Cradily (Pokémon)

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Cradily ユレイドル Yuradle #346
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type Rock Grass Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Barnacle Pokémon
Abilities Suction Cups ----- Blue-Striped ----- Storm Drain Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 600,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #134 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 4'11" Imperial 1.5 m Metric 4'11"/1.5 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 133.2 lbs. Imperial 60.4 kg Metric 133.2 lbs./60.4 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Green	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Breeding Water 3 group 31 cycles (7905 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 2 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 199 Battle Exp.: 1991*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Cradily (Japanese: ユレイドル Yuradle) is a dual-type Rock/Grass fossil Pokémon.

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

Biology

Physiology

Cradily is a mostly green Pokémon that seems to resemble a plant, with various yellow markings on its head, neck, and torso. Although the circular yellow markings on its head appear to be its eyes, Cradily's true eyes are yellow half-circles covered by a mask-like section of black on the front of its head. It also has eight pink tentacles that surround its neck at the base of its head and resemble petals on a flower. Its body is short and squat, with four stubby leg-like growths. Cradily is an ancient Pokémon no longer found in the wild, and must be evolved from a Lileep resurrected from a Root Fossil.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Cradily's strength is far greater than that of its pre-evolution. Before its extinction, it was able to roam the seafloor in search of its prey, and upon finding it, Cradily used its massive tentacles to grip and then eat its prey. Its tentacles secrete corrosive acid that it uses to melt its prey.

Behavior

In ancient times, Cradily moved around the seafloor with stealth in search of its prey. It was a powerful hunter, and was very vicious to its prey while preparing to eat it. It made its nests in shallow waters of the warm seas.

Habitat

File:Sea.gif

Sea Pokémon

Before its extinction, Cradily inhabited environments adjacent to bodies of water, such as seas or oceans, particularly in warm areas. Its personal nest was often made in the shoals of the sea. It was a common sight on beaches when the tides receded.

To prevent being washed out by rough tides, Cradily utilized its body as an anchor.

Root Fossils, from which this Pokémon is resurrected, have been found in the Hoenn and Sinnoh regions.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Cradily appear to have once been carnivores, as it both hunted and ingested prey found in seafloors or its immediate surroundings using its eight tentacles.

In the anime

Cradily in the anime

Major appearances

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

Minor appearances

One made another cameo in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew in the Tree of Beginning. It appeared as a white blood cell along with other white blood cells shaped as Pokémon to attack Ash and his friends.

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

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

Cradily in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

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

Cradily is also used by the Cloaked 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

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Cradily is a member of Team Constrictor.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
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 {{{leafgreendex}}}
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 {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold It lives in warm seas. Its heavy body weighs it down so it won't get washed away in rough weather. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
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 {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Evolve Lileep Emerald None Evolve Lileep FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Lileep Platinum None Evolve Lileep HeartGold SoulSilver None Evolve Lileep  (SoulSilver only) Pal Park Sea Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Evolve Lileep Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve from Lileep
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 57 Forever Level 7 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Silver Trench (90F-98F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Miracle Sea (B1-B18) Deep Miracle Sea (B1-B4)
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Beach: Sunny Seashore

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 86		146 - 193	282 - 376
Attack: 81		77 - 146	150 - 287
Defense: 97		91 - 163	179 - 322
Sp. Atk: 81		77 - 146	150 - 287
Sp. Def: 107		100 - 174	197 - 344
Speed: 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 V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon has Storm Drain, the effectiveness of  Water-type  moves is 0×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 00Start Constrict Normal Physical 01010 100100% 35 00Start Acid Poison Special 04040 100100% 30 00Start Ingrain Grass Status 0000— ——% 20 088 Acid Poison Special 04040 100100% 30 1515 Ingrain Grass Status 0000— ——% 20 2222 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 2929 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 3636 AncientPower Rock Special 06060 100100% 5 4646 Gastro Acid Poison Status 0000— 100100% 10 5656 Energy Ball Grass Special 08080 100100% 10 6666 Stockpile Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 6666 Spit Up Normal Special 0000— 100100% 10 6666 Swallow Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 7676 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 V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM23	Smack Down	Rock	Physical	05050	100}}100%	15
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM34	Sludge Wave	Poison	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM69	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100100	080}}80%	5
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
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 V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Barrier	Psychic	Status	—	—%	30
	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 V 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 V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black 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 V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
‡	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
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

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 346.png 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! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. 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 Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Lileep  Rock  Grass

Level 40 →

First Evolution Cradily  Rock  Grass

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Cradily images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Cradily's Shiny colors resemble its pre-evolution.
• Despite being the Barnacle Pokémon, and being confirmed to live in water, Cradily is not a Water-type Pokémon. It shares this trait with its pre-evolution Lileep, and its fossil counterparts Anorith and Armaldo.
  • All four of them can also walk on water in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series, despite not being Water-type.
• Despite being the two types with the most weaknesses, Grass and Rock, it has only four weaknesses.
• Cradily is the only Pokémon with Pokéathlon stats where each one is a different level.
• In Generation III and IV, Cradily's tentacles are an orange color. This was changed in Generation V to pink as it is in the official Ken Sugimori artwork. Its Shiny form retains the orange color.

Origin

It may be based on crinoids, or sea lilies, marine animals related to seastars which were once believed to be extinct.

Name origin

Cradily's name may be a combined form of cradle and lily. It also might be a combination of crag and lily. Finally, it is possible that it is a combination of crazily and lily.

Yuradle appears to be a combination of 百合 yuri, lily, and cradle.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Wielie French Vacilys From Vaciller and lys Korean 릴리요 Lilliyo Chinese (Taiwan) 搖籃百合 Yáo Lán Bǎi Hé From its Japanese name. Means "Cradling lily".

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