Rampardos Pokemon Guide

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Rampardos Pokemon Guide

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

Normal Form

Rampardos

Shiny Form

Shiny Rampardos

Last Updated: May 2026 | Page Status: This Rampardos 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.

Rampardos Guide Contents

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

Rampardos Description

Rampardos is a Rock-type Pokemon. It evolves from Cranidos at Level 30 and is known for powerful physical Rock-type attacks.

Competitive Overview

Is Rampardos Good in Competitive?

Rampardos has enormous Attack and can hit extremely hard when it gets a chance to move.

Its biggest problems are low Speed and poor defensive reliability, which can make it difficult to bring in safely.

Rampardos Quick Facts

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

Name

Rampardos

National Dex

#0409

Type

Rock

Species

Head Butt Pokemon

Height

5’03” / 1.6 m

160 cm

Weight

226.0 lbs / 102.5 kg

102.5 kg

Abilities

Mold Breaker, Sheer Force

Rampardos Stats

Rampardos has one of the highest Attack stats among Rock-type Pokemon, but its Speed and defenses are limiting factors.

Attack

165

Defense

Special Attack

Special Defense

Speed

Rampardos Best Moves Across Pokemon Games

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

Rock type Pokemon icon

Head Smash

Rampardos signature-style damage option with huge power and recoil.

Rock type Pokemon icon

Stone Edge

Strong Rock-type damage with an increased critical-hit chance.

Ground type Pokemon icon

Earthquake

Excellent 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.

Fire type Pokemon icon

Fire Punch

Coverage against Steel, Grass, Bug and Ice-type Pokemon.

Electric type Pokemon icon

Thunder Punch

Coverage against Water and Flying-type Pokemon.

Ice type Pokemon icon

Ice Punch

Coverage against Dragon, Flying, Grass and Ground-type Pokemon.

Rampardos All Moves

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

Move data shown from: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Level-Up Moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
Start	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	–	100
1	Focus Energy	Normal	Status	–	–
1	Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100
1	Leer	Normal	Status	–	100
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
36	Ancient Power	Rock	Special	60	100
43	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90
51	Screech	Normal	Status	–	85
58	Head Smash	Rock	Physical	150	80

TM Moves

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
TM	Avalanche	Ice	Physical	60	100
TM	Blizzard	Ice	Special	110	70
TM	Body Press	Fighting	Physical	80	100
TM	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
TM	Breaking Swipe	Dragon	Physical	60	100
TM	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	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 Claw	Dragon	Physical	80	100
TM	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	85	100
TM	Dragon Tail	Dragon	Physical	60	90
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	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70
TM	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100
TM	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
TM	Heavy Slam	Steel	Physical	–	100
TM	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
TM	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	90	100
TM	Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100
TM	Mud Slap	Ground	Special	20	100
TM	Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120	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	Supercell Slam	Electric	Physical	100	95
TM	Surf	Water	Special	90	100
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	–	–

Rampardos Typing, Weaknesses and Resistances

Rampardos 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

Rampardos Abilities

Rampardos’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.

Rampardos Evolution

Rampardos evolves from Cranidos 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 Rampardos in Pokemon Games

Rampardos’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	Evolve Cranidos at Level 30.
Pokemon Pearl	Trade from Diamond or another compatible game.
Pokemon Platinum	Evolve Cranidos at Level 30.
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	Evolve Cranidos at Level 30 or transfer.
Pokemon Moon	Evolve Cranidos at Level 30 or transfer.
Pokemon Ultra Sun	Evolve Cranidos at Level 30 or transfer.
Pokemon Ultra Moon	Evolve Cranidos at Level 30 or transfer.

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	Evolve Cranidos at Level 30.
Pokemon Shining Pearl	Trade from Brilliant Diamond or another compatible game.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus	Evolve Cranidos at Level 30.

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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Rampardos FAQ

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

What type is Rampardos?

Rampardos is a Rock-type Pokemon.

What is Rampardos weak against?

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

What does Rampardos evolve from?

Rampardos evolves from Cranidos at Level 30.

What are Rampardos’s abilities?

Rampardos’s abilities are Mold Breaker, Sheer Force.

What are Rampardos’s best moves?

Rampardos’s best moves often include Head Smash, Stone Edge, Earthquake, Crunch, Brick Break, Fire Punch.

Is Rampardos good in Pokemon?

Rampardos is very powerful offensively, but its Speed and defensive issues can make it risky in competitive play.

How do you get Rampardos?

The most common way to get Rampardos is to evolve Cranidos at Level 30.

Is Shiny Rampardos available?

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

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