Stats & Training
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.
It is a ruffian that uses its pincers to pick up and toss out other Pokémon from its pond.
It is a ruffian that uses its pincers to pick up and toss out other Pokémon from its pond.
Crawdaunt Weakness
Type-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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass, Fighting, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Ghost, Dark, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x169-200%KO Brick Break 2x89-107%KO Rock Smash 2x49-60% | ||
 Pachirisu Electric | C | |
 Turtwig Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodLake Verity Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Turtwig builds →Razor Leaf 2x44-53% Rock Smash 2x22-27% Absorb 2x22-27% | ||
 Lotad WaterGrass | D | |
 Seedot Grass | D | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x162-191%KO Brick Break 2x85-100%KO Rock Smash 2x45-55% | ||
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift | ||
Turtwig Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodLake Verity Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Turtwig builds →Razor Leaf 2x42-50% Rock Smash 2x20-24% Bullet Seed 2x23-27% Absorb 2x18-23% | ||
 Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Budew builds →Mega Drain 2x33-41% Bullet Seed 2x15-18% Absorb 2x18-23% | ||
 Cherubi Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Cherubi builds →Magical Leaf 2x58-68% Bullet Seed 2x15-18% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x172-203%KO Focus Blast 2x84-100%KO Brick Break 2x87-103%KO Rock Smash 2x49-59% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x143-169%KO Focus Blast 2x97-114%KO Brick Break 2x72-86% Vital Throw 2x70-83% | ||
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x108-128%KO Giga Drain 2x70-83% Brick Break 2x39-46% Razor Leaf 2x44-52% | ||
 Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x99-117%KO Focus Blast 2x108-128%KO Thunder Punch 2x34-41% Drain Punch 2x52-62% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 2x108-128%KO Giga Drain 2x70-83% Bullet Seed 2x17-21% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x172-203%KO Focus Blast 2x84-100%KO Brick Break 2x87-103%KO Rock Smash 2x49-59% | ||
 Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x149-176%KO Focus Blast 2x140-166%KO Brick Break 2x76-90% Revenge 2x61-72% | ||
 Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Carnivine builds →Solar Beam 2x146-172%KO Giga Drain 2x93-110%KO Vine Whip 2x46-55% Bullet Seed 2x25-31% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x108-128%KO Giga Drain 2x70-83% Brick Break 2x39-46% Razor Leaf 2x44-52% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x99-117%KO Focus Blast 2x108-128%KO Thunder Punch 2x34-41% Drain Punch 2x52-62% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x170-200%KO Focus Blast 2x79-94% Brick Break 2x87-103%KO Rock Smash 2x47-56% | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x147-174%KO Focus Blast 2x139-165%KO Brick Break 2x75-88% Revenge 2x60-71% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Carnivine builds →Solar Beam 2x142-168%KO Giga Drain 2x89-106%KO Vine Whip 2x44-53% Bullet Seed 2x27-32% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x107-126%KO Giga Drain 2x67-79% Brick Break 2x36-43% Razor Leaf 2x42-50% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x94-112%KO High Jump Kick 2x82-97% Focus Blast 2x107-126%KO Thunder Punch 2x33-39% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x166-196%KO Close Combat 2x134-158%KO Focus Blast 2x81-95% Brick Break 2x85-101%KO | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x144-169%KO Focus Blast 2x139-164%KO Brick Break 2x74-87% Revenge 2x60-71% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Carnivine builds →Solar Beam 2x144-169%KO Giga Drain 2x90-106%KO Vine Whip 2x44-52% Bullet Seed 2x25-30% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x104-123%KO Giga Drain 2x66-79% Brick Break 2x35-42% Razor Leaf 2x39-46% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x93-109%KO High Jump Kick 2x81-95% Focus Blast 2x104-123%KO Thunder Punch 2x32-38% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x165-195%KO Close Combat 2x132-156%KO Focus Blast 2x78-92% Brick Break 2x85-100%KO | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x144-169%KO Focus Blast 2x135-159%KO Brick Break 2x74-87% Revenge 2x58-69% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Carnivine builds →Solar Beam 2x139-164%KO Giga Drain 2x89-105%KO Vine Whip 2x44-51% Bullet Seed 2x26-31% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x102-121%KO Giga Drain 2x65-77% Brick Break 2x36-43% Razor Leaf 2x38-46% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x93-110%KO High Jump Kick 2x80-95% Focus Blast 2x102-121%KO Thunder Punch 2x32-38% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x168-198%KO Close Combat 2x136-160%KO Focus Blast 2x80-95% Brick Break 2x86-102%KO | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x147-174%KO Focus Blast 2x140-165%KO Brick Break 2x74-88% Revenge 2x61-72% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Carnivine builds →Power Whip 2x113-133%KO Solar Beam 2x145-171%KO Giga Drain 2x92-108%KO Vine Whip 2x44-52% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x105-124%KO Giga Drain 2x67-79% Brick Break 2x37-44% Razor Leaf 2x40-47% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x95-113%KO High Jump Kick 2x82-97% Focus Blast 2x105-124%KO Thunder Punch 2x33-39% | ||
In Diamond & Pearl, Infernape can KO Crawdaunt with Close Combat (145-171%). Zapdos threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (142-167%).
 Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x145-171%KO U Turn 2x57-67% Fire Blast33-39% | ||
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Zapdos builds →Thunderbolt 2x142-167%KO Heat Wave25-29% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves View Roserade builds →
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 Forretress BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin15-17% Explosion71-84% Payback7-9% | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Rotom builds →Thunderbolt 2x143-169%KO Shadow Ball32-37% | ||
Diamond & Pearl Evolution
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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Crawdaunt to get Corphish eggs easily using 69 partners from the Water1 and Water3 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Ancient Power, Body Slam, Endeavor and 4 more.
Diamond & Pearl Crawdaunt Best Moveset
Prediction matters here. Choice Scarf means Crawdaunt can't change moves after clicking, but the payoff is speed patching through item lock. Max Attack and Speed EVs with Hypercutter back that up. Fighting coverage prevents free switches.
Best Build
Crawdaunt best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Crunch
- Waterfall
- Superpower
- X Scissor
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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
How to Get Crawdaunt in Diamond & Pearl
You'll want late-game access before hunting Crawdaunt. Moderate rates across 2 encounter spots means the location matters. Sort by Best below and target the top-rated area first.
Where To Catch Crawdaunt in Diamond & Pearl
The path to Crawdaunt starts with Corphish at Lv. 30-55 via fishing encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch CorphishCelestic TownPearlSuper Rod Lv.30-40 City40%MidCelestic TownDiamondSuper Rod Lv.30-40 City40%Mid
Step 2Crawdaunt ✓Celestic TownPearlSuper Rod Lv.35-55 City5%LateCelestic TownDiamondSuper Rod Lv.35-55 City5%Lateor evolve from Corphish (Step 1)
Crawdaunt Guide
In Diamond & Pearl, 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 C-Tier as a cannon. Crunch with Choice Scarf is the standard set.
In Diamond & Pearl, 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.
In Diamond & Pearl, 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.
For Diamond & Pearl, the core moveset is Crunch, Waterfall, Superpower, and Xscissor. Crunch leads at 19% usage. Crunch provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Crawdaunt first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 15 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
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