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
Ability Suction Cups Blue-Striped -----	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 Pokémon.

It evolves from Lileep starting at level 40.

Biology

Physiology

The Cradily has some markings on its skin that looks like its eyes, which are actually the yellow dots on the black part of its head. It also has eight pink tentacles around its neck. Its body is a lump with four tubes. Cradily is a fossil 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. It is able to roam the seafloor in search of its prey, and upon finding it, Cradily uses its massive tentacles to grip and then eat its prey. Its tentacles secrete corrosive acid that it uses to melt its prey.

Behavior

Cradily moves around the seafloor with stealth in search of its prey. It is a powerful hunter, and is very vicious to its prey while preparing to eat it. It makes 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 seeing as it both hunted and ingested prey found in seafloors or its immediate surroundings using its eight tentacles.

In the anime

Cradily using Energy Ball

Cradily was first seen in Where's Armaldo? at the Island of Fossil Pokémon.

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

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 Barnicle Pokémon. Cradily is believed to be able to extend its tree branch-like neck and catch prey with its tentacles.

In the manga

In Pokémon Adventures, Roxanne owns a Cradily.

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 It ensnares prey with its eight tentacles. It then melts the prey with a strong acid before feeding.
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 It lives in the shallows of warm seas. When the tide goes out, it digs up its prey from the beaches. Platinum It lives in the shallows of warm seas. When the tide goes out, it digs up its prey from the beaches. HeartGold It lives in warm seas. Its heavy body weighs it down so it won't get washed away in rough weather. SoulSilver It lives in warm seas. Its heavy body weighs it down so it won't get washed away in rough weather.
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} 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 Trade Pal Park Sea Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade 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)

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

Learnset

By leveling up

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By tutoring

|- style="background:#CBC7AD" | colspan="13" | Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available. |} |}

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 N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A 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 evolution line is one of two Grass-type lines that are not in the Plant Egg Group. The other is the Treecko line.
• Cradily's colors on its Template:Shiny2 sprite resembles its pre-evolution's colors.
• Despite being made of the two types with the highest amount of weaknesses, Grass and Rock, it has only four weaknesses.
• Cradily has the highest Special Defense of all Grass-type Pokémon.
• Cradily is the only Pokémon with Pokéathlon stats where each one is a different level.

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

• German: Wielie
• French: Vacilys
• Korean: 릴리요 Lilliyo
• Chinese (Taiwan): 搖籃百合 Yáo Lán Bǎi Hé - From its Japanese name. Means "Cradling lily".

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