Cranidos Pokemon Guide

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Cranidos Pokemon Guide

Cranidos is a Rock-type Pokemon known for its high Attack stat and fossil Pokemon background. This guide covers Cranidos’s stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses, locations and competitive overview information.

Normal Form

Cranidos

Shiny Form

Shiny Cranidos

Last Updated: May 2026 | Page Status: This Cranidos guide supports current Pokemon games, Pokemon Champions and future updates. Location, moves and availability details will be updated as new Pokemon game data becomes available.

Cranidos Guide Contents

Description	Quick Facts
Stats	Best Moves
All Moves	Weaknesses
Evolution	Locations
FAQ	Related Guides

Cranidos Description

Cranidos is a Rock-type Pokemon. It is revived from the Skull Fossil in many games and evolves into Rampardos at Level 30.

Competitive Overview

Is Cranidos Good in Competitive?

Cranidos has very high Attack for an unevolved Pokemon, but its low bulk and Speed make it difficult to use in standard competitive play.

Its main value is as the pre-evolution of Rampardos, which carries the same high-attack identity in a stronger final form.

Cranidos Quick Facts

Here are the key facts to know about Cranidos, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.

Name

Cranidos

National Dex

#0408

Type

Rock

Species

Head Butt Pokemon

Height

2’11” / 0.9 m

90 cm

Weight

69.4 lbs / 31.5 kg

31.5 kg

Abilities

Mold Breaker, Sheer Force

Cranidos Stats

Cranidos has a very high Attack stat for its stage, but its defenses and Speed are limited.

Attack

125

Defense

Special Attack

Special Defense

Speed

Cranidos Best Moves Across Pokemon Games

These are some of Cranidos’s most useful and recognizable moves across Pokemon games.

Rock type Pokemon icon

Rock Slide

Reliable Rock-type damage with a flinch chance.

Rock type Pokemon icon

Head Smash

A very powerful Rock-type attack with recoil.

Normal type Pokemon icon

Headbutt

A fitting early physical attack for Cranidos.

Ground type Pokemon icon

Earthquake

Strong coverage against Steel, Rock, Fire and Electric-type Pokemon.

Dark type Pokemon icon

Crunch

Coverage against Psychic and Ghost-type Pokemon.

Fighting type Pokemon icon

Brick Break

Coverage against Steel, Rock, Ice and Dark-type Pokemon.

Normal type Pokemon icon

Take Down

Physical damage with recoil.

Rock type Pokemon icon

Stone Edge

High-power Rock-type damage with an increased critical-hit chance.

Cranidos All Moves

Cranidos can learn a range of moves across different Pokemon games. Use the section below to view Cranidos’s move list by learn method.

Move data shown from: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Level-Up Moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
1	Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100
1	Leer	Normal	Status	–	100
6	Focus Energy	Normal	Status	–	–
10	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100
15	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
19	Scary Face	Normal	Status	–	100
24	Assurance	Dark	Physical	60	100
28	Slam	Normal	Physical	80	75
33	Ancient Power	Rock	Special	60	100
37	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90
42	Screech	Normal	Status	–	85
46	Head Smash	Rock	Physical	150	80

TM Moves

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
TM	Blizzard	Ice	Special	110	70
TM	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
TM	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100
TM	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100
TM	Curse	Ghost	Status	–	–
TM	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
TM	Double Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
TM	Dragon Cheer	Dragon	Status	0	0
TM	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	85	100
TM	Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100
TM	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
TM	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	–	100
TM	Endure	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
TM	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110	85
TM	Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100
TM	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	90	100
TM	Fling	Dark	Physical	–	100
TM	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	90	100
TM	Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100
TM	Mud Slap	Ground	Special	20	100
TM	Protect	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Rain Dance	Water	Status	–	–
TM	Rest	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Roar	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Rock Blast	Rock	Physical	25	90
TM	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
TM	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95
TM	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	–	–
TM	Scary Face	Normal	Status	–	100
TM	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Smack Down	Rock	Physical	50	100
TM	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	–	–
TM	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	Physical	75	100
TM	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80
TM	Substitute	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	–	–
TM	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
TM	Tera Blast	Normal	Special	80	100
TM	Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100
TM	Thunder	Electric	Special	110	70
TM	Thunder Punch	Electric	Physical	75	100
TM	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	90	100
TM	Trailblaze	Grass	Physical	50	100
TM	Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100
TM	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90

Egg Moves

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
Hammer Arm	Fighting	Physical	100	90
Stomp	Normal	Physical	65	100
Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100
Whirlwind	Normal	Status	–	–

Cranidos Typing, Weaknesses and Resistances

Cranidos is a Rock-type Pokemon. This typing gives it clear strengths and weaknesses depending on the opponent.

Type

Rock

Weaknesses

Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel

Resistances

Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying

Cranidos Abilities

Cranidos’s abilities can change how it plays in battles depending on the game and format.

Mold Breaker

Lets moves ignore certain opposing abilities, helping the Pokemon attack through defensive ability effects.

Sheer Force

Boosts moves with added effects while removing those secondary effects.

Cranidos Evolution

Cranidos evolves into Rampardos at Level 30. Cranidos is commonly obtained by reviving a Skull Fossil in games where that fossil is available.

Stage 1

Cranidos

Starting form revived from Skull Fossil

Stage 2

Rampardos

Evolves from Cranidos at Level 30

Where to Find Cranidos in Pokemon Games

Cranidos’s availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. Check the dropdowns below for broad game-by-game availability notes.

Generation 1: Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Red	Not available in these games.

Generation 2: Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Gold	Not available in these games.

Generation 3: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed and LeafGreen

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Ruby	Not available in these games.

Generation 4: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Diamond	Revive from a Skull Fossil.
Pokemon Pearl	Trade from Diamond or another compatible game.
Pokemon Platinum	Revive from a Skull Fossil.
Pokemon HeartGold	Trade or transfer from another game.
Pokemon SoulSilver	Trade or transfer from another game.

Generation 5: Black, White, Black 2 and White 2

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Black	Trade or transfer from another game.
Pokemon White	Trade or transfer from another game.
Pokemon Black 2	Trade or transfer from another game.
Pokemon White 2	Trade or transfer from another game.

Generation 6: X, Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon X	Trade or transfer from another game.
Pokemon Y	Trade or transfer from another game.
Pokemon Omega Ruby	Trade or transfer from another game.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire	Trade or transfer from another game.

Generation 7: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Sun	Revive from a Skull Fossil or transfer depending on game.
Pokemon Moon	Revive from a Skull Fossil or transfer depending on game.
Pokemon Ultra Sun	Revive from a Skull Fossil or transfer depending on game.
Pokemon Ultra Moon	Revive from a Skull Fossil or transfer depending on game.

Generation 8: Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Sword	Trade or transfer from another game.
Pokemon Shield	Trade or transfer from another game.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond	Revive from a Skull Fossil.
Pokemon Shining Pearl	Trade from Brilliant Diamond or another compatible game.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus	Coronet Highlands space-time distortions.

Generation 9: Scarlet, Violet and Legends Z-A

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Scarlet	Transfer from Pokemon HOME when supported.
Pokemon Violet	Transfer from Pokemon HOME when supported.
Pokemon Legends Z-A	Location data not yet available.

Generation 10: Pokemon Winds and Waves

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Winds and Waves	Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed.

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Cranidos FAQ

Here are quick answers to common questions about Cranidos. This FAQ is visible on-page content only and does not use FAQ schema markup.

What type is Cranidos?

Cranidos is a Rock-type Pokemon.

What is Cranidos weak against?

Cranidos is weak to Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel-type moves.

What does Cranidos evolve from?

Cranidos is revived from a Skull Fossil in many games and evolves into Rampardos at Level 30.

What are Cranidos’s abilities?

Cranidos’s abilities are Mold Breaker, Sheer Force.

What are Cranidos’s best moves?

Cranidos’s best moves often include Rock Slide, Head Smash, Headbutt, Earthquake, Crunch, Brick Break.

Is Cranidos good in Pokemon?

Cranidos hits hard for an unevolved Pokemon, but it is usually best used after evolving into Rampardos.

How do you get Cranidos?

The most common way to get Cranidos is to revive a Skull Fossil or transfer it from another game.

Is Shiny Cranidos available?

Yes, Shiny Cranidos is available in games where shiny Pokemon and Cranidos encounters are supported.

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