Cranidos - Generation 8 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Cranidos can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sword
  • Pokémon Shield
  • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
  • Pokémon Shining Pearl
  • Pokémon Legends: Arceus

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.

Moves learnt by level up

Cranidos does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Egg moves

Cranidos does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Moves learnt by TM

Cranidos cannot be taught any TM moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Moves learnt by TR

Cranidos cannot be taught any TR moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
1LeerNormalStatus 100
6Focus EnergyNormalStatus
10Rock PolishRockStatus
15Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
19Scary FaceNormalStatus 100
24AssuranceDarkPhysical 60 100
28Swords DanceNormalStatus
33Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
37Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
42ScreechNormalStatus 85
46Head SmashRockPhysical 150 80

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
CurseGhostStatus
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
Hammer ArmFightingPhysical 100 90
Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
LeerNormalStatus 100
SlamNormalPhysical 80 75
StompNormalPhysical 65 100
ThrashNormalPhysical 120 100
WhirlwindNormalStatus

Moves learnt by TM

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

Moves learnt by level up

Cranidos learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
5Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
9BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
15Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
21Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
29CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
37Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
47Head SmashRockPhysical 150 80

Move Tutor moves

Cranidos can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:

Cranidos egg move parents

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 either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Cranidos with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Crunch

Curse

Double-Edge

Hammer Arm

Iron Head

Leer

Slam

Stomp

Thrash

Whirlwind

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding