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Pokemon Champions - Reg M-B / VGC 2026

Crunch - Pokemon Champions

20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.

Type
Dark
Category
physical
Power
80
Accuracy
100%
Priority
0

Best current meta users

Mega SharpedoMega Sharpedo95%Mega GyaradosMega Gyarados37%TyrantrumTyrantrum24%LuxrayLuxray21%RampardosRampardos13%KrookodileKrookodile12%FeraligatrFeraligatr10%OverqwilOverqwil9%Mega TyranitarMega Tyranitar6%

Champions Pokemon that learn it

CharizardCharizardMega Charizard XMega Charizard XMega Charizard YMega Charizard YBlastoiseBlastoiseMega BlastoiseMega BlastoiseArbokArbokArcanineArcanineArcanine-HisuiArcanine-HisuiKangaskhanKangaskhanMega KangaskhanMega KangaskhanGyaradosGyaradosMega GyaradosMega GyaradosAerodactylAerodactylMega AerodactylMega AerodactylSnorlaxSnorlaxFeraligatrFeraligatrMega FeraligatrMega FeraligatrUmbreonUmbreonMega SteelixMega SteelixSteelixSteelixQwilfishQwilfishHoundoomHoundoomMega HoundoomMega HoundoomMega TyranitarMega TyranitarTyranitarTyranitarMega SceptileMega SceptileSceptileSceptileMawileMawileMega MawileMega MawileAggronAggronMega AggronMega AggronManectricManectricMega ManectricMega ManectricMega SharpedoMega SharpedoSharpedoSharpedoGlalieGlalieMega GlalieMega GlalieTorterraTorterraLuxrayLuxrayRampardosRampardosGarchompGarchompMega GarchompMega GarchompLucarioLucarioMega LucarioMega LucarioHippowdonHippowdonRhyperiorRhyperiorGliscorGliscorFroslassFroslassMega FroslassMega FroslassWatchogWatchogLiepardLiepardSimisageSimisageSimisearSimisearSimipourSimipourKrookodileKrookodileMega ScraftyMega ScraftyScraftyScraftyZoroarkZoroarkZoroark-HisuiZoroark-HisuiEelektrossEelektrossMega EelektrossMega EelektrossBearticBearticStunfisk-GalarStunfisk-GalarHydreigonHydreigonChesnaughtChesnaughtMega ChesnaughtMega ChesnaughtMega PyroarMega PyroarPyroarPyroarPangoroPangoroFurfrouFurfrouTyrantrumTyrantrumAvaluggAvalugg

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Move text

Inflicts regular damage. Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.

The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Mechanics notes

Crunch is physical / 80 BP / 100%. It makes contact.

Use the linked Pokemon pages to check stats, abilities, items, and full learnsets before committing this move to a team slot.

Questions

What does Crunch do in Pokemon Champions?

20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.

Which Pokemon use Crunch in the current meta?

Crunch appears in current Reg M-B usage for Mega Sharpedo, Mega Gyarados, Tyrantrum, Luxray.

Which Pokemon learn Crunch in Champions?

Champions Pokemon that learn Crunch include Charizard, Mega Charizard X, Mega Charizard Y, Blastoise, Mega Blastoise, Arbok.