Cranidos (Pokémon)

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

Cranidos ズガイドス Zugaidos #408
Art by Ken Sugimori from Diamond and Pearl
Type Rock ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Head Butt Pokémon
Abilities Mold Breaker Blue-Striped ----- Sheer Force Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 600,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh #036 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R-084 Oblivia R-050 N-173
Height 2'11" Imperial 0.9 m Metric 2'11"/0.9 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 69.4 lbs. Imperial 31.5 kg Metric 69.4 lbs./31.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Breeding Monster group 31 cycles (7905 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 99 Battle Exp.: 991*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Cranidos (Japanese: ズガイドス Zugaidos) is a Template:Type2 fossil Pokémon.

It is resurrected from a Skull Fossil and evolves into Rampardos starting at level 30.

Biology

Physiology

Cranidos is a gray, dinosaur-like Pokémon. It is physically based on the Pachycephalosaurus. The back half of Cranidos's body has a large, spiky pattern of blue and it has a short tail. Cranidos also has stubby arms with three claws, which, despite apparent stubbiness, are still viable for usage in attacking. Cranidos has a hooked beak, red irises, and a hard, dome-shaped head that is colored blue with four spikes on its back. Cranidos has feet with three claws forward and one backward.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Cranidos's main attacking prowess involves charging head-first into its opponents. Cranidos can also use various elemental attacks, but is much weaker with those kinds of moves.

Behavior

In the jungles it lived in 100 million years ago, it would snap obstructing trees with headbutts, and down prey with headbutts as well.

Habitat

Cranidos once lived in dense forests, but has been extinct from the wild for 100 million years and only exists via being cloned from fossil samples, and descendants of said clones.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Cranidos in the anime

Major appearances

Roark's Cranidos

A Cranidos appears in both Shapes of Things to Come and A Gruff Act to Follow under the ownership of Roark. In Wild in the Streets!, Roark's Cranidos evolved into Rampardos.

Minor appearances

A Cranidos appeared under the control of the Pokémon Pinchers in Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (Part Two) where it fights against Ben. He later captures it and releases it back into the wild.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP015 Cranidos Ash's Pokédex Cranidos, the Head Butt Pokémon. Cranidos lived in the deep woods about one-hundred million years ago, and its cranium is as hard as steel.

In the manga

Roark's Cranidos in Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Roark's Cranidos

Cranidos appeared in the fifth and sixth rounds of the Diamond & Pearl chapter Pokémon Adventures. A Cranidos is owned by Roark, which he sends out against Platinum in her Gym match. It seemed to be one of, if not the, first Pokémon that he owned, having been hatched from an egg long ago.

It later evolved to Rampardos around the three Sinnoh trainers' arrival on Canalave City, like its game counterpart.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Roark's Cranidos also appeared in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!, where it assisted it trainer in rescuing Hareta, who had been captured by Team Galactic's Grunts. Later, Cranidos was used in a one-on-one gym battle with Hareta's Piplup that ended in Hareta's favor with the help of an Oran Berry Roark gave to him earlier.

In the TCG

Main article: Cranidos (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond It lived in jungles around 100 million years ago. Its skull is as hard as iron. Pearl It was resurrected from an iron ball-like fossil. It downs prey with its headbutts. Platinum A lifelong jungle dweller from 100 million years ago, it would snap obstructing trees with headbutts. HeartGold Cranidos toughen up their already rock-hard heads by headbutting one another. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black A lifelong jungle dweller from 100 million years ago, it would snap obstructing trees with headbutts. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Fossil Revived from Skull Fossil (Diamond only) Platinum Fossil Revived from Skull Fossil HeartGold SoulSilver Fossil Revived from Skull Fossil* Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Fossil Revive from Skull Fossil Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Crystal Cave (B5-B9)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Vien Forest
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Rasp Cavern Thunder Temple
Pokémon Rumble	Fiery Furnace
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Lava: Volcanic Slope
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Cavern Zone, Meeting Place *

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 67		127 - 174	244 - 338
Attack: 125		117 - 194	229 - 383
Defense: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Atk: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Sp. Def: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Speed: 58		56 - 121	108 - 236
Total: 350	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 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill 3/3 ★★★	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 14/18 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, 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× 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× 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× 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× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 00Start Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 066 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 1010 Pursuit Dark Physical 04040 100100% 20 1515 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 1919 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 2424 Assurance Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10 2828 Chip Away Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 3333 AncientPower Rock Special 06060 100100% 5 3737 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 09090% 15 4242 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 4646 Head Smash Rock Physical 150150 08080% 5

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

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM23	Smack Down	Rock	Physical	05050	100}}100%	15
	TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120120	070}}70%	10
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120120	085}}85%	5
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	03030	100}}100%	15
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM69	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100100	080}}80%	5
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cranidos Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Cranidos Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15
	Curse	Ghost	Status	—	—%	10|-		Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
	Hammer Arm	Fighting	Physical	100	90%	10
	Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100%	15
	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
	Leer	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
	Slam	Normal	Physical	80	75%	20
	Stomp	Normal	Physical	65	100%	20
	Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100%	10
	Whirlwind	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Cranidos in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Cranidos in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cranidos Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Cranidos Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Cranidos can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Cranidos cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cranidos Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Cranidos Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Rock  Poké Assist: ( Rock ) Field move: None Browser entry   It rams with its rock-hard head.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Rock  ( Rock ) Past ( Normal ) (Crush ×2) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It triggers rockfalls around itself that make Pokémon Tired.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●●● Defense ● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Cranidos come to the Cavern Zone to play. They agree that their favorite Attractions are Blaziken's Boulder Bash and Dusknoir's Speed Slam.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Cranidos  Rock

Level 30 →

First Evolution Rampardos  Rock

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Cranidos and its evolution, Rampardos are the only Pokémon that are revived from a fossil not to have a secondary type.
• Although Cranidos attacks primarily with its head, it could not learn Iron Head until Pokémon Platinum, and cannot learn Skull Bash. It also can't have the ability Rock Head.
• Cranidos and Shieldon evolve at level 30, the earliest of any fossil Pokémon.
• Out of all un-evolved Pokémon, Cranidos has the highest Attack stat at Base 125.

Origin

Cranidos is based on a pachycephalosaur.

Name origin

Cranidos's name is derived from cranium, referring to its thick skull, and dos, a common ending for dinosaur names. Zugaidos's name comes from the word 頭蓋骨 zugaikotsu, cranium.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Koknodon From Kopf, Knochen, and don. French Kranidos Korean 두개도스 Doogaedos From 두개골. Chinese (Taiwan) 頭蓋龍 Tóu Gài Lóng From its Japanese name. Literally "Cranium dragon".

Related articles

• Roark's Cranidos

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