Cranidos

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Cranidos is a Rock type Pokémon introduced in Generation 4. It is known as the Head Butt Pokémon.

Pokédex data

National №	408
Type	Rock
Species	Head Butt Pokémon
Height	0.9 m (2′11″)
Weight	31.5 kg (69.4 lbs)
Abilities	1. Mold Breaker Sheer Force (hidden ability)
Local №	036 (Diamond/Pearl) 036 (Platinum) 188 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 235 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 036 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl)

Training

EV yield	1 Attack
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	70
Growth Rate	Erratic

Breeding

Egg Groups	Monster
Gender	87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles	30 (7,454–7,710 steps)

Base stats

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	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Cranidos.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
½	½	2		2		2	½	2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
½							2

Evolution chart

#408
Cranidos
Rock

(Level 30)

#409
Rampardos
Rock

Cranidos changes

In Generation 4, Cranidos has a base experience yield of 99.
In Generations 4-7, Cranidos has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

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 head butts.
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.
X Omega Ruby	It was resurrected from an iron ball-like fossil. It downs prey with its headbutts.
Y Alpha Sapphire	A lifelong jungle dweller from 100 million years ago, it would snap obstructing trees with headbutts.
Sun	It lived in jungles around a hundred million years ago. It used its skillful headbutts to combat Aerodactyl.
Moon	In rock layers where Cranidos fossils are found, the fossilized trunks of trees snapped in two are also often found.
Ultra Sun	A primeval Pokémon, it possesses a hard and sturdy skull, lacking any intelligence within.
Ultra Moon	Its hard skull is its distinguishing feature. It snapped trees by headbutting them, and then it fed on their ripe berries.
Brilliant Diamond	It lived in jungles around 100 million years ago. Its skull is as hard as iron.
Shining Pearl	It was resurrected from an iron-ball-like fossil. It downs prey with its headbutts.
Legends: Arceus	An incredibly rare sight. They duel each other by ramming their heads together, and the resulting sound echoes throughout the area like the pealing of a bell.

Moves learned by Cranidos

In other generations
4
5
6
7

Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Cranidos learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
6	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
10	Rock Polish	Rock	—	—
15	Take Down	Normal	90	85
19	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
24	Assurance	Dark	60	100
28	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
33	Ancient Power	Rock	60	100
37	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90
42	Screech	Normal	—	85
46	Head Smash	Rock	150	80

Egg moves

Cranidos learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Cranidos egg moves page.

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

Moves learnt by TM

Cranidos is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	Normal	—	—
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
13	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
25	Thunder	Electric	110	70
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
35	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
38	Fire Blast	Fire	110	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
59	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	85	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
69	Rock Polish	Rock	—	—
71	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
76	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
96	Strength	Normal	80	100
98	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
100	Rock Climb	Normal	90	85

Moves learnt by TR

Cranidos cannot be taught any TR moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Moves learnt by level up

Cranidos learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

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

Egg moves

Cranidos learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Cranidos egg moves page.

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

Move Tutor moves

Cranidos can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Dragon Pulse	Dragon	85	100
Earth Power	Ground	90	100
Endeavor	Normal	—	100
Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
Iron Head	Steel	80	100
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
Snore	Normal	50	100
Spite	Ghost	—	100
Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
Superpower	Fighting	120	100
Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
Uproar	Normal	90	100
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90

Moves learnt by TM

Cranidos is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	Normal	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
13	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Smack Down	Rock	50	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
25	Thunder	Electric	110	70
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
35	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
38	Fire Blast	Fire	110	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
69	Rock Polish	Rock	—	—
71	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Cranidos can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Dig	Ground	80	100	Generation 6 — TM
Incinerate	Fire	60	100	Generation 6 — TM
Power-Up Punch	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Strength	Normal	80	100	Generation 6 — HM

In other generations
4
5
6
7

Cranidos sprites

Type	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8
Normal					—
Shiny					—

See all Cranidos sprites

Where to find Cranidos

Diamond Pearl Platinum	Oreburgh City
HeartGold SoulSilver	Pewter City
Black White Black 2 White 2	Nacrene City
X Y	Ambrette Town
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Rustboro City
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Route 8
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
Sword Shield	Not available in this game
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl	Trade/migrate from another game

Answers to Cranidos questions

Other languages

English, Spanish, Italian	Cranidos
Japanese	ズガイドス (Zugaidos)
German	Koknodon
French	Kranidos

Name origin

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