Stats & Training
Bulk defines Cradily's stat line. Sp. Def and Defense anchor the defensive side, but Speed can't keep up offensively. Tough to catch and worth 2 Sp. Def EVs.
It lives in the shallows of warm seas. When the tide goes out, it digs up prey from beaches.
It lives in the shallows of warm seas. When the tide goes out, it digs up prey from beaches.
Cradily Weakness
Type-wise, Cradily takes extra damage from Ice, Fighting, Bug, and Steel. Storm Drain grants an additional Water immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Cradily's overall bulk (86/97/107) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Fighting, Bug, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Electric |
 Kommo-o DragonFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cradily View Kommo-o builds →Focus Blast 2x81-95% Sky Uppercut 2x68-80% Flash Cannon 2x37-43% X-Scissor 2x43-51% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cradily View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon 2x68-80% Mirror Shot 2x55-65% Magnet Bomb 2x35-41% | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cradily View Emboar builds →Focus Blast 2x81-95% Hammer Arm 2x87-102%KO Brick Break 2x66-78% Low Sweep 2x57-67% | ||
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cradily View Probopass builds →Flash Cannon 2x44-52% Magnet Bomb 2x28-34% | ||
 Klinklang Steel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cradily View Klinklang builds →Flash Cannon 2x41-48% Mirror Shot 2x35-41% Gear Grind 2x38-45% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Cobalion's Close Combat hits Cradily for 84-99%. Infernape threatens a KO with Close Combat (86-101%). Mamoswine deals 64-75% with Earthquake.
 Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFightiniumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Cradily View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x84-99% Stone Edge23-27% | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Cradily View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x86-101%KO Fire Blast50-59% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Cradily View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake64-75% Ice Shard 2x52-61% Knock Off28-33% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Cradily View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain21-25% | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Cradily View Kyurem builds →Glaciate 2x54-63% | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
Evolved from Lileep. Cradily is the final form in this two-stage line. A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are slow to hatch. Attack grew the most through evolution (+40 over Lileep), and Cradily peaks at 495 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Cradily to get Lileep eggs using 33 partners from the Water3 egg group. Notable egg moves include Barrier, Curse, Endure and 6 more.
Sun & Moon Cradily Best Moveset
Nothing fancy here. Cradily builds around Aguavberry for extra utility, Modest nature for the right stat lean, and max HP and Sp. Atk EVs. Stormdrain does its job quietly.
Best Build
Cradily best EVs are Sp. Atk and HP
Doubles Special Tank Moveset
- Ancient Power
- Giga Drain
- Hidden Power Ice
- Sludge Bomb
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Giga Drain
- Recover
- Toxic
- Stealth Rock
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The egg pool carries weight here. Barrier and Curse aren't available any other way for Cradily, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Solar Beam and Stone Edge for solid options.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Cradily in Sun & Moon
No wild encounters for Cradily in Sun & Moon. Bring Lileep over from Ruby, Emerald, or Sword, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
Cradily Guide
In Sun & Moon, Storm Drain changes the entire equation for Cradily. The 495 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a support. Ancientpower with Aguavberry is the standard set.
Storm Drain is what you want on Cradily. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Suction Cups) work on paper but Storm Drain is what makes Cradily worth using.
Base 43 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Cradily is leaning toward the physical side (base 81 Attack). Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a support.
For Sun & Moon, the core moveset is Ancientpower, Giga Drain, Hiddenpowerice, and Sludge Bomb. Ancientpower leads at 22% usage. This set covers the support role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Available in 14 titles since its debut in Ruby & Sapphire, Cradily spans 8 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in a solid number of games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves