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Pokémon
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Cradily
Barnacle Pokémon
ユレイドル
Yuradle
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Cradily



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Rock Grass
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Suction Cups Cacophony
Cacophony
Storm Drain
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
87.5% male, 12.5% female
Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Water 3
Hatch time
31 cycles
Height
4'11" 1.5 m
Cradily
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Weight
133.2 lbs. 60.4 kg
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Mega Stone
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Base experience yield
201
Gen. III
199
IV
173
V+
Leveling rate
Erratic
EV yield
Total: 2
Cradily
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HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
2
Sp.Def
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Speed
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HP
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Atk
0
Def
0
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Sp.Def
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Speed
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Def
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Green
Base friendship
70
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Cradily (Japanese: ユレイドル Yuradle) is a dual-type Rock/Grass Fossil Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It evolves from Lileep starting at level 40, after it is revived from a Root Fossil.

Biology

Cradily is a green, plant-like Pokémon with various yellow markings on its head, neck, and torso. There are circular, yellow eyespots on its head. However, its true eyes are concealed inside the dark, crescent opening on its head. Surrounding its head at the base are eight pink tentacles, which somewhat resemble flower petals. These tentacles are used to capture prey, which is then melted with a strong acid secreted by the tentacles. Its long, flexible neck has yellow bands in the center, and it can be extended to assist in capturing prey. Its body is short and squat with four stubby growths and a yellow, oval, target-like pattern on the chest. In order to prevent being washed away by ocean tides, the body of this Pokémon is heavy. In ancient times it built its nest in the shallows of warm seas. When the tide went out, it was seen on beaches.

In the anime

 
Cradily in the anime

Major appearances

Cradily was first seen in Where's Armaldo? on Wales Island.

Cradily also made an appearance in Dealing With Defensive Types! with an Armaldo.

Minor appearances

One made another cameo in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew living in the Tree of Beginning. Also, one appeared in the opening of the movie.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
AG102 Cradily May's Pokédex Cradily, the Barnacle Pokémon. Cradily is believed to be able to extend its tree branch-like neck and catch prey with its tentacles.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In Pokémon Adventures, Roxanne owns a Cradily, with which she battled Courtney and almost won until the Magma Admin took three men hostage.

A Cradily helped Emerald when he was younger, shown in The Final Battle IV.

Cradily is also used by the Advanced level Grunt of Team Galactic. It was used in an attempt to stop Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum from releasing the lake guardians from captivity.

In the TCG

Main article: Cradily (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
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
Generation IV
Diamond It lives in the shallows of warm seas. When the tide goes out, it digs up its prey from the beaches.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold It lives in warm seas. Its heavy body weighs it down so it won't get washed away in rough weather.
SoulSilver
Generation V
Black It lives in the shallows of warm seas. When the tide goes out, it digs up its prey from the beaches.
White
Black 2 It lives in the shallows of warm seas. When the tide goes out, it digs up its prey from the beaches.
White 2
Generation VI
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.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Evolve Lileep
Emerald
Evolve Lileep
FireRed LeafGreen
Trade
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Evolve Lileep
Platinum
Evolve Lileep
HeartGold
Trade
SoulSilver
Evolve Lileep
Pal Park
Sea
Generation V
Black White
Evolve Lileep
Black 2 White 2
Evolve Lileep
Generation VI
X
Evolve Lileep
Y
Trade
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Lileep
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Pokémon Bank


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Pinball: R&S
Evolve Lileep
Trozei!
Endless Level 57, Forever Level 7, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Silver Trench (90F-98F)
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Miracle Sea (B1-B18, Deep Miracle Sea B1-B4)
MD Sky
Miracle Sea (B1-B18, Deep Miracle Sea B1-B4)
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Beach: Sunny Seashore
Rumble U
Entranceway: The Hidden Basement
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Safari Jungle: Stage 2Th
Rumble World
Sapphire Sea: Sea of Origin (Center Boss, Back, Special)


Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
86
146 - 193 282 - 376
81
77 - 146 150 - 287
97
91 - 163 179 - 322
81
77 - 146 150 - 287
107
100 - 174 197 - 344
43
43 - 104 81 - 203
Total:
495
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
1/1
Power
4/4 ★★★★
Skill
2/3 ★★
Stamina
5/5 ★★★★★
Jump
2/2 ★★
Total
14/15 ★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Wring Out Normal Special 0000 100100% 5
011 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15
011 Constrict Normal Physical 01010 100100% 35
011 Acid Poison Special 04040 100100% 30
011 Ingrain Grass Status 0000 —% 20
055 Acid Poison Special 04040 100100% 30
099 Ingrain Grass Status 0000 —% 20
1313 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000 100100% 10
1717 Ancient Power Rock Special 06060 100100% 5
2121 Brine Water Special 06565 100100% 10
2626 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100100% 10
3131 Gastro Acid Poison Status 0000 100100% 10
3636 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000 —% 20
4444 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100100% 10
5252 Stockpile Normal Status 0000 —% 20
5252 Spit Up Normal Special 0000 100100% 10
5252 Swallow Normal Status 0000 —% 10
6161 Wring Out Normal Special 0000 100100% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cradily
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cradily
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM06  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM10  TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM11  TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM15  TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM17  TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM21  TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM22  TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM23  TM23 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15
TM26  TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM27  TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM32  TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM34  TM34 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10
TM36  TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM37  TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM39  TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM42  TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44  TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM45  TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM48  TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM53  TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM68  TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM69  TM69 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM71  TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
TM75  TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM78  TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM80  TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM83  TM83 Infestation Bug Special 02020 100}}100% 20
TM86  TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20
TM87  TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88  TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM90  TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
XTM100  TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cradily
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cradily
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Barrier Psychic Status —% 20
Curse Ghost Status —% 10
Endure Normal Status —% 10
Mega Drain Grass Special 40 100% 15
Mirror Coat Psychic Special 100% 20
Recover Normal Status —% 10
Stealth Rock Rock Status —% 20
Tickle Normal Status 100% 20
Wring Out Normal Special 100% 5
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Cradily in Generation VII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Cradily in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cradily
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cradily
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Cradily can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Cradily cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cradily
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cradily
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cradily
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cradily
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move Card
Mud Shot Cradily (EX Legend Maker 3)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS
 
Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
 
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -30%
Friend Area: Deep-Sea Floor
Phrases
51%-100% HP Don't get dizzy looking at the patterns on my body!
26%-50% HP I think I've lost around half my HP.
1%-25% HP I can't keep going... Even waving my tentacles is too much...
Level up I did it! I leveled up! My digestive tract's working great, too!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -4.5%
IQ group: F
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●
Defense ●●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Rock
Attack Power: ★★★★★

 

Evolution

 
Unevolved
Lileep
 Rock  Grass 
 
Level 40
 
First evolution
Cradily
 Rock  Grass 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
       
       
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
  For other sprites and images, please see Cradily images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

  • Cradily is the only Pokémon with Pokéathlon stats where each one is a different level.
  • No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Cradily and its pre-evolution.
    • Furthermore, Cradily and its pre-evolution consist of the two types with most weaknesses, Grass and Rock, but they have only four weaknesses.
  • Cradily and its pre-evolution are the only Grass-type Pokémon that belong in the Water 3 Egg Group.

Origin

Bulbanews has an article related to this subject:

It may be based on crinoids, or sea lilies, marine animals related to seastars which were once believed to be extinct, or sea anemones. It also bears resemblance to the predatory tunicate.

Name origin

Cradily may be a combination of cradle and lily. It may also be a combination of crag or crazily and lily.

Yuradle may be a combination of 百合 yuri (lily) and cradle.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese ユレイドル Yuradle From 百合 yuri and cradle
  French Vacilys From Vaciller and lys
  Spanish Cradily Same as English name
  German Wielie From Wiege and Lilie
  Italian Cradily Same as English name
  Korean 릴리요 Lilriyo From lily and 요람 yolam
  Mandarin Chinese 搖籃百合 / 摇篮百合 Yáolánbǎihé Literally "Cradle lily"
  Cantonese Chinese


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