Cranidos

#0408 in the National Pokédex • Head Butt Pokémon

Cranidos

#0408 in the National Pokédex • Head Butt Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

244

338

Attack

125

229

383

Defense

196

Sp. Atk

174

Sp. Def

174

Speed

108

236

Total

350

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Roserade

Rampardos

Normal

Shiny

Cranidos

Head Butt Pokémon

#0408

Rock

Height

0.9 m (2'11")

Weight

31.5 kg (69.4 lbs)

Abilities

Mold Breaker Sheer ForceHidden

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Cranidos takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

Water

2×

Grass

2×

Fighting

2×

Ground

2×

Steel

2×

Resists

Normal

0.5×

Fire

0.5×

Poison

0.5×

Flying

0.5×

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Cranidos #0408	Level 30	Rampardos #0409

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

			Class				Description
Start	Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100	15	An attack that may make foe flinch.
Start	Leer	Normal	Status	-	100	30	Reduces the foe's DEFENSE.
6	Focus Energy	Normal	Status	-	-	30	Raises the criti cal hit ratio.
10	Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100	20	Heavily strikes switching POKéMON.
15	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85	20	A tackle that also hurts the user.
19	Scary Face	Normal	Status	-	100	10	Sharply reduces the foe's SPEED.
24	Assurance	Dark	Physical	60	100	10	If the foe has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled.
28	Ancient Power	Rock	Special	60	100	5	An attack that may raise all stats.
28	Chip Away	Normal	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	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90	15	The user focuses its willpower to its head and rams the foe. It may also make the target flinch.
37	Screech	Normal	Status	-	85	40	Sharply reduces the foe's DEFENSE.
43	Head Smash	Rock	Physical	150	80	5	The user delivers a life-endangering head butt at full power. The user also takes terrible damage.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines.

		Class				Description
Swords Dance	Normal	Status	-	-	20	A dance that in creases ATTACK.
Roar	Normal	Status	-	-	20	Scares wild foes to end battle.
Flamethrower	Fire	Special	90	100	15	An attack that may inflict a burn.
Ice Beam	Ice	Special	90	100	10	An attack that may freeze the foe.
Blizzard	Ice	Special	110	70	5	An attack that may freeze the foe.
Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100	15	A powerful physi cal attack.
Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	90	100	15	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunder	Electric	Special	110	70	10	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100	10	Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100	10	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90	10	A poison move with increasing damage.
Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-	15	Heightens evasive ness.
Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110	85	5	An attack that may cause a burn.
Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-	10	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90	10	An attack that may cause flinching.
Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100	25	An attack that may steal a held item.
Protect	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-	10	Inflicts damage every turn.
Endure	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Always leaves at least 1HP.
Swagger	Normal	Status	-	85	15	Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.
Attract	Normal	Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Return	Normal	Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is based on loyalty.
Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100	20	An attack based on lack of loyalty.
Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75	15	An attack that may reduce DEFENSE.
Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	The power varies with the POKéMON.
Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-	5	Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.
Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-	5	Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100	15	An attack that may lower DEFENSE.
Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.
Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95	15	Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED.
Shock Wave	Electric	Special	60	-	20	A fast and unavoidable electric attack.
Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100	15	The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power.
Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100	10	If the user can use this attack after the foe attacks, its power is doubled.
Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100	10	The user flings its held item at the foe to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item.
Rock Polish	Rock	Status	-	-	20	The user polishes its body to reduce drag. It can sharply raise the Speed stat.
Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	85	100	10	The foe is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user’s gaping mouth.
Rock Climb	Normal	Physical	90	85	20	A charging attack that may also leave the foe confused. It can also be used to scale rocky walls.
Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80	5	The user stabs the foe with a sharpened stone. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100	20	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat.
Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	-	-	20	The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the foe. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle.
Smack Down	Rock	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.
Round	Normal	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.
Incinerate	Fire	Special	60	100	15	The user attacks the target with fire. If the target is holding a Berry, the Berry becomes burnt up and unusable.
Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100	20	The user stomps down on the ground and attacks everything in the area. Hit Pokémon’s Speed stat is reduced.
Confide	Normal	Status	-	-	20	The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.
Power-Up Punch	Fighting	Physical	40	100	20	Striking opponents over and over makes the user’s fists harder. Hitting a target raises the Attack stat.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

		Class				Description
Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100	15	An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.
Curse	Ghost	Status	-	-	10	Works differently for ghost-types.
Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100	15	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Hammer Arm	Fighting	Physical	100	90	10	The user swings and hits with its strong and heavy fist. It lowers the user’s Speed, however.
Slam	Normal	Physical	80	75	20	Slams the foe with a tail, vine, etc.
Stomp	Normal	Physical	65	100	20	An attack that may cause flinching.
Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100	10	Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.
Whirlwind	Normal	Status	-	-	20	Blows away the foe & ends battle.