Cranidos - Generation 4 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Cranidos can learn in Generation 4, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Diamond
Pokémon Pearl
Pokémon Platinum
Pokémon HeartGold
Pokémon SoulSilver

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Cranidos artwork by Ken Sugimori

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In other generations
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5
6
7
8
9

Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver

Moves learnt by level up

Cranidos learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl 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	—	90
24	Assurance	Dark	50	100
28	AncientPower	Rock	60	100
33	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90
37	Screech	Normal	—	85
43	Head Smash	Rock	150	80

Egg moves

Cranidos learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

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

Moves learnt by HM

Cranidos is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	Normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
08	Rock Climb	Normal	90	85

Moves learnt by TM

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

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

Moves learnt by level up

Cranidos learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum 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	—	90
24	Assurance	Dark	50	100
28	AncientPower	Rock	60	100
33	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90
37	Screech	Normal	—	85
43	Head Smash	Rock	150	80

Egg moves

Cranidos learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Platinum. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

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

Move Tutor moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
AncientPower	Rock	60	100
Earth Power	Ground	90	100
Endeavor	Normal	—	100
Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
Iron Head	Steel	80	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
Snore	Normal	40	100
Spite	Ghost	—	100
Superpower	Fighting	120	100
ThunderPunch	Electric	75	100
Uproar	Normal	50	100
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90

Moves learnt by HM

Cranidos is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	Normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
08	Rock Climb	Normal	90	85

Moves learnt by TM

Cranidos is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

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

Moves learnt by level up

Cranidos learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver 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	—	90
24	Assurance	Dark	50	100
28	AncientPower	Rock	60	100
33	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90
37	Screech	Normal	—	85
43	Head Smash	Rock	150	80

Egg moves

Cranidos learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

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

Move Tutor moves

Cranidos can be taught these attacks in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
AncientPower	Rock	60	100
Earth Power	Ground	90	100
Endeavor	Normal	—	100
Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
Headbutt	Normal	70	100
Iron Head	Steel	80	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
Snore	Normal	40	100
Spite	Ghost	—	100
Superpower	Fighting	120	100
ThunderPunch	Electric	75	100
Uproar	Normal	50	100
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90

Moves learnt by HM

Cranidos is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	Normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
08	Rock Climb	Normal	90	85

Moves learnt by TM

Cranidos is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

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

Cranidos egg move parents

In other generations
4
5
6
7
8
9

Cranidos

Cranidos's egg groups: Monster

The egg moves for Cranidos are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Cranidos with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Cranidos with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Crunch

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Snorlax Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Exploud Turtwig Grotle Torterra Garchomp
Breeding	Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Rhyhorn Rhydon Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Cranidos Rampardos Rhyperior

Curse

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Slowpoke Slowbro Slowking Turtwig Grotle Torterra
Breeding	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Lickitung Rhyhorn Rhydon Lapras Snorlax Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Aron Lairon Aggron Tropius Cranidos Rampardos Shieldon Bastiodon Lickilicky Rhyperior

Double-Edge

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Cubone Marowak Aron Lairon Aggron
Breeding	Snorlax Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Turtwig Grotle Torterra Cranidos Rampardos Shieldon Bastiodon Gible Gabite Garchomp Snover Abomasnow
Generation 3 Move tutor	Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking Slowpoke Slowbro Lickitung Rhyhorn Rhydon Lapras Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Mareep Flaaffy Ampharos Slowking Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Whismur Loudred Exploud Tropius

Hammer Arm

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Rhydon Swampert Rhyperior
Breeding	Lickitung Whismur Loudred Exploud Cranidos Rampardos Lickilicky

Leer

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Nidoran♂ Nidorino Cubone Marowak Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Tropius Cranidos Rampardos Snover Abomasnow
Breeding	Cranidos Rampardos
Pre-evolution Level up	Nidoking

Slam

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Lickitung Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Lickilicky
Breeding	Tropius Cranidos Rampardos

Stomp

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Lickitung Rhyhorn Rhydon Whismur Loudred Exploud Tropius Lickilicky Rhyperior
Breeding	Slowpoke Slowbro Slowking Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Aron Lairon Aggron Cranidos Rampardos Snover Abomasnow

Thrash

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Nidoking Cubone Marowak Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar
Breeding	Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Turtwig Grotle Torterra Cranidos Rampardos Gible Gabite Garchomp

Whirlwind

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Tropius
Breeding	Snorlax Cranidos Rampardos