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 |
 Tapu Fini WaterFairy | A | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Hope Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Tapu Fini builds →Moonblast 2x122-143%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x101-120%KO | ||
 Primarina WaterFairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Primarina builds →Moonblast 2x153-180%KO Energy Ball 2x97-114%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x129-152%KO Disarming Voice 2x66-78% | ||
 Kommo-o DragonFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Kommo-o builds →Focus Blast 2x159-187%KO Sky Uppercut 2x88-104%KO X-Scissor 2x55-65% Brick Break 2x78-91% | ||
 Whimsicott GrassFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x129-152%KO Moonblast 2x103-122%KO Energy Ball 2x98-115%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x86-102%KO | ||
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Poliwrath builds →Focus Blast 2x120-141%KO Dynamic Punch 2x92-109%KO Submission 2x74-87% Brick Break 2x70-83% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Excadrill's Earthquake hits Crawdaunt for 72-85%.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Excadrill builds →Earthquake72-85% Rapid Spin24-28% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves View Chansey builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemDamprock NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Pelipper builds →Hurricane96-113%KO Scald35-41% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemFocus Sash NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Crawdaunt View Tyranitar builds →Crunch31-37% Rock Slide59-70% | ||
Sun & Moon 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 95 partners from the Water1 and Water3 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Ancient Power, Aqua Jet, Body Slam and 10 more.
Sun & Moon Crawdaunt Best Moveset
Prediction matters here. Choice Band means Crawdaunt can't change moves after clicking, but the payoff is raw power at the cost of move flexibility. Max Attack and Speed EVs with Adaptability back that up. Double STAB prevents free switches.
Best Build
Crawdaunt best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Aqua Jet
- Knock Off
- Crabhammer
- Crunch
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Protect
- Switcheroo
- Snarl
- Scald
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 Sun & Moon
No wild encounters for Crawdaunt in Sun & Moon. 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 Sun & Moon, 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. Aqua Jet with Choice Band is the standard set.
In Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon, Crawdaunt fills the cannon role. It's a mixed attacker with base 120 Attack and 90 Sp. Atk. At base 55 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
For Sun & Moon, the core moveset is Aqua Jet, Knock Off, Crabhammer, and Crunch. 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