Cradily #0346

The Barnacle Pokémon

Typing	RockGrass
Abilities	Suction Cups Storm Drain - Hidden
Classification	The Barnacle Pokémon
National ID	#0346

Type Effectiveness

Weak x2

FightingBugSteelIce

Resists x½

NormalElectric

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This page displays data from Shining Pearl (the most recent standard appearance of this Pokémon). To view data from other games, use the game selector in the sidebar.

Official Artwork

Base Stats

Stat	Amount	Stat Range
HP	86	146—193
Attack	81	77—146
Defense	97	91—163
Sp. Attack	81	77—146
Sp. Defense	107	100—174
Speed	43	43—104
Total	495	Calculated Stat Range

Calculated stats: Lv. 50

Lv. 100Nature details:

Evolutionary Family

At Level 40

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)	Water 3
Egg Cycles	30
Egg Steps	7680 - Generations II, III, and VII 7650 - Generations IV 7710 - Generations V and VI 7650 - Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl 3840 - Sword, Shield, Scarlet, and Violet
Gender Ratio	88.14% 11.86%
Height	1.5 m (4'11")
Weight	60.4 kg (133.2 lbs.)

Battle Information

EV Yield	2 Sp. Defense
Base Exp. Yield	173
Catch Rate	45
Catch Chance	~11.95% Success (Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
Exp. Growth Rate	Erratic
Base Friendship	50

Pokédex Entries

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."
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl "It lives in the shallows of warm seas. When the tide goes out, it digs up prey from beaches."
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."
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."
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." 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."
Black White "It lives in the shallows of warm seas. When the tide goes out, it digs up prey from beaches."
Black 2 White 2 "It lives in the shallows of warm seas. When the tide goes out, it digs up prey from beaches."
Diamond 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 SoulSilver "It lives in warm seas. Its heavy body weighs it down so it won’t get washed away in rough weather."
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."
FireRed LeafGreen "It ensnares prey with its eight tentacles. It then melts the prey with a strong acid before feeding."
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."

Learnset

Level-up Egg TM

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Cradily via level-up in Pokémon Shining Pearl:

Level	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
1	Acid	40	100	Poison	Spec.
1	Astonish	30	100	Ghost	Phys.
1	Confuse Ray	—	100	Ghost	Stat.
1	Leech Seed	—	90	Grass	Stat.
1	Wrap	15	90	Normal	Phys.
12	Ingrain	—	—	Grass	Stat.
16	Ancient Power	60	100	Rock	Spec.
20	Mega Drain	40	100	Grass	Spec.
24	Brine	65	100	Water	Spec.
28	Amnesia	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
32	Gastro Acid	—	100	Poison	Stat.
36	Giga Drain	75	100	Grass	Spec.
43	Spit Up	1	100	Normal	Spec.
43	Stockpile	—	—	Normal	Stat.
43	Swallow	—	—	Normal	Stat.
48	Energy Ball	90	100	Grass	Spec.

Egg Moves

The following moves are learned by Cradily as Egg Moves in Pokémon Shining Pearl:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Bind	15	85	Normal	Phys.
Curse	—	—	Ghost	Stat.
Mega Drain	40	100	Grass	Spec.
Mirror Coat	1	100	Psychic	Spec.
Recover	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Tickle	—	100	Normal	Stat.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Cradily via TM in Pokémon Shining Pearl:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM009	Bullet Seed	25	100	Grass	Phys.
TM011	Sunny Day	—	—	Fire	Stat.
TM015	Hyper Beam	150	90	Normal	Spec.
TM017	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM019	Giga Drain	75	100	Grass	Spec.
TM022	Solar Beam	120	100	Grass	Spec.
TM026	Earthquake	100	100	Ground	Phys.
TM028	Dig	80	100	Ground	Phys.
TM032	Double Team	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM036	Sludge Bomb	90	100	Poison	Spec.
TM037	Sandstorm	—	—	Rock	Stat.
TM039	Rock Tomb	60	95	Rock	Phys.
TM042	Facade	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM044	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM045	Attract	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM053	Energy Ball	90	100	Grass	Spec.
TM055	Brine	65	100	Water	Spec.
TM058	Endure	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM068	Giga Impact	150	90	Normal	Phys.
TM069	Rock Polish	—	—	Rock	Stat.
TM070	Flash	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM071	Stone Edge	100	80	Rock	Phys.
TM075	Swords Dance	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM076	Stealth Rock	—	—	Rock	Stat.
TM080	Rock Slide	75	90	Rock	Phys.
TM082	Sleep Talk	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM083	Bulldoze	60	100	Ground	Phys.
TM086	Grass Knot	1	100	Grass	Spec.
TM087	Swagger	—	85	Normal	Stat.
TM090	Substitute	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM096	Strength	80	100	Normal	Phys.
TM098	Rock Smash	40	100	Fighting	Phys.

How to Obtain

Available In

Generation III

Brilliant Diamond

Evolve

Shining Pearl

Evolve

What does each category mean?

Catchable Can be caught in the base game without special requirements. It spawns somewhere in game.

Obtainable Available only through an in-game gift, such as a starter or in-game trade with an NPC.

Evolve Only available through evolution. A pre-evolution is available for catching or obtaining.

Event Only available through some sort of event or distribution.

Transfer Exists within the game's data, but can only be obtained via a trade with another player (version exclusive) or transfer through another means like Pokémon HOME.

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Anorith(#0347)

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