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Cramorant

Gulp Pokémon

Base
Cramorant official artwork
Official art

Cramorant is a Flying/Water-type Pokémon, 4× weak to Electric and 2× weak to Rock, with a base stat total of 475. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

FlyingWater
Height
0.8 m 2′07″
Weight
18 kg 39.7 lbs
Base stat total
475 Higher than 57% of Pokémon
Introduced
Gen VIII Sword & Shield
Abilities
Pokédex entryShield
This hungry Pokémon swallows Arrokuda whole. Occasionally, it makes a mistake and tries to swallow a Pokémon other than its preferred prey.
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Base stats

HP70145–177250–344
Atk8594–150157–295
Def5567–117103–229
SpA8594–150157–295
SpD95103–161175–317
Spe8594–150157–295
Total475Higher than 57% of Pokémon
HP70Atk85Def55Spe85SpD95SpA85

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 SpD.

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Type matchups

FlyingWatershow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

4×
Electric (because of Flying and Water)
2×
Rock (because of Flying)

Resists

½×
Bug (because of Flying)Fighting (because of Flying)Fire (because of Water)Steel (because of Water)Water (because of Water)

Immune to

0×
Ground (because of Flying)
Takes normal damage from 10 types
NormalFlyingPoisonGhostGrassPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 85); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+150Max137No SP105Min94Scarf225Tailwind300

At max Speed, Cramorant outspeeds 15 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 1.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Cramorant against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
SpeedPokémon
203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150Cramorant · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
137Cramorant · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105Cramorant · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026
Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
SV SinglesPUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

1.2% of teams · rank #76 · Singles · 1630 weighting · 6,316 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Ability
Nature
Calm
EVs
248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Tera Type
Ground
  1. Surf
  2. Roost
  3. Defog
  4. Stockpile

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

  • All games1.6%
  • 1500 weighting1.6%
  • 1630 weighting1.2%
  • 1760 weighting0.6%

Usage by month

Oct 20251.2%

Moves

Items

Abilities

  • 100.0%

EV spreads

  • Calm 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD49.0%
  • Bold 248 HP / 236 Def / 24 SpD47.7%
  • Timid 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe1.7%
  • Bold 248 HP / 188 Def / 56 SpD / 16 Spe1.0%
  • Relaxed 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD0.5%

Tera types

  • Ground93.8%
  • Electric4.6%
  • Steel1.0%
  • Flying0.7%

Common teammates

Evolution

Cramorant does not evolve.

Moves

Level up 12

1PeckNo additional effect.FlyingPhys35100%35
1Spit UpMore power with more uses of Stockpile.NormalSpec—100%10
1StockpileRaises user's Defense, Sp. Def by 1. Max 3 uses.NormalStatus——20
1SwallowHeals the user based on uses of Stockpile.NormalStatus——10
7Water GunNo additional effect.WaterSpec40100%25
14Fury AttackHits 2-5 times in one turn.NormalPhys1585%20
21PluckUser steals and eats the target's Berry.FlyingPhys60100%20
28DiveDives underwater turn 1, strikes turn 2.WaterPhys80100%10
35Drill PeckNo additional effect.FlyingPhys80100%20
42AmnesiaRaises the user's Sp. Def by 2.PsychicStatus——20
49ThrashLasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.NormalPhys120100%10
56Hydro PumpNo additional effect.WaterSpec11080%5

TM / HM / TR 39

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20
TM04AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.PsychicStatus——30
TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10
TM11Water Pulse20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20
TM14AcrobaticsPower doubles if the user has no held item.FlyingPhys55100%15
TM18ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.DarkPhys60100%25
TM21Pounce100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.BugPhys50100%20
TM22Chilling Water100% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.WaterSpec50100%20
TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20
TM27Aerial AceThis move does not check accuracy.FlyingPhys60—20
TM34Icy Wind100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.IceSpec5595%15
TM40Air CutterHigh critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes.FlyingSpec6095%25
TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10
TM50Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5
TM65Air Slash30% chance to make the target flinch.FlyingSpec7595%15
TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10
TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5
TM97FlyFlies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn.FlyingPhys9095%15
TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10
TM110Liquidation20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.WaterPhys85100%10
TM113TailwindFor 4 turns, allies' Speed is doubled.FlyingStatus——15
TM123SurfHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dive.WaterSpec90100%15
TM128AmnesiaRaises the user's Sp. Def by 2.PsychicStatus——20
TM134ReversalMore power the less HP the user has left.FightingPhys—100%15
TM135Ice Beam10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec90100%10
TM142Hydro PumpNo additional effect.WaterSpec11080%5
TM143Blizzard10% chance to freeze foe(s). Can't miss in Snow.IceSpec11070%5
TM152Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5
TM160Hurricane30% chance to confuse target. Can't miss in rain.FlyingSpec11070%10
TM163Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5
TM164Brave BirdHas 33% recoil.FlyingPhys120100%15
TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10
TM191UproarLasts 3 turns. Active Pokémon cannot fall asleep.NormalSpec90100%10
TM193Weather BallPower doubles and type varies in each weather.NormalSpec50100%10
TM197Dual WingbeatHits 2 times in one turn.FlyingPhys4090%10
TM205EndeavorLowers the target's HP to the user's HP.NormalPhys—100%5
TM208WhirlpoolTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.WaterSpec3585%15
TM216Feather DanceLowers the target's Attack by 2.FlyingStatus—100%15
TM221Throat ChopFor 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves.DarkPhys80100%15

Egg moves 7

EggAerial AceThis move does not check accuracy.FlyingPhys60—20
EggAqua CutterHigh critical hit ratio.WaterPhys70100%20
EggAqua RingUser recovers 1/16 max HP per turn.WaterStatus——20
EggBelchCannot be selected until the user eats a Berry.PoisonSpec12090%10
EggDefog-1 evasion; ends user and target hazards/terrain.FlyingStatus——15
EggFeather DanceLowers the target's Attack by 2.FlyingStatus—100%15
EggRoostHeals 50% HP. Flying-type removed 'til turn ends.FlyingStatus——5

Biology

Cramorant are cormorant-like Pokémon. It is able to knock out foes with powerful attacks, but it may forget what it is fighting mid-battle.

Forms

Gulping Form Cramorant

In Gulping Form, Cramorant emerges from its dive with an Arrokuda in its mouth.

Gorging Form Cramorant

In Gorging Form, Cramorant emerges with a Pikachu in its mouth, face-first, kicking its legs.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation VIII Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

Gulp Pokémon
Galar · Sword & Shield
Color
Blue
—
Galar#309Isle of Armor#093Kitakami#185

  1. This hungry Pokémon swallows Arrokuda whole. Occasionally, it makes a mistake and tries to swallow a Pokémon other than its preferred prey.

    Shield

  2. It’s so strong that it can knock out some opponents in a single hit, but it also may forget what it’s battling midfight.

    Sword

Names around the world

English
Cramorant
Japanese
ウッウ
Japanese (romaji)
Uu
Korean
윽우지
Chinese (Traditional)
古月鳥
Chinese (Simplified)
古月鸟
French
Nigosier
German
Urgl
Spanish
Cramorant
Italian
Cramorant

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII

Training

2 SpD
45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
50
166
Medium

Breeding

Water 1Flying
♂ 50%♀ 50%
20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield: The Crown Tundra 1 area
  • Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65
Shield: The Isle of Armor 7 areas
  • Challenge BeachSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 24–60
  • Challenge Beach (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
  • Courageous Cavern (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
  • Forest of FocusSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location., Surfing in the overworld · Lv 20–60
  • Forest of Focus (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
  • Soothing Wetlands (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
  • Training LowlandsSurfing in the overworld · Lv 40–60
Sword: The Crown Tundra 1 area
  • Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65
Sword: The Isle of Armor 7 areas
  • Challenge BeachSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 24–60
  • Challenge Beach (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
  • Courageous Cavern (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
  • Forest of FocusSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location., Surfing in the overworld · Lv 20–60
  • Forest of Focus (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
  • Soothing Wetlands (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
  • Training LowlandsSurfing in the overworld · Lv 40–60
Shield 9 areas
  • Axew's EyeSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 65
  • Bridge FieldWalking in the overworld · Lv 27–60
  • Giant's Cap (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
  • Hammerlocke Hills (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
  • Lake of OutrageWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 50–60
  • Route 9 (Circhester Bay)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 39–43
  • Route 9 (Main)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 38–42
  • Stony Wilderness (Area 3)Walking in the overworld · Lv 28–60
  • Stony Wilderness (Main Area)Walking in the overworld · Lv 28–60
Sword 9 areas
  • Axew's EyeSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 65
  • Bridge FieldWalking in the overworld · Lv 27–60
  • Giant's Cap (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
  • Hammerlocke Hills (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
  • Lake of OutrageWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 50–60
  • Route 9 (Circhester Bay)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 39–43
  • Route 9 (Main)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 38–42
  • Stony Wilderness (Area 3)Walking in the overworld · Lv 28–60
  • Stony Wilderness (Main Area)Walking in the overworld · Lv 28–60

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.