Pokemon GO Cradily: Best moveset, counters, and is it good?

Introduced in Generation 3, Pokemon GO Cradily is a dual Grass- and Rock-type Pocket Monster from the Hoenn region. You will have to teach the creature its best moveset to make it powerful. There are numerous counters against Cradily in the game, so it is important to be aware of them. This monster is challenging to encounter for trainers, as a result, it is best to evolve a Lileep into a Cradily by spending Pokemon Candies.

In comparison, the likelihood of finding Lileep in GO is higher than finding its evolved form. The Spotlight Hour event of August 2024 features Lileep and provides a special bonus of 2× Catch Candy. The special bonus helps you farm these consumable items.

Now, let’s take a look at everything you need to know about Pokemon GO Cradily, including the best movesets it should learn, the counters against it, and whether it is good in the game.

Note: Parts of this article are subjective and reflect the writer's opinion.

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Best moveset for Pokemon GO Cradily

What is the best moveset for Cradily in Pokemon GO PvP and PvE? (Image via TPC)

Pokemon GO Cradily can be used in PvP and PvE modes. As such, a trainer must teach it the moves it needs to master for these formats.

Best PvP moveset for Cradily in Pokemon GO

• Fast Move: Bullet seed
• Charged Moves: Grass Knot and Rock Slide

Best PvE moveset for Cradily in Pokemon GO

• Fast Move: Acid
• Charged Move: Grass Knot

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All moves of Cradily in Pokemon GO

This creature can learn the following Fast Moves and Charged Moves, including attacks of Ground and Poison.

Fast Moves of Cradily: Acid (Poison), Infestation (Bug), and Bullet Seed (Grass)

Charged Moves of Cradily: Stone Edge (Rock), Rock Slide (Rock), Grass Knot (Grass), and Bulldoze (Ground)

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Stats and weaknesses of Pokemon GO Cradily

The stat spread of Cradily in Pokemon GO has the following data:

• Min combat power: 31 CP
• Max combat power: 2499 CP
• Attack: 151
• Defense: 194
• Stamina: 200
• Weaknesses: Bug, Fighting, Ice, and Steel-type moves
• Weather Boost: Partly Cloudy and Sunny
• Shiny availability: Yes
• Release date: January 23rd, 2018

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Is Cradily good in Pokemon GO PvP?

Cradily, as seen in the anime. (Image via TPC)

Cradily is weak to four different moves, and with so many Pokemon available in the game that can learn these attacks, the creature is pretty much helpless against them.

Cardily is not offensively strong due to its moderate Attack stat, and its move options aren’t impressive either. Moreover, its Fast Move slot has no room for Rock-type attacks, which is a must for STAB damage.

That said, Pokemon GO Cradily is good for the Great League and Fossil Cup of PvP modes, but it is underwhleming in formats like the Ultra League and Master League.

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Is Cradily good in Pokemon GO PvE?

Pokemon GO Cradily has no real viability in PvE play, which are Gym defense and Raid. This is because the entity is only good at tanking Pokemon moves. However, it isn't great at attacking Pocket Monsters due to its low Attack stat.

The Total Damage Output (TDO) of its best moveset in these formats is just 322.92, meaning Cradily is a rather weak critter overall.

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Counters for Pokemon GO Cradily: GO Battle League and Raid

Great League counters: Registeel, Skarmory, Guzzlord, Medicham, Shadow Sandslash, Trevenant, and Bastiodon

Ultra League counters: Toxicroak, Annihilape, Cobalion, Virizion, Defense Deoxys, Tentacruel, and Gliscor

Master League counters: Palkia, Groudon, Melmetal, Solgaleo, Origin Dialga, Complete Forme Zygarde, and Origin Giratina

Raid counters: Lucario, Terrakion, Metagross, Keldeo, Conkeldurr, Marshadow, and Breelom

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