Without Adaptability, Crawdaunt wouldn't see any competitive play. With it? It boosts same-type moves from 1.5x to 2x damage, turning modest base stats into a real offensive threat. Water/Dark is solid coverage on top of that. It relies on priority moves or Scarf to keep up.
Crawdaunt's built around physical offense. Attack leads the charge, Sp. Def pays for it. Common in the wild, worth 2 Attack EVs. Follows a standard growth curve.
Loving to battle, this Pokémon pinches all Pokémon that enter its territory with its pincers and throws them out.
Crawdaunt Weakness
GoodType-wise, Crawdaunt takes extra damage from Electric, Grass, Fighting, and Bug. Psychic moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. 6 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that. Crawdaunt's physical bulk (base 85 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
Crawdaunt is the evolved form of Corphish. Breeding produces Corphish eggs, and they're quick to hatch. Evolving from Corphish gave Crawdaunt the biggest boost in Attack (+40), bringing the total to 468 stats.
How to Evolve
Breed with Crawdaunt to get Corphish eggs easily from the Water1 and Water3 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Ancient Power, Body Slam, Chip Away and 8 more.
Fighting coverage keeps opponents guessing about Crawdaunt's real targets. Sitrus Berry provides a one-time health recovery at low HP while flexible EVs EVs and Timid nature handle the stat profile. Adaptability ties it together.
Best Build
Best Crawdaunt Moveset
- Crunch
- Crabhammer
- Superpower
- Brick Break
Recommended Teammates
Breeding's the move. Ancient Power and Body Slam give Crawdaunt options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 9 types already covers a decent range on top of Crabhammer and Surf. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
A handful of locations for Crawdaunt with decent spawn rates across endgame water routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Crawdaunt in Black 2 & White 2
To get Crawdaunt, start by catching Corphish through surfing encounters at Lv. 45-60. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch CorphishEASYRoute 3Black 2Surfing on waterLv.45-60CommonLateRouteAnyShaking spotEASYRoute 3Black 2Surfing on waterLv.45-60CommonLateRouteAnyEASYRoute 3White 2Surfing on waterLv.45-60CommonLateRouteAnyShaking spotEASYRoute 3White 2Surfing on waterLv.45-60CommonLateRouteAnyEASYStriaton CityWhite 2Surfing on waterLv.45-60CommonLateCityAnyEASYStriaton CityBlack 2Surfing on waterLv.45-60CommonLateCityAny
Step 2Crawdaunt ✓MODERATERoute 3Black 2Surfing on waterLv.50-60UncommonPostRouteAnyShaking spotMODERATERoute 3White 2Surfing on waterLv.50-60UncommonPostRouteAnyShaking spotMODERATEStriaton CityBlack 2Surfing on waterLv.50-60UncommonPostCityAnyShaking spotMODERATEStriaton CityWhite 2Surfing on waterLv.50-60UncommonPostCityAnyShaking spotor evolve from Corphish (Step 1)
Don't let Crawdaunt's 468 base stat total fool you. Adaptability is what makes it tick — it punches way above its weight class. We rate it B-Tier as a cannon.
Corphish evolves into Crawdaunt at level 30. Crawdaunt is the fully evolved form. It sits at 468 BST in its evolved form.
Run Adaptability on Crawdaunt. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Crawdaunt also gets Hyper Cutter and Shell Armor, but they don't compare.
Crawdaunt fills the cannon role. It's a physical attacker with base 120 Attack. At base 55 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Crawdaunt appears in 15 games, including Ruby & Sapphire, FireRed & LeafGreen, and Emerald.
Crawdaunt first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 15 games across 7 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A