Competitive Information for Crawdaunt [Sun/Moon]
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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
Meet Crawdaunt, the incredible Pokémon of Water and Dark types! Crawdaunt is a common Pokémon to see in the SM metagame. It is weak to Bug, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, and Grass-typed attacks. Discover Crawdaunt's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
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
Crawdaunt is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute 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: Adaptability
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 is a marvelous Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Adaptability, Crawdaunt's same-type attack bonus (stab) is 2 instead of 1.5. X-Scissor or Avalanche are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ 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 substantial 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
Crawdaunt is pretty popular Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Crawdaunt last longer regaining it's it's life 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 flinch the target).
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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
Crawdaunt is an interesting Physical Wall. It tries to take a considerable amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. With Hyper Cutter, prevents other pokemon from lowering Crawdaunt's attack stat stage.
♦ 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 flinch the foes).
♦ 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 / Expert Belt
Ability: Adaptability
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Crabhammer / Liquidation
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Rock Slide
- X-Scissor / Avalanche
Crawdaunt is an awesome Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Adaptability, Crawdaunt's same-type attack bonus (stab) is 2 instead of 1.5. X-Scissor or Avalanche are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ 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 flinch the foes).
♦ X-Scissor is a physical 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
♦ Avalanche is a physical 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Crawdaunt is damaged by the target).
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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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