The Essentials on Cradily
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Ice, Fighting, Bug, Steel Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Normal, Electric
- Evolution
- Lileep → Cradily (Lv. 40)
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 495 · top stat: Special Defense (107) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Vacilys in French · ユレイドル, Yuradle in Japanese · Wielie in German All Languages
Overview
Cradily is a Grass and Rock-type Pokémon, No. 346 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 3. Category: Barnacle Pokémon. Height: 1.5 m, weight: 60.4 kg.
Cradily evolves from Lileep and does not evolve further.
Ability: Suction Cups. Hidden Ability: Storm Drain. Cradily is weak to Ice, Fighting, Bug and Steel-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 3
Ruby / Sapphire
National No.
#346
National Pokédex
Category
Barnacle Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
86
255
Attack
81
255
Defense
97
255
Special Attack
81
255
Special Defense
107
255
Speed
43
255
Total
495
Min HP (Lv. 100)
282
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
376
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Grass / Rock). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 4 types
Ice
×2
Fighting
×2
Bug
×2
Steel
×2
Normal (×1) — 12 types
Fire
×1
Water
×1
Grass
×1
Poison
×1
Ground
×1
Flying
×1
Psychic
×1
Rock
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 2 types
Normal
×½
Electric
×½
Abilities
Ability 1
The Pokémon uses suction cups to stay in one spot. This protects it from moves and items that would force it to switch out.
The Pokémon draws in all Water-type moves. Instead of taking damage from them, its Sp. Atk stat is boosted.
Cradily Evolution
Cradily Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Grass · Rock
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Cradily Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Acid
Poison
Spec.
100%
40
30
1
Constrict
Normal
Phys.
100%
10
35
1
Wring Out
Normal
Spec.
100%
—
5
1
Astonish
Ghost
Phys.
100%
30
15
1
Wrap
Normal
Phys.
90%
15
20
1
Confuse Ray
Ghost
Stat
100%
—
10
1
Leech Seed
Grass
Stat
90%
—
10
12
Ingrain
Grass
Stat
—
—
20
16
Ancient Power
Rock
Spec.
100%
60
5
20
Mega Drain
Grass
Spec.
100%
40
15
24
Brine
Water
Spec.
100%
65
10
28
Amnesia
Psychic
Stat
—
—
20
32
Gastro Acid
Poison
Stat
100%
—
10
36
Giga Drain
Grass
Spec.
100%
75
10
43
Swallow
Normal
Stat
—
—
10
43
Spit Up
Normal
Spec.
100%
—
10
43
Stockpile
Normal
Stat
—
—
20
48
Energy Ball
Grass
Spec.
100%
90
10
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Water 3
Gender
♂ 87.5 / ♀ 12.5%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Special Defense
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Cradily
Available in 2 games, 2 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Shield
Sword
Generation VIII
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Crown Tundra
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Crown Tundra
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
In Our Tier Lists
Cradily in Pokémon GO
- 2,211Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,263Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Ruby
“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.”
Sapphire
“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.”
Emerald
“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.”
FireRed
“It ensnares prey with its eight tentacles. It then melts the prey with a strong acid before feeding.”
LeafGreen
“It ensnares prey with its eight tentacles. It then melts the prey with a strong acid before feeding.”
Diamond
“It lives in the shallows of warm seas. When the tide goes out, it digs up prey from beaches.”
Pearl
“It lives in the shallows of warm seas. When the tide goes out, it digs up prey from beaches.”
Platinum
“It lives in the shallows of warm seas. When the tide goes out, it digs up prey from beaches.”
HeartGold
“It lives in warm seas. Its heavy body weighs it down so it won’t get washed away in rough weather.”
SoulSilver
“It lives in warm seas. Its heavy body weighs it down so it won’t get washed away in rough weather.”
Black
“It lives in the shallows of warm seas. When the tide goes out, it digs up prey from beaches.”
White
“It lives in the shallows of warm seas. When the tide goes out, it digs up prey from beaches.”
Black 2
“It lives in the shallows of warm seas. When the tide goes out, it digs up prey from beaches.”
White 2
“It lives in the shallows of warm seas. When the tide goes out, it digs up prey from beaches.”
X
“It lives in the shallows of warm seas. When the tide goes out, it digs up prey from beaches.”
Y
“It ensnares prey with its eight tentacles. It then melts the prey with a strong acid before feeding.”
Omega Ruby
“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.”
Alpha Sapphire
“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.”
Ultra Sun
“Normally, it lived on shallow sea shoals. When the tide went out, this Pokémon came up on land to search for prey.”
Ultra Moon
“This carnivorous Pokémon lived in primordial seas. It catches prey in its eight tentacles and dissolves them with digestive fluid as it eats.”
Sword
“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.”
Shield
“Once Cradily catches prey in its tentacles, it digests them whole and absorbs their nutrients.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Vacilys
🇬🇧 English
Cradily
🇯🇵 漢字
ユレイドル
🇯🇵 Kana
ユレイドル
🇯🇵 Romaji
Yuradle
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Wielie
🇪🇸 Español
Cradily
🇮🇹 Italiano
Cradily
🇰🇷 한국어
릴리요
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
摇篮百合
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
搖籃百合
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Bernacle
🇬🇧 EN
Barnacle Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
いわつぼポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Rankfüßer-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Cradily
What type is Cradily?
Cradily is a Grass and Rock-type Pokémon.
Can Cradily still evolve?
Cradily is the final stage of its evolutionary line: coming from Lileep, it does not evolve further.
What are Cradily's weaknesses?
Cradily is weak to Ice, Fighting, Bug and Steel-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Cradily's Hidden Ability?
Cradily's Hidden Ability is Storm Drain. Its regular Ability is Suction Cups.
Can you get a Shiny Cradily in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Cradily is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
