408: Cranidos

Essentials

Cranidos

Abilities

Mold Breaker: Makes moves ignore targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent them.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 408
Original Sinnoh: 36
Extended Sinnoh: 36

Names

Japanese: ズガイドス (zugaidosu)
Official Roomaji: Zugaidos
Korean: 두개도스
Chinese: 頭蓋龍
French: Kranidos
German: Koknodon

Breeding

Gender

⅞ male, ⅛ female

Egg groups

Monster

Steps to hatch

7680

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

1414 EXP at level

Effort points

1 Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow then very fast

Wild held items

nothing

Evolution

Compare these Pokémon

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Cranidos	Rampardos Level up, starting at level 30

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	67	55.6	307	338
Attack	125	94.7	318	349
Defense	40	13.4	148	179
Special Attack	30	6.5	128	159
Special Defense	30	5.0	128	159
Speed	58	41.2	184	215
Total	350	33.3

Flavor

All versions' flavor text and sprites

Flavor Text

: 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.
: A lifelong jungle dweller from 100 million years ago, it would snap obstructing trees with head butts.
: CRANIDOS toughen up their already rock-hard heads by headbutting one another.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Head Butt
Color: blue
Cry: download mp3
Pawprint
Shape: Sciurine

Height

2'11.4"
0.9 m

Weight

315

69.4 lb
31.5 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Moves

Rock moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Cranidos's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

		Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
—	—	Leer			30	0	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one level.
6	6	Focus Energy			30	0	100%		Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit.
10	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	15	Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
19	19	Scary Face			10	0	90%		Lowers the target's Speed by two levels.
24	24	Assurance			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.
28	28	AncientPower			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one level.
33	33	Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
37	37	Screech			40	0	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two levels.
43	43	Head Smash			5	150	80%		User receives 1/2 the damage inflicted in recoil.
		Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
		Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one level.
		Curse			10	0	100%		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
		Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
		Hammer Arm			10	100	90%		Lowers user's Speed by one level.
		Leer			30	0	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one level.
		Slam			20	80	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		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	0	100%	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
		Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
		AncientPower			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one level.
		Earth Power			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one level.
		Endeavor			5	1	100%		Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
		Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
		Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
		Iron Head			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
		Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy by one level.
		Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		Spite			10	0	100%		Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
		Superpower			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one level after inflicting damage.
		ThunderPunch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
		Uproar			10	50	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
		Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
		Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
05	05	Roar			20	0	100%	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
06	06	Toxic			10	0	85%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	Hidden Power			15	1	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	Sunny Day			5	0	0%		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
13	13	Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	Blizzard			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
17	17	Protect			10	0	0%	3	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	Rain Dance			5	0	0%		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21	21	Frustration			20	1	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
23	23	Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one level.
24	24	Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	Thunder			10	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
26	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
27	27	Return			20	1	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28	28	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
32	32	Double Team			15	0	100%		Raises the user's Evasion by one level.
34	34	Shock Wave			20	60	100%		Never misses.
35	35	Flamethrower			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
37	37	Sandstorm			10	0	100%		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
38	38	Fire Blast			5	120	85%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
39	39	Rock Tomb			10	50	80%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one level.
42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43	Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	Rest			10	0	100%		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	Attract			15	0	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
46	46	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
56	56	Fling			10	1	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
58	58	Endure			10	0	100%	3	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
59	59	Dragon Pulse			10	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
69	69	Rock Polish			20	0	0%		Raises the user's Speed by two levels.
71	71	Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
75	75	Swords Dance			30	0	100%		Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
76	76	Stealth Rock			20	0	0%		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
78	78	Captivate			20	0	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it's the opposite gender.
80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
82	82	Sleep Talk			10	0	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
83	83	Natural Gift			15	1	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
87	87	Swagger			15	0	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
90	90	Substitute			10	0	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.
H4	H4	Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H6	H6	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one level.
H8	H8	Rock Climb			20	90	85%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.