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.
CRAWDAUNT has an extremely violent nature that compels it to challenge other living things to battle. Other life-forms refuse to live in ponds inhabited by this POKéMON, making them desolate places.
CRAWDAUNT molts (sheds) its shell regularly. Immediately after molting, its shell is soft and tender. Until the shell hardens, this POKéMON hides in its streambed burrow to avoid attack from its foes.
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
In Ruby & Sapphire, Magneton can KO Crawdaunt with Thunderbolt (167-196%). Forretress's Explosion hits Crawdaunt for 57-67%. Breloom deals 46-55% with Mach Punch.
 Magneton ElectricSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemMagnet NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Magneton builds →Thunderbolt 2x167-196%KO | ||
 Forretress BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin12-14% Explosion57-67% Earthquake23-27% | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityEffect Spore ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Breloom builds →Mach Punch 2x46-55% | ||
 Medicham FightingPsychic | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityPure Power ItemSalacberry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Medicham builds →Shadow Ball9-11% Rock Slide17-21% | ||
Ruby & Sapphire 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 58 partners from the Water1 and Water3 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Ancient Power, Body Slam, Endeavor and 1 more.
Ruby & Sapphire Crawdaunt Best Moveset
Bulk and offense in one package. Crawdaunt runs Leftovers for passive recovery each turn with a Rash nature, so it survives long enough to threaten with Crabhammer. Max HP and Sp. Atk EVs and the remaining moves make it hard to safely switch into.
Best Build
Crawdaunt best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk
Special Tank Moveset
- Brick Break
- Crabhammer
- Knock Off
- Ice Beam
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 7 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
How to Get Crawdaunt in Ruby & Sapphire
No wild encounters for Crawdaunt. The 2-stage line runs through Corphish, which you can catch at solid rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 30 once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Crawdaunt in Ruby & Sapphire
Corphish is your first catch on the way to Crawdaunt. You'll find fishing encounters from Lv. 10-45 across 12 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch CorphishPetalburg CityRubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 City20%EarlyPetalburg CitySapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 City20%EarlyRoute 102SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route20%EarlyRoute 102RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route20%EarlyRoute 117SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route20%EarlyRoute 117RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route20%EarlyPetalburg CityRubySuper Rod Lv.20-45 City100%MidPetalburg CitySapphireSuper Rod Lv.20-45 City100%MidRoute 102SapphireSuper Rod Lv.20-45 Route100%MidRoute 102RubySuper Rod Lv.20-45 Route100%MidRoute 117SapphireSuper Rod Lv.20-45 Route100%MidRoute 117RubySuper Rod Lv.20-45 Route100%Mid
Step 2Crawdaunt ✓
Crawdaunt Guide
In Ruby & Sapphire, 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. Brickbreak with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Ruby & Sapphire, 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 Ruby & Sapphire, Crawdaunt fills the cannon role. It's a special attacker with base 90 Sp. Atk. At base 55 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In Ruby & Sapphire, Adaptability is the hidden ability. It increases the same-type attack bonus from 1.5× to 2×. Worth hunting for if you want Crawdaunt to compete at a higher level.
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.
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- 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