#346 · Generation 3
Cradily
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,211 / 2,499
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,263 / 1,579
- Research CP (L15)
- 947
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Keep
Cradily earns its spot: A-tier Great League and A-tier Ultra League (Shadow).
Battle roles
- AGreat League#64 of 1154 · score 88.7
It is ranked #64 in Great League on PvPoke with Acid / Rock Tomb / Grass Knot.
- AUltra Leagueshadow#54 of 851 · score 88.3
The Shadow version is ranked #54 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Acid / Rock Tomb / Grass Knot.
Collection value
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | A | #64 / 1154 | 88.7 | Acid · Rock Tomb · Grass Knot | L25.5 · 4/14/14 |
| Great LeagueShadow | C | #242 / 1154 | 81.2 | Acid · Rock Tomb · Grass Knot | L25.5 · 4/14/14 |
| Ultra League | B | #81 / 851 | 86.9 | Acid · Rock Tomb · Grass Knot | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | A | #54 / 851 | 88.3 | Acid · Rock Tomb · Grass Knot | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | S | #15 / 689 | 94.9 | Acid · Rock Tomb · Grass Knot | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | A | #34 / 689 | 92.7 | Acid · Rock Tomb · Grass Knot |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| grassShadow | – | #126 / 344 | 10.5 | 183 | Infestation · Grass Knot |
| rockShadow | – | #139 / 294 | 9.2 | 160 | Infestation · Rock Slide |
| grass | – | #156 / 344 | 8.9 | 186 | Infestation · Grass Knot |
| rock | – | #160 / 294 | 7.8 | 163 | Infestation · Rock Slide |
| groundShadow | – | #182 / 302 | 7.5 | 130 | Acid · Bulldoze |
| ground | – | #202 / 302 | 6.3 | 132 | Acid · Bulldoze |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Acid | poison | 11 | +10 | 1.0s | 11.0 | 6 | +8 | 2 turns |
Infestation | bug | 9 | +13 | 1.0s | 9.0 | 10 | +12 | 3 turns |
Bullet SeedSTAB | grass | 7 | +13 | 1.0s | 7.0 | 5 | +13 | 3 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Grass KnotSTAB | grass | 90 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.80 | 90 | -50 | |
Bulldoze | ground | 80 | -50 | 3.5s | 1.60 | 80 | -55 | 100% chance: -1 foe Def |
Stone EdgeSTAB | rock | 105 | -100 | 2.5s | 1.05 | 100 | -55 | |
Rock SlideSTAB | rock | 75 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.50 | 75 | -45 | |
Rock TombSTAB | rock | 65 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.30 | 75 | -50 | 100% chance: -1 foe Atk |
Questions people ask
- Is Cradily good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Cradily is A-tier for Great League and has 1 other ranked role.
- Should I keep or transfer Cradily?
- Cradily earns its spot: A-tier Great League and A-tier Ultra League (Shadow).
- What are the best Cradily IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/14/14 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 25.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- What are the best Cradily IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 15/15/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 50. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Cradily a good raid attacker?
- Cradily ranks #156 of 344 grass attackers with 8.9 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Cradily be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Cradily is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Cradily worth keeping?
- Shadow Cradily hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is A-tier for Ultra League, so keep it.
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