Cramorant Guide: Builds and Best Items | Pokemon UNITE

The best guide on how to play Cramorant in Pokemon UNITE for Nintendo Switch and Mobile. Check here for the best builds, Held and Battle items, movesets, as well as the latest nerfs, buffs, counters, matchups, and more!

Cramorant Latest Nerfs & Buffs (09/28)

Version 1.7.1.7 Patch Notes

Cramorant Changes (September 28)
Air Slash +	• Healing received per blade decreased from 392 to 261. (-33%)

Cramorant Basic Info

Cramorant
	Tier Rating: Role: Attacker Attack Type: Ranged Damage Type: Special Difficulty: Expert Cost: 8000 / 460
"Cramorant is the Gulp Pokémon. Cramorant’s Ability, Gulp Missile, allows it to attack by spitting out prey it catches with Dive."

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Cramorant Best Lanes

Top	Jungle	Bottom

Tips & Strategies for Every Lane

Strengths and Weaknesses

Strengths	Weaknesses
✔︎ High Burst Damage. ✔︎ Strong Early Game. ✔︎ Powerful Unite move.	✖︎ Needs to be accurate with moves. ✖︎ Very fragile.

Best Builds for Cramorant

Cramorant Builds
Mobility Build
AoE Disabler Build	High-Burst Build

The Best Build for Cramorant is the one with the gold crown!

Mobility Build

Mobility Build
Moveset			Held Items
Air Slash Dive			Wise Glasses Choice Specs Focus Band
Battle Item
Eject Button
Item Effects (at Level 30)			Recommended Lane
Sp. Atk: +78 Defense: +30 Sp. Def: +30			Top Lane Bot Lane
Emblem Color Combination			Target Emblem Stats
Green x6 White x4			Positive Stats: • Sp. Atk Free Negative Stats: • Attack • Movement Speed • Critical-Hit Rate
Note: The emblem color and stats here are suggestions only. The builds are still viable even without the suggested emblems.

This build is centered around using Dive to get close to targets, then following up with Air Slash, maximizing Air Slash's damage and cooldown reduction. Try to play around with Dive's charges, using 1 charge against a target, damaging them using Air Slash, then retreating. Do this until the target's HP is low enough that you can commit to a knockdown.

Wise Glasses provides Cramorant with a large amount of Sp. Atk. thanks to its percentage bonus. Choice Specs improves Air Slash's burst damage by increasing its minimum damage. Focus Band gives Cramorant the durability and survivability to continuously perform its combo during fights.

Eject Button gives Cramorant extra mobility to maneuver around. X Speed can be a great alternative to serve the same purpose.

The build's Boost Emblem loadout should consist of 6 Green Emblems to maximize Cramorant's move damage and 4 White Emblems for additional HP. Equip Emblems that improve Sp. Atk. for more damage. Attack, Critical-Hit, Sp. Def., and Defense can be traded for the other stats.

AoE Disabler Build

AoE Disabler Build
Moveset			Held Items
Hurricane Surf			Shell Bell Energy Amplifier Buddy Barrier
Battle Item
Eject Button
Item Effects (at Level 30)			Recommended Lane
Sp. Atk: +24 HP: +450 Cooldown: -9% Unite Move Charge Rate: +6%			Top Lane Bot Lane
Emblem Color Combination			Target Emblem Stats
Green x6 Black x7			Positive Stats: • HP • Sp. Atk Free Negative Stats: • Attack • Critical-Hit Rate
Note: The emblem color and stats here are suggestions only. The builds are still viable even without the suggested emblems.

This build utilizes cooldown reduction from multiple sources, allowing Cramorant to consistently disable enemies using Surf and Hurricane. It's best used in lanes with a Defender or All-Rounder for synergy.

Shell Bell provides Cramorant sustain, decent amount of Sp. Atk. stat, and cooldown reduction. Energy Amplifier adds another layer of cooldown reduction and gives Cramorant a large damage boost when it uses Gatling Gulp Missile. Buddy Barrier gives Cramorant a large HP boost and protects the Pokemon while channeling its Unite Move.

Eject Button gives Cramorant a chase or escape tool when it needs to reposition. X Speed can also provide the same thing but with a lower cooldown.

The build's Boost Emblem loadout should consist of 7 Black Emblems for more cooldown reduction and 6 Green Emblems for maximum damage. To achieve this, equip at least three (3) Emblems that are both Black and Green. Equip Emblems that increase Sp. Atk or HP to balance Cramorant's offense and defense. Attack, Critical-Hit, Sp. Def., and Defense can be traded for the other stats.

Get Accelgor for More Cooldown Reduction

Defeating Accelgor and obtaining its buff can add more cooldown reduction to Cramorant. When possible, it's best to secure Accelgor to maximize Cramorant's cooldown reduction.

Accelgor: Spawn Time, Buff, and Information

High-Burst Build

High-Burst Build
Moveset			Held Items
Hurricane Surf			Wise Glasses Choice Specs Slick Spoon
Battle Item
X Speed
Item Effects (at Level 30)			Recommended Lane
Sp. Atk: +108 HP: +210			Top Lane Bot Lane
Emblem Color Combination			Target Emblem Stats
Green x6 White x4			Positive Stats: • Sp. Atk Free Negative Stats: • Attack • Movement Speed • Critical-Hit Rate
Note: The emblem color and stats here are suggestions only. The builds are still viable even without the suggested emblems.

This is a full-offense build centered on bursting down targets using Surf and Hurricane. Due to the build's lack of defensive items, it's best if Cramorant stays behind its allies during fights to utilize its burst damage.

Wise Glasses provides a large Sp. Atk. boost. Choice Specs gives more Sp. Atk. and increases Cramorant's burst damage by increasing its moves' minimum damage. Slick Spoon adds another layer of Sp. Atk. and gives Cramorant Sp. Def. penetration, increasing its damage output.

X Speed allows Cramorant to maneuver around during fights. It can be used offensively or defensively.

The build's Boost Emblem loadout should consist of 6 Green Emblems to maximize Cramorant's move damage and 4 White Emblems for additional HP. Equip Emblems that improve Sp. Atk. for maximum damage. Attack, Critical-Hit, Sp. Def., and Defense can be traded for the other stats.

Cramorant Best Items & Moveset

Best Held Items

Item	Explanation
Buddy Barrier	Buddy Barrier gives a shield that helps Cramorant survive while in stationary when activating its Unite Move.
Energy Amplifier	Cramorant's Gatling Gulp Missile deals crazy damage so having Energy Amp equipped increases it even more!
Wise Glasses	Wise Glasses helps add more damage to Cramorant's Surf move. Making it a deadly werapon in its arsenal.
Shell Bell	Shell Bell increases Cramorant's survivability since Shell Bell heals more when using Sp. Atk. based moves.
Choice Specs	Similar to Wise Glasses, Choice Specs gives Cramorant's moves an extra punch by adding extra damage per move hit.
Slick Spoon	Slick Spoon enhances Cramorant's damage potential by ignoring a portion of its target's Sp. Def. stat, especially against high durability Pokemon. It also provides increased Sp. Atk. and HP, which are essential to the Pokemon.

List of Held Items

Best Battle Items

Item	Explanation
Eject Button	Eject Button makes up for the fact that Cramorant has no mobility moves to evade skill shots against.

List of Battle Items

Best Moveset

Move	Explanation
Hurricane	Hurricane deals AoE damage when placed on the ground and disrupts enemy movement by throwing captured targets upwards.
Surf	Deals damage to any enemies that it passes through. Perfectly synergizes with Hurricane's hindrance effects.

A well-placed Hurricane followed by the crashing waves of Surf is a simple yet devastating combo that sets up easy knock downs. If that's not your style, trying out a more aggressive combo with Air Slash and Dive might be more your speed.

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How to Play Cramorant

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Pressure Your Opponents with Whirlpool
Get to Level 6 Fast
Choose Moveset Based on Playstyle
Keep Triggering Gulp Missile
Use Gattling Gulp Missile at a Safe Position

Pressure Your Opponents with Whirlpool

Whirlpool is the move you want to get at Lv. 1 as it allows you to farm Wild Pokemon and deal continous damage to your opponents from afar. Feather Dance can reduce your opponent's attack and movement speed, but it does not do any damage, so get Whirlpool instead.

Get to Level 6 Fast

Focus on farming wild Pokemon and get to level 6 as fast as possible so you'll gain access to your primary moves. Once you reach level 6, you can start to get aggressive.

Choose Moveset Based on Playstyle

You need to choose your moveset based on your preferred playstyle and build. Generally, there are two directions you can take for Cramorant, each having its advantages and disadvantages.

Choose Hurricane and Surf for Burst Damage

Choosing Hurricane and Surf gives you a powerful burst damage and crowd control combo. However, you always need to keep a safe distance from your enemies, preferably behind your allies.

Choose Dive and Air Slash for Mobility

On the other hand, Dive and Air Slash gives you incredible mobility, allowing you to slip in and out of fights. Use Dive to get close as possible to your target, then follow up with Air Slash immediately. If things go awry, use Dive again to disengage.

Keep Triggering Gulp Missile

Gulp Missile turns your next attack into a Boosted Attack when you have a specific interaction with Whirlpool, Surf, or Dive.

Gulp Missile: Cramorant Ability Effects

Step on the Whirlpool

In the early game, you can trigger Gulp Missile by stepping on the Whirlpool when you cast it.

Whirlpool: Cramorant Move Effect and Cooldown

Pass Through Surf Waves

If you're using Surf, you can trigger Gulp Missile by passing through the waves. Remember that the effect triggers for each wave so make sure to pass through both of them to utilize the Boosted Attacks.

Surf: Cramorant Move Effect and Cooldown

Use Dive

For Dive, you simply have to use it to trigger Gulp Missile. However, since the move itself doesn't do damage, you always need to follow up with a Boosted Attack each time you use it.

Dive: Cramorant Move Effect and Cooldown

Use Gattling Gulp Missile at a Safe Position

When using Cramorant's Unite move, you are able to deal a ton of damage in a short amount of time but at the cost of being unable to move. This can make it easy for other Pokemon to get to you and take you out during your Unite move. You will want to be at the back of your team or inside grass when you use it to make it harder for the enemy team to reach you.

Progression and Leveling Guide

Top or Bottom Lane Guide

Level	Objectives
1 - 6	• Secure as many wild Pokemon as you can for exp. to get to level 6 fast • Start to get aggressive once you get Dive and Air Slash or Surf and Hurricane • Help out your allies in securing Regieleki and/or Regice, Registeel, or Regirock
7+	• Reach level 9 first to get Gatling Gulp Missile, then stick with your team • Save your Unite Move for teamfights and securing objectives • If you're using Dive and Air Slash, try to burst down isolated targets to get a numbers advantage during teamfights • If you're using Surf and Hurricane, stay at the backlines and use them to control enemy movement • Make sure you have Gatling Gulp Missile ready when Rayquaza

Cramorant Combos

Early Game Pressure Combo

Early Game Pressure Combo
►
Whirlpool ► Feather Dance
This is a quick and easy combo in the early game for pressuring opponents. Start by hitting your target with a Feather Dance to reduce their movement speed. Quickly activate Whirlpool to deal a lot of damage if they stand within the affected area for too long.

Disable Burst Combo

Disable Burst Combo
► ► ~
Hurricane ► Surf ► Standard Attack ~
Similar to the early game combo, you will want to start with Hurricane to incapacitate enemies, which will make it easier to follow it up with Surf for a clean one-two punch. Make sure to keep hitting the target with Standard Attacks while the waves crash to maximize Cramorant's Boosted Attacks

Dive Initiator Combo

Dive Initiator Combo
► ► ►
Dive ► Air Slash ► Standard Attack ► Dive
This is an up-and-close offensive combo that focuses on bombarding the target with attacks while being mobile. Dive will be your initiating move, allowing you to get close to the enemy and knock them back. Following it up with Air Slash at point-blank range will maximize its damage and pushes you away from the enemy, to get some distance in between and allow you to pelt them with your basic attacks from a safer distance.

Ultimate Gatling Surf Combo

Ultimate Gatling Surf Combo
► ► ► ► ~
Hurricane ► Surf ► Standard Attack ► Gatling Gulp Missile ► Standard Attack ~
This combo sets up Gatling Gulp Missile for maximum damage. It is recommended for fighting single targets. Start by incapacitating the target with a Hurricane, then follow it up with a Surf. When Cramorant gets an Arrokuda from the wave, immediately attack to get increased damage. Finally, activate Gatling Gulp Missile and bombard the target with Standard Attacks as the wave brings them closer to you.

Matchups & Counters for Cramorant

Cramorant Matchups

Matchup Notes
Hard Counter	Even Matchup	Easy Matchup
1. The chart is based on our own experience playing Cramorant. 2. Pokemon within each tier are unordered 3. Any Pokemon not shown here are still under investigation.

Hard Counter With High Mobility and Burst Damage

Cramorant can quickly lose a fight when its opponent manages to get close and burst him down. Also, keep in mind that most of Cramorant's moves can be avoided if you can dodge them with quick reactions and good timing.

Best Counters

Pokemon	Explanation
Absol	Rating: ★★★★★ • Can quickly get close and burst down to Cramorant using Sucker Punch or Night Slash • Moves are mobile enough to make Dive or Hurricane miss.
Snorlax	Rating: ★★★★★ • Can tank Cramorant's burst damage. • Can prevent Cramorant from getting a good position using Heavy Slam or Yawn, and Block.
Urshifu	Rating: ★★★★ • Can be easily taken down with a charged Wicked Blow. • Liquidation lowers down Cramorant's defense, allowing Flowing Fists and Surging Strikes to cripple Cramorant and other squishy Pokemon quickly.
Cinderace	Rating: ★★★★ • Has better range and damage output. • Can dodge or disengage Gatling Gulp Missile using Feint and/or Flame Charge.
Lucario	Rating: ★★★ • Can easily get out of range of Gatling Gulp Missile using its dash moves. • Has superior burst damage with Extreme Speed or Power-Up Punch.

Even Matchups for Cramorant

Depending on your playstyle, Cramorant can either be a great long-ranged disabler or a mobile turret. Winning against your even matchups means making your moves count as a miss will mostly result in defeat.

Outdamage Enemy Attackers

Pokemon with High DPS
How to Beat
• Burst from afar using Surf and Hurricane. • Strike only after when their moves are on cooldown. • Use Gatling Gulp Missile when they get close or engage.

Burst Them Down Before They Can Get Close

Pokemon with Disabling Moves
How to Beat
• Disrupt their setups and using Surf and/or Hurricane. Alternatively, maintain your distance by jumping back with Air Slash. • Use Eject Button or Full Heal to escape their disables.

Kite From Afar

Pokemon with High HP
How to Beat
• Because of their high HP, it is best to not engage them directly in battle. Instead, kite them from afar and whittle down their HP low enough for an easy burst. • Use your disables defensively by repositioning every time they hit. • Use Gatling Gulp Missile to quickly deplete their HP.

Easy Matchups for Cramorant

Target opponents that are susceptible to burst damage or have a hard time dealing with disables.

Suppress with Disables or Evade with Mobility

Pokemon with Low Mobility
How to Beat
• Pressure from afar Hurricane or Surf before they can get close. • Maintain your distance using Dive or Air Slash.

Susceptible to Burst Damage

Susceptible to Burst Damage
How to Beat
• Burst down using any combination of your moves.

Best Teammates for Cramorant

Pokemon	Explanation
Mew Venusaur	Easy enemy takedowns
	These Pokemon have powerful burst attacks and are capable of stunning enemies from a safe distance, allowing Cramorant to concentrate on dealing damage.
Mr. Mime Sableye	Stuns and Debuffs
	These Pokemon have means of inflicting debuffs and shutting down targets with their moves. This allows Cramorant to catch up and take enemies down easier when pushing lanes.
Slowbro Snorlax	Tanky Disablers
	These Pokemon can lead the charge and help Cramorant setup its attacks with their disabling moves during a lane push or when securing objectives.
Absol Zoroark	High Burst Damagers
	These Pokemon help contribute damage through pinning down enemies with combos and burst attacks. While it's still recommended to go with either a Defender or Supporter ally, Speedsters are a huge help when trying to dominate lanes as early as possible.
Machamp Urshifu	Hard-hitting Initiators
	These Pokemon are very dependable allies as they have means to buff or sustain themselves. Whether it's securing objectives or pushing lanes, Machamp and Urshifu are built to initiate clashes, stun enemies, and create openings for their teammates.

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Cramorant Moves

Move Slot 1 (R)

Whirlpool (Lv. 1 or 3)	Move Type: Area Damage Type: Special Cooldown: 5s Total Damage: 1856
Creates a whirlpool that deals damage to opposing Pokemon in the area of effect. This move's area of effect slowly shrinks, but the damage dealt slowly increases. Just before the whirlpool disappears, it decreases the movement speed of opposing Pokemon in the area of effect for a short time. The user can also catch Arrokuda or other prey by entering the whirlpool.
Dive (Lv. 4) Upgrade Lv. 11	Move Type: Dash Damage Type: Special Cooldown: 1.5s (Charge time: ~5s, ~4s) Total Damage: 546 / 1219
Changes the designated area into a puddle and has the user dive to that area, dealing damage to opposing Pokemon and shoving them whenthey hit. The user also catches Arrokuda or other wild Pokemon as they emerge from the puddle. A maximum of three uses can be kept in reserve for this move. Upgrade: Increases damage dealt by this move.
Surf (Lv. 4) Upgrade Lv. 11	Move Type: Hindrance Damage Type: Special Cooldown: 8s Total Damage: 1356 / 2477
Attacks with a wave that deals damage to opposing Pokemon. Once the wave has traveled its full distance, it returns the way it came, dealing damage to opposing Pokemon once again and pulling them back with the wave. The user can also catch Arrokuda or other prey by entering the wave. Upgrade:When the first wave hits opposing Pokemon, it also decreases their movement speed for a short time.

Move Slot 2 (ZR)

Feather Dance (Lv. 1 or 3)	Move Type: Hindrance Damage Type: Status Cooldown: 8s
Decreases the Attack and movement speed of opposing Pokemon for a short time
Air Slash (Lv. 6) Upgrade Lv. 13	Move Type: Ranged Damage Type: Special Cooldown: 8s Total Damage: 1069, Far: 641 (Per Blade: 212-214 x 5) / Close: 2460, Far: 641 (Per Blade: 492 x 5)
Has the user shoot out many blades of air while moving backward to create distance. Deals damage to opposing Pokemon in the area of effect and reduces this move's cooldown when it hits.. Upgrade: Restore the user's HP every time a blade of air hits an opposing Pokemon
Hurricane (Lv. 6) Upgrade Lv. 13	Move Type: Ranged Damage Type: Special Cooldown: 9s Total Damage: 705 / 1455
Creates a fierce wind, throwing opposing Pokemon that get caught in it and throwing them. Upgrade: Increases the user's movement speed for a short time.

Unite Moves (ZL)

Gatling Gulp Missile (Lv. 9)	Move Type: Ranged Damage Type: Special Cooldown: 124s Total Damage: 796 / 1262
Creates a puddle at the user's current location. The user continuosly uses its mouth to grab Arrokuda from the puddle and spits them out to attack the nearest opposing Pokemon. The user cannot move or use other moves while this move is in effect. After using Gatling Gulp Missile, the Pokemon gains the following buff(s) for a few seconds: Shield granted. Movement Speed increased for a short time.

Standard Attack

Standard Attack	Becomes a boosted attack with every fourth attack. This boosted attack spits Arrokuda or other Pokemon at opposing Pokemon and bounces towards any other neaby opponents dealing damage.

Ability (Passive)

Gulp Missile	Cramorant When the Pokemon uses certain moves, it catches some form of prey in its mouth. Afterward, when the Pokemon receives damage, it spits the prey out as a counterattack at an opposing Pokemon. The type of prey and effect differ based on the user's remaining HP

Cramorant Stats & Evolutions

Cramorant Evolutions

Cramorant This Pokemon does not evolve.

Cramorant Stats

Level	HP	Defense	Special Defense	Attack Damage
1	3292	60	40	134
2	3399	69	46	139
3	3517	78	52	145
4	3647	88	59	151
5	3789	99	67	158
6	3946	112	75	166
7	4118	126	84	175
8	4308	141	94	185
9	4517	158	105	196
10	4748	176	117	208
11	5002	196	131	221
12	5281	218	146	235
13	5589	243	162	250
14	5928	270	180	267
15	6301	300	200	286

Attack Damage is the damage of the Basic Attack as tested against the Training Dummy.

Cramorant In-Game Stats Listing

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