growlithe	Level up, Machine	32
Feraligatr	Level up, Machine	32
Basculin	Level up, Machine	32
Deino	Level up, Machine	32
Zweilous	Level up, Machine	32
Hydreigon	Level up, Machine	32
Basculegion	Level up, Machine	32
Bergmite	Level up, Machine	33
Avalugg	Level up, Machine	33
Yungoos	Level up, Machine	34
Mabosstiff	Level up, Machine	34
Grubbin	Level up, Machine	35
Iron Jugulis	Level up, Machine	35
Shinx	Level up, Machine	36
Heatran	Level up, Machine	36
Rockruff	Level up, Machine	36
Arrokuda	Level up, Machine	36
Girafarig	Level up, Machine	37
Turtwig	Level up, Machine	37
Farigiraf	Level up, Machine	37
Capsakid	Level up, Machine	38
Scovillain	Level up, Machine	38
Seviper	Level up, Machine	39
Litleo	Level up, Machine	39
Gumshoos	Level up, Machine	39
Corphish	Level up, Machine	40
Scraggy	Level up, Machine	40
Tornadus	Level up, Machine	40
Thundurus	Level up, Machine	40
Barraskewda	Level up, Machine	40
Fidough	Level up, Machine	40
Raikou	Level up, Machine	42
Entei	Level up, Machine	42
Suicune	Level up, Machine	42
Grotle	Level up, Machine	42
Scrafty	Level up, Machine	42
Pyroar	Level up, Machine	42
Lycanroc	Level up, Machine	42
Solgaleo	Level up, Machine	42
Charjabug	Level up, Machine	43
Frigibax	Level up, Machine	44
Torterra	Level up, Machine	45
Crawdaunt	Level up, Machine	46
Dachsbun	Level up, Machine	47
Luxio	Level up, Machine	48
Overqwil	Level up, Machine	48
Snubbull	Level up, Machine	49
Houndour	Level up, Machine	49
Morpeko	Level up, Machine	50
Veluza	Level up, Machine	50
Arctibax	Level up, Machine	50
Snorunt	Level up, Machine	55
Zacian	Level up, Machine	55
Zamazenta	Level up, Machine	55
Baxcalibur	Level up, Machine	55
Houndoom	Level up, Machine	56
Luxray	Level up, Machine	56
Okidogi	Level up, Machine	56
Granbull	Level up, Machine	59
Glalie	Level up, Machine	61
Scream Tail	Level up, Machine	63
Charmander	Machine
Charmeleon	Machine
Charizard	Machine
Blastoise	Machine
Ekans	Machine
Rhyhorn	Machine
Rhydon	Machine
Mew	Machine
Umbreon	Machine
Gligar	Machine
Qwilfish	Machine
Teddiursa	Machine, Egg
Ursaring	Machine
Treecko	Machine
Grovyle	Machine
Sceptile	Machine
Vibrava	Machine, Egg
Flygon	Machine, Egg
Groudon	Machine
Cranidos	Machine
Rampardos	Machine
Buizel	Machine
Stunky	Machine
Skuntank	Machine
Gabite	Machine
Munchlax	Machine
Riolu	Machine
Lucario	Machine
Rhyperior	Machine
Yanmega	Machine
Gliscor	Machine
Zoroark	Machine
Cubchoo	Machine
Beartic	Machine
Landorus	Machine
Chesnaught	Machine
Litten	Machine
Torracat	Machine
Incineroar	Machine
Skwovet	Machine
Greedent	Machine
Chewtle	Machine
Grimmsnarl	Machine
Perrserker	Machine
Urshifu	Machine
Zarude	Machine
Glastrier	Machine
Spectrier	Machine
Ursaluna	Machine
Fuecoco	Machine
Crocalor	Machine
Skeledirge	Machine
Pawmi	Machine
Pawmo	Machine
Pawmot	Machine
Tandemaus	Machine
Maushold	Machine
Cyclizar	Machine
Dondozo	Machine
Brute Bonnet	Machine
Iron Thorns	Machine
Chien-Pao	Machine
Chi-Yu	Machine
Roaring Moon	Machine
Koraidon	Machine
Miraidon	Machine
Walking Wake	Machine
Gouging Fire	Machine
Raging Bolt	Machine
Terapagos	Machine

Legends Arceus: 29 species
Species	Method	Level
Gyarados	Level up	21
Bidoof	Level up	23
Bibarel	Level up	23
Snorunt	Level up	25
Glalie	Level up	25
Hippopotas	Level up	25
Hippowdon	Level up	25
Carnivine	Level up	25
Froslass	Level up	25
Basculegion	Level up	25
Shinx	Level up	29
Luxio	Level up	29
Luxray	Level up	29
Cranidos	Level up	29
Rampardos	Level up	29
Pachirisu	Level up	29
Riolu	Level up	29
Lucario	Level up	29
Bergmite	Level up	29
Floatzel	Level up	30
Snorlax	Level up	35
Heatran	Level up	36
Tornadus	Level up	41
Thundurus	Level up	41
Landorus	Level up	41
Enamorus	Level up	41
Skorupi	Level up	43
Drapion	Level up	43
Yanmega	Level up	43

Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl: 73 species
Species	Method	Level
Arbok	Level up	Evolve, 1
Omastar	Level up	Evolve, 1
Exploud	Level up	Evolve, 1
Garchomp	Level up	Evolve, 1
Nidoqueen	Level up	1
Arcanine	Level up	1
Steelix	Level up	1
Mightyena	Level up	1, 40
Vibrava	Level up	1
Flygon	Level up	1
Walrein	Level up	1
Floatzel	Level up	1
Froslass	Level up	1
Rayquaza	Level up	9
Hippopotas	Level up	20
Hippowdon	Level up	20
Rattata	Level up	22
Raticate	Level up	24
Gyarados	Level up	24
Snorlax	Level up	24
Bagon	Level up	25
Shelgon	Level up	25
Salamence	Level up	25
Bidoof	Level up	25
Totodile	Level up, Egg	27
Larvitar	Level up	27
Pupitar	Level up	27
Tyranitar	Level up	27
Mawile	Level up	28
Trapinch	Level up	28
Bibarel	Level up	28
Aerodactyl	Level up	30
Croconaw	Level up	30
Growlithe	Level up, Egg	32
Feraligatr	Level up	32
Carvanha	Level up	32
Poochyena	Level up	34
Sharpedo	Level up	34
Huntail	Level up	34
Kangaskhan	Level up	36
Shinx	Level up	36
Heatran	Level up	36
Girafarig	Level up	37
Turtwig	Level up	37
Seviper	Level up	39
Corphish	Level up	40
Carnivine	Level up	41
Raikou	Level up	42
Entei	Level up	42
Suicune	Level up	42
Grotle	Level up	42
Torterra	Level up	45
Crawdaunt	Level up	46
Luxio	Level up	48
Skorupi	Level up	48
Snubbull	Level up, Egg	49
Houndour	Level up	49
Nidoran♀	Level up	50
Drapion	Level up	54
Snorunt	Level up	55
Houndoom	Level up	56
Luxray	Level up	56
Granbull	Level up	59
Glalie	Level up	61
Nidorina	Level up	64
Charmander	Egg
Rhyhorn	Egg
Teddiursa	Egg
Treecko	Egg
Electrike	Egg
Cranidos	Egg
Stunky	Egg
Riolu	Egg

Sword and Shield: 132 species
Species	Method	Level
Omastar	Level up, Machine	Evolve, 1
Exploud	Level up, Machine	Evolve, 1
Garchomp	Level up, Machine	Evolve, 1
Nidoqueen	Level up, Machine	1
Arcanine	Level up, Machine	1
Steelix	Level up, Machine	1
Vibrava	Level up, Machine	1
Flygon	Level up, Machine	1
Walrein	Level up, Machine	1
Froslass	Level up, Machine	1
Vikavolt	Level up, Machine	1
Drednaw	Level up, Machine	1
Rayquaza	Level up, Machine	9
Reshiram	Level up, Machine	16
Zekrom	Level up, Machine	16
Hippopotas	Level up, Machine	20
Hippowdon	Level up, Machine	20
Gyarados	Level up, Machine	24
Snorlax	Level up, Machine	24
Lillipup	Level up, Machine	24
Axew	Level up, Machine	24
Fraxure	Level up, Machine	24
Haxorus	Level up, Machine	24
Dewpider	Level up, Machine	24
Bagon	Level up, Machine	25
Shelgon	Level up, Machine	25
Salamence	Level up, Machine	25
Araquanid	Level up, Machine	26
Larvitar	Level up, Machine	27
Pupitar	Level up, Machine	27
Tyranitar	Level up, Machine	27
Sandile	Level up, Machine	27
Krokorok	Level up, Machine	27
Krookodile	Level up, Machine	27
Tirtouga	Level up, Machine	27
Carracosta	Level up, Machine	27
Mawile	Level up, Machine	28
Trapinch	Level up, Machine	28
Aerodactyl	Level up, Machine	30
Herdier	Level up, Machine	30
Stoutland	Level up, Machine	30
Archen	Level up, Machine	30
Archeops	Level up, Machine	30
Guzzlord	Level up, Machine	30
Yamper	Level up, Machine	30
Regidrago	Level up, Machine	30
Growlithe	Level up, Machine	32
Carvanha	Level up, Machine	32
Basculin	Level up, Machine	32
Deino	Level up, Machine	32
Zweilous	Level up, Machine	32
Hydreigon	Level up, Machine	32
Tyrunt	Level up, Machine	32
Tyrantrum	Level up, Machine	32
Zygarde	Level up, Machine	32
Pancham	Level up, Machine	33
Bergmite	Level up, Machine	33
Avalugg	Level up, Machine	33
Sharpedo	Level up, Machine	34
Boltund	Level up, Machine	34
Pangoro	Level up, Machine	35
Grubbin	Level up, Machine	35
Kangaskhan	Level up, Machine	36
Shinx	Level up, Machine	36
Heatran	Level up, Machine	36
Durant	Level up, Machine	36
Rockruff	Level up, Machine	36
Arrokuda	Level up, Machine	36
Corphish	Level up, Machine	40
Scraggy	Level up, Machine	40
Druddigon	Level up, Machine	40
Tornadus	Level up, Machine	40
Thundurus	Level up, Machine	40
Barraskewda	Level up, Machine	40
Sizzlipede	Level up, Machine	40
Raikou	Level up, Machine	42
Entei	Level up, Machine	42
Suicune	Level up, Machine	42
Scrafty	Level up, Machine	42
Lycanroc	Level up, Machine	42
Solgaleo	Level up, Machine	42
Charjabug	Level up, Machine	43
Silvally	Level up, Machine	45
Crawdaunt	Level up, Machine	46
Centiskorch	Level up, Machine	46
Luxio	Level up, Machine	48
Skorupi	Level up, Machine	48
Nidoran♀	Level up, Machine	50
Morpeko	Level up, Machine	50
Drapion	Level up, Machine	54
Snorunt	Level up, Machine	55
Zacian	Level up, Machine	55
Zamazenta	Level up, Machine	55
Luxray	Level up, Machine	56
Dracovish	Level up, Machine	56
Arctovish	Level up, Machine	56
Glalie	Level up, Machine	61
Nidorina	Level up, Machine	64
Charmander	Machine
Charmeleon	Machine
Charizard	Machine
Blastoise	Machine
Zubat	Machine
Golbat	Machine
Rhyhorn	Machine
Rhydon	Machine
Mew	Machine
Crobat	Machine
Umbreon	Machine
Treecko	Machine
Grovyle	Machine
Sceptile	Machine
Aggron	Machine
Electrike	Machine
Manectric	Machine
Stunky	Machine
Skuntank	Machine
Riolu	Machine
Lucario	Machine
Rhyperior	Machine
Litten	Machine
Torracat	Machine
Incineroar	Machine
Skwovet	Machine
Greedent	Machine
Thievul	Machine
Grimmsnarl	Machine
Perrserker	Machine
Urshifu	Machine
Zarude	Machine
Glastrier	Machine
Spectrier	Machine

Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee: 13 species
Species	Method	Level
Arbok	Level up	Evolve, 1
Golbat	Level up	Evolve, 1
Charizard	Level up	1
Rhydon	Level up	1
Rattata	Level up	18
Raticate	Level up	18
Nidoran♀	Level up	24
Growlithe	Level up	28
Aerodactyl	Level up	35
Gyarados	Level up	36
Nidorina	Level up	39
Kangaskhan	Level up	39
Snorlax	Level up	58

Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon: 115 species
Species	Method	Level
Arbok	Level up	Evolve, 1
Exploud	Level up	Evolve, 1
Garchomp	Level up	Evolve, 1
Eelektrik	Level up	Evolve, 1
Mightyena	Level up	1, 40
Walrein	Level up	1
Floatzel	Level up	1
Eelektross	Level up	1
Avalugg	Level up	1, 65
Patrat	Level up	16
Watchog	Level up	16
Basculin	Level up	17
Rayquaza	Level up	20
Tirtouga	Level up	21
Carracosta	Level up	21
Durant	Level up	21
Rattata	Level up	22
Trapinch	Level up	22
Lillipup	Level up	22
Grubbin	Level up	22
Raticate	Level up	24
Herdier	Level up	24
Stoutland	Level up	24
Bagon	Level up	25
Shelgon	Level up	25
Salamence	Level up	25
Bidoof	Level up	25
Druddigon	Level up	25
Deino	Level up	25
Zweilous	Level up	25
Hydreigon	Level up	25
Charjabug	Level up	25
Totodile	Level up, Egg	27
Bibarel	Level up	28
Sandile	Level up	28
Krokorok	Level up	28
Krookodile	Level up	28
Bruxish	Level up	28
Mawile	Level up	29
Croconaw	Level up	30
Hippopotas	Level up	31
Hippowdon	Level up	31
Feraligatr	Level up	32
Dewpider	Level up	32
Aerodactyl	Level up	33
Shinx	Level up	33
Heatran	Level up	33
Poochyena	Level up	34
Huntail	Level up	34
Tyrunt	Level up	34
Tyrantrum	Level up	34
Yungoos	Level up	34
Archen	Level up	35
Archeops	Level up	35
Carvanha	Level up	36
Nidoran♀	Level up	37
Kangaskhan	Level up	37
Girafarig	Level up	37
Steelix	Level up	37
Turtwig	Level up	37
Solgaleo	Level up	37
Guzzlord	Level up	37
Luxio	Level up	38
Scraggy	Level up	38
Scrafty	Level up	38
Araquanid	Level up	38
Growlithe	Level up, Egg	39
Gyarados	Level up	39
Seviper	Level up	39
Corphish	Level up	39
Litleo	Level up	39
Pancham	Level up	39
Gumshoos	Level up	39
Sharpedo	Level up	40
Rockruff	Level up	40
Lycanroc	Level up	40
Larvitar	Level up	41
Snorunt	Level up	41
Glalie	Level up	41
Carnivine	Level up	41
Grotle	Level up	42
Luxray	Level up	42
Pyroar	Level up	42
Pangoro	Level up	42
Nidorina	Level up	43
Raikou	Level up	43
Crawdaunt	Level up	43
Pansage	Level up	43
Pansear	Level up	43
Panpour	Level up	43
Tornadus	Level up	43
Thundurus	Level up	43
Torterra	Level up	45
Skorupi	Level up	45
Pupitar	Level up	47
Tyranitar	Level up	47
Snorlax	Level up	49
Snubbull	Level up, Egg	49
Houndour	Level up	49
Drapion	Level up	49
Silvally	Level up	50
Zygarde	Level up	51
Houndoom	Level up	56
Granbull	Level up	59
Reshiram	Level up	71
Zekrom	Level up	71
Charmander	Egg
Rhyhorn	Egg
Teddiursa	Egg
Treecko	Egg
Electrike	Egg
Cranidos	Egg
Stunky	Egg
Riolu	Egg
Litten	Egg