Competitive Information for Cradily [Diamond/Pearl]
Rock / Grass
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot be forced to switch out by another Pokemon's attack or item.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Cradily? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Cradily, a high-quality Pokémon ready to dominate with its Rock and Grass typing! Cradily is a common Pokémon to see in the DP metagame. It's an underrated pick that could surprise many in the meta. It is weak to Bug, Fighting, Ice, and Steel-typed attacks. Discover Cradily's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Suction Cups
Nature: Careful (+SpD, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Curse
- Recover
Ready for single battles? Cradily is popular Special Wall. It's meant to handle special hits and respond with decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Cradily last longer regaining it's HP every turn. With Suction Cups, Cradily cannot be forced to switch out by another pokemon's attack or item.
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
◆ Recover is a status move (heals your Cradily by 50% of its max hp).
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Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Suction Cups
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Seed Bomb / Bullet Seed
- Rock Slide
- Earthquake
Cradily is an outstanding Physical Sweeper to use for single battles. This setup is intended to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Cradily's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Cradily recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Suction Cups, Cradily cannot be forced to switch out by another pokemon's attack or item.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
◆ Bullet Seed is a physical STAB-boosted 10-base power Grass-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dig).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Suction Cups
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Energy Ball / Grass Knot
- Ancient Power
- Earth Power / Mud-Slap
- Sludge Bomb / Acid
Cradily makes an an interesting Special Sweeper in single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with devastating special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Cradily's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Cradily's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Suction Cups, Cradily cannot be forced to switch out by another pokemon's attack or item.
◆ Grass Knot is a special STAB-boosted 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
◆ Ancient Power is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Acid is a special 40-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to lower the foes special defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Choice Specs
Ability: Suction Cups
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 224 Hp / 224 Atk / 60 SpD
Moveset:
- Stealth Rock
- Rock Slide / Curse
- Toxic
- Earthquake
Cradily is a decent Physical Tank to use for single battles. This technique aims to absorb physical damage and return fire with decent force. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Cradily's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Suction Cups, Cradily cannot be forced to switch out by another pokemon's attack or item.
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dig).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Cradily? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Suction Cups
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Rock Slide
- Earthquake
- Double-Edge / Return
- Seed Bomb / Bullet Seed
When it comes to double battles, Cradily shines as a noteworthy Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with lethal physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Cradily's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Cradily recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Suction Cups, Cradily cannot be forced to switch out by another pokemon's attack or item.
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dig).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ Bullet Seed is a physical STAB-boosted 10-base power Grass-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Suction Cups
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Energy Ball / Grass Knot
- Ancient Power
- Earth Power / Mud-Slap
- Sludge Bomb / Acid
Prepare for double battles with Cradily as a pretty decent Special Sweeper. It's meant to overwhelm foes with forceful special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Cradily's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Cradily's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Suction Cups, Cradily cannot be forced to switch out by another pokemon's attack or item.
◆ Grass Knot is a special STAB-boosted 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
◆ Ancient Power is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Acid is a special 40-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to lower the foes special defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Cradily can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Cradily.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Cradily can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Cradily
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Stockpile + Spit up
- Moves: Stockpile + Swallow
- Moves: Pain split + Toxic
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Cradily's stats
- Amnesia
- Ancient Power
- Barrier
- Curse
- Rock Polish
- Stockpile
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Cradily
- Curse
- Earthquake
- Protect
- Recover
- Rest
- Rock Slide
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Cradily in Diamond and Pearl
- Careful Nature ( 252/4/0/0/252/0/ )
- Careful Nature ( 248/0/8/0/252/0/ )
- Optimize Cradily's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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