408: Cranidos

Essentials

Cranidos

Head Butt Pokémon

Abilities

Mold Breaker: Bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move.

Hidden Ability

Sheer Force: Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 408
Original Sinnoh: 36
Extended Sinnoh: 36
Original Alola: 188
Original Akala: 115
Updated Alola: 235
Updated Akala: 136

Names

Japanese: ズガイドス (zugaidosu)
: ズガイドス
Official roomaji: Zugaidos
Korean: 두개도스
Chinese: 頭蓋龍
: 头盖龙
French: Kranidos
German: Koknodon
Spanish: Cranidos
Italian: Cranidos

Breeding

Gender

⅞ male, ⅛ female

Egg groups

Monster

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

7905 / 4080

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

Effort points

1 Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow then very fast

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

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

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	67	51.2	307	338
Attack	125	90.6	318	349
Defense	40	10.6	148	179
Special Attack	30	5.7	128	159
Special Defense	30	3.2	128	159
Speed	58	37.7	184	215
Total	350	29.7

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 6/14/18

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: A lifelong jungle dweller from 100 million years ago, it would snap obstructing trees with head butts.

: It was resurrected from an iron ball-like fossil. It downs prey with its headbutts.
: A lifelong jungle dweller from 100 million years ago, it would snap obstructing trees with headbutts.
: It was resurrected from an iron ball-like fossil. It downs prey with its headbutts.
: A lifelong jungle dweller from 100 million years ago, it would snap obstructing trees with headbutts.

: It lived in jungles around a hundred million years ago. It used its skillful headbutts to combat Aerodactyl.
: In rock layers where Cranidos fossils are found, the fossilized trunks of trees snapped in two are also often found.
: A primeval Pokémon, it possesses a hard and sturdy skull, lacking any intelligence within.
: Its hard skull is its distinguishing feature. It snapped trees by headbutting them, and then it fed on their ripe berries.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Head Butt Pokémon
Color: Blue
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Sciurine

Height

2'11.4"
0.9 m

Weight

315

69.4 lb
31.5 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Pal Park

Area: Mountain
Score: 70
Rate: 20

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	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
6	6	6	6	6	6	Focus Energy			30	—	—		Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit.
10	10	10	10	10	10	Pursuit			20	40	100%		Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
15	15	15	15	15	15	Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
19	19	19	19	19	19	Scary Face			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
24	24	24	24	24	24	Assurance			10	60	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.
		28	28	28	28	Chip Away			20	70	100%		Ignores the target's stat modifiers.
28	28	33	33	33	33	Ancient Power			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
33	33	37	37	37	37	Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
37	37	42	42	42	42	Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
43	43	46	46	46	46	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 stage.
						Curse			10	—	—		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 stage.
						Iron Head			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
						Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
						Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
						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			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
						Whirlwind			20	—	—	-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.
						Ancient Power			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
						Dragon Pulse			10	85	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
						Earth Power			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
						Endeavor			5	*	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.
						Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
						Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
						Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
						Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
						Snore			15	50	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 4.
						Stealth Rock			20	—	—		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
						Superpower			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
						Thunder Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
						Uproar			10	90	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	05	05	05	05	Roar			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
13	13	13	13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	14	14	14	14	Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
		23	23	23	23	Smack Down			15	50	100%		Removes any immunity to Ground damage.
23	23					Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
24	24	24	24	24	24	Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25	25	25	25	Thunder			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
26	26	26	26	26	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28	28	28	28	28		Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
34	34					Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
35	35	35	35	35	35	Flamethrower			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
37	37	37	37	37	37	Sandstorm			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
38	38	38	38	38	38	Fire Blast			5	110	85%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
39	39	39	39	39	39	Rock Tomb			15	60	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
42	42	42	42	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	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
46	46	46	46	46	46	Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
		48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
56	56	56	56	56	56	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
		59	59	59		Incinerate			15	60	100%		Destroys the target's held berry.
58	58					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
59	59					Dragon Pulse			10	85	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
66	66	66	66	66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
69	69	69	69	69	69	Rock Polish			20	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
71	71	71	71	71	71	Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
75	75	75	75	75	75	Swords Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
		78	78	78	78	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
76	76					Stealth Rock			20	—	—		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
78	78					Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
80	80	80	80	80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
82	82					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
83	83					Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
87	87	87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
			88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
90	90	90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
				94		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
		94	94			Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
			98	98		Power-Up Punch			20	40	100%		Raises the user's Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.
			100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H4	H4	H4	H4	H4		Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H6	H6			H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
H8	H8					Rock Climb			20	90	85%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.