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Cranidos Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
No Weather
Sunny / Clear
Rainy
Partly Cloudy
Cloudy
Windy
Snow
Fog
Cranidos level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
6.75
33.3
2221.3s
4.48
2
6.16
30.4
2435.7s
4.09
3
6.15
30.4
2437.5s
4.09
4
4.53
22.3
3312.6s
3.01
5
4.08
20.1
3676.0s
2.71
6
4.08
20.1
3676.0s
2.71
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Cranidos Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#1141 of 1141 · F Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Cranidos PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Rock type
10% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25% and increase the User's Defense by 25%
Cranidos Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
5
Energy
8
Duration
3 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
- None
- Resisted by
Rock
Ghost (0.39×)
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
8
Energy
6
Duration
3 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fighting
Poison
- Resisted by
Psychic
Dark (0.39×)
Steel
Compare fast moves
7
8
1.0s
7
11
9
1.0s
11
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Take Down | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Zen Headbutt | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 62.5% | 100% |
Cranidos Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-45
DPE
1.33
Effect
10% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25% and increase the User's Defense by 25%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Ice
Flying
Bug
- Resisted by
Fighting
Ground
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
45
Energy
-45
DPE
1
Effect
50% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Electric
Poison
Rock
Steel
- Resisted by
Grass
Flying (0.39×)
Bug
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-50
DPE
1.5
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Ice
Flying
Bug
- Resisted by
Fighting
Ground
Steel
Compare charged moves
70
-33
3.5s
20
80
-50
3.5s
22.86
65
-50
3.0s
21.67
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ancient Power | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Bulldoze | 100% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 39.1% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Rock Tomb | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Cranidos carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
75,000
75Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cranidos's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Zen Headbutt and Ancient Power make up Cranidos's best raid moveset, dealing 6.8 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Cranidos for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Cranidos's best PvP moveset?
In Great League, the recommended moveset is Take Down with Rock Tomb and Ancient Power. Cranidos's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Cranidos learn in Pokémon GO?
Cranidos can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.
How much does Cranidos's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Cranidos costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.
