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Cramorant Gulp Pokémon ウッウ Uu #0845 Cramorant Gulping Form Gorging Form Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Flying Water Unknown Unknown Gulping Form Unknown Unknown Gorging Form Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Ability Gulp Missile Cacophony Gulping Form Cacophony Gorging Form Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Gulping Form Cacophony Gorging Form
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male,50% female	Catch rate 45(11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Water 1 andFlying Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 2'07" 0.8 m Cramorant 0'0" 0 m Gulping Form 0'0" 0 m Gorging Form 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form5}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form6}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form7}}}	Weight 39.7 lbs. 18.0 kg Cramorant 0 lbs. 0 kg Gulping Form 0 lbs. 0 kg Gorging Form 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form5}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form6}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form7}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 166	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Cramorant 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 2 Sp.Def 0 Speed Gulping Form 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Gorging Form 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint Gulping Form
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 50
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Cramorant (Japanese:ウッウUu) is a dual-typeFlying/WaterPokémon introduced inGeneration VIII.

While it is not known toevolve into or from any other Pokémon, Cramorant can changeforms with itsGulp MissileAbility.

• When Cramorant usesSurf orDive when its HP is above 50%, it turns into itsGulping Form, with anArrokuda in its mouth.
• When Cramorant uses Surf or Dive when its HP is at 50% or below, it turns into itsGorging Form, with aPikachu in its mouth.

Biology

Cramorant is a blue avianPokémon resembling a cormorant. It has bright green, large, circular eyes with small black pupils, and a large, thin yellow beak. It has a ruff of light gray feathers that goes around its torso and sticks out at the back, making it resemble a bib. It has a ruff of feathers on its head, with the largest clump pointing backward and being surrounded by small singular feathers. Its feet are black, webbed, and have three toes. Its wings seem to be perpetually spread outwards on its sides. Its tail feathers appear asymmetrical, with a slit between them on one side.

Cramorant is a gluttonous Pokémon with an instinctive desire to swallow anything whole. It generally hunts for prey along riverbanks. Its preferred prey isArrokuda, but sometimes it tries to swallow other Pokémon such asPikachu, attempting to spit them out if it realizes its mistake.^[1] As mentioned in theSleep Style Dex, Cramorant is known to occasionally sleep while still swallowing its prey. The reason for this behavior is unknown to everyone, including the Cramorant itself.

Cramorant is quite strong, to the point where it can knock out some opponents in one hit. However, it is also rather unintelligent, forgetful, and bad at learning, as the energy used by its brain is minimal. It tends to focus more on battling, but sometimes it can't remember what it is battling mid-fight. Despite this forgetfulness, Cramorant never forgets Trainers that it trusts. However, it will try to attack its Trainer if they try to steal its food.^[1]

Cramorant is theonly known Pokémon that can haveGulp Missile as itsAbility.

Forms

Cramorant has two alternate forms: Gulping Form and Gorging Form.

It changes into its Gulping Form when it catches anArrokuda and changes back when it spits it out. If it accidentally catches aPikachu, it changes into its Gorging Form, once again reverting back when it spits it out. Cramorant cannot catch another Pokémon while in its Gulping Form or Gorging Form and therefore cannot change directly from one form to the other without first spitting out its catch.

Gulping Form		Cramorant		Gorging Form
	↔		↔

Game data

Pokédex entries

Cramorant in theKitakami Pokédex

Game locations

In side games

Stats

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Cramorant is available inScarlet and Violet Version 2.0.1+.

Byleveling up

ByTM

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM011 TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM014 TM014 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM021 TM021 Pounce Bug Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM022 TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM040 TM040 Air Cutter Flying Special 06060 095}}95% 25 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM065 TM065 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM097 TM097 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM110 TM110 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM113 TM113 Tailwind Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM123 TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM128 TM128 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM134 TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM135 TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM142 TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TM143 TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM160 TM160 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM164 TM164 Brave Bird Flying Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM191 TM191 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM193 TM193 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM197 TM197 Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical 04040 090}}90% 10 TM205 TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM208 TM208 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM216 TM216 Feather Dance Flying Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM221 TM221 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that getsSTAB when used by Cramorant Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Cramorant

Bybreeding

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 —% 20 Aqua Cutter Water Physical 70 100% 20 Aqua Ring Water Status — —% 20 * Defog Flying Status — —% 15 Feather Dance Flying Status — 100% 15 Roost Flying Status — —% 5

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must bechain bred onto Cramorant Bold indicates a move that getsSTAB when used by Cramorant Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Cramorant

Side game data

Pokémon GO File:GO0845.png Base HP: 172 Base Attack: 173 Base Defense: 163 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks:Peck,Water Gun Charged Attacks:Fly,Drill Peck,Hydro Pump

Pokémon Sleep Sleep type:Slumbering Pokémon type:Flying Points to befriend: 16 Specialty: Ingredients Berry: Pamtre Berry ×1 Primary ingredient: Pure Oil ×2 Possible ingredients: Pure Oil Soft Potato Fancy Egg Main skill: Tasty Chance S Base carry limit: 19 Raises your Extra Tasty rate by 4%. The effect lasts until you cook an Extra Tasty dish or change sites. This Pokémon instinctively swallows everything whole and also has a poor memory. On very rare occasions, it goes to sleep with prey too large to swallow still stuck in its throat, but no one knows why, because even Cramorant itself has forgotten the reason. Preening Sleep Gobbling Sleep Gorging Sleep Atop-Belly Sleep ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★

Form data

Aside from its standard form, Cramorant has two additional forms: Gulping Form and Gorging Form. It will always be in its standard form outside ofbattle, while its other two forms are activated in battle by itsAbility,Gulp Missile.

Cramorant starts battle in its standard form. If it usesSurf orDive in this form while it has over 50% of its maximumHP remaining, it will change into Gulping Form, which has anArrokuda caught in its beak. If Gulping Form Cramorant is hit by a damagingmove, then Cramorant will spit the Arrokuda out at the attacker, which deals damage equal to 25% of their maximum HP, lowers theirDefense by one stage, and reverts Cramorant back to its standard form.

If Cramorant uses Surf or Dive in its standard form while it is at or below 50% of its maximum HP, it will change into Gorging Form, which has a malePikachu—as seen by the shape of its tail—caught in its beak. If Gorging Form Cramorant is hit by a damaging move, then Cramorant will spit the Pikachu out at the attacker, which deals damage equal to 25% of their maximum HP,paralyzes them, and reverts Cramorant back to its standard form.

Uniquely, Cramorant does not have a form change animation for changing into its Gulping Form or Gorging Form, as it appears with its form already changed after finishing the animation for Surf or Dive.

These Arrokuda and Pikachu are neverShiny.

UseSurf orDive with >50% HP Gulping Form Cramorant  Flying  Water

Arrokuda ↔

Hit bydamaging attack Cramorant Cramorant  Flying  Water

Pikachu ↔

UseSurf orDive with ≤50% HP Gorging Form Cramorant  Flying  Water

Evolution data

Unevolved Cramorant  Flying  Water

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Sword Shield
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please seeCramorant images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In animation

Main series

Major appearances

Cramorant debuted in all its forms inSecrets of the Jungle, appearing regularly across themovie.

Cramorant made its animated series debut inJust a Scone's Throw From Here!, whereJames pulledone out of theRocket Prize Master. It usedArrokuda to attackGoh's Pokémon, but was eventually defeated byGrookey.

Minor appearances

• 
  Gulping Form Cramorant
• 
  Gorging Form Cramorant

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

A Cramorant appeared inThe Gathering of Stars, under the ownership ofHop.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Cramorant debuted inBlazing!! Bede's Feelings. It was seen popping out of a swamp withCasey'sArrokuda,nicknamed Kilo, in its mouth. Inthe next chapter, it was defeated and captured byHop.

• 
  Gorging Form Cramorant inPokémon Adventures

In the TCG

Main article:Cramorant (TCG)

Other appearances

Pokémon UNITE

Main article:Cramorant (UNITE)

Cramorant is playable through obtaining a Unite License. It is a ranged attacker.

Trivia

• Cramorant's Japanese name, ウッウUu, is apalindrome.
• Cramorant is tied withCleffa for the shortest Japanese Pokémon name in trademarked romaji, with only two letters each. However, Cleffa's name is shorter in kana (ピィ).
• Cramorant is the only dual-type Flying/Water Pokémon to have Flying as its primary type instead of its secondary type.

Origin

Cramorant may be based on two common seabirds present in the British Isles, which is around the UK, the regionGalar is based on; thecormorant and thefulmar, a bird that usesdefensive vomiting to turn away predators; inspiration from the latter may also justify its primaryFlying type, as like most petrels, fulmars spend most of their lives on the wing. Additionally, it bears somewhat of a resemblance to theEuropean shag.Gulp MissileAbility may also draw inspiration fromcormorant fishing, an ancient fishing technique that consists of using trained cormorants to fish and spit the fish up. Cormorants also frequently hold their wings outstretched, as Cramorant does, to dry their feathers after a dive. The plumage on its neck may be inspired bybibs. ItsShiny variant's orange coloration may be inspired by multiple news stories from the UK involving seagulls having turned orange due to accidentally falling into curry sauce.^[2][3][4]

Name origin

Cramorant may be a combination ofcram andcormorant.

Uu may be a combination of ウッu~ (sound of choking or gasping) and 鵜u (cormorant).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ウッウUu Fromウッu~ and鵜u French Nigosier Fromnigaud andgosier Spanish Cramorant Same as English name German Urgl FromGurgel,urks, andVogel Italian Cramorant Same as English name Korean 윽우지Euguji From가마우지gamauji and우걱우걱ugeogugeok Mandarin Chinese 古月鳥 / 古月鸟Gǔyuèniǎo From鶘 / 鹕hú, may also incorporate咕gū and噦 / 哕yuě Cantonese Chinese 古月鳥Gúyuhtníuh From鶘wùh

More languages Hindi लीलकाकLeelkaak Fromलीलनाlīlnā andजलकाकjalkāk Russian КраморантKramorant Transcription of English name Thai อุ๊อุUu Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Cramorant (UNITE)
• List of Pokémon with form differences

References

External links

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