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.
It is a ruffian that uses its pincers to pick up and toss out other Pokémon from its pond.
It is a ruffian that uses its pincers to pick up and toss out other Pokémon from its pond.
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 |
 Wo-Chien DarkGrass | B | |
Obtain MethodSouth Province Area One Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Wo-Chien builds →Power Whip 2x99-117%KO Solar Beam 2x151-178%KO Pollen Puff 2x76-90% Seed Bomb 2x68-80% | ||
 Meowscarada GrassDark | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Sprigatito (Cabo Poco Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Meowscarada builds →Leaf Storm 2x146-172%KO Solar Beam 2x135-159%KO Energy Ball 2x101-120%KO Play Rough 2x62-74% | ||
 Quaquaval WaterFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Quaquaval builds →Close Combat 2x133-157%KO Brick Break 2x85-100%KO U-turn 2x53-62% Low Sweep 2x74-87% | ||
 Cacturne GrassDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Cacturne builds →Solar Beam 2x179-211%KO Energy Ball 2x135-159%KO Seed Bomb 2x86-102%KO Giga Drain 2x112-133%KO | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Breloom builds →Focus Punch 2x177-209%KO Solar Beam 2x107-126%KO Dynamic Punch 2x118-139%KO Seed Bomb 2x96-113%KO | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Bronzong builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Blissey builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureSassy Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Slowking builds →Scald26-30% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityImmunity ItemEviolite NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Gligar builds →Knock Off8-9% Earthquake37-43% U Turn 2x35-41% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Sableye builds →Knock Off12-14% | ||
Scarlet & Violet 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.
Scarlet & Violet Crawdaunt Best Moveset
Focus Sash buys the setup turn. Crawdaunt clicks Swords Dance, then starts cleaning with Crabhammer and the remaining moves. Adamant 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
- Knock Off
- Aqua Jet
- Crabhammer
- Swords Dance
Recommended Teammates
Physical Tank Moveset
- Knock Off
- Aqua Jet
- Crabhammer
- Swords Dance
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Tank Moveset
- Aqua Jet
- Knock Off
- Crabhammer
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Aqua Jet
- Knock Off
- Crabhammer
- Close Combat
Moves
TMs define Crawdaunt's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Hydro Pump and Crabhammer, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it coverage across 8 types. That's where the options open up.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Crawdaunt in Scarlet & Violet
No wild encounters for Crawdaunt in Scarlet & Violet. Bring Corphish over from Ruby, Emerald, or Ultra Sun, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
Crawdaunt Guide
In Scarlet & Violet, 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 B-Tier as a cannon. Knock Off with Focus Sash is the standard set.
In Scarlet & Violet, 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 Scarlet & Violet, 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 Scarlet & Violet, the core moveset is Knock Off, Aqua Jet, Crabhammer, and Swords Dance. Knock Off leads at 24% 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.
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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