Crawdaunt

🎯 Best Counters Against Crawdaunt

Top Pokémon to use when battling Crawdaunt in raids and gyms, sorted by Attack.

#	Pokémon	Type	ATK	DEF	STA	Max CP
1	Xurkitree	Electric	330	144	195	4,504
2	Kartana	Grass Steel	323	182	139	4,206
3	Pheromosa	Bug Fighting	316	85	174	3,251
4	Zekrom	Dragon Electric	275	211	205	4,620
5	Marshadow	Fighting Ghost	265	190	207	4,268
6	Volcarona	Bug Fire	264	189	198	4,155
7	Terrakion	Rock Fighting	260	192	209	4,231
8	Tapu Lele	Psychic Fairy	259	208	172	3,998
9	Sneasler	Fighting Poison	259	158	190	3,686
10	Mienshao	Fighting	258	127	163	3,101

📖 Complete Crawdaunt Pokémon GO Guide 2026

Crawdaunt (#342) is a Water/Dark-type Pokémon from the Hoenn region (Generation 3) in Pokémon GO. With a maximum CP of 2,830 at Level 50 with perfect 15/15/15 IVs, Crawdaunt can be effective with the right strategy. This complete guide covers the best moveset, PvP analysis, raid counters, evolution, and shiny availability for Crawdaunt in 2026.

📊 Crawdaunt Stats Analysis

Crawdaunt's Attack stat is 224 (Excellent). This is a competitive Attack stat that makes Crawdaunt a strong damage dealer.

With 142 Defense (Good) and 160 Stamina (Good), the total stat product is 526. Trainers should be mindful of Crawdaunt's limited bulk. Compared to other Water-type Pokémon, Crawdaunt's stat distribution leans toward offense.

⚔️ Best Crawdaunt Moveset in Pokémon GO

The best moveset for Crawdaunt depends on whether you use it for raids, gyms, or PvP. For raids, use Waterfall (Fast) with Vice Grip (Charged) for maximum DPS. This takes advantage of STAB (Same Type Attack Bonus) which provides a 20% damage boost for matching-type moves.

For PvP (GO Battle League), energy generation and coverage matter more than raw DPS. Crawdaunt has 2 Fast Attacks and 6 Charged Attacks to choose from.

🏆 Crawdaunt PvP Guide — GO Battle League 2026

Great League (1500 CP)

In Great League, Crawdaunt can be a viable pick. For Great League, lower Attack IVs (like 0/15/15) are preferred to maximize stat product under 1500 CP. The Water/Dark typing provides useful matchups against Psychic, Fire, Water-type threats while being weak to Electric, Grass, Fighting types.

Ultra League (2500 CP)

In Ultra League, Crawdaunt reaches 2,474 CP at Level 40. Pair it with Pokémon that cover its weaknesses.

Master League

In Master League, Crawdaunt faces tough competition from Pokémon with higher CP caps. It is better suited for capped leagues.

💪 Crawdaunt Raid Guide & Counters

As a raid attacker, Crawdaunt's effectiveness depends on its typing and 224 Attack stat. It can deal solid damage as a Water-type attacker. Best counters against Crawdaunt use Electric, Grass-type moves.

🎯 How to Get Crawdaunt in Pokémon GO

Crawdaunt can be found in the wild, hatched from Eggs, obtained through Research tasks, and during events. In Rainy weather, it receives a spawn boost. The buddy distance is 3km per candy — use Pinap Berries for double candy when catching.

🔄 Crawdaunt Evolution Guide

Crawdaunt is part of a 2-stage evolution family:

• Corphish (#341)
• Crawdaunt (#342) ← current — 50 Candy

Tip: For PvP, check IV spreads before evolving (low Attack, high Defense/Stamina). For raids, aim for 15/15/15 perfect IVs.

✨ Shiny Crawdaunt in Pokémon GO

Shiny Crawdaunt is available! Use the Normal/Shiny toggle on this page to preview. The shiny rate is approximately 1 in 500. Shiny variants are cosmetic only — same stats and performance. Check our Shiny Checklist for all available shinies.

🌤️ Weather Boost & Buddy

Crawdaunt gets a weather boost in Rainy weather, increasing wild spawn CP (up to Level 35) and raid catch CP to Level 25 (1,678 - 1,767 CP). The buddy distance is 3km per candy. Use Poffins to halve the distance.

💡 Tips & Tricks

• Best IVs for PvP: Master League: 15/15/15. Capped leagues: low Attack, high Def/Sta.
• Second Charged Move: Costs 50K Stardust — adds coverage in PvP.
• Trading: Can be freely traded. Lucky trades give 12/12/12 minimum IVs.
• Catch rate: Use Pinap Berries for double candy.

❓ FAQ About Crawdaunt

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Updated September 2026. Data from Pokémon GO Live and Pokémon GO Wiki.