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Cradily

#346

rockgrass

1263

CP

1579

CP

Cradily Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Cradily can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

HP

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Cradily level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–10 of 15

Cradily Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →
The recommended fast and charged moves for Cradily in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#66 of 1152 · A Tier

Acid

Multipurpose

Rock Tomb

Debuff

Grass Knot

General

Ultra League

#80 of 849 · A Tier

Acid

Multipurpose

Rock Tomb

Debuff

Grass Knot

General

Great League (Mega Edition)

#68 of 1208 · A Tier

Acid

Multipurpose

Rock Tomb

Debuff

Grass Knot

General

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#79 of 910 · B Tier

Acid

Multipurpose

Rock Tomb

Debuff

Grass Knot

General

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Cradily PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Cradily moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Ground type

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Rock type

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Cradily Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Cradily can learn 3 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Poison-, Grass-, and Bug-type damage. Bullet Seed matches Cradily's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

11

Energy

10

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.6s – 0.8s

DPS

11

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

6

Energy

8

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

7

Energy

13

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

7

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

5

Energy

13

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

9

Energy

13

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

9

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

10

Energy

12

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Acid

100%100%100%100%160%100%100%62.5%62.5%100%100%100%62.5%62.5%100%100%39.1%160%

Bullet Seed

100%62.5%160%100%62.5%100%100%62.5%160%62.5%100%62.5%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%100%

Infestation

100%62.5%100%100%160%100%62.5%62.5%100%62.5%160%100%100%62.5%100%160%62.5%62.5%

Cradily Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Cradily can learn 5 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Ground-, Grass-, and Rock-type damage. Grass Knot, Rock Slide, Rock Tomb, and Stone Edge match Cradily's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

80

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.6s – 3.1s

DPE

1.6

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

80

Energy

-55

DPE

1.45

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Gyms & Raids

Power

90

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.6s – 2.5s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

90

Energy

-50

DPE

1.8

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

75

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.3s – 2.4s

DPE

1.5

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

75

Energy

-45

DPE

1.67

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

65

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.0s – 2.8s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

75

Energy

-50

DPE

1.5

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Gyms & Raids

Power

105

Energy

-100

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

0.9s – 2.3s

DPE

1.05

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

100

Energy

-55

DPE

1.82

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Bulldoze

100%160%100%160%62.5%100%100%160%100%39.1%100%62.5%160%100%100%100%160%100%

Grass Knot

100%62.5%160%100%62.5%100%100%62.5%160%62.5%100%62.5%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%100%

Rock Slide

100%160%100%100%100%160%62.5%100%62.5%160%100%160%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%

Rock Tomb

100%160%100%100%100%160%62.5%100%62.5%160%100%160%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%

Stone Edge

100%160%100%100%100%160%62.5%100%62.5%160%100%160%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Cradily carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

Stardust50,000Candy50

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cradily's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Infestation and Grass Knot make up Cradily's best raid moveset, dealing 9.1 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Cradily for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Cradily's best PvP moveset?

In Great League, the recommended moveset is Acid with Rock Tomb and Grass Knot. Cradily's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Cradily learn in Pokémon GO?

Cradily can learn 3 fast moves and 5 charged moves.

How much does Cradily's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Cradily costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.

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