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Best Counters for Crabominable

Find practical counter Pokémon, attacking types, and defensive matchup notes for Crabominable.

FightingIce
Crabominable Pokémon sprite

Crabominable

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Quick answer

Crabominable is best pressured by Fire, Fighting, Flying, Psychic, Steel, and Fairy-type attacks at 2x damage. Because there is no 4x weakness, defensive safety, Speed, and raw stats matter more.

Best move types

Fire×2Fighting×2Flying×2Psychic×2

Top weaknesses (6)

Fire×2Fighting×2Flying×2Psychic×2Steel×2Fairy×2

Type matchup table

Fire type iconFire2x
Fighting type iconFighting2x
Flying type iconFlying2x
Psychic type iconPsychic2x
Steel type iconSteel2x
Fairy type iconFairy2x
Normal type iconNormal1x
Water type iconWater1x
Electric type iconElectric1x
Grass type iconGrass1x
Poison type iconPoison1x
Ground type iconGround1x
Rock type iconRock1x
Ghost type iconGhost1x
Dragon type iconDragon1x
Ice type iconIce0.5x
Bug type iconBug0.5x
Dark type iconDark0.5x

Recommended practical counters

Strong theoretical counters

Best move types to use

Fire×2Fighting×2Flying×2Psychic×2Steel×2Fairy×2

Move availability depends on game version and learnset data, so this page recommends move types rather than guaranteed moves.

Fire type pageFighting type pageFlying type pagePsychic type pageSteel type page

Counter notes for Crabominable

  • Crabominable is a Fighting / Ice Pokémon with 43 base Speed and stronger physical attack (132 Attack). Fire, Fighting, Flying, Psychic, Steel, and Fairy attacks all work offensively, but safer counters are usually the ones that reduce risk from its own STAB types.
  • Crabominable has several 2x weaknesses rather than a single 4x weakness, so the best counters are the ones that can hit it super-effectively while also reducing the risk from Fighting / Ice STAB.
  • Known abilities include Hyper Cutter, Iron Fist, and Anger Point. This page does not assume ability-specific battle effects, so verify the format before relying on a single counter.
  • Avoid counters that are weak to Fighting / Ice unless they are fast enough to pressure immediately or bulky enough to survive the exchange.
  • Crabominable has alternate forms in the National Dex, but this page focuses on the standard Fighting / Ice matchup.

What not to use

Ice×0.5Bug×0.5Dark×0.5

These attacking types are resisted or blocked by the defender's typing, so they are usually lower-priority choices unless they provide a special battle role.

Battle caveats

  • This ranking uses modern Gen 6+ type matchups, STAB value, defensive switch-in safety, and base stats.
  • Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, terrain, and format rules can change real battle outcomes.
  • Coverage moves can punish obvious counters, so treat this as type-based guidance rather than a full matchup simulator.
  • Move availability depends on game version and learnset data; this page recommends attacking types rather than guaranteed moves.

Related pages

Crabominable weakness chartCrabominable PokédexFighting / Ice countersFire type pageFighting type pageFlying type pagePokémon type chartSpeed tiers

FAQ

What is the best counter for Crabominable?

Crabominable is best countered by Pokémon that can use Fire, Fighting, Flying, Psychic, Steel, and Fairy (2x) attacks while avoiding bad defensive matchups into Fighting / Ice STAB attacks. Because there is no 4x weakness, Speed, bulk, and offensive stats matter more when choosing the actual Pokémon.

What type is best against Crabominable?

Fire, Fighting, Flying, Psychic, Steel, and Fairy are the strongest attacking types against Crabominable, dealing 2x damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.

How many useful attacking types hit Crabominable super-effectively?

Crabominable has 6 super-effective attacking options: Fire, Fighting, Flying, Psychic, Steel, and Fairy. Use the highest multiplier first, then choose a Pokémon that is not exposed to Fighting / Ice STAB attacks.

Are abilities included in this counter ranking?

No. The ranking uses base typing and base stats. Abilities, items, Terastallization, weather, terrain, and special move rules can change the real matchup.

Does Terastallization change Crabominable counters?

Yes. Terastallization can replace the defensive typing used here, so the recommended counter types may change completely in formats where Tera is active.

What should I avoid using against Crabominable?

Avoid relying on Ice, Bug, and Dark attacks unless they have a special role or unusually high power.

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