Cranidos

The Rock type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.

National #408• Available in 7 game versions

Cranidos - Rock type Pokemon from all Pokémon games with stats, moves, and evolution data
Rock

Pokemon Details

Species: Head Butt Pokémon

Height: 0.9 m

Weight: 31.5 kg

Abilities:

  • Mold Breaker
  • Sheer Force (Hidden Ability)

Training

EV Yield: 1 Attack

Catch Rate: 45

Base Friendship: 50

Base Exp: 70

Growth Rate: Erratic

Breeding

Egg Groups:

  • Monster

Egg Cycles (Steps):

  • Min: 7454
  • Max: 7710

Gender:

  • Male: 87.5%
  • Female: 12.5%

Available Game Versions

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Diamond & PearlPlatinumSun & MoonUltra Sun & Ultra MoonBrilliant Diamond & Shining PearlLegends: ArceusScarlet & Violet

Stats

125
40
67
30
30
58
Total
350

Type Guide

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This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.

2×/4×Super effective
½×/¼×Not very effective
0×No effect
—Normal damage
Pokémon type effectiveness chart: damage multiplier for each attacking type (rows) against each defending type (columns)
Atk ⬇ / Def ➡NormalFireWaterElectricGrassIceFightingPoisonGroundFlyingPsychicBugRockGhostDragonDarkSteelFairy
Normal————————————½×0×——½×—
Fire—½×½×—2×2×—————2×½×—½×—2×—
Water—2×½×—½×———2×———2×—½×———
Electric——2×½×½×———0×2×————½×———
Grass—½×2×—½×——½×2×½×—½×2×—½×—½×—
Ice—½×½×—2×½×——2×2×————2×—½×—
Fighting2×————2×—½×—½×½×½×2×0×—2×2×½×
Poison————2×——½×½×———½×½×——0×2×
Ground—2×—2×½×——2×—0×—½×2×———2×—
Flying———½×2×—2×————2×½×———½×—
Psychic——————2×2×——½×————0×½×—
Bug—½×——2×—½×½×—½×2×——½×—2×½×½×
Rock—2×———2×½×—½×2×—2×————½×—
Ghost0×—————————2×——2×—½×——
Dragon——————————————2×—½×0×
Dark——————½×———2×——2×—½×—½×
Steel—½×½×½×—2×——————2×———½×2×
Fairy—½×————2×½×——————2×2×½×—

Try a matchup

Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.

Your damage:×1Even

Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.

Evolutions

Cranidos - Rock type Pokemon

#408

Cranidos(Current)

Rock

Level Up

30

Rampardos - Rock type Pokemon

#409

Rampardos

Rock

Pokémon Moves by Learning Method

Moves from All Games

The moves shown below are collected from all games where Cranidos appears. These may not match the specific moveset available in your game. Select a specific game version above to see the exact moves for that game.

Moves learned by leveling up, sorted by level required
NameLevelTypeCategoryPowerAccuracy
Leer1NormalStatus-100
Headbutt1NormalPhysical70100
Tackle1NormalPhysical40100
Focus Energy6NormalStatus--
Bite9DarkPhysical60100
Pursuit10DarkPhysical40100
Rock Polish10RockStatus--
Rock Smash10FightingPhysical40100
Take Down15NormalPhysical9085
Rock Slide15RockPhysical7590
Scary Face19NormalStatus-90
Iron Head21SteelPhysical80100
Assurance24DarkPhysical50100
Ancientpower28RockSpecial60100
Chip Away28NormalPhysical70100
Swords Dance28NormalStatus--
Slam28NormalPhysical8075
Crunch29DarkPhysical80100
Zen Headbutt33PsychicPhysical8090
Ancient Power33RockSpecial60100
Screech37NormalStatus-85
Double Edge37NormalPhysical120100
Head Smash43RockPhysical15080

Game Locations

GameLocation
LegendsArceusSpace-Time Distortion - Wild
DiamondOreburgh City - Wild oreburgh-city-oreburgh-mining-museum - Gift
MoonRoute 8 - Wild alola-route-8-fossil-restoration-center - Gift
BrilliantDiamondTrade/migrate From Another Game - Wild
ScarletLocation Data Not Yet Available - Wild special-encounter - Special-method

Pokedex Entries

GameEntry
LegendsArceusAn 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.
DiamondIt lived in jungles around 100 million years ago. Its skull is as hard as iron.
PearlIt was resurrected from an iron ball-like fossil. It downs prey with its head butts.
PlatinumA lifelong jungle dweller from 100 million years ago, it would snap obstructing trees with head butts.
SunIt lived in jungles around a hundred million years ago. It used its skillful headbutts to combat Aerodactyl.
MoonIn rock layers where Cranidos fossils are found, the fossilized trunks of trees snapped in two are also often found.
UltraSunA primeval Pokémon, it possesses a hard and sturdy skull, lacking any intelligence within.
UltraMoonIts hard skull is its distinguishing feature. It snapped trees by headbutting them, and then it fed on their ripe berries.
BrilliantDiamondIt lived in jungles around 100 million years ago. Its skull is as hard as iron.
ShiningPearlIt was resurrected from an iron-ball-like fossil. It downs prey with its headbutts.