Cranidos

national dex #408 · gen 4BST 350 · rock
Cranidos
Rock
#408 · gen 4
PROFILE
HP67
Atk125
Def40
SpA30
SpD30
Spe58
BST 350 · best Attack 125 · worst Sp. Atk 30 · meters scale to 200

Cranidos is a Rock-type Pokémon with 5 weaknesses. Across Generation 4, its base stat total of 350 ranks #75 out of 107 species. It evolves into Rampardos starting at Level 30.

Cranidos is weak to Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel and resists Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying and is immune to nothing.

Typing
Rock
AbilitiesMold Breaker, Sheer ForceHIDDEN
Height, weight0.9 m / 31.5 kg
Catch rate45 / 255
Egg groupsMonster

Cranidos base stats

BST 350 · ranges at level 100
STATBASEDISTRIBUTIONMIN LV 100MAX LV 100
HP67
244338
Atk125
229383
Def40
76196
SpA30
58174
SpD30
58174
Spe58
108236
BST350
series max 720

Cranidos weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Rock mono typing
NOR½
FIR½
WAT2
ELE1
GRA2
ICE1
FIG2
POI½
GRO2
FLY½
PSY1
BUG1
ROC1
GHO1
DRA1
DAR1
STE2
FAI1
WEAK TO

Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel

RESISTS

Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying

IMMUNE TO

nothing

Cranidos abilities

2 total · 1 hidden
Mold Breaker

Bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move.

Sheer ForceHIDDEN

Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.

Cranidos evolution line

2 stages

Best Cranidos moves

Scarlet Violet learnset · sorted by base power
BEST STAB MOVESsame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
RockHead SmashPHYS150
RockStone EdgePHYS100
RockRock SlidePHYS75
RockAncient PowerSPEC60
BEST COVERAGE MOVESoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
NormalThrashPHYS120
NormalDouble-EdgePHYS120
IceBlizzardSPEC110
ElectricThunderSPEC110

Cranidos moves

63 moves available
WhirlwindeggStompeggThrasheggHammer ArmeggHeadbuttL1LeerL1Focus EnergyL6Rock SmashL10Take DownL15Scary FaceL19AssuranceL24SlamL28Ancient PowerL33Zen HeadbuttL37ScreechL42Head SmashL46Fire PunchTM67Thunder PunchTM68Swords DanceTM88Body SlamTM66Take DownTM01Double-EdgeTM204RoarTM172FlamethrowerTM125Ice BeamTM135BlizzardTM143ThunderboltTM126ThunderTM166EarthquakeTM149DigTM55Fire BlastTM141RestTM85Rock SlideTM86SubstituteTM103ThiefTM18CurseTM224ProtectTM07Scary FaceTM06Mud-SlapTM05SandstormTM51EndureTM47Sleep TalkTM70Rain DanceTM50Sunny DayTM49CrunchTM108UproarTM191FacadeTM25EndeavorTM205Rock TombTM36Rock BlastTM76FlingTM43Dragon PulseTM115Earth PowerTM133Zen HeadbuttTM59Iron HeadTM99Stone EdgeTM150Stealth RockTM116Smack DownTM179BulldozeTM28Stomping TantrumTM84Tera BlastTM171TrailblazeTM20Dragon CheerTM226
Cranidos Pokédex entries(18 entries)
ALPHA SAPPHIRE

A lifelong jungle dweller from 100 million years ago, it would snap obstructing trees with headbutts.

BLACK

A lifelong jungle dweller from 100 million years ago, it would snap obstructing trees with head butts.

BLACK 2

A lifelong jungle dweller from 100 million years ago, it would snap obstructing trees with head butts.

DIAMOND

It lived in jungles around 100 million years ago. Its skull is as hard as iron.

HEARTGOLD

CRANIDOS toughen up their already rock-hard heads by headbutting one another.

LEGENDS ARCEUS

An incredibly rare sight. They duel each other by ramming their heads together, and the resulting sound echoes throughout the area like the pealing of a bell.

MOON

In rock layers where Cranidos fossils are found, the fossilized trunks of trees snapped in two are also often found.

OMEGA RUBY

It was resurrected from an iron ball-like fossil. It downs prey with its headbutts.

PEARL

It was resurrected from an iron ball-like fossil. It downs prey with its head butts.

PLATINUM

A lifelong jungle dweller from 100 million years ago, it would snap obstructing trees with head butts.

SOULSILVER

CRANIDOS toughen up their already rock-hard heads by headbutting one another.

SUN

It lived in jungles around a hundred million years ago. It used its skillful headbutts to combat Aerodactyl.

ULTRA MOON

Its hard skull is its distinguishing feature. It snapped trees by headbutting them, and then it fed on their ripe berries.

ULTRA SUN

A primeval Pokémon, it possesses a hard and sturdy skull, lacking any intelligence within.

WHITE

A lifelong jungle dweller from 100 million years ago, it would snap obstructing trees with head butts.

WHITE 2

A lifelong jungle dweller from 100 million years ago, it would snap obstructing trees with head butts.

X

It was resurrected from an iron ball-like fossil. It downs prey with its headbutts.

Y

A lifelong jungle dweller from 100 million years ago, it would snap obstructing trees with headbutts.

Cranidos species data

GENDER RATIO87.5% male, 12.5% female
CATCH RATE45 / 255
BASE HAPPINESS70
BASE EXPERIENCE70
GROWTH RATESlow Then Very Fast
EGG GROUPSMonster
EGG CYCLES7,680 steps (30 cycles)
HEIGHT0.9 m
WEIGHT31.5 kg
COLORBlue
SHAPEUpright
HABITATNone