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 |
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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) |
Training
EV yield | 1 Attack |
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Catch rate | 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Base Friendship | 50 (normal) |
Base Exp. | 70 |
Growth Rate | Erratic |
Breeding
Egg Groups | Monster |
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Gender | 87.5% male, 12.5% female |
Egg cycles | 30 (7,454–7,710 steps) |
Base stats
HP | 67 | 244 | 338 | |
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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.
Evolution chart
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. |
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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. |
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. |
Moves learned by Cranidos
Moves learnt by level up
Cranidos learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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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 | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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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 | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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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 | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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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 | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Method |
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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 |
Moves learnt by level up
Cranidos learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | 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 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:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | 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 Sun & Moon.
Move | Type | Cat. | 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 |
Cranidos sprites
Where to find Cranidos
Diamond Pearl Platinum |
Oreburgh City |
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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 |
Answers to Cranidos questions
Other languages
English, Spanish, Italian | Cranidos |
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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