Rampardos (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Rampardos (disambiguation).

Rampardos Head Butt Pokémon ラムパルド Rampald #0409 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Rock Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Mold Breaker Cacophony Cacophony Sheer Force Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Monster Hatch time 30 cycles
Height 5'03" 1.6 m Rampardos 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 226.0 lbs. 102.5 kg Rampardos 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 199 Gen. IV Unknown IV 173 V+	Leveling rate Erratic
EV yield Total: 2 Rampardos 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Rampardos (Japanese: ラムパルド Rampald) is a Rock-type Fossil Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It evolves from Cranidos starting at level 30.

Biology

Rampardos is a large, dark-gray, dinosaur-like Pokémon resembling a Pachycephalosaurus. It has a pearl-like dome crowning its head, which obstructs its red eyes. It has blue stripes, one on its tail, and one on each of its knees and wrists. It has various spikes: one on each knee, two on the blue-collar on its neck, two short ones on its nose, and four on its head. Two of these head spikes are bigger than the other two.

Its strength lies within its fierce head-butting attacks. A charging Rampardos can knock down virtually anything with one hit. 100 million years ago, it lived in jungles, where it ruthlessly chased its prey while tearing down trees in its path. Rampardos has the personality of a brute. It enjoys barging into objects with its head to train its strength and reflexes. This resulted in its skull growing a foot thick and harder than steel, which prevents it from fainting if it crashes into anything, even another charging Rampardos. Long after its passing, ancient people would dig up its well-developed skull fossil and use it as a helmet. However, because its skull grew so thick, its brain became even smaller than that of Cranidos, leading to theories that its stupidity led to its extinction. Its fossils have been found near those of Bastiodon, suggesting that these two lived in the same habitat, likely as enemies. Very little was known about Rampardos's biology in ancient times. There were records of a Rampardos that escaped after being revived and evolved, destroying a skyscraper in the process.

Evolution

Rampardos evolves from Cranidos.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Cranidos  Rock

→

First Evolution Rampardos  Rock

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity: Rampardos runs the Box Buster shop in Post Town, where he will break open the player's Treasure Boxes for 150 Poké. He reappears in Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Sinnoh #037 Johto #— Diamond Its powerful head butt has enough power to shatter even the most durable things upon impact. Pearl Its skull is as hard as iron. It is a brute that tears down jungle trees while catching prey. Platinum If two were to smash their heads together, their foot-thick skulls would keep them from fainting. HeartGold Its skull withstands impacts of any magnitude. As a result, its brain never gets the chance to grow. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova #— Black If two were to smash their heads together, their foot-thick skulls would keep them from fainting. White Black 2 If two were to smash their heads together, their foot-thick skulls would keep them from fainting. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— X Its skull withstands impacts of any magnitude. As a result, its brain never gets the chance to grow. Y Its skull is as hard as iron. It is a brute that tears down jungle trees while catching prey. Omega Ruby Its skull withstands impacts of any magnitude. As a result, its brain never gets the chance to grow. Alpha Sapphire Its skull is as hard as iron. It is a brute that tears down jungle trees while catching prey.
Generation VII Alola  S  M : #189 Alola  US  UM : #236 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Sun The result of repeated headbutts is a skull grown thick and hard. However, its brain has shrunk in size compared with Cranidos's. Moon Records exist of a revived fossil that evolved into Rampardos. It proceeded to escape and then destroy a skyscraper with a headbutt. Ultra Sun In ancient times, people would dig up fossils of this Pokémon and use its skull, which is harder than steel, to make helmets. Ultra Moon This ancient Pokémon used headbutts skillfully. Its brain was really small, so some theories suggest that its stupidity led to its extinction.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #037 Hisui #209 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword and Shield. Brilliant Diamond Its powerful headbutt has enough force to shatter even the most durable things upon impact. Shining Pearl Its skull is as hard as iron. It is a brute that tears down jungle trees while catching prey. Legends: Arceus Very little is known about its biology. Can knock down massive trees by smashing its beautiful, pearl-like crown against them.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #108 Scarlet Stifled by a thick skull that can withstand any impact, this Pokémon’s brain never got very big. Violet If two were to smash their heads together, their foot-thick skulls would keep them from fainting.

Rampardos in the Alola Pokédex	Rampardos in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Evolve Cranidos Pearl Trade Platinum Trade Evolve Cranidos* HeartGold SoulSilver Trade
Generation V Black White Evolve Cranidos Black 2 White 2 Evolve Cranidos
Generation VI X Y Evolve Cranidos Omega Ruby Trade Alpha Sapphire Evolve Cranidos
Generation VII Sun Evolve Cranidos Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Evolve Cranidos Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Evolve Cranidos Shining Pearl Trade Legends: Arceus Coronet Highlands: Space-time distortions
Generation IX Scarlet Violet TradeVersion 3.0.0+ The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero (Scarlet) Tera Raid Battles (4★) The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero (Violet) Tera Raid Battle Search (4★)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Evolve Cranidos MD Sky Evolve Cranidos Ranger: SoA Peril Cliffs Rumble Fiery Furnace Advanced Mode S Ranger: GS Rasp Cavern, Thunder Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Cave: World Axle - B2F MD GTI Moonlit Forest (Uncharted Road), Rusty Mountain (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Jaws of the Abyss (Gilded Hall), Smoking Mountain (Gilded Hall) Rumble U Model Train Room: Working Gears
Generation VI Battle Trozei Distortion Island: Stage 4 Rumble World Black Realm: Rugged Flats (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Buzzwole Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Arceus Sea, Buzzwole SeaFinal
Generation VIII New Snap Outaway Cave
Cross-Generation Shuffle Violeta Palace: Stage 360 Masters EX Evolution: Roark & Cranidos

Held Items

Games		Held items
Legends: Arceus		Normal Black Tumblestone (35%) Ball of Mud (15%) Grit items by level Alpha Exp. Candy L (100%) Seed of Mastery (40%) Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 97		157 - 204	304 - 398
Attack: 165		153 - 238	301 - 471
Defense: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Atk: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Def: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Speed: 58		56 - 121	108 - 236
Total: 495	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/3 ★★★	Power 5/5 ★★★★★
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 3/4 ★★★☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 15/18 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

Rampardos is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 Evo.Evo. Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 5 1010 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100100% 15 1515 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 1919 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 2424 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100100% 10 2828 Slam Normal Physical 08080 07575% 20 3636 Ancient Power Rock Special 06060 100100% 5 4343 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 09090% 15 5151 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 5858 Head Smash Rock Physical 150150 08080% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rampardos Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Rampardos Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM005 TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM044 TM044 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 TM046 TM046 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM067 TM067 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM068 TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM076 TM076 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 090}}90% 10 TM078 TM078 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM084 TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM089 TM089 Body Press Fighting Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM099 TM099 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM115 TM115 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10 TM116 TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM121 TM121 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM123 TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM125 TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM126 TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM133 TM133 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM135 TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM141 TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM143 TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM149 TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM150 TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM156 TM156 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TM158 TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM166 TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM172 TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM179 TM179 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 TM191 TM191 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM192 TM192 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM205 TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM210 TM210 Supercell Slam Electric Physical 100100 095}}95% 15 TM222 TM222 Breaking Swipe Dragon Physical 06060 100}}100% 15 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM226 TM226 Dragon Cheer Dragon Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rampardos Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Rampardos Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100 90% 10 Stomp Normal Physical 65 100% 20 Thrash Normal Physical 120 100% 10 Whirlwind Normal Status — —% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Rampardos Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rampardos Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Rampardos Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior Evolution

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rampardos Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Rampardos Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 1.5% IQ group: C
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Deliver a letter from Rampardos to Cinccino in Baram Town Connected to: Flygon, Cinccino Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal I'm Rampardos! I used to run a business called Box Buster! I wonder how Cinccino's doing... Low HP (< 50%) This is quite a challenge...
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Rock Poké Assist: Rock Field move: (Tackle ×5) Browser entry R-085 It rams with its rock-hard head. It also hurls stones to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Rock Poké Assist: (present) Rock Field move: (present) (Crush ×3) Poké Assist: (past) Rock Field move: (past) (Crush ×1) Browser entry R-051/N-174 It triggers rockfalls around itself that make Pokémon Tired.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds Base HP: 59 Base Attack: 81 Base Defense: 49 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Rock Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Rock Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #542 Block Smash+ Sometimes clears three unbreakable-block disruptions.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 219 Base Attack: 295 Base Defense: 109 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Zen Headbutt, Smack Down Charged Attacks: Rock Slide, Outrage, Flamethrower, Frustration, Return
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #194 Rampardos will headbutt anything. The impact packs enough punch to make caves shake, but thanks to its thick, durable skull, it doesn’t injure itself at all.

Evolution data

Unevolved Cranidos  Rock

Level 30 →

First Evolution Rampardos  Rock

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Legends: Arceus
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Rampardos images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In the anime

Rampardos in the anime

Major appearances

Roark's Rampardos

In Wild in the Streets!, Roark's Cranidos evolved into a Rampardos after being trapped in Meowth's net, thus marking the species' debut. In the next episode, it battled Ash during his rematch Gym battle, defeating Aipom and Pikachu before being defeated by Turtwig. It reappeared in Ancient Family Matters!.

Minor appearances

A Rampardos appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

In Alola to New Adventure!, a fossil of a Rampardos was in the Pokémon School.

In In the Palms of our Hands!, a Rampardos was seen on Faraway Island.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP017 Rampardos Dawn's Pokédex Rampardos, the Head Butt Pokémon and the evolved form of Cranidos. Its Headbutt attack is so powerful that it can pulverize even the sturdiest of objects with one hit. DP107 Rampardos Dawn's Pokédex Rampardos, the Head Butt Pokémon and the evolved form of Cranidos. Like a spear, its Headbutt can pierce even the strongest of defenses.

In the manga

Rampardos in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Ranger: The Comic – Shadows of Almia

Rampardos is the Pokémon Heath controls in Pokémon Ranger: The Comic – Shadows of Almia.

Phantom Thief Pokémon 7

A Rampardos was used by a Team Galactic Grunt against Hiori and company during their final assault on Team Galactic's base in Breaking Into The Enemy's Lair!. It battled Lily's Leafeon, compensating its weakness to Grass-type attacks with super-effective moves of its own.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Roark's Rampardos

Roark's Cranidos evolved into a Rampardos in Brash Bronzong I, which Mr. Foreman congratulates him for.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Two Rampardos were amongst the Pokémon Charon conditioned into vicious fighting machines in Charon Must Be Stopped!.

In the TCG

Main article: Rampardos (TCG)

Trivia

• Rampardos has the highest base Attack stat of all Rock-type Pokémon.
  • Despite its extremely high base Attack stat, its combination of low speed and defenses limit its viability in competitive play. The Rampardos Theorem was named after this Pokémon.
• Rampardos and its pre-evolved form are the only Fossil Pokémon of a single type.

Origin

Rampardos is based on the family of dinosaurs known as Pachycephalosauridae. The head ornamentation resembles that of the Stygimoloch or the Dracorex because of its height. It also appears to be based on the ultimate spear/unstoppable force, as opposed to its counterpart, Bastiodon, which appears to be based on the ultimate shield/immovable object.

Name origin

Rampardos may be a combination of rampart (a defensive wall), ram (to slam into) or rampage and hard, as well as Cranidos.

Rampald may be a combination of rampart or ram and hard or bald.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ラムパルド Rampald From rampart or ram and hard or bald French Charkos From charger and os Spanish Rampardos Same as English name German Rameidon From rammen, Eidechse, and -don Italian Rampardos Same as English name Korean 램펄드 Ramparld Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 戰槌龍 / 战槌龙 Zhànchuílóng From 戰槌 / 战槌 zhànchuí and 龍 / 龙 lóng Cantonese Chinese 戰槌龍 Jinchèuihlùhng From 戰槌 jinchèuih and 龍 lùhng

More languages Hindi रैमटैंक Ramtank From ram and tank Russian Рэмпардос Rempardos Рампардос Rampardos Transcription of English name Thai แรมพาร์ด Raemphat Transcription of Japanese name

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• Roark's Rampardos
• Fossil

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