TL;DR. Cradily is a rock/grass-type Pokémon from Generation III. Base Stat Total: 495. 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.
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.
Stat spread.
Total of 495. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Cradily in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Cradily reaches 2,211 CP at level 40 and 2,529 CP as a best buddy.
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Shiny release
The first Shiny in the Lileep family appeared on June 4, 2019.
- Lileep
- Shadow
- Cradily by encounter
Cradily in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Cradily across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #66 in the Great League.
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Sets and GO ranks last checked 2026-10-20.
Common questions about Cradily.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Cradily, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Cradily?
Cradily is a Rock/Grass-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Cradily weak to?
Cradily takes 2× damage from Ice, Fighting, Bug, Steel. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Cradily resistant to?
Cradily resists Normal, Electric. It has no full immunities.
How does Cradily evolve?
Cradily evolves from Lileep (Level 40). Cradily is the final form of its evolution line.
What generation is Cradily from?
Cradily was introduced in Generation III (the Hoenn region). Its Pokédex number is #0346.
What are Cradily's base stats?
Cradily has HP 86, Attack 81, Defense 97, Special Attack 81, Special Defense 107, and Speed 43. Total base stat total: 495.
What are Cradily's abilities?
Cradily can have the ability Suction Cups, plus the Hidden Ability Storm Drain.
Is Cradily legendary or mythical?
No. Cradily is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Cradily's best stat?
Cradily's highest base stat is Special Defense at 107, which ranks 15th of 199 Rock-type Pokémon.
Is Cradily good?
Cradily has a base stat total of 495, the 317th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 57th among Rock-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Does Cradily's ability change its weaknesses?
Yes. Suction Cups does not change its matchups. With Storm Drain, Water moves raise its Sp. Atk instead of doing damage.
Through the generations.
Cradily as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Cradily is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances. Some abilities change them; pick one to see its chart.
Suction Cups: does not change its type matchups.
Storm Drain: Water moves raise its Sp. Atk instead of doing damage.
Cradily vs. the average Rock-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 199 Rock-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Cradily | Rock avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 86 | 67 | +19 |
| Attack | 81 | 80 | +1 |
| Defense | 97 | 83 | +14 |
| Special Attack | 81 | 67 | +14 |
| Special Defense | 107 | 72 | +35 |
| Speed | 43 | 57 | -14 |
| Total | 495 | 426 | +69 |
Cradily appears in 24 games.
Every mainline release where Cradily is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2003 Ruby
- 2003 Sapphire
- 2004 FireRed
- 2004 LeafGreen
- 2005 Emerald
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2017 Ultra Moon
- 2017 Ultra Sun
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2020 Crown Tundra DLC
- 2016 Pokémon GO
How to get Cradily.
Every main-series game Cradily is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.
Generation IXNot in the game
- Scarlet · Violet · Legends: Z-ANot in the game
Generation VIIIObtainableNot in the game
- Sword · ShieldObtainable
- Trade(Version 1.3.0+)
- RaidSlippery Slope, Snowslide Slope, Crown Shrine, Giant's Foot, Ballimere Lake (Max Raid Battle) (The Crown Tundra)
- RaidMax Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (The Crown Tundra)
- Brilliant Diamond · Shining PearlObtainable
- EvolveLileep (Level 40)
- Legends: ArceusNot in the game
Generation VIIObtainableTradeNot in the game
- Sun · MoonTrade
- Ultra Sun · Ultra MoonObtainable
- EvolveLileep (Level 40)
- Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Not in the game
Generation VIObtainableTrade
Generation VObtainable
- Black · White · Black 2 · White 2Obtainable
- EvolveLileep (Level 40)
Generation IVObtainableTrade
Generation IIIObtainableTrade
- Ruby · Sapphire · EmeraldObtainable
- EvolveLileep (Level 40)
- FireRed · LeafGreenTrade
- Pokémon HOME
- Send it to HOME from Pokémon Bank, Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. From HOME it can move into Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
- Pokémon Champions
- Not on the roster.
Cradily appears in 3 episodes.
From AG102 (2004-11-11) through DP108 (2008-12-25).
Pokémon Masters EX · Sync Pairs
Cradily partners with 1 trainer in Masters EX.
Each card is a canon Trainer + Cradily partnership. Tap any pair to open the Sync Pair catalog and explore the full roster.
TCG Pocket appearances
Cradily in TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Cradily
Closest matches by typing, role, stats, and lore, from the same semantic search that powers the Reverse Dex.