Cranidos.
BST 350 · rock
Cranidos is weak to Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel and resists Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying.
Cranidos base stats
BST 350 · ranges at level 100Cranidos weaknesses and resistances
damage taken from each attacking typeCranidos abilities
2 total · 1 hiddenCranidos evolution line
2 stagesCranidos evolves into Rampardos: level it up to 30 or higher. How to evolve Cranidos, every game
Best Cranidos moves
gen 9 learnset · sorted by base powerCranidos moves
gen 9 · 88 moves · 17 level-up · 48 TM/HM · 10 egg · 13 tutorCranidos Pokédex entries
5 generations · newest firstAn 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.
It lived in jungles around a hundred million years ago. It used its skillful headbutts to combat Aerodactyl.
In rock layers where Cranidos fossils are found, the fossilized trunks of trees snapped in two are also often found.
A primeval Pokémon, it possesses a hard and sturdy skull, lacking any intelligence within.
Its hard skull is its distinguishing feature. It snapped trees by headbutting them, and then it fed on their ripe berries.
It was resurrected from an iron ball-like fossil. It downs prey with its headbutts.
A lifelong jungle dweller from 100 million years ago, it would snap obstructing trees with headbutts.
A lifelong jungle dweller from 100 million years ago, it would snap obstructing trees with head butts.
It lived in jungles around 100 million years ago. Its skull is as hard as iron.
It was resurrected from an iron ball-like fossil. It downs prey with its head butts.
A lifelong jungle dweller from 100 million years ago, it would snap obstructing trees with head butts.
CRANIDOS toughen up their already rock-hard heads by headbutting one another.
Cranidos species data
gen IV species · breeding and trainingAbout Cranidos
Cranidos is a Rock-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 4 (Sinnoh). 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. Cranidos stands 0.9 m (2'11") tall and weighs 31.5 kg (69.4 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.
Cranidos base stats
Cranidos has a base stat total of 350, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokémon. Its highest stat is Attack at 125 (excellent), while its lowest is Sp. Atk at 30 (poor). Cranidos excels as a physical attacker. Cranidos is average speed with a base Speed of 58.
Cranidos weaknesses and resistances
As a Rock-type, Cranidos is weak to Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel-type moves, resists Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying-type attacks. This gives Cranidos 5 weaknesses, 4 resistances, and 0 immunities.
Cranidos abilities
Cranidos's abilities include Mold Breaker, Sheer Force. Mold Breaker bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move. Its Hidden Ability is Sheer Force, which strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.
Cranidos moves and learnset
Cranidos can learn 88 moves in Generation 9, including 17 by leveling up, 48 via TM/HM, 10 through breeding, and 13 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Head Smash (Rock, 150 power), Stone Edge (Rock, 100 power), Rock Slide (Rock, 75 power), Ancient Power (Rock, 60 power). For coverage, Cranidos can learn Double Edge (Normal), Blizzard (Ice), Fire Blast (Fire).
Training Cranidos
With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Cranidos can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Cranidos yields 1 Attack EV. It has a slow then very fast growth rate and requires approximately 7,936 steps to hatch from an Egg. Cranidos belongs to the Monster egg group. Cranidos is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Cranidos → Rampardos).
Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Cranidos. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Cranidos, or use the team builder to see how Cranidos fits into your squad.
