In Platinum, 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.

What is Crawdaunt weak to?

In Platinum, Crawdaunt's biggest threats include Jolteon (Electric), Exeggutor (Grass), and Blaziken (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Bug-type attackers are also a problem.

What is the best ability for Crawdaunt?

In Platinum, 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.

What role does Crawdaunt play in battle?

In Platinum, 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.

What are the best moves for Crawdaunt?

For Platinum, the core moveset is Crunch, Waterfall, Superpower, and Xscissor. Crunch leads at 19% usage. Crunch provides reliable STAB damage.

Crawdaunt - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Cannon

CTier

55Speed · Slow

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.

Base Stats

Above

HP63

Attack120

Defense85

Sp. Atk90

Sp. Def55

Speed55

Total468

Details

Catch Rate

Moderate155 / 255

Growth Rate

Fluctuating1.64M XP

Height1.1 m

Weight32.8 kg

Base XP164

Abilities

Hyper CutterTop Pick

Prevents Attack from being lowered by other Pokémon.

Shell ArmorNiche

Protects against critical hits.

AdaptabilityHANot in game

Increases the same-type attack bonus from 1.5× to 2×.

EV Yield

HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

It is a ruffian that uses its pincers to pick up and toss out other Pokémon from its pond.

Platinum

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.

Crawdaunt Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Grass, Fighting, Bug
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Water, Ice, Ghost, Dark, Steel
0x (Immune)	Psychic

Type ChartGood

4Weak

6Resist

1Immune

Score+1

Gen IV Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Grass Fighting Bug

½xResist

Fire Water Ice Ghost Dark Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Psychic

STAB (5)

Fire Ground Rock Psychic Ghost

How to Beat Crawdaunt in Platinum (Best Counters)

Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Close CombatLv. 37 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Crawdaunt Focus Punch 2x 166-196%KO Close Combat 2x 134-158%KO Focus Blast 2x 81-95% Brick Break 2x 85-101%KO View Heracross builds →
Machoke Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 SubmissionLv. 32 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Crawdaunt Focus Punch 2x 139-164%KO Focus Blast 2x 93-109%KO Submission 2x 76-90% Brick Break 2x 72-85% View Machoke builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Brick BreakTM31 Razor LeafLv. 1 Damage vs Crawdaunt Solar Beam 2x 104-123%KO Giga Drain 2x 66-79% Brick Break 2x 35-42% Razor Leaf 2x 39-46% View Nuzleaf builds →
Medicham FightingPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 High Jump KickLv. 32 Focus BlastTM52 Thunder PunchLv. 1 Damage vs Crawdaunt Focus Punch 2x 93-109%KO High Jump Kick 2x 81-95% Focus Blast 2x 104-123%KO Thunder Punch 2x 32-38% View Medicham builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Magical LeafLv. 19 Mega DrainLv. 13 Damage vs Crawdaunt Solar Beam 2x 155-183%KO Giga Drain 2x 99-117%KO Magical Leaf 2x 78-93% Mega Drain 2x 53-63% View Roselia builds →

Platinum 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

2 Forms

#341Corphish

Level 30

#342Crawdaunt

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Corphish

Water

Crawdaunt

WaterDark

63+20

ATK

120+40

DEF

85+20

SP.ATK

90+40

SP.DEF

55+20

SPE

55+20

BST

308C-Tier

468B-Tier+160

ROLE

Trick Room

Cannon

TYPE

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

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, Endeavor and 4 more.

Egg Groups

Water1Water3

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

15 cycles·3,855 steps

Quick~4 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

7moves

Breed With (best first)

Platinum 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

Experimental

Physical Revenge Killer

Ability

Hyper Cutter

Item

Choice ScarfSPEED

Best Nature for Crawdaunt

Jolly+SPE

Crawdaunt best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Atk

SpD

Spe

Physical Revenge Killer Moveset

CrunchSTAB
WaterfallSTAB
SuperpowerCoverage
X Scissor

Recommended Teammates

ScizorDecent

AbomasnowDecent

ToxicroakDecent

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

Lv 1

Bubble

—2010030Water

Lv 1

Harden

———30Normal

Lv 1

Leer

——10030Normal

Lv 1

Vise Grip

C5510030Normal

Lv 7

Harden

———30Normal

Lv 10

Vise Grip

C5510030Normal

Lv 13

Leer

——10030Normal

Lv 20

Bubble Beam

—6510020Water

Lv 23

Protect+4

C——10Normal

Lv 26

Knock Off

C6510020Dark

Lv 30

Swift

—60—20Normal

Lv 34

Taunt

C—10020Dark

Lv 39

Night Slash

B7010015Dark

Lv 44

Crabhammer

A1008510Water

Lv 52

Swords Dance

C——30Normal

Lv 57

Crunch

S8010015Dark

Lv 65

Guillotine

——305Normal

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

C60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM72

Avalanche-4

C6010010Ice

TM14

Blizzard

C120705Ice

TM31

Brick Break

C7510015Fighting

TM78

Captivate

——10020Normal

HM01

Cut

—509530Normal

TM79

Dark Pulse

C8010015Dark

TM28

Dig

C8010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM54

False Swipe

—4010040Normal

TM56

Fling

——10010Dark

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM68

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

TM07

Hail

D——10Ice

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

C9510010Ice

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM66

Payback

C5010010Dark

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM80

Rock Slide

C759010Rock

HM06

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

TM39

Rock Tomb

C609510Rock

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM36

Sludge Bomb

C9010010Poison

HM04

Strength

C8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

HM03

Surf

B9510015Water

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM75

Swords Dance

C——30Normal

TM12

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

TM03

Water Pulse

C6010020Water

HM07

Waterfall

S8010015Water

TM81

X-Scissor

A8010015Bug

Egg Moves

Egg

Ancient Power

D601005Rock

Egg

Body Slam

C8510015Normal

Egg

Endeavor

D—1005Normal

Egg

Knock Off

C6510020Dark

Egg

Metal Claw

—509535Steel

Egg

Mud Sport

———15Ground

Egg

Superpower

S1201005Fighting

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Ancient Power

D601005Rock

Tutor

Dive

B8010010Water

Tutor

Endeavor

D—1005Normal

Tutor

Fury Cutter

—109520Bug

Tutor

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

Tutor

Iron Defense

D——15Steel

Tutor

Knock Off

C6510020Dark

Tutor

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Tutor

Snore

D4010015Normal

Tutor

Spite

——10010Ghost

Tutor

Superpower

S1201005Fighting

Tutor

Swift

—60—20Normal

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

Gen 3

Double-Edge

B12010015Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

How to Get Crawdaunt in Platinum

moderate rates across 1 encounter spots for Crawdaunt. That's the kind of hunt where you pick one location and settle in. Sort by Best below to see where the odds are highest.

Where To Catch Crawdaunt in Platinum

Step 1Catch Corphish
Celestic Town
Super Rod Lv.30-55 City
40%Mid
Train until Level 30
Step 2Crawdaunt ✓
Celestic Town
Super Rod Lv.30-40 City
5%Mid
or evolve from Corphish (Step 1)

Crawdaunt Guide

In Platinum, 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 Platinum, Crawdaunt's biggest threats include Jolteon (Electric), Exeggutor (Grass), and Blaziken (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Bug-type attackers are also a problem.
In Platinum, 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 Platinum, 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 Platinum, 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

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Turtwig Grass	D
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift Available Moves Moves Razor LeafLv. 13 Rock SmashHM06 AbsorbLv. 9 Damage vs Crawdaunt Razor Leaf 2x 44-53% Rock Smash 2x 22-27% Absorb 2x 22-27% View Turtwig builds →
Lotad WaterGrass	D
Available Move Moves AbsorbLv. 5 Damage vs Crawdaunt Absorb 2x 22-27% View Lotad builds →
Pineco Bug	D
Available Moves Moves Bug BiteLv. 9 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Crawdaunt Bug Bite 2x 44-53% Rock Smash 2x 22-27% View Pineco builds →
Shinx Electric	D
Available Move Moves SparkLv. 13 Damage vs Crawdaunt Spark 2x 49-60% View Shinx builds →
Seedot Grass	D
HM Move Moves Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Crawdaunt Rock Smash 2x 18-22% View Seedot builds →

Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Crawdaunt Focus Punch 2x 175-207%KO Brick Break 2x 92-108%KO Rock Smash 2x 49-59% View Heracross builds →
Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift TM Move Moves Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Crawdaunt Bullet Seed 2x 20-25% View Lileep builds →
Turtwig Grass	D
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift Available Moves Moves Razor LeafLv. 13 Rock SmashHM06 Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 9 Damage vs Crawdaunt Razor Leaf 2x 46-54% Rock Smash 2x 21-26% Bullet Seed 2x 25-30% Absorb 2x 20-25% View Turtwig builds →
Budew GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Mega DrainLv. 13 Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Crawdaunt Mega Drain 2x 36-44% Bullet Seed 2x 16-20% Absorb 2x 20-25% View Budew builds →
Cherubi Grass	D
Available Moves Moves Magical LeafLv. 19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Crawdaunt Magical Leaf 2x 62-74% Bullet Seed 2x 16-20% View Cherubi builds →

Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Crawdaunt Focus Punch 2x 171-201%KO Brick Break 2x 87-103%KO Rock Smash 2x 50-59% View Heracross builds →
Machoke Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Brick BreakTM31 Vital ThrowLv. 25 RevengeLv. 22 Damage vs Crawdaunt Focus Punch 2x 143-170%KO Brick Break 2x 74-87% Vital Throw 2x 70-83% Revenge 2x 59-71% View Machoke builds →
Medicham FightingPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Thunder PunchLv. 1 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Crawdaunt Focus Punch 2x 96-114%KO Thunder Punch 2x 33-39% Brick Break 2x 50-59% Rock Smash 2x 29-36% View Medicham builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Giga DrainTM19 Magical LeafLv. 19 Mega DrainLv. 13 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Crawdaunt Giga Drain 2x 100-118%KO Magical Leaf 2x 80-95% Mega Drain 2x 57-67% Bullet Seed 2x 20-24% View Roselia builds →
Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Crawdaunt Giga Drain 2x 70-83% Bullet Seed 2x 16-20% View Lileep builds →

Infernape FireFighting	A
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves Close Combat U Turn Grass Knot Fire Blast Damage vs Crawdaunt Close Combat 2x 145-171%KO U Turn 2x 57-67% Fire Blast 33-39% View Infernape builds →
Zapdos ElectricFlying	A
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves ThunderboltSTAB RoostRecovery Hidden Power Ice Heat Wave Damage vs Crawdaunt Thunderbolt 2x 142-167%KO Heat Wave 25-29% View Zapdos builds →
Roserade GrassPoison	B
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves Toxic Spikes Hidden Power Fire SpikesHazard Sleep Powder View Roserade builds →
Forretress BugSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves Rapid Spin SpikesHazard Explosion Payback Damage vs Crawdaunt Rapid Spin 15-17% Explosion 71-84% Payback 7-9% View Forretress builds →
Rotom ElectricGhost	C
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves ThunderboltSTAB Shadow Ball Will O Wisp TrickUtility Damage vs Crawdaunt Thunderbolt 2x 143-169%KO Shadow Ball 32-37% View Rotom builds →