Competitive Information for Crawdaunt [Sword/Shield]
Water / Dark
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Crawdaunt? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
SableyeCinderaceCorviknightHattereneSlowbro-GalarIndeedeeRillaboomIncineroarLaprasTogekiss
Crawdaunt is a stupendous Water and Dark-typed Pokemon. It's pretty common to find yourself dealing with Crawdaunt when battling in the 8th generation meta. Crawdaunt is weak to Bug, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, and Grass-typed attacks.
Item: Life Orb / Mystic Water
Ability: Adaptability
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 244 Hp / 252 Atk / 12 SpD
Moveset:
- X-Scissor
- Knock Off / Crunch
- Aqua Jet / Crabhammer
- Protect
Physical Tank Crawdaunt (Popular/Trending)
Crawdaunt is a phenomenal Physical Tank. The purpose of this moveset is to take a considerable amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. 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).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Crawdaunt this turn).
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Adaptability
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Crabhammer / Liquidation
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- X-Scissor / Avalanche
- Close Combat / Brick Break
Physical Sweeper Crawdaunt (Adaptability)
Crawdaunt is an astounding Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Crawdaunt's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. 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 considerable amount of damage.
♦ Avalanche is a physical 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Crawdaunt is damaged by the target).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Crawdaunt's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Adaptability
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Dragon Dance
- Crunch
- Substitute / Superpower
- Waterfall
Crawdaunt Physical Sweeper (Crawfish Dance)
Crawdaunt is an astounding Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed 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 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).
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 Physical Wall (Dancing With The Stars)
Crawdaunt is a wonderful Physical Wall. It is primarily designed to take a good 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).
Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Crawdaunt? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
SableyeCinderaceCorviknightHattereneSlowbro-GalarIndeedeeRillaboomIncineroarLaprasTogekiss
Item: Expert Belt / Choice Band
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
Doubles Physical Sweeper Crawdaunt (Adaptability)
Crawdaunt is a marvelous Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Crawdaunt's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. 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 good amount of damage.
♦ Avalanche is a physical 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Crawdaunt is damaged by the target).
Movepool
Wondering what moves can Crawdaunt learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Crawdaunt can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Crawdaunt
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- 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
Most notable and possible best moves for Crawdaunt
- Aqua Jet
- Brick Break
- Close Combat
- Crabhammer
- Crunch
- Hydro Pump
- Knock Off
- Liquidation
- Protect
- Waterfall
- X-Scissor
Common Effort Values for Crawdaunt in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 244/252/0/0/12/0 )
- Brave Nature ( 108/252/148/0/0/0 )
- Optimize Crawdaunt's EV spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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