Mixed
Support
CTier
43Speed · Very Slow

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.

Base Stats
Above
HP86
C
Attack81
C
Defense97
B
Sp. Atk81
C
Sp. Def107
B
Speed43
D
Total495
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Erratic600,000 XP
Height1.5 m
4'11"Average
Weight60.4 kg
133.2 lbsStandard
Base XP173
Average
Abilities
Suction CupsTop Pick
Prevents being forced out of battle by other Pokémon's moves.
Storm DrainHANot in game
Redirects single-target water moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Water moves, raising Special Attack one stage.
Storm Drain grants Water immunity
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpD+2Spe
Special Defense training target
Pokedex Entries

It ensnares prey with its eight tentacles. It then melts the prey with a strong acid before feeding.

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.

Cradily Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Ice, Fighting, Bug, Steel
0.5x (Resist)Normal, Electric
Type ChartFragile
4Weak
2Resist
1Immune
Score-6
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
IceFightingBugSteel
½xResist
NormalElectric
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
Water
STAB (7)
FireIceFlyingBugWaterGroundRock
How to Beat Cradily in FireRed & LeafGreen (Best Counters)

In FireRed & LeafGreen, Starmie's Ice Beam hits Cradily for 38-45%.

Jolteon
JolteonOutspeeds
Electric
A
Recommended Build
AbilityVoltabsorb
ItemLeftovers
NatureTimid
Moves
  • ThunderboltSTAB
  • Baton Pass
  • Hidden Power Ice
  • Hidden Power Grass
Damage vs Cradily
Thunderbolt
15-18%
View Jolteon builds →

FireRed & LeafGreen 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

2 Forms
Lileep
#345Lileep
40
Level 40
Cradily
#346Cradily
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Lileep
RockGrass
Cradily
RockGrass
HP
66
86+20
ATK
41
81+40
DEF
77
97+20
SP.ATK
61
81+20
SP.DEF
87
107+20
SPE
23
43+20
BST
355D-Tier
495C-Tier+140
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Special
Mixed

Breeding

Moderate

Breed with Cradily to get Lileep eggs using 19 partners from the Water3 egg group. Notable egg moves include Barrier, Mirror Coat, Recover and 1 more.

Egg Groups
Water3
Gender
♂87.5%♀12.5%
Hatch Time
30 cycles·7,710 steps
Moderate~8 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
4moves
Breed With (best first)
crawdauntcorsolacorphishomastarkabutopsomanytekabutotentacruelcloysterstarmiekinglerstaryu
12 of 19·

FireRed & LeafGreen Cradily Best Moveset

This build takes hits and hits back. Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn, Suctioncups supports the gameplan, and flexible EVs mean Cradily doesn't crumble to chip damage. Plus Ground coverage backing it up.

Best Build

Solid pick
Wall
Ability
Suction Cups
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Cradily
Adamant+ATK

Cradily best EVs are HP and Attack

EVs

Wall Moveset

  • RecoverRecovery
  • RestRecovery
  • ToxicUtility
  • EarthquakeCoverage

Recommended Teammates

Magneton
MagnetonDecent
Umbreon
UmbreonDecent
Skarmory
SkarmoryDecent

Moves

The egg pool carries weight here. Barrier and Mirror Coat aren't available any other way for Cradily, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Solar Beam and Giga Drain for solid options.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Acid
—4010030Poison
Lv 1
Astonish
—3010015Ghost
Lv 1
Constrict
—1010035Normal
Lv 1
Ingrain
———20Grass
Lv 8
Constrict
—1010035Normal
Lv 15
Acid
—4010030Poison
Lv 22
Ingrain
———20Grass
Lv 29
Confuse Ray
D—10010Ghost
Lv 36
Amnesia
A——20Psychic
Lv 48
Ancient Power
B601005Rock
Lv 60
Spit Up
D—10010Normal
Lv 60
Stockpile
D——20Normal
Lv 60
Swallow
———10Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
——10015Normal
TM09
Bullet Seed
—1010030Grass
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
A10010010Ground
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM21
Frustration
——10020Normal
TM19
Giga Drain
C751005Grass
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM44
Rest
A——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
HM06
Rock Smash
—2010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
—609510Rock
TM37
Sandstorm
———10Rock
TM43
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
TM36
Sludge Bomb
C9010010Poison
TM22
Solar Beam
B12010010Grass
HM04
Strength
—8010015Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM06
Toxic
A—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Barrier
B——30Psychic
Egg
Mirror Coat-5
——10020Psychic
Egg
Recover
A——20Normal
Egg
Rock Slide
B759010Rock

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
Tutor
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Tutor
Mimic
———10Normal
Tutor
Rock Slide
B759010Rock
Tutor
Substitute
C——10Normal

How to Get Cradily in FireRed & LeafGreen

No wild encounters for Cradily in FireRed & LeafGreen. Bring Lileep over from Ruby, Emerald, or Sword, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.

How to Obtain Cradily in FireRed & LeafGreen

  1. Lileep
    Step 1Obtain Lileep

    Receive as a gift in:

    RubyGift · Rustboro City · Revive Root FossilEmeraldGift · Rustboro City · Revive Root Fossil

    Then trade to FireRed & LeafGreen to continue the evolution chain.

    Also found in:

    DiamondPlatinumHeartGoldBlackBlack 2X
  2. Cradily
    Step 2Cradily ✓

Cradily Guide

  • In FireRed & LeafGreen, Storm Drain changes the entire equation for Cradily. The 495 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a support. Recover with Leftovers is the standard set.

  • In FireRed & LeafGreen, Cradily's biggest threats include Cloyster (Ice), Blaziken (Fighting), and Scyther (Bug), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Steel-type attackers are also a problem.

  • 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 a mixed attacker with base 81 Attack and 81 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a support.

  • In FireRed & LeafGreen, Storm Drain is the hidden ability. It redirects single-target water moves to this Pokémon where possible. Worth hunting for if you want Cradily to compete at a higher level.

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

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