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.
Loving to battle, this Pokémon pinches all Pokémon that enter its territory with its pincers and throws them out.
Loving to battle, this Pokémon pinches all Pokémon that enter its territory with its pincers and throws them out.
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)
 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Sewaddle builds →Energy Ball 2x67-80% Bug Bite 2x44-53% | ||
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Snivy builds →Energy Ball 2x73-87% Vine Whip 2x33-40% | ||
 Riolu Fighting | D | |
 Sunkern Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Sunkern builds →Energy Ball 2x56-67% Mega Drain 2x27-33% Absorb 2x16-20% | ||
 Mareep Electric | D | |
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x97-114%KO Mega Drain 2x48-57% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x126-150%KO Mega Drain 2x60-72% | ||
Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Sewaddle builds →Energy Ball 2x66-78% Bug Bite 2x38-47% Razor Leaf 2x38-47% | ||
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Snivy builds →Energy Ball 2x69-83% Leaf Tornado 2x52-62% Vine Whip 2x29-36% | ||
Riolu Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Riolu builds →Force Palm 2x48-57% Rock Smash 2x34-41% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x99-117%KO Mega Drain 2x46-55% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x129-152%KO Mega Drain 2x61-72% | ||
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Maractus builds →Energy Ball 2x125-148%KO Giga Drain 2x105-124%KO Needle Arm 2x52-62% Mega Drain 2x59-69% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Scraggy builds →Brick Break 2x61-72% Rock Smash 2x34-41% | ||
Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Sewaddle builds →Energy Ball 2x64-76% Bug Bite 2x38-45% Razor Leaf 2x34-41% Struggle Bug 2x38-45% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x139-164%KO Magical Leaf 2x94-111%KO Mega Drain 2x65-77% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x134-158%KO Brick Break 2x84-99% Rock Smash 2x46-56% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Leavanny builds →Energy Ball 2x89-105%KO Bug Bite 2x58-68% Razor Leaf 2x55-65% Struggle Bug 2x53-62% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x94-111%KO U-turn 2x33-39% Mega Drain 2x44-53% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x126-148%KO Mega Drain 2x58-68% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x141-166%KO Magical Leaf 2x95-112%KO Mega Drain 2x65-76% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x134-158%KO Brick Break 2x85-101%KO Rock Smash 2x46-55% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Leavanny builds →Leaf Blade 2x85-101%KO Energy Ball 2x87-104%KO X-Scissor 2x76-90% Bug Bite 2x57-68% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x95-112%KO U-turn 2x32-38% Mega Drain 2x44-52% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x125-147%KO Mega Drain 2x57-68% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x141-167%KO Magical Leaf 2x95-113%KO Mega Drain 2x65-77% | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Virizion builds →Sacred Sword 2x78-92% Energy Ball 2x109-129%KO Giga Drain 2x92-108%KO Magical Leaf 2x74-88% | ||
 Tangrowth Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Tangrowth builds →Energy Ball 2x128-151%KO Giga Drain 2x107-126%KO Brick Break 2x47-56% Vine Whip 2x44-52% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x136-160%KO Megahorn 2x136-160%KO Brick Break 2x86-102%KO Rock Smash 2x47-56% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Leavanny builds →Leaf Blade 2x88-104%KO Energy Ball 2x89-106%KO X-Scissor 2x78-92% Bug Bite 2x59-70% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Terrakion builds →Sacred Sword 2x107-126%KO X-Scissor 2x62-74% Rock Smash 2x48-57% Double Kick 2x37-43% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x143-170%KO Magical Leaf 2x98-115%KO Mega Drain 2x66-78% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Virizion builds →Sacred Sword 2x79-93% Energy Ball 2x111-130%KO X-Scissor 2x46-55% Giga Drain 2x92-109%KO | ||
Tangrowth Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Tangrowth builds →Energy Ball 2x129-152%KO Giga Drain 2x109-128%KO Brick Break 2x48-57% Vine Whip 2x44-52% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x136-161%KO Megahorn 2x136-161%KO Brick Break 2x86-102%KO Rock Smash 2x48-57% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Volcarona's Giga Drain hits Crawdaunt for 78-92%. Conkeldurr threatens a KO with Drain Punch (107-126%). Magnezone's Thunderbolt also KOs at 150-177%.
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain 2x78-92% Fire Blast43-50% | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x107-126%KO Mach Punch 2x58-68% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x150-177%KO Flash Cannon33-39% Volt Switch 2x117-138%KO | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Breloom builds →Mach Punch 2x72-84% Bullet Seed 2x46-54% | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Rotom builds →Volt Switch 2x86-101%KO Shadow Ball24-29% Thunderbolt 2x111-130%KO | ||
Black 2 & White 2 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 78 partners from the Water1 and Water3 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Ancient Power, Body Slam, Chip Away and 8 more.
Black 2 & White 2 Crawdaunt Best Moveset
Fighting coverage keeps opponents guessing about Crawdaunt's real targets. Sitrus Berry provides a one-time health recovery at low HP while flexible EVs and Timid nature handle the stat profile. Adaptability ties it together.
Best Build
Crawdaunt best EVs are Speed and Sp. Def
Utility Moveset
- Crunch
- Crabhammer
- Superpower
- Brick Break
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 Black 2 & White 2
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 CorphishRoute 3Black 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60 RouteCommonLateAnyShaking spotRoute 3Black 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60 RouteCommonLateAnyRoute 3White 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60 RouteCommonLateAnyShaking spotRoute 3White 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60 RouteCommonLateAnyStriaton CityWhite 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60 City30%LateAnyStriaton CityBlack 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60 City30%LateAny
Step 2Crawdaunt ✓Route 3Black 2Surfing on water Lv.50-60 RouteUncommonPostAnyShaking spotRoute 3White 2Surfing on water Lv.50-60 RouteUncommonPostAnyShaking spotStriaton CityBlack 2Surfing on water Lv.50-60 CityUncommonPostAnyShaking spotStriaton CityWhite 2Surfing on water Lv.50-60 CityUncommonPostAnyShaking spotor evolve from Corphish (Step 1)
Crawdaunt Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, 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 Sitrus Berry is the standard set.
In Black 2 & White 2, 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 Black 2 & White 2, 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.
In Black 2 & White 2, 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.
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