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Cranidos
Head Butt Pokémon
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 Profile
- Height
- 0.9 m
- Weight
- 31.5 kg
- Abilities
- Mold Breaker, Sheer Force (hidden)
- Egg groups
- Monster
- Growth rate
- Slow then very fast
- Catch rate
- 45 / 255 (18%)
- Gender
- 87.5% ♂ / 12.5% ♀
- Introduced
- Generation IV
Cranidos Base Stats
Base stats are the starting point — a real Cranidos's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.
Attacking Cranidos?
Cranidos Weaknesses
Attack Cranidos with these types for extra damage
See the full Cranidos weakness guide — best counters included →
Cranidos Evolutions
Where to Catch Cranidos
In Diamond, Cranidos can be found at 1 location — highlighted on the Sinnoh map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.
Cranidos Moves
Star up to 4 moves to build a battle set, then open the Party battle planner to see which Pokémon and move beats any opponent.
| ★ | Move | Type | Category | Learn | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headbutt | Normal | Physical | Lv. 1 | 70 | 100% | 15 | |
| Leer | Normal | Status | Lv. 1 | — | 100% | 30 | |
| Focus Energy | Normal | Status | Lv. 6 | — | — | 30 | |
| Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | Lv. 10 | 40 | 100% | 15 | |
| Take Down | Normal | Physical | Lv. 15 | 90 | 85% | 20 | |
| Scary Face | Normal | Status | Lv. 19 | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Assurance | Dark | Physical | Lv. 24 | 60 | 100% | 10 | |
| Slam | Normal | Physical | Lv. 28 | 80 | 75% | 20 | |
| Ancient Power | Rock | Special | Lv. 33 | 60 | 100% | 5 | |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | Lv. 37 | 80 | 90% | 15 | |
| Screech | Normal | Status | Lv. 42 | — | 85% | 40 | |
| Head Smash | Rock | Physical | Lv. 46 | 150 | 80% | 5 | |
| Blizzard | Ice | Special | TM / HM | 110 | 70% | 5 | |
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 85 | 100% | 15 | |
| Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 20 | |
| Crunch | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Curse | Ghost | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Dig | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 120 | 100% | 15 | |
| Dragon Cheer | Dragon | Status | TM / HM | 0 | 0% | 15 | |
| Dragon Pulse | Dragon | Special | TM / HM | 85 | 100% | 10 | |
| Earth Power | Ground | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Earthquake | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 100 | 100% | 10 | |
| Endeavor | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | — | 100% | 5 | |
| Endure | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| Fire Blast | Fire | Special | TM / HM | 110 | 85% | 5 | |
| Fire Punch | Fire | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 100% | 15 | |
| Flamethrower | Fire | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 15 | |
| Fling | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Ice Beam | Ice | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Iron Head | Steel | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | TM / HM | 20 | 100% | 10 | |
| Protect | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Rain Dance | Water | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Roar | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Rock Blast | Rock | Physical | TM / HM | 25 | 90% | 10 | |
| Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 90% | 10 | |
| Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 95% | 15 | |
| Sandstorm | Rock | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Smack Down | Rock | Physical | TM / HM | 50 | 100% | 15 | |
| Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Stomping Tantrum | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 100% | 10 | |
| Stone Edge | Rock | Physical | TM / HM | 100 | 80% | 5 | |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Sunny Day | Fire | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Swords Dance | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Tera Blast | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Thief | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 25 | |
| Thunder | Electric | Special | TM / HM | 110 | 70% | 10 | |
| Thunder Punch | Electric | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 100% | 15 | |
| Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 15 | |
| Trailblaze | Grass | Physical | TM / HM | 50 | 100% | 20 | |
| Uproar | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Hammer Arm | Fighting | Physical | Egg | 100 | 90% | 10 | |
| Stomp | Normal | Physical | Egg | 65 | 100% | 20 | |
| Thrash | Normal | Physical | Egg | 120 | 100% | 10 | |
| Whirlwind | Normal | Status | Egg | — | — | 20 |
Cranidos Questions & Answers
- What is Cranidos weak to?
- Cranidos takes extra damage from Fighting (2×), Ground (2×), Steel (2×), Water (2×), and Grass (2×) type attacks.
- What is Cranidos resistant to?
- Cranidos takes reduced damage from Normal (½×), Flying (½×), Poison (½×), and Fire (½×) type attacks.
- What is Cranidos strong against?
- Cranidos's Rock type attacks are super effective against Flying, Bug, Fire, and Ice Pokémon.
- What type is Cranidos?
- Cranidos is a Rock-type Pokémon.
- What does Cranidos evolve into?
- Cranidos evolves into Rampardos.
- What are Cranidos's base stats?
- Cranidos has a base stat total of 350 — HP 67, Attack 125, Defense 40, Sp. Atk 30, Sp. Def 30, Speed 58.