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.
A brutish Pokémon that loves to battle. It will crash itself into any foe that approaches its nest.
A brutish Pokémon that loves to battle. It will crash itself into any foe that approaches its nest.
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)
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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% | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver 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, Dragon Dance and 5 more.
HeartGold & SoulSilver 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver
Crawdaunt can't be caught in HeartGold & SoulSilver. Transfer Corphish from Ruby, Emerald, or Ultra Sun and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Crawdaunt in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Step 1Obtain CorphishAvailable in:
Then trade to HeartGold & SoulSilver to continue the evolution chain.
Also found in:
Step 2Crawdaunt ✓
Crawdaunt Guide
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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