No. 0346

Cradily

Barnacle Pokémon

Official art

Cradily is a Rock/Grass-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Fighting, Bug, Steel and Ice, with a base stat total of 495. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Rock Grass

Height: 1.5 m 4′11″
Weight: 60.4 kg 133.2 lbs
Base stat total: 495 Higher than 67% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen III Ruby & Sapphire

Abilities

Pokédex entryShield

Once Cradily catches prey in its tentacles, it digests them whole and absorbs their nutrients.

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Base stats

HP86161–193282–376

Atk8190–146150–287

Def97105–163179–322

SpA8190–146150–287

SpD107114–174197–344

Spe4356–10481–203

Total495Higher than 67% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 SpD.

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Type matchups

RockGrassshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

2×

BugFightingIceSteel

Resists

½×

ElectricNormal

Takes normal damage from 12 types

FlyingPoisonGroundRockGhostFireWaterGrassPsychicDragonDarkFairy

With : Water becomes 0×

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 43); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+104Max95No SP63Min56Scarf156Tailwind208

At max Speed, Cradily outspeeds 10 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Cradily against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
104		Cradily · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		Cradily · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
63		Cradily · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

This Pokémon cannot be forced to switch out by another Pokémon's attack or item.
Everything about Suction Cups →
Other Pokémon with Suction Cups 4
Octillery Lileep Inkay Malamar
This Pokémon draws Water moves to itself to raise Sp. Atk by 1; Water .
Everything about Storm Drain →
Other Pokémon with Storm Drain 7
Lileep Shellos Gastrodon Finneon Lumineon Maractus Tatsugiri

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

National DexRU

Evolution

#0345LileepRockGrass
1. Level 40
  #0346CradilyRockGrass

Moves

Level up 16


1	Acid10% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Def by 1.	Poison	Spec	40	100%	30
1	Astonish30% chance to make the target flinch.	Ghost	Phys	30	100%	15
1	Confuse RayConfuses the target.	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
1	Leech Seed1/8 of target's HP is restored to user every turn.	Grass	Status	—	90%	10
1	WrapTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.	Normal	Phys	15	90%	20
12	IngrainTraps/grounds user; heals 1/16 max HP per turn.	Grass	Status	—	—	20
16	Ancient Power10% chance to raise all stats by 1 (not acc/eva).	Rock	Spec	60	100%	5
20	Mega DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.	Grass	Spec	40	100%	15
24	BrinePower doubles if the target's HP is 50% or less.	Water	Spec	65	100%	10
28	AmnesiaRaises the user's Sp. Def by 2.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
32	Gastro AcidNullifies the target's Ability.	Poison	Status	—	100%	10
36	Giga DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.	Grass	Spec	75	100%	10
43	Spit UpMore power with more uses of Stockpile.	Normal	Spec	—	100%	10
43	StockpileRaises user's Defense, Sp. Def by 1. Max 3 uses.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
43	SwallowHeals the user based on uses of Stockpile.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
48	Energy Ball10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Grass	Spec	90	100%	10

TM / HM / TR 32


TM83	Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.	Ground	Phys	60	100%	20
HM04	StrengthNo additional effect.	Normal	Phys	80	100%	15
HM06	Rock Smash50% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.	Fighting	Phys	40	100%	15
TM	Swords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM	Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Spec	150	90%	5
TM	Solar BeamCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.	Grass	Spec	120	100%	10
TM	EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.	Ground	Phys	100	100%	10
TM	DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.	Ground	Phys	80	100%	10
TM	Double TeamRaises the user's evasiveness by 1.	Normal	Status	—	—	15
TM	FlashLowers the target's accuracy by 1.	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
TM	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM	Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.	Rock	Phys	75	90%	10
TM	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM	Sludge Bomb30% chance to poison the target.	Poison	Spec	90	100%	10
TM	SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
TM	Giga DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.	Grass	Spec	75	100%	10
TM	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM	SwaggerRaises the target's Attack by 2 and confuses it.	Normal	Status	—	85%	15
TM	AttractA target of the opposite gender gets infatuated.	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
TM	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM	Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	20
TM	Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Rock	Phys	60	95%	15
TM	Bullet SeedHits 2-5 times in one turn.	Grass	Phys	25	100%	30
TM	BrinePower doubles if the target's HP is 50% or less.	Water	Spec	65	100%	10
TM	Rock PolishRaises the user's Speed by 2.	Rock	Status	—	—	20
TM	Energy Ball10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Grass	Spec	90	100%	10
TM	Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Phys	150	90%	5
TM	Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.	Rock	Phys	100	80%	5
TM	Stealth RockHurts foes on switch-in. Factors Rock weakness.	Rock	Status	—	—	20
TM	Grass KnotMore power the heavier the target.	Grass	Spec	—	100%	20

Biology

It lives in shallow waters. When the tide goes out, it hunts for prey on land. Though it struggles with moving due to its short legs, it can stretch its neck and tentacles up to thrice their normal length. It melts prey with digestive fluids shot from its tentacles.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation III Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Official vote, Japan#391 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan), tiedOfficial results, via Cinematoday

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

: Barnacle Pokémon
: Hoenn · Ruby & Sapphire
Color: Green

: Sea
Pal Park area: Sea

Original Hoenn#134New Hoenn#139Updated Alola#232Updated Akala#133Crown Tundra#184

Once Cradily catches prey in its tentacles, it digests them whole and absorbs their nutrients.
Shield
It has short legs and can’t walk very fast, but its neck and tentacles can extend to over three times their usual length to nab distant prey.
Sword
This carnivorous Pokémon lived in primordial seas. It catches prey in its eight tentacles and dissolves them with digestive fluid as it eats.
Ultra Moon
Normally, it lived on shallow sea shoals. When the tide went out, this Pokémon came up on land to search for prey.
Ultra Sun
It lives in warm seas. Its heavy body weighs it down so it won’t get washed away in rough weather.
HeartGold · SoulSilver
It lives in the shallows of warm seas. When the tide goes out, it digs up prey from beaches.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2 · X
It ensnares prey with its eight tentacles. It then melts the prey with a strong acid before feeding.
FireRed · LeafGreen · Y
It drags its heavy body along the seafloor. It makes its nest in the shallows of warm seas. CRADILY can be seen on beaches when the tide goes out.
Emerald
CRADILY’s body serves as an anchor, preventing it from being washed away in rough seas. This Pokémon secretes a strong digestive fluid from its tentacles.
Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire
CRADILY roams around the ocean floor in search of food. This Pokémon freely extends its tree trunk-like neck and captures unwary prey using its eight tentacles.
Ruby · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

English: Cradily
Japanese: ユレイドル
Japanese (romaji): Yuradle
Korean: 릴리요
Chinese (Traditional): 搖籃百合
Chinese (Simplified): 摇篮百合
French: Vacilys
German: Wielie
Spanish: Cradily
Italian: Cradily

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Generation IV

Generation III

Training

: 2 SpD
: 45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 173
: Erratic

Breeding

: Water 3
: ♂ 87.5%♀ 12.5%
: 30 egg cycles ≈7,905 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Evolves from Lileep: Level 40.

Shield: The Crown Tundra 6 areas

Ballimere Lake (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Crown Shrine (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Giant's Foot (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65
Slippery Slope (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Snowslide Slope (Max Den I)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60

Sword: The Crown Tundra 6 areas

Ballimere Lake (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Crown Shrine (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Giant's Foot (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65
Slippery Slope (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Snowslide Slope (Max Den I)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.