Biology
Cradily is a green, plantlike 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. However, Cradily cannot move very fast due to its short legs. Instead, Cradily can extend its neck and tentacles by three times its usual length. 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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Kanto #—
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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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Sinnoh #—
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Johto #—
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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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Unova #—
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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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Generation VIII
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Galar Crown Tundra #184
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Sword
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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.
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Shield
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Once Cradily catches prey in its tentacles, it digests them whole and absorbs their nutrients.
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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
Held items
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 VIII, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- 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
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- 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
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Cradily in Generation VIII
- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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By transfer from another generation
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- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- 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
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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Side game data
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 2.1 seconds
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Base HP: 57
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Base Defense: 60
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Base Speed: 60
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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 the 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.
- Prior to Generation VIII, the Lileep family had only been obtainable with their Hidden Ability in the Pokémon Dream World. Due to the closure of the Pokémon Global Link, the Lileep family could no longer be obtained with their Hidden Ability except through breeding. The Lileep family's Hidden Ability can currently be obtained via Max Raid Battles or the Ability Patch.
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. Its tentacles seem to be based on those of the sea anemone. 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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