Cranidos
Cranidos is a Rock type Pokémon introduced in Generation 4. It is known as the Head Butt Pokémon
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Pokédex 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 (hidden ability)Local № 036 (Diamond/Pearl)
036 (Platinum)
188 (Sun/Moon)Japanese Zugaidosu Training
EV yield 1 Attack Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP) Base Happiness 70 (normal) Base EXP 99 Growth Rate Erratic Breeding
Egg Groups Monster Gender 87.5% male, 12.5% female Egg cycles 30 (base 7,680 steps) Base stats
Total 350 Min Max 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 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.
Pokédex entries
| Diamond | It lived in jungles around 100 million years ago. Its skull is as hard as iron. |
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| 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. |
Name origin
- cranium
- brain or head, referring to Cranidos’ thick skull
- -dos
- common dinosaur suffix
Moves learned by Cranidos
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Moves learnt by level up
Cranidos learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun/Moon at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.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 Sun/Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Cranidos egg moves page.
Moves learnt by TM
Cranidos is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun/Moon:
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.5 Roar Normal — — 6 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 — — -
Moves learnt by level up
Cranidos learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.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 Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Cranidos egg moves page.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.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 Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire from move tutors (details):
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.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 HM
Cranidos is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire:
HMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.4 Strength Normal 80 100 6 Rock Smash Fighting 40 100 Moves learnt by TM
Cranidos is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire:
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.5 Roar Normal — — 6 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 28 Dig Ground 80 100 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 59 Incinerate Fire 60 100 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 — — 94 Secret Power Normal 70 100 98 Power-Up Punch Fighting 40 100 100 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 Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.MethodCaptivate Normal — 100 Generation 4 — TM Natural Gift Normal — 100 Generation 4 — TM Rock Climb Normal 90 85 Generation 4 — HM Mud-Slap Ground 20 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Cranidos sprites
| Type | Generation 4 | Generation 5 | Generation 6 | Generation 7 |
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Where to find Cranidos
| Diamond Pearl Platinum |
Trade/migrate from another game |
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| HeartGold SoulSilver |
Pewter City |
| Black White |
Nacrene City |
| Black 2 White 2 |
Trade/migrate from another game |
| X Y |
Ambrette Town |
| Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire |
Trade/migrate from another game |
| Sun Moon |
Trade/migrate from another game |