Great League PvP guide
Cradily Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Cradily is a Rock/Grass-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #64. Its recommended PvP moveset is Acid with Rock Tomb and Grass Knot.
Great League
#64
Strong pick
Type
Rock/Grass
Best Fast Move
Acid
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,499
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT CRADILY
Is Cradily Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Cradily is currently a strong PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #64.
Cradily is also a strong PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #81.
Cradily PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #64 | 88.8 | Acid, Rock Tomb, Grass Knot |
| Ultra League | #81 | 86.9 | Acid, Rock Tomb, Grass Knot |
Best Moveset for Cradily in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Cradily is Acid with Rock Tomb and Grass Knot.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Cradily in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Fast Move
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Cradily PvP Move Counts
Acid → Rock Tomb
7 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Acid → Grass Knot
7 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Cradily Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Cradily wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
- Melmetal92
- Tinkaton95
- Corviknight290
- Mimikyu303
- Vigoroth489
Cradily Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Cradily's Rock/Grass typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- bug1.6×
- fighting1.6×
- ice1.6×
- steel1.6×
Resistant to
- electric0.625×
- normal0.625×
Best Counters to Cradily in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Cradily in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Cradily's league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Resisted
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Super Effective
53% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
56% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Super Effective
85% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
28% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Sand Attackground
Fast Move
Neutral
- Air Cutter
Charged Move
Neutral
25% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Super Effective
56% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
35% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
42% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Scratchnormal
Fast Move
Resisted
- Body Slamnormal
Charged Move
Resisted
19% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
31% HP
Ratings are shown from Cradily's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Cradily.
Best Teammates for Cradily in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Cradily should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Cradily's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Cradily's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Cradily's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Cradily
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/15/15 | 1,494 | 26 | 2,152,025 |
| #2 | 1/15/13 | 1,497 | 26 | 2,151,346 | |
| #3 | 0/15/8 | 1,498 | 26.5 | 2,148,349 | |
| #4 | 0/12/11 | 1,498 | 26.5 | 2,147,127 | |
| #5 | 1/13/15 | 1,497 | 26 | 2,145,454 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 2,499 | 50 | 4,436,127 |
| #2 | 15/14/15 | 2,493 | 50 | 4,414,902 | |
| #3 | 15/15/14 | 2,493 | 50 | 4,411,482 | |
| #4 | 14/15/15 | 2,484 | 50 | 4,409,564 | |
| #5 | 15/13/15 | 2,487 | 50 | 4,393,676 |
Cradily Stats in Pokémon GO
Cradily's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Cradily 0/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 26
- CP
- 1,494
- Attack
- 103.5
- Defense
- 142.4
- HP
- 146
Ultra League
Cradily 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,499
- Attack
- 140.3
- Defense
- 175.6
- HP
- 180
Cradily Evolution
A Shadow form of Cradily also exists in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon Similar to Cradily in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Rock / Grass typing · Same Acid fast move · Great League #454
Shares Grass typing · Same Acid fast move · Great League #737
Shares Grass typing · Same Acid fast move · Mega Ultra League #172
Shares Grass typing · Same Acid fast move · Mega Ultra League #164
Shares Grass typing · Same Acid fast move · Great League #817
Shares Grass typing · Same Acid fast move · Great League #773
More PoGoCoach tools
Cradily Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Cradily in Pokémon GO PvP?
Cradily's recommended PvP moveset is Acid with Rock Tomb and Grass Knot.
Is Cradily good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Cradily is currently a strong PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #64.
What counters Cradily in Pokémon GO PvP?
Melmetal, Tinkaton and Corviknight are among the strongest current counters to Cradily in Great League.
What is Cradily weak to in Pokémon GO?
Cradily is weak to Bug (1.6×), Fighting (1.6×), Ice (1.6×), Steel (1.6×).