Ultra League PvP guide
Crawdaunt Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Crawdaunt is a Water/Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #548. Its recommended PvP moveset is Waterfall with Night Slash and Crabhammer.
Ultra League
#548
Niche
Type
Water/Dark
Best Fast Move
Waterfall
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,797
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT CRAWDAUNT
Is Crawdaunt Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Crawdaunt is currently a niche PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #548.
Crawdaunt PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #682 | 70.3 | Waterfall, Night Slash, Scald |
| Ultra LeagueBest | #548 | 70.5 | Waterfall, Night Slash, Crabhammer |
Best Moveset for Crawdaunt in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
The recommended PvP moveset for Crawdaunt is Waterfall with Night Slash and Crabhammer.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Crawdaunt in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, 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
Crawdaunt PvP Move Counts
Waterfall → Night Slash
4 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Waterfall → Crabhammer
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Crawdaunt Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Crawdaunt wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Skeledirge826
- Jellicent666
- Seismitoad567
Difficult Matchups
- Florges178
- Tinkaton278
- Corviknight373
- Empoleon379
Crawdaunt Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Crawdaunt's Water/Dark typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- bug1.6×
- electric1.6×
- fairy1.6×
- fighting1.6×
- grass1.6×
Resistant to
- psychic0.391×
- dark0.625×
- fire0.625×
- ghost0.625×
- ice0.625×
- steel0.625×
- water0.625×
Best Counters to Crawdaunt in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Crawdaunt in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Crawdaunt's league HP.
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Chilling Waterwater
Charged Move
Resisted
21% HP
- Disarming Voicefairy
Charged Move
Super Effective
75% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Resisted
50% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
41% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Taildragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Crunchdark
Charged Move
Resisted
21% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
45% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Sand Attackground
Fast Move
Neutral
- Air Cutter
Charged Move
Neutral
36% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Resisted
32% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Metal Soundsteel
Fast Move
Resisted
- Hydro Cannonwater
Charged Move
Resisted
35% HP
- Drill Peck
Charged Move
Neutral
41% HP
Ratings are shown from Crawdaunt's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Crawdaunt.
Best Teammates for Crawdaunt in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Crawdaunt should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.
Covers 5 of Crawdaunt's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 5 of Crawdaunt's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Crawdaunt's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Ultra League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Crawdaunt
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 2/15/14 | 1,499 | 22.5 | 1,567,107 |
| #2 | 0/10/15 | 1,499 | 23 | 1,565,148 | |
| #3 | 0/11/14 | 1,500 | 23 | 1,561,378 | |
| #4 | 1/15/14 | 1,493 | 22.5 | 1,560,172 | |
| #5 | 1/15/15 | 1,497 | 22.5 | 1,560,172 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 0/15/15 | 2,498 | 46 | 3,383,990 |
| #2 | 0/14/14 | 2,498 | 46.5 | 3,382,994 | |
| #3 | 0/15/13 | 2,499 | 46.5 | 3,380,871 | |
| #4 | 1/15/15 | 2,494 | 45.5 | 3,378,442 | |
| #5 | 0/15/11 | 2,499 | 47 | 3,377,462 |
Crawdaunt Stats in Pokémon GO
Crawdaunt's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Crawdaunt 2/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 22.5
- CP
- 1,499
- Attack
- 143.2
- Defense
- 99.5
- HP
- 110
Ultra League
Crawdaunt 0/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 46
- CP
- 2,498
- Attack
- 183.7
- Defense
- 128.8
- HP
- 143
Crawdaunt Evolution
A Shadow form of Crawdaunt also exists in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon Similar to Crawdaunt in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Water / Dark typing · Water-type fast move · Great League #192
Same Water / Dark typing · Water-type fast move · Ultra League #122
Same Water / Dark typing · Similar charged move types · Ultra League #662
Same Water / Dark typing · Similar charged move types · Ultra League #708
Same Water / Dark typing · Similar charged move types · Mega Master League #238
Shares Water typing · Same Waterfall fast move · Ultra League #550
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Crawdaunt Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Crawdaunt in Pokémon GO PvP?
Crawdaunt's recommended PvP moveset is Waterfall with Night Slash and Crabhammer.
Is Crawdaunt good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Crawdaunt is currently a niche PvP option in Ultra League, where it is ranked #548.
What counters Crawdaunt in Pokémon GO PvP?
Florges, Tinkaton and Zygarde (Complete Forme) are among the strongest current counters to Crawdaunt in Ultra League.
What is Crawdaunt weak to in Pokémon GO?
Crawdaunt is weak to Bug (1.6×), Electric (1.6×), Fairy (1.6×), Fighting (1.6×), Grass (1.6×).