DarkPhysContact Biting

Crunch

Contact — Moves that touch the target. Hitting a Pokémon with Rough Skin or Iron Barbs (1/8 of max HP) or holding Rocky Helmet (1/6) damages the attacker. Tough Claws boosts them 1.3×. Holding Protective Pads prevents adverse contact effects.
Biting — Strong Jaw boosts them 1.5×.

Values in Pokémon Champions

Pow

Acc

100

Priority

Range

Single

Effect

Has a 20% chance of lowering the target’s Defense stat by 1 stage.

Effects & flags

20% chance: Def↓ContactBiting move

Changes by generation

Newest first. Periods with identical values are grouped; bold values changed from the previous (older) period.

Generation	Type	Cat	Pow	Acc	PP
Pokémon Champions	Dark	Phys	80	100	15
Gen 4–9	Dark	Phys	80	100	15
Gen 2–3	Dark	Spec	80	100	15

Pokémon that run this move

Champions Doubles2026-09

Mega Tyranitar2.1%

Tyranitar3.7%

Lycanroc (Dusk Form)1.1%

Overqwil14.5%

Mega Kangaskhan10.2%

Mega Gyarados60.3%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Doubles (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Champions VGC reg.MC)

Champions Singles2026-09

Mega Gyarados26%

Mega Scrafty9.5%

Mega Tyranitar8.5%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Singles (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Champions BSS reg.MC)

VGC 20262026-09

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (VGC 2024 reg.G)

OU (Singles)2026-09

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in OU (Singles) (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (OU)

Doubles OU2026-09

Chien-Pao13.9%

Houndstone27%

Basculegion (Female)5.1%

Brute Bonnet43.1%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)

Type

Super effective (×2)

PsychicGhost

Not very effective (×½)

FightingDarkFairy

No effect (×0)

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Pokémon that learn this move175 Pokémon

#0052Meowth (Galarian Form)

#0058Growlithe

#0059Arcanine

#0088Grimer (Alolan Form)

#0089Muk (Alolan Form)

#0898Calyrex (Ice Rider)

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FAQ

What type is Crunch?

Crunch is a Dark-type Phys move.

What does Crunch do?

Has a 20% chance of lowering the target’s Defense stat by 1 stage.

What are Crunch's power, accuracy and PP?

Power 80, accuracy 100, PP 15.

Which Pokémon can learn Crunch?

175 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard, Blastoise, Ekans, Arbok, Meowth (Galarian Form), Growlithe.

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