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. 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 came up on land to search for prey. It then uses its tentacles to capture them, and melts them with strong digestive acidic fluid secreted by the tentacles.
In the animeIn the mangaIn the TCGGame data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Generation III
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Hoenn #134
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Ruby
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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.
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Sapphire
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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.
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Emerald
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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.
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FireRed
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It ensnares prey with its eight tentacles. It then melts the prey with a strong acid before feeding.
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LeafGreen
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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It lives in the shallows of warm seas. When the tide goes out, it digs up its prey from the beaches.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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It lives in warm seas. Its heavy body weighs it down so it won't get washed away in rough weather.
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SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Black
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It lives in the shallows of warm seas. When the tide goes out, it digs up its prey from the beaches.
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White
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Black 2
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It lives in the shallows of warm seas. When the tide goes out, it digs up its prey from the beaches.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos #—
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Hoenn #139
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It lives in the shallows of warm seas. When the tide goes out, it digs up prey from beaches.
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It ensnares prey with its eight tentacles. It then melts the prey with a strong acid before feeding.
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Omega Ruby
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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.
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Alpha Sapphire
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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.
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Generation VII
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Alola USUM: #232
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Kanto #—
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
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Ultra Sun
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Normally, it lived on shallow sea shoals. When the tide went out, this Pokémon came up on land to search for prey.
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Ultra Moon
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This carnivorous Pokémon lived in primordial seas. It catches prey in its eight tentacles and dissolves them with digestive fluid as it eats.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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In events
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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86
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146 - 193
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282 - 376
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81
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77 - 146
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150 - 287
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97
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91 - 163
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179 - 322
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81
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77 - 146
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150 - 287
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107
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100 - 174
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197 - 344
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43
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43 - 104
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81 - 203
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Total: 495
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII. Click on the generation numbers above to see Cradily's learnsets from other generations.
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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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-evolved form.
- Furthermore, Cradily and its pre-evolved form consist of the two types with most weaknesses, Grass and Rock, but they have only four weaknesses.
- Cradily and its pre-evolved form are the only Grass-type Pokémon that belong in the Water 3 Egg Group.
Origin
Bulbanews has an article related to this subject:
Cradily may be based on crinoids (also known as sea lilies), extant marine animals. Crinoid fossils are particularly abundant, possibly inspiring Cradily's status as a fossil Pokémon. 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), 揺り籠 yurikago (cradle), and cradle.
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