cradily

Cradily is a Rock/Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

Type: Rock / Grass

Abilities:

• Suction Cups: Prevents the Pokémon from being forced to switch out or having its held item removed.
• Storm Drain (Hidden Ability): Draws in all Water-type moves, preventing damage and boosting Special Attack if hit.

Physical Characteristics:

• Cradily resembles a prehistoric sea lily with a semi-upright posture.
• It has a soft, pinkish-green body with a yellow segmented neck.
• Its head is adorned with eight tentacle-like appendages tipped with pink, sucker-like structures.
• It possesses two yellow eyes with black pupils, set in a round, black face.
• Its base is broad and sturdy, aiding in stability and anchorage on rocky surfaces.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Cradily is often found in coastal areas and ancient seabeds, suggesting a preference for marine environments.
• It is believed to anchor itself to rocks on the seabed, staying mostly stationary.
• Known to be a filter feeder, it uses its tentacles to capture prey and nutrients from the surrounding water.
• Due to its ancient origins, it is rarely seen in the wild today and is often resurrected from fossils.

In Battle:

• Cradily is a versatile defensive Pokémon, capable of withstanding hits due to its solid defensive stats.
• It excels in battles against Water, Electric, and Normal-type Pokémon thanks to its unique typing and ability.
• Notable moves include: Giga Drain, Ancient Power, and Recover.
• Its Rock/Grass typing, however, leaves it vulnerable to Ice, Fighting, and Bug-type moves.

Evolution:

• Cradily evolves from Lileep starting at level 40.
• Lileep is originally resurrected from a Root Fossil.

Interesting Facts:

• Cradily's design and characteristics are inspired by crinoids, marine animals that are part of the echinoderm family.
• Despite its plant-like appearance, Cradily is purely an animal-based Pokémon.
• It is one of the few Pokémon with a typing combination that allows it to resist Water-type moves naturally while also benefiting from them via its Hidden Ability, Storm Drain.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• 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.
• Diamond: It lives in the shallows of warm seas. When the tide goes out, it digs up prey from beaches.
• Pearl: It lives in the shallows of warm seas. When the tide goes out, it digs up prey from beaches.
• Platinum: It lives in the shallows of warm seas. When the tide goes out, it digs up prey from 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.
• Black: It lives in the shallows of warm seas. When the tide goes out, it digs up prey from beaches.
• White: It lives in the shallows of warm seas. When the tide goes out, it digs up prey from beaches.
• Black-2: It lives in the shallows of warm seas. When the tide goes out, it digs up prey from beaches.
• White-2: It lives in the shallows of warm seas. When the tide goes out, it digs up prey from beaches.
• X: It lives in the shallows of warm seas. When the tide goes out, it digs up prey from beaches.
• Y: It ensnares prey with its eight tentacles. It then melts the prey with a strong acid before feeding.
• Omega-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.
• Alpha-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.
• Ultra-Sun: Normally, it lived on shallow sea shoals. When the tide went out, this Pokémon came up on land to search for prey.
• Ultra-Moon: This carnivorous Pokémon lived in primordial seas. It catches prey in its eight tentacles and dissolves them with digestive fluid as it eats.
• Sword: 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.
• Shield: Once Cradily catches prey in its tentacles, it digests them whole and absorbs their nutrients.