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, Bug, and Fairy. 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, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Ghost, Dark, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
 Cottonee GrassFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Cottonee builds →Fairy Wind 2x33-40% Mega Drain 2x33-40% Absorb 2x22-27% | ||
 Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
 Turtwig Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Turtwig builds →Razor Leaf 2x44-53% Absorb 2x22-27% | ||
 Treecko Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Treecko builds →Mega Drain 2x44-53% Absorb 2x27-33% | ||
 Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Cottonee GrassFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Cottonee builds →Fairy Wind 2x29-35% Mega Drain 2x29-35% Absorb 2x20-24% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
Turtwig Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Turtwig builds →Razor Leaf 2x43-53% Absorb 2x20-24% | ||
Treecko Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Treecko builds →Mega Drain 2x43-53% Absorb 2x24-29% | ||
Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Sewaddle builds →Bug Bite 2x39-47% Razor Leaf 2x39-47% | ||
 Lanturn WaterElectric | C | |
Cottonee GrassFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Cottonee builds →Razor Leaf 2x24-30% Fairy Wind 2x28-34% Mega Drain 2x28-34% Absorb 2x17-21% | ||
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x46-55% Absorb 2x24-30% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Chikorita builds →Magical Leaf 2x49-59% Razor Leaf 2x31-38% | ||
Turtwig Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Turtwig builds →Razor Leaf 2x42-51% Absorb 2x17-21% | ||
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x67-79% Low Sweep 2x63-75% Revenge 2x57-68% Storm Throw 2x57-68% | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x85-100%KO Low Sweep 2x75-89% Karate Chop 2x57-68% Rock Smash 2x48-57% | ||
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Nuzleaf builds →Leaf Blade 2x67-79% Low Sweep 2x32-38% Razor Leaf 2x42-50% Power-Up Punch 2x20-24% | ||
Cottonee GrassFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Cottonee builds →Giga Drain 2x51-61% Razor Leaf 2x24-29% Fairy Wind 2x30-36% Mega Drain 2x30-36% | ||
 Marill WaterFairy | D | |
Obtain MethodPetalburg City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Marill builds →Play Rough 2x33-39% Rock Smash 2x12-14% Power-Up Punch 2x12-14% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x69-81% Low Sweep 2x63-74% Revenge 2x60-71% Storm Throw 2x60-71% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x85-101%KO Low Sweep 2x74-88% Karate Chop 2x60-71% Rock Smash 2x48-57% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Nuzleaf builds →Leaf Blade 2x65-78% Low Sweep 2x31-38% Razor Leaf 2x43-51% Power-Up Punch 2x20-25% | ||
Cottonee GrassFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Cottonee builds →Giga Drain 2x51-61% Razor Leaf 2x25-30% Fairy Wind 2x28-34% Mega Drain 2x28-34% | ||
Marill WaterFairy | D | |
Obtain MethodPetalburg City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Marill builds →Play Rough 2x34-40% Rock Smash 2x11-13% Power-Up Punch 2x11-13% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x67-80% Low Sweep 2x65-77% Revenge 2x60-70% Storm Throw 2x60-70% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x86-102%KO Low Sweep 2x76-89% Karate Chop 2x60-70% Rock Smash 2x48-57% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Nuzleaf builds →Leaf Blade 2x67-80% Low Sweep 2x32-38% Razor Leaf 2x43-51% Power-Up Punch 2x21-26% | ||
Cottonee GrassFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Cottonee builds →Giga Drain 2x51-61% Razor Leaf 2x23-29% Fairy Wind 2x30-35% Mega Drain 2x30-35% | ||
Marill WaterFairy | D | |
Obtain MethodPetalburg City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Marill builds →Play Rough 2x32-38% Rock Smash 2x11-13% Power-Up Punch 2x11-13% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x138-163%KO Close Combat 2x138-163%KO Focus Blast 2x82-96% Brick Break 2x87-103%KO | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x67-79% Vital Throw 2x67-79% Low Sweep 2x63-74% Revenge 2x58-70% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x67-79% Brick Break 2x87-103%KO Low Sweep 2x75-89% Karate Chop 2x58-70% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x106-125%KO Leaf Blade 2x65-77% Energy Ball 2x82-96% Low Sweep 2x32-38% | ||
Cottonee GrassFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Cottonee builds →Solar Beam 2x77-91% Energy Ball 2x58-70% Dazzling Gleam 2x53-62% Giga Drain 2x49-58% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x135-159%KO Close Combat 2x135-159%KO Focus Blast 2x80-94% Brick Break 2x85-101%KO | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x67-80% Brick Break 2x71-84% Vital Throw 2x67-80% Low Sweep 2x62-73% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x67-80% Brick Break 2x85-101%KO Low Sweep 2x73-87% Karate Chop 2x57-68% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x105-124%KO Leaf Blade 2x63-75% Energy Ball 2x80-94% Brick Break 2x35-42% | ||
Cottonee GrassFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Cottonee builds →Solar Beam 2x75-89% Energy Ball 2x57-68% Dazzling Gleam 2x52-61% Giga Drain 2x49-59% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Hippowdon deals 51-61% with Earthquake.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Weavile builds →Knock Off32-38% Ice Shard20-24% Pursuit20-24% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake51-61% Rock Slide25-30% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves View Chansey builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Slowbro builds →Scald26-30% Ice Beam19-23% | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha 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 87 partners from the Water1 and Water3 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Ancient Power, Aqua Jet, Body Slam and 10 more.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Crawdaunt Best Moveset
Life Orb buys the setup turn. Crawdaunt clicks Swords Dance, then starts cleaning with Crabhammer and the remaining moves. Jolly nature with max Attack and Speed EVs makes sure nothing tanks a boosted hit comfortably.
Best Build
Crawdaunt best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Aqua Jet
- Crabhammer
- Knock Off
- Swords Dance
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Aqua Jet
- Knock Off
- Crabhammer
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Ancient Power and Aqua Jet 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Crawdaunt tops out at moderate rates across 4 locations in late-game fishing spots. The encounters below are sorted by rate so you can see exactly what you're working with.
Where To Catch Crawdaunt in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
To get Crawdaunt, start by catching Corphish through fishing encounters at Lv. 25-40. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch CorphishPetalburg CityAlpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-40 City100%MidPetalburg CityOmega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-40 City100%MidRoute 102Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route100%MidRoute 102Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route100%MidRoute 117Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-35 Route95%MidRoute 117Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-35 Route95%MidRoute 123Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-35 Route95%MidRoute 123Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-35 Route95%MidPetalburg CityAlpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 City5%MidPetalburg CityOmega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 City5%MidRoute 102Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route5%MidRoute 102Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route5%MidRoute 117Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route5%MidRoute 117Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route5%MidRoute 123Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route5%MidRoute 123Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route5%Mid
Step 2Crawdaunt ✓Route 117Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.40 Route5%LateRoute 117Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.40 Route5%LateRoute 123Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.40 Route5%LateRoute 123Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.40 Route5%Lateor evolve from Corphish (Step 1)
Crawdaunt Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha 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. Aqua Jet with Life Orb is the standard set.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, the core moveset is Aqua Jet, Crabhammer, Knock Off, and Swords Dance. Aqua Jet leads at 25% usage. Crabhammer 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