#408 · Cranidos

Cranidos

Pokédex No. #408

In-game variants

Description	EV Statistics
Cranidos is a Rock type Pokemon. Its Pokedex ID is #408. It lived in jungles around 100 million years ago. Its skull is as hard as iron. Abilities: Mold Breaker, Sheer Force Gender ratio: 87.5% male / 12.5% female Evolution: Evolves into Rampardos starting at level 16.	Total: 290
	67 HP	125 Atk	40 Def	58 Speed

Cranidos Population

Name	Male	Female	Genderless	Total
GoldenCranidos	62	53	4	119
Cranidos	148	161	3	312
ShinyCranidos	25	35	4	64
HauntedCranidos	35	48	0	83
EternalCranidos	34	26	4	64

Evolutionary Chain
Cranidos Level 16 Rampardos

Cranidos weaknesses and resistances

Takes 2x damage from: Water Grass Ice Fighting Ground

Takes half damage from: Normal Fire Poison Flying

Damage from each of its types is multiplied together. See the full type chart.

Moves Cranidos learns by level-up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
–	Headbutt	Normal	70	100	15
–	Leer	Normal	–	100	30
6	Focus Energy	Normal	–	–	30
10	Pursuit	Dark	40	100	20
15	Take Down	Normal	90	85	20
19	Scary Face	Normal	–	100	10
24	Assurance	Dark	60	100	10
28	Chip Away	Normal	70	100	20
33	AncientPower	Rock	60	100	5
37	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90	15
42	Screech	Normal	–	85	40
46	Head Smash	Rock	150	80	5

TM moves Cranidos can learn (71)

Fire Punch · Thunderpunch · Swords Dance · Whirlwind · Slam · Stomp · Headbutt · Thrash · Double-Edge · Leer · Roar · Flamethrower · Ice Beam · Blizzard · Strength · Thunderbolt · Thunder · Earthquake · Dig · Toxic · Double Team · Fire Blast · Rest · Rock Slide · Substitute · Thief · Snore · Curse · Spite · Protect · Mud-Slap · Sandstorm · Endure · Swagger · Attract · Sleep Talk · Return · Frustration · Iron Tail · Hidden Power · Rain Dance · Sunny Day · Crunch · AncientPower · Rock Smash · Uproar · Facade · Superpower · Endeavor · Secret Power · Rock Tomb · Shock Wave · Hammer Arm · Natural Gift · Payback · Fling · Rock Polish · Dragon Pulse · Earth Power · Zen Headbutt · Rock Climb · Iron Head · Stone Edge · Captivate · Stealth Rock · Smack Down · Round · Incinerate · Bulldoze · Confide · Power-Up Punch

Cranidos in battle

Cranidos has 67 HP, 125 Attack, 40 Defense and 58 Speed, which adds up to 290. That is the #517 highest total of the 1,025 Pokémon in the Pokédex. Its Speed beats 39% of the Pokédex, and its best stat is Attack at 125.

Strongest moves of its own type: Head Smash (150 power, 80% accuracy), Stone Edge (100 power, 80% accuracy), Rock Slide (75 power, 90% accuracy), AncientPower (60 power, 100% accuracy).

Strongest coverage moves: Double-Edge (120 power, 100% accuracy), Superpower (120 power, 100% accuracy), Thrash (120 power, 100% accuracy).

Moves are ranked by power, then accuracy, from the level-up and TM lists above. That is a starting point, not a recommended moveset: check accuracy, PP and how the rest of your team covers other types before you commit.