Cranidos pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

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Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Q&A

Name origin

cranium: brain or head, referring to Cranidos’ thick skull
-dos: common dinosaur suffix

Pokedex data

National №	408
Type	Rock
Species	Head Butt Pokémon
Height	2′11″ (0.89m)
Weight	69.4 lbs (31.5 kg)
Abilities	Mold Breaker Sheer Force (Dream World)
Local №	036 (Diamond, Pearl) 036 (Platinum)
Japanese	Zugaidosu

Breeding

Egg Groups	Monster
Gender	87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles	31 (minimum 7,905 steps)

Training

EV yield	1 Attack
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	99
Growth Rate	Erratic

Type defenses

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro	Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste
½	½	2		2		2	½	2	½							2

Cranidos stats

The base stats for Cranidos are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP	67	244 - 338
Attack	125	229 - 383
Defense	40	76 - 196
Sp. Atk	30	58 - 174
Sp. Def	30	58 - 174
Speed	58	108 - 236
Total	350

Pokedex descriptions

Diamond	It lived in jungles around 100 million years ago. Its skull is as hard as iron.
Pearl	It was resurrected from an iron ball-like fossil. It downs prey with its head butts.
Platinum	A lifelong jungle dweller from 100 million years ago, it would snap obstructing trees with headbutts.
HeartGold SoulSilver	CRANIDOS toughen up their already rock-hard heads by headbutting one another.
Black White Black 2 White 2	A lifelong jungle dweller from 100 million years ago, it would snap obstructing trees with head butts.

Evolution chart

#408
Cranidos
Rock →
(Level 30)

#409
Rampardos
Rock

Cranidos learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100
1	Leer	Normal	Status	-	100
6	Focus Energy	Normal	Status	-	-
10	Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100
15	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
19	Scary Face	Normal	Status	-	100
24	Assurance	Dark	Physical	50	100
28	Chip Away	Normal	Physical	70	100
33	AncientPower	Rock	Special	60	100
37	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90
42	Screech	Normal	Status	-	85
46	Head Smash	Rock	Physical	150	80

Cranidos learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100
1	Leer	Normal	Status	-	100
6	Focus Energy	Normal	Status	-	-
10	Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100
15	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
19	Scary Face	Normal	Status	-	100
24	Assurance	Dark	Physical	50	100
28	AncientPower	Rock	Special	60	100
33	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90
37	Screech	Normal	Status	-	85
43	Head Smash	Rock	Physical	150	80

Other generations: IV V

Egg moves

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Cranidos learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Cranidos egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Whirlwind	Normal	Status	-	100
Slam	Normal	Physical	80	75
Stomp	Normal	Physical	65	100
Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100
Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
Leer	Normal	Status	-	100
Curse	Ghost	Status	-	-
Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100
Hammer Arm	Fighting	Physical	100	90
Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100

Cranidos learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Cranidos egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Whirlwind	Normal	Status	-	100
Slam	Normal	Physical	80	75
Stomp	Normal	Physical	65	100
Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100
Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
Leer	Normal	Status	-	100
Curse	Ghost	Status	-	-
Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100
Hammer Arm	Fighting	Physical	100	90

Other generations: IV V

Move Tutor moves

Black 2/White 2
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Cranidos can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100
ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Spite	Ghost	Status	-	100
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100
Superpower	Fighting	Physical	120	100
Endeavor	Normal	Physical	-	100
Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	90	100
Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90
Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100
Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	-	-

Cranidos can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100
ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Spite	Ghost	Status	-	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100
AncientPower	Rock	Special	60	100
Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100
Superpower	Fighting	Physical	120	100
Endeavor	Normal	Physical	-	100
Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90
Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100

Other generations: IV V

Moves learnt by HM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Cranidos is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100

Cranidos is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100
6	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100
8	Rock Climb	Normal	Physical	90	85

Other generations: IV V

Moves learnt by TM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Cranidos is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
5	Roar	Normal	Status	-	100
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
23	Smack Down	Rock	Physical	50	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70
26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	95	100
37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
56	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	30	100
66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
69	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	-	-
71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80
75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	-	-
78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Cranidos is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
5	Roar	Normal	Status	-	100
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70
26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
34	Shock Wave	Electric	Special	60	∞
35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	95	100
37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100
56	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
58	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
59	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	90	100
66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
69	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	-	-
71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80
75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	-	-
76	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	-	-
78	Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Other generations: IV V

Cranidos sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
SHINY
Black/White
NORMAL
HG/SS
SHINY
HG/SS

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Where to find Cranidos

HeartGold SoulSilver	Pewter City
White Black	Nacrene City

Pokeathlon stats

Speed	★ ★ ★ ★
Power	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Skill	★ ★ ★
Stamina	★ ★ ★
Jump	★ ★ ★

★ Minimum ★ Base stat ★ Maximum

Cranidos

Name origin

Pokedex data

Breeding

Training

Type defenses

Cranidos stats

Pokedex descriptions

Evolution chart

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

Cranidos sprites

Where to find Cranidos

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