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Counter guide · Rock / Grass · Gen III

What beats Cradily?

The 5 hardest counters to Cradily ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Dialga outspeeds and hits for 2× with steel-type STAB.

Cradily
No. 346
Cradily
Rock Grass
BST 495 · Speed 43 · Atk 81 · SpA 81

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Dialga
    No. 483
    Dialga
    Steel Dragon
    Hits Cradily for 2× via steel-type STAB Takes ½× back from rock-type STAB Speed: 90 > 43 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 150)
  2. #2
    Solgaleo
    No. 791
    Solgaleo
    Psychic Steel
    Hits Cradily for 2× via steel-type STAB Takes ½× back from rock-type STAB Speed: 97 > 43 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 137)
  3. #3
    Koraidon
    No. 1007
    Koraidon
    Fighting Dragon
    Hits Cradily for 2× via fighting-type STAB Takes ½× back from rock-type STAB Speed: 135 > 43 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 135)
  4. #4
    Kartana
    No. 798
    Kartana
    Grass Steel
    Hits Cradily for 2× via steel-type STAB Takes ½× back from rock-type STAB Speed: 109 > 43 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 181)
  5. #5
    Metagross
    No. 376
    Metagross
    Steel Psychic
    Hits Cradily for 2× via steel-type STAB Takes ½× back from rock-type STAB Speed: 70 > 43 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 135)

Cradily's type weaknesses

2× weak to
Ice Fighting Bug Steel

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Cradily, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Cradily hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.