#0346
— Barnacle Pokémon
Cradily
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Cradily is a rock/grass-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Defense — at 495 BST it is a typical total for competitive play, with slow (base 43) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Suction Cups ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Cradily. Build around what Cradily actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Cradily takes super-effective damage from Ice, Fighting, Bug, Steel moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Cradily into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Special Defense (107)
- Lowest stat
- Speed (43)
- Offensive lean
- mixed
- Speed tier
- slow (base 43)
- BST
- 495 (typical for the format)
Cradily is a rock/grass-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Defense — at 495 BST it is a typical total for competitive play, with slow (base 43) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Suction Cups ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Cradily. Build around what Cradily actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Cradily
Cradily is the Barnacle Pokémon a Rock/Grass type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 495 with Suction Cups as its ability.
What is Cradily weak to?
Cradily is a Rock/Grass-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Ice, Fighting, Bug, Steel. It resists Normal, Electric.
How to counter Cradily
To counter Cradily in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Ice or Fighting or Bug or Steel moves and can withstand its Rock/Grass STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Cradily in competitive teams
Cradily can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Cradily on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
