Competitive Information for Cradily [Ruby/Sapphire]
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 Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Cradily, a lit Pokémon boasting Rock and Grass attributes. It's a sight to see Cradily out in the 3rd generation battlefield. It is weak to Bug, Fighting, Ice, and Steel-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Cradily performs in battles.
Item: Shell Bell / Choice Band
Ability: Suction Cups
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Rock Slide / Ancient Power
- Earthquake / Mud-Slap
- Sludge Bomb / Acid
In single battles, Cradily's Physical Sweeper role is a high-quality. The main aim of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with brute physical attacks. Before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Cradily's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. 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).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Ancient Power is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dig).
◆ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a physical 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Acid is a physical 40-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to lower the foes defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Miracle Seed
Ability: Suction Cups
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Giga Drain / Solar Beam
- Mirror Coat
- Recover
- Barrier
Cradily is a stunning Special Sweeper to use for single battles. This moveset was constructed to take down the opponent's team with lethal special attacks. Remember before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Suction Cups, Cradily cannot be forced to switch out by another pokemon's attack or item. With a Miracle Seed equipped to it, Cradily's grass-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Solar Beam is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight).
◆ Mirror Coat is a special 0-base power Psychic-type move (if hit by special attack, returns double damage).
◆ Recover is a status move (heals your Cradily by 50% of its max hp).
◆ Barrier is a status move (raises your Cradily's defense by 2 stages).
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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 Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Choice Band
Ability: Suction Cups
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Rock Slide / Ancient Power
- Earthquake / Mud-Slap
- Double-Edge / Return
- Sludge Bomb / Acid
Prepare for double battles with Cradily as a noteworthy Physical Sweeper. This moveset focuses to crush rivals using destructive physical moves. Remember prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Cradily's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. 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.
◆ Ancient Power is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dig).
◆ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a physical 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Acid is a physical 40-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to lower the foes defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Miracle Seed
Ability: Suction Cups
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Giga Drain / Solar Beam
- Mirror Coat
- Recover
- Barrier
Cradily proves to be a first-rate Special Sweeper for double battles. This moveset was constructed to overwhelm foes with brute special attacks. In the dark days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Suction Cups, Cradily cannot be forced to switch out by another pokemon's attack or item. With a Miracle Seed equipped to it, Cradily's grass-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Solar Beam is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight).
◆ Mirror Coat is a special 0-base power Psychic-type move (if hit by special attack, returns double damage).
◆ Recover is a status move (heals your Cradily by 50% of its max hp).
◆ Barrier is a status move (raises your Cradily's defense by 2 stages).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Cradily can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS 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
- 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
- Stockpile
Most notable and possible best moves for Cradily
- Amnesia
- Barrier
- Earthquake
- Giga Drain
- Protect
- Rest
- Rock Slide
- Sleep Talk
- Toxic
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Cradily in Ruby and Sapphire
- Careful Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0/ )
- Careful Nature ( 252/0/164/0/92/0/ )
- Optimize Cradily's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire
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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