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Cranidos

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General

Evolution Chain

Comparison of this evolution chain

Basic	Stage 1
Cranidos Base form	Rampardos Raise to level 30

Stats

Stat	Base	Max Stat		%ile
		L50	L100
HP	67	174	338	54.8
Attack	125	177	349	93.9
Defense	40	92	179	11.2
Special Attack	30	82	159	4.9
Special Defense	30	82	159	3
Speed	58	110	215	41.4
Average	58.3	-	-	34.5

Flavor

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It lived in jungles around 100 million years ago. Its skull is as hard as iron.

It was resurrected from an iron ball-like fossil. It downs prey with its head butts.

Locations

Note: this ONLY shows Diamond locations for the moment. (New Pokédex with all three games' encounters is in the works.)

Area	Section	Level	Method

Move List

This list in the move search

Contest list

Cranidos's Attack is higher, so it will inflict more damage with physical () moves.

Cranidos gets the STAB from moves.

		Move	Type	Dmg	PP	Power	Acc.*	Pri.	Description
	--	Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
	--	Leer			30	--	100%		Lowers the target's Defense.
	6	Focus Energy			30	--	100%		Increases the critical hit counter by 1 until the user leaves battle.
	10	Pursuit			20	40	100%		If the target leaves battle this turn, user will hit the target with double power and then hit its replacement normally.
	15	Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
	19	Scary Face			10	--	90%		Lowers the target's Speed by two levels.
	24	Assurance			10	50	100%		Inflicts double damage if the target has already received damage this turn.
	28	AncientPower			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats.
	33	Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target Flinch.
	37	Screech			40	--	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two levels.
	43	Head Smash			5	150	80%		User receives 1/2 the damage inflicted in recoil.
		Egg moves (Pokémon can also inherit any TMs they are compatible with)
		Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense.
		Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
		Hammer Arm			10	100	90%		Lowers user's Speed.
		Leer			30	--	100%		Lowers the target's Defense.
		Slam			20	80	75%		Inflicts regular damage.
		Stomp			20	65	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
		Thrash			20	90	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then Confuses the user.
		Whirlwind			20	--	100%	-6	Goes last. Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokemon.
		Tutored moves
		Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to Burn the target.
		ThunderPunch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to Paralyze the target.
		Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
		Spite			10	--	100%		Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 2 to 5 points.
		Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
		AncientPower			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats.
		Uproar			10	50	100%		Prevents any Pokemon from Sleeping for 2-5 turns.
		Superpower			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Attack and Defense after inflicting damage.
		Endeavor			5	varies	100%		Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
		Earth Power			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense.
		Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target Flinch.
		Iron Head			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
		TMs and HMs
	45	Attract			15	--	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
	14	Blizzard			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target. Chance to hit becomes 100% during Hail.
	78	Captivate			20	--	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it is the opposite gender.
	28	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
	32	Double Team			15	--	100%		Raises the user's Evasion.
	59	Dragon Pulse			10	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
	58	Endure			10	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is Burned, Paralyzed, or Poisoned.
	38	Fire Blast			5	120	85%		Has a 10% chance to Burn the target.
	35	Flamethrower			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to Burn the target.
	56	Fling			10	varies	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
	21	Frustration			20	varies	100%		Power increases as Happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
	10	Hidden Power			15	varies	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	13	Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target.
	23	Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense.
	83	Natural Gift			15	varies	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Inflicts double damage if the user receives damage before using this move.
	17	Protect			10	--	0%	3	Goes first. Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	18	Rain Dance			5	--	0%		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
	44	Rest			10	--	100%		User Sleeps, completely healing itself.
	27	Return			20	varies	100%		Power increases with Happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
	05	Roar			20	--	100%	-6	Goes last. Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokemon.
	H8	Rock Climb			20	90	85%		Has a 20% chance to Confuse the target.
	69	Rock Polish			20	--	0%		Raises the user's Speed by two levels.
	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
	H6	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense.
	39	Rock Tomb			10	50	80%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed.
	37	Sandstorm			10	--	100%		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
	43	Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
	34	Shock Wave			20	60	100%		Never misses.
	82	Sleep Talk			10	--	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
	76	Stealth Rock			20	--	0%		Causes damage when Pokemon switch in to where the target is now.
	71	Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
	H4	Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
	90	Substitute			10	--	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
	11	Sunny Day			5	--	0%		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
	87	Swagger			15	--	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
	75	Swords Dance			30	--	100%		Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
	46	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
	25	Thunder			10	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target.
	24	Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to Paralyze the target.
	06	Toxic			10	--	85%		Badly Poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.

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