Crawdaunt (Pokémon)


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Crawdaunt (Japanese: シザリガー Shizariger) is a dual-type  introduced in Generation III.

It evolves from starting at level 30.

Biology
Crawdaunt is a primarily red, crustacean Pokémon with a tan underside. It has circular eyes set in deep sockets and a large, star-shaped growth on its forehead. The upper and lower halves of its underside are separated by a pattern of angular red shapes, and there are two blue stripes on its throat. Its forelimbs have two large pincers with spiked edges and tan lower halves form. There are two sets of hind limbs. The foremost pair are simple claws with two spikes, while the rear pair are large and thick with two white claws. A yellow triangle marks the base of its lobster-like tail.

Crawdaunt is a very violent Pokémon that lives in. Because of its constant challenges to battle, no other Pokémon wants to inhabit its territory. Any that do venture too close are tossed out of its pond with its pincers. An experienced Crawdaunt will be covered in scars from countless battles. However, it must molt regularly and its shell is soft immediately after. Once its pincers fall off, Crawdaunt turn timid until they grow back. In order to protect itself, it burrows under stream beds until its new shell hardens. Unlike the meat found in the claws of and, Crawdaunt's have foul smell and taste.

Major appearances
Various Crawdaunt have appeared under the command of s, with the first appearing in Stairway to Devon, which also marked the species' debut. They reappeared during On a Wingull and a Prayer!, Fight for the Meteorite!, Unfair Weather Friends, and Gaining Groudon.

Shelly's two Crawdaunt appeared in Unfair Weather Friends, where they were used to fight Team Aqua's rival Team Magma. It was used to fight Brodie and his while taking over the Weather Institute. However, it had trouble defeating its.

A Crawdaunt appeared in On Olden Pond, under the ownership of Mr. Saridakis. It was used to terrorize a lake.

A Crawdaunt appeared in Strategy With a Smile!, under the ownership of. It participated in the Battle Stage of the Wallace Cup, battling against and her, but it was eventually defeated.

Minor appearances
A Crawdaunt appeared in a fantasy in Going for a Spinda.

A 's Crawdaunt appeared in Deceit and Assist.

A Crawdaunt appeared in Up Close and Personable!.

A Coordinator's Crawdaunt appeared in Battling The Generation Gap!, where it was taking part in the Performance Stage of the.

A Crawdaunt appeared in Strategy Begins at Home! while was fishing in a lake for.

Pokédex entries

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In the Ash & Pikachu manga
Team Aqua owned some Crawdaunt.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
In Stick This in Your Craw, Crawdaunt I, a Crawdaunt is seen ambushing Mr. Briney and injuring his Wingull's beak. It was subdued by Kiki's attack and fell victim to her  before being tied up by Ruby, though he pretended that it wasn't his work, as at this point he still hated battling.

In Xerneas Gives, 's evolved into a Crawdaunt while battling Mable's.

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Trivia

 * Crawdaunt is the only Pokémon with a catch rate of 155.

Origin
Crawdaunt's name and appearance suggest that it is based on a, with its aggressive behavior reminiscent of the species' hardiness and status as an invasive species. However, its size and Dark type may also suggest it is based on a larger, more powerful creature, such as the. Crawdaunt's shell may be based on in association with, as it resembles an open shark mouth with a star on the nose.

Name origin
Crawdaunt is a combination of crawdad or crawfish (alternate names for a crayfish) and daunt (to cause to lose courage) or taunt.

Shizariger is a combination of シザー shizā (scissors) and ザリガニ zarigani (crayfish).