Cranidos
The type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.
Pokédex #408• Available in 7 game versions
Pokemon Details
Species: Head Butt Pokémon
Height: 0.9 m
Weight: 31.5 kg
Abilities:
Training
EV Yield:
Catch Rate: 45
Base Friendship: 50
Base Exp: 70
Growth Rate: Erratic
Breeding
Egg Groups:
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min:
- Max:
Gender:
- Male: %
- Female: %
Available Game Versions
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Type Guide
Learn when this Pokémon is a good pick. “Great against” are types your moves hit hard. “Watch out for” are move types that hit you hard.
Great against
No clear advantages.
Watch out for
No major threats.
Not very effective on
No notable resistances from opponents.
Takes reduced damage from
No notable resistances.
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Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.
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Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, Water/Flying takes ×4 from Electric moves.
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.
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headbutt | 1 | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| Leer | 1 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Tackle | 1 | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| Focus Energy | 6 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Bite | 9 | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| Pursuit | 10 | Dark | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| Rock Polish | 10 | Rock | Status | - | - |
| Rock Smash | 10 | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| Take Down | 15 | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 |
| Rock Slide | 15 | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90 |
| Scary Face | 19 | Normal | Status | - | 90 |
| Iron Head | 21 | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| Assurance | 24 | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100 |
| Ancientpower | 28 | Rock | Special | 60 | 100 |
| Chip Away | 28 | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| Swords Dance | 28 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Slam | 28 | Normal | Physical | 80 | 75 |
| Crunch | 29 | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| Zen Headbutt | 33 | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 |
| Ancient Power | 33 | Rock | Special | 60 | 100 |
| Screech | 37 | Normal | Status | - | 85 |
| Double Edge | 37 | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 |
| Head Smash | 43 | Rock | Physical | 150 | 80 |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| LegendsArceus | 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. |
| Diamond | It lived in jungles around 100 million years ago. Its skull is as hard as iron. |
| 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. |
| Sun | It lived in jungles around a hundred million years ago. It used its skillful headbutts to combat Aerodactyl. |
| Moon | In rock layers where Cranidos fossils are found, the fossilized trunks of trees snapped in two are also often found. |
| UltraSun | A primeval Pokémon, it possesses a hard and sturdy skull, lacking any intelligence within. |
| UltraMoon | Its hard skull is its distinguishing feature. It snapped trees by headbutting them, and then it fed on their ripe berries. |
| BrilliantDiamond | It lived in jungles around 100 million years ago. Its skull is as hard as iron. |
| ShiningPearl | It was resurrected from an iron-ball-like fossil. It downs prey with its headbutts. |