Competitive Information for Crawdaunt [Sun/Moon]
Water / Dark
Abilities:
This Pokemon's same-type attack bonus (STAB) is 2 instead of 1.5.
Prevents other Pokemon from lowering this Pokemon's Attack stat stage.
This Pokemon cannot be struck by a critical hit.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Crawdaunt? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
MagearnaLandorus-TherianFerrothornLopunny-MegaBlacephalonPelipperSwampert-MegaCresseliaKingdraSlowbro
Say hello to Crawdaunt, a fabulous Pokémon that excels with Water and Dark typing! It's a sight to see Crawdaunt out in the 7th generation battlefield. It is weak to Bug, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, and Grass-typed attacks. Discover how Crawdaunt excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Adaptability
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Superpower
- Knock Off / Crunch
- Aqua Jet / Crabhammer
- Swords Dance
For those intense single battles, Crawdaunt is pretty popular Physical Sweeper. It's designed to overwhelm foes with overwhelming physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Crawdaunt's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Adaptability, Crawdaunt's same-type attack bonus (stab) is 2 instead of 1.5.
◆ Knock Off is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Aqua Jet is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Water-type move (usually goes first).
◆ Crabhammer is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Water-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Crawdaunt's attack by 2 stages).
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Item: Waterium Z / Expert Belt
Ability: Hyper Cutter
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Crabhammer / Liquidation
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- X-Scissor / Avalanche
- Superpower / Brick Break
Crawdaunt thrives as a remarkable Physical Sweeper perfect for single battles. This moveset is tailored to overwhelm foes with brute physical moves. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Crawdaunt's super effective moves by 20%. With Hyper Cutter, prevents other pokemon from lowering Crawdaunt's attack stat stage. X-Scissor or Avalanche are added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Waterium Z equipped to it, if Crawdaunt has a water move, this item allows it to use a water z-move.
◆ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Knock Off is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Night Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ X-Scissor is a physical 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
◆ Avalanche is a physical 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Crawdaunt is damaged by the target).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Crawdaunt's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Adaptability
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Dragon Dance
- Crunch
- Substitute / Superpower
- Waterfall
When it comes to single battles, Crawdaunt shines as a stupendous Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical attacks. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Crawdaunt last longer regaining it's health points every turn. With Adaptability, Crawdaunt's same-type attack bonus (stab) is 2 instead of 1.5.
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Substitute is a status move (Crawdaunt takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Crawdaunt's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Assault Vest
Ability: Hyper Cutter
Nature: Naughty (+Atk, -SpD)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Def / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Aqua Jet
- Dragon Dance
- Rock Slide
- Crabhammer
For single battles, Crawdaunt is a notable Physical Wall. This moveset was created to withstand physical attacks and hit back effectively. With Hyper Cutter, prevents other pokemon from lowering Crawdaunt's attack stat stage. With a Assault Vest equipped to it, Crawdaunt's sp. Def is 1.5x, but it can only select damaging moves.
◆ Dragon Dance is a status move (raises your Crawdaunt's attack and speed by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Crabhammer is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Water-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Crawdaunt? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
MagearnaLandorus-TherianFerrothornLopunny-MegaBlacephalonPelipperSwampert-MegaCresseliaKingdraSlowbro
Item: Waterium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Hyper Cutter
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Crabhammer / Liquidation
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Rock Slide
- Superpower / Brick Break
Crawdaunt is popular Physical Sweeper to use for double battles. This moveset was constructed to take down the opponent's team with devastating physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Crawdaunt's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Hyper Cutter, prevents other pokemon from lowering Crawdaunt's attack stat stage. With a Waterium Z equipped to it, if Crawdaunt has a water move, this item allows it to use a water z-move.
◆ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Knock Off is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Night Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Crawdaunt's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Crawdaunt can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon 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 Crawdaunt.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Crawdaunt can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM Move and Ability Combos for Crawdaunt
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Move: Double Hit + Item: King's Rock
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Aqua Jet
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Scald, Toxic
Moves that boost Crawdaunt's stats
- Ancient Power
- Dragon Dance
- Harden
- Hone Claws
- Iron Defense
- Metal Claw
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Crawdaunt
- Aqua Jet
- Crabhammer
- Crunch
- Hidden Power
- Ice Beam
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Snarl
- Superpower
- Swords Dance
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Crawdaunt in Sun and Moon
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/4/0/0/252/ )
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252/ )
- Optimize Crawdaunt's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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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