Cradily • Generation VIII Pokédex
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Cradily
![Sprite of Cradily in Pokémon HOME](/wp-content/plugins/marriland-core/images/pokemon/sprites/home/256/cradily.png)
Cradily's Type
Cradily's Pokédex #s
- National #
- 346
- Galar #
- --
- Armor #
- --
- Crown #
- 184
Cradily's Base Stats
- HP:
- 86
- Attack:
- 81
- Defense:
- 97
- Sp. Atk:
- 81
- Sp. Def:
- 107
- Speed:
- 43
- Total:
- 495
Misc. Info
- Height:
- 4'11" (1.5m)
- Weight:
- 133.2 lbs. (60.4 kg)
- Gender Ratio:
- Egg Groups:
- Water 3
- EXP At Lv. 100:
- 600,000
- EV Yield:
- 2 Sp. Def
- Base EXP:
- 173
- Catch Rate:
- 45
- Base Happiness:
- 70
Cradily's Abilities
Here are what abilities Cradily can possibly have, along with their effects.
- Suction Cups
- Prevents Cradily from being switched out of battle by other Pokémon's moves or effects.
- Storm Drain
- Draws in Water moves to Cradily, which prevents their damage and raises Cradily's Special Attack by one stage.
Weaknesses & Resistances
Below is a list of what Cradily's weakness and resistance is to various types.
- 2×
- ½
Cradily's Moves in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Below is a list of all of the moves that Cradily can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM or TR number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.
Level Up Moves
Here are all of the moves Cradily learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.
Lv. | Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc.% | PP | Target | Info |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Leech Seed |
-- | 90% | 10 | One Target | |||
1 | Wrap |
15 | 90% | 20 | One Target | |||
1 | Astonish |
30 | 100% | 15 | One Target | |||
1 | Acid |
40 | 100% | 30 | Nearby Enemies | |||
1 | Confuse Ray |
-- | 100% | 10 | One Target | |||
12 | Ingrain |
-- | -- | 20 | User | |||
16 | Ancient Power |
60 | 100% | 5 | One Target | |||
20 | Mega Drain |
40 | 100% | 15 | One Target | |||
24 | Brine |
65 | 100% | 10 | One Target | |||
28 | Amnesia |
-- | -- | 20 | User | |||
32 | Gastro Acid |
-- | 100% | 10 | One Target | |||
36 | Giga Drain |
75 | 100% | 10 | One Target | |||
43 | Stockpile |
-- | -- | 20 | User | |||
43 | Spit Up |
varies | 100% | 10 | One Target | |||
43 | Swallow |
-- | -- | 10 | User | |||
48 | Energy Ball |
90 | 100% | 10 | One Target |
TM Moves
Here are all of the moves that Cradily can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught an unlimited number of times once the TM is obtained.
TM | Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc.% | PP | Target | Info |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TM08 | Hyper Beam |
150 | 90% | 5 | One Target | |||
TM09 | Giga Impact |
150 | 90% | 5 | One Target | |||
TM11 | Solar Beam |
120 | 100% | 10 | One Target | |||
TM15 | Dig |
80 | 100% | 10 | One Target | |||
TM21 | Rest |
-- | -- | 10 | User | |||
TM22 | Rock Slide |
75 | 90% | 10 | Nearby Enemies | |||
TM24 | Snore |
50 | 100% | 15 | One Target | |||
TM25 | Protect |
-- | -- | 10 | User | |||
TM28 | Giga Drain |
75 | 100% | 10 | One Target | |||
TM31 | Attract |
-- | 100% | 15 | One Target | |||
TM32 | Sandstorm |
-- | -- | 10 | Entire Field | |||
TM34 | Sunny Day |
-- | -- | 5 | Entire Field | |||
TM39 | Facade |
70 | 100% | 20 | One Target | |||
TM48 | Rock Tomb |
60 | 95% | 15 | One Target | |||
TM50 | Bullet Seed |
25 | 100% | 30 | One Target | |||
TM53 | Mud Shot |
55 | 95% | 15 | One Target | |||
TM54 | Rock Blast |
25 | 90% | 10 | One Target | |||
TM55 | Brine |
65 | 100% | 10 | One Target | |||
TM76 | Round |
60 | 100% | 15 | One Target | |||
TM81 | Bulldoze |
60 | 100% | 20 | All But Self | |||
TM88 | Grassy Terrain |
-- | -- | 10 | Entire Field |
TR Moves
Here are all of the moves that Cradily can learn via TR (Technical Record). These moves can be taught only once per TR, but TRs can be obtained in the Wild Area and other locations.
TR | Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc.% | PP | Target | Info |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TR00 | Swords Dance |
-- | -- | 20 | User | |||
TR01 | Body Slam |
85 | 100% | 15 | One Target | |||
TR10 | Earthquake |
100 | 100% | 10 | All But Self | |||
TR17 | Amnesia |
-- | -- | 20 | User | |||
TR20 | Substitute |
-- | -- | 10 | User | |||
TR22 | Sludge Bomb |
90 | 100% | 10 | One Target | |||
TR26 | Endure |
-- | -- | 10 | User | |||
TR27 | Sleep Talk |
-- | -- | 10 | User | |||
TR59 | Seed Bomb |
80 | 100% | 15 | One Target | |||
TR65 | Energy Ball |
90 | 100% | 10 | One Target | |||
TR67 | Earth Power |
90 | 100% | 10 | One Target | |||
TR72 | Power Whip |
120 | 85% | 10 | One Target | |||
TR75 | Stone Edge |
100 | 80% | 5 | One Target | |||
TR76 | Stealth Rock |
-- | -- | 20 | Enemy Field | |||
TR77 | Grass Knot |
varies | 100% | 20 | One Target | |||
TR78 | Sludge Wave |
95 | 100% | 10 | All But Self |
Egg Moves
Here are all of the moves that Cradily can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Cradily.
Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc.% | PP | Target | Info | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EGG | Recover |
-- | -- | 10 | User | |||
EGG | Mirror Coat |
varies | 100% | 20 | Counter | |||
EGG | Tickle |
-- | 100% | 20 | One Target | |||
EGG | Bind |
15 | 85% | 20 | One Target | |||
EGG | Curse |
-- | -- | 10 | Counter |
Move Tutor Moves
Here are all of the moves that Cradily can learn from Move Tutors. Most of these require the Expansion Pass and can be found in the Isle of Armor's Dojo, costing some Armorite Ore to teach. However, there are a few moves that can be taught aside from this.
Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc.% | PP | Target | Info | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TUTOR | Meteor Beam |
120 | 90% | 10 | One Target |
Level Up Moves
Here are all of the moves Cradily learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.
Lv. | Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc.% | PP | Target | Info |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Leech Seed |
-- | 90% | 10 | One Target | |||
1 | Wrap |
15 | 90% | 20 | One Target | |||
1 | Astonish |
30 | 100% | 15 | One Target | |||
1 | Acid |
40 | 100% | 30 | Nearby Enemies | |||
1 | Confuse Ray |
-- | 100% | 10 | One Target | |||
12 | Ingrain |
-- | -- | 20 | User | |||
16 | Ancient Power |
60 | 100% | 5 | One Target | |||
20 | Mega Drain |
40 | 100% | 15 | One Target | |||
24 | Brine |
65 | 100% | 10 | One Target | |||
28 | Amnesia |
-- | -- | 20 | User | |||
32 | Gastro Acid |
-- | 100% | 10 | One Target | |||
36 | Giga Drain |
75 | 100% | 10 | One Target | |||
43 | Stockpile |
-- | -- | 20 | User | |||
43 | Spit Up |
varies | 100% | 10 | One Target | |||
43 | Swallow |
-- | -- | 10 | User | |||
48 | Energy Ball |
90 | 100% | 10 | One Target |
TM Moves
Here are all of the moves that Cradily can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught once per use of the TM.
TM | Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc.% | PP | Target | Info |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TM09 | Bullet Seed |
25 | 100% | 30 | One Target | |||
TM11 | Sunny Day |
-- | -- | 5 | Entire Field | |||
TM15 | Hyper Beam |
150 | 90% | 5 | One Target | |||
TM17 | Protect |
-- | -- | 10 | User | |||
TM19 | Giga Drain |
75 | 100% | 10 | One Target | |||
TM22 | Solar Beam |
120 | 100% | 10 | One Target | |||
TM26 | Earthquake |
100 | 100% | 10 | All But Self | |||
TM28 | Dig |
80 | 100% | 10 | One Target | |||
TM32 | Double Team |
-- | -- | 15 | User | |||
TM36 | Sludge Bomb |
90 | 100% | 10 | One Target | |||
TM37 | Sandstorm |
-- | -- | 10 | Entire Field | |||
TM39 | Rock Tomb |
60 | 95% | 15 | One Target | |||
TM42 | Facade |
70 | 100% | 20 | One Target | |||
TM44 | Rest |
-- | -- | 10 | User | |||
TM45 | Attract |
-- | 100% | 15 | One Target | |||
TM53 | Energy Ball |
90 | 100% | 10 | One Target | |||
TM55 | Brine |
65 | 100% | 10 | One Target | |||
TM58 | Endure |
-- | -- | 10 | User | |||
TM68 | Giga Impact |
150 | 90% | 5 | One Target | |||
TM69 | Rock Polish |
-- | -- | 20 | User | |||
TM70 | Flash |
-- | 100% | 20 | One Target | |||
TM71 | Stone Edge |
100 | 80% | 5 | One Target | |||
TM75 | Swords Dance |
-- | -- | 20 | User | |||
TM76 | Stealth Rock |
-- | -- | 20 | Enemy Field | |||
TM80 | Rock Slide |
75 | 90% | 10 | Nearby Enemies | |||
TM82 | Sleep Talk |
-- | -- | 10 | User | |||
TM83 | Bulldoze |
60 | 100% | 20 | All But Self | |||
TM86 | Grass Knot |
varies | 100% | 20 | One Target | |||
TM87 | Swagger |
-- | 85% | 15 | One Target | |||
TM90 | Substitute |
-- | -- | 10 | User | |||
TM96 | Strength |
80 | 100% | 15 | One Target | |||
TM98 | Rock Smash |
40 | 100% | 15 | One Target |
Egg Moves
Here are all of the moves that Cradily can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Cradily.
Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc.% | PP | Target | Info | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EGG | Recover |
-- | -- | 10 | User | |||
EGG | Mirror Coat |
varies | 100% | 20 | Counter | |||
EGG | Tickle |
-- | 100% | 20 | One Target | |||
EGG | Bind |
15 | 85% | 20 | One Target | |||
EGG | Curse |
-- | -- | 10 | Counter | |||
EGG | Mega Drain |
40 | 100% | 15 | One Target |
Cradily's Detailed Stats
Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Cradily's calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Cradily's Nature.
By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Cradily is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.
By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Cradily is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.
Stats at level 100 |
0 EVs | 252+ EVs | Base Stat | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Min | Max | Min | Max | ||
HP | 282 | 313 | 345 | 376 | 86 |
Attack | 167 | 198 | 230 | 261 | 81 |
Defense | 199 | 230 | 262 | 293 | 97 |
Sp. Atk | 167 | 198 | 230 | 261 | 81 |
Sp. Def | 219 | 250 | 282 | 313 | 107 |
Speed | 91 | 122 | 154 | 185 | 43 |
Total | 495 |
Where to Find Cradily in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
If you're looking for where to find Cradily, you'll find the various methods listed down below, along with any notes or special locations. This should help you figure out how to get Cradily in Pokémon Sword & Shield. (Currently this does not show most "strong" static encounters or Max Raid Battles.)
Special Ways to Get Cradily
Catchable during Dynamax Adventures in Crown Tundra (DLC), level 65.
Getting Cradily By Evolution
Evolves from Lileep at level 40.
Location information on where to find Cradily in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl will be coming to the Marriland Pokédex in a future update! Thank you for your patience!
Pokédex Entries for Cradily
Generation 8 Pokédex Entries
Sword
It has short legs and can't walk very fast, but its neck and tentacles can extend to over three times their usual length to nab distant prey.
Shield
Once Cradily catches prey in its tentacles, it digests them whole and absorbs their nutrients.
Generation 7 Pokédex Entries
Ultra Sun
Normally, it lived on shallow sea shoals. When the tide went out, this Pokémon came up on land to search for prey.
Ultra Moon
This carnivorous Pokémon lived in primordial seas. It catches prey in its eight tentacles and dissolves them with digestive fluid as it eats.
Generation 6 Pokédex Entries
X
It lives in the shallows of warm seas. When the tide goes out, it digs up prey from beaches.
Y
It ensnares prey with its eight tentacles. It then melts the prey with a strong acid before feeding.
Omega Ruby
Cradily roams around the ocean floor in search of food. This Pokémon freely extends its tree trunk-like neck and captures unwary prey using its eight tentacles.
Alpha Sapphire
Cradily's body serves as an anchor, preventing it from being washed away in rough seas. This Pokémon secretes a strong digestive fluid from its tentacles.
Generation 5 Pokédex Entries
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
It lives in the shallows of warm seas. When the tide goes out, it digs up prey from beaches.
Generation 4 Pokédex Entries
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
It lives in the shallows of warm seas. When the tide goes out, it digs up prey from beaches.
HeartGold
SoulSilver
It lives in warm seas. Its heavy body weighs it down so it won't get washed away in rough weather.
Generation 3 Pokédex Entries
Ruby
CRADILY roams around the ocean floor in search of food. This POKéMON freely extends its tree trunk-like neck and captures unwary prey using its eight tentacles.
Sapphire
CRADILY's body serves as an anchor, preventing it from being washed away in rough seas. This POKéMON secretes a strong digestive fluid from its tentacles.
Emerald
It drags its heavy body along the seafloor. It makes its nest in the shallows of warm seas. CRADILY can be seen on beaches when the tide goes out.
FireRed
LeafGreen
It ensnares prey with its eight tentacles. It then melts the prey with a strong acid before feeding.