Cranidos
#408 in the Black and White Pokédex • Head Butt Pokémon
Pokémon Black
A lifelong jungle dweller from 100 million years ago, it would snap obstructing trees with head butts.
Pokémon White
A lifelong jungle dweller from 100 million years ago, it would snap obstructing trees with head butts.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
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Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Cranidos #408 | Level 30 |  Rampardos #409 |
Normal
Shiny
Cranidos
Head Butt Pokémon
HP
67
Attack
125
Defense
40
Sp. Atk
30
Sp. Def
30
Speed
58
Total
350
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 2× from
Resistances
Takes 0.5× from
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Headbutt | |  Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. It may also make the target flinch. |
| Start | Leer | |  Status | - | 100 | 30 | The opposing team gains an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. The opposing team’s Defense stats are reduced. |
| 6 | Focus Energy | | Status | - | - | 30 | The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that critical hits land more easily. |
| 10 | Pursuit |  | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a target that is switching out of battle. |
| 15 | Take Down | | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. It also damages the user a little. |
| 19 | Scary Face | | Status | - | 100 | 10 | The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly reduce its Speed stat. |
| 24 | Assurance | | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled. |
| 28 | Chip Away | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Looking for an opening, the user strikes continually. The target’s stat changes don’t affect this attack’s damage. |
| 33 | Ancient Power | |  Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | The user attacks with a prehistoric power. It may also raise all the user’s stats at once. |
| 37 | Zen Headbutt |  | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 | The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. It may also make the target flinch. |
| 42 | Screech | | Status | - | 85 | 40 | An earsplitting screech harshly reduces the target’s Defense stat. |
| 46 | Head Smash | | Physical | 150 | 80 | 5 | The user attacks the target with a hazardous, full-power headbutt. The user also takes terrible damage. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crunch | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat. |
| Curse |  | Status | - | - | 10 | A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types. |
| Double-Edge | | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | A reckless, life-risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however. |
| Hammer Arm | | Physical | 100 | 90 | 10 | The user swings and hits with its strong and heavy fist. It lowers the user’s Speed, however. |
| Iron Head | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. It may also make the target flinch. |
| Iron Tail | | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat. |
| Leer | | Status | - | 100 | 30 | The opposing team gains an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. The opposing team’s Defense stats are reduced. |
| Slam | | Physical | 80 | 75 | 20 | The target is slammed with a long tail, vines, etc., to inflict damage. |
| Stomp | | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | The target is stomped with a big foot. It may also make the target flinch. |
| Thrash | | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. It then becomes confused, however. |
| Whirlwind | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The target is blown away, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM04 | Strength | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move heavy boulders. |
| TM05 | Roar | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The target is scared off and replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends. |
| TM06 | Toxic | | Status | - | 90 | 10 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Special | 1 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. |
| TM13 | Ice Beam |  | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It may also freeze the target solid. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the opposing team. It may also freeze them solid. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM23 | Smack Down | | Physical | 50 | 100 | 15 | The user throws a stone or projectile to attack an opponent. A flying Pokémon will fall to the ground when hit. |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt |  | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | A strong electric blast is loosed at the target. It may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| TM25 | Thunder | | Special | 120 | 70 | 10 | A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. It may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| TM26 | Earthquake | | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | The user sets off an earthquake that strikes those around it. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM28 | Dig | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user burrows, then attacks on the second turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. It may also leave the target with a burn. |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | | Status | - | - | 10 | A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types. |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | | Special | 120 | 85 | 5 | The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. It may also leave the target with a burn. |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | | Physical | 50 | 80 | 10 | Boulders are hurled at the target. It also lowers the target’s Speed by preventing its movement. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. |
| TM46 | Thief | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 | The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item. |
| TM48 | Round | | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage. |
| TM56 | Fling | | Physical | - | 100 | 10 | The user flings its held item at the target to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item. |
| TM59 | Incinerate | | Special | 30 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with fire. If the target is holding a Berry, the Berry becomes burnt up and unusable. |
| TM66 | Payback | | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled. |
| TM69 | Rock Polish | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user polishes its body to reduce drag. It can sharply raise the Speed stat. |
| TM71 | Stone Edge | | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 | The user stabs the foe with sharpened stones from below. It has a high critical-hit ratio. |
| TM75 | Swords Dance | | Status | - | - | 30 | A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It sharply raises the user’s Attack stat. |
| TM78 | Bulldoze | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user stomps down on the ground and attacks everything in the area. Hit Pokémon’s Speed stat is reduced. |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | Large boulders are hurled at the opposing team to inflict damage. It may also make the targets flinch. |
| TM87 | Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | The user enrages and confuses the target. However, it also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. |
| TM90 | Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TM94 | Rock Smash | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks with a punch that can shatter a rock. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat. |
Mold Breaker
Ability Slot 1
Moves can be used regardless of Abilities.
Bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move.
Sheer Force
Hidden Ability
Removes added effects to increase move damage.
Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.