Rampardos (Pokémon)

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

Rampardos ラムパルド Rampald #409 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 31 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.

It evolves from Cranidos starting at level 30, after it is revived from a Skull Fossil.

Biology

Rampardos is a large, dark-gray dinosaur-like Pokémon resembling a Pachycephalosaurus. It has a dome 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 its 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. It enjoys barging into objects with its head to train its strength and reflexes. 100 million years ago, it lived in jungles, where it tore down jungle trees while catching prey.

In the anime

Rampardos in the anime

Major appearances

Roark's Rampardos

Roark's Cranidos evolved into a Rampardos in Wild in the Streets. It battled against Ash in his rematch. During the battle, Rampardos defeated Ash's Aipom and his Pikachu. It was defeated by Ash's Turtwig. It returned in Ancient Family Matters! where it fought Byron's Bastiodon.

Minor appearances

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

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

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Roark's Rampardos

Roark's Cranidos evolved into a Rampardos in VS. Bronzong I, which a mine worker congratulates him for.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Two Rampardos were amongst the Pokémon Charon conditioned into vicious fighting machines.

In the Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic manga

Rampardos is the Pokémon Heath controls in the manga adaptation of Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia.

In the Phantom Thief Pokémon 7 manga

A Rampardos was used against Hiori and company during their final assault on Team Galactic's Base. It battled Lily's Leafeon, compensating its weakness to Grass-type attacks with super-effective moves of its own.

In the TCG

Main article: Rampardos (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 Its powerful headbutt 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 {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black If two were to smash their heads together, their foot-thick skulls would keep them from fainting. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 If two were to smash their heads together, their foot-thick skulls would keep them from fainting. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI 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.

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 None Evolve Cranidos (Diamond only) Platinum None Evolve Cranidos HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Evolve Cranidos Black 2 White 2 None Evolve Cranidos Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Evolve Cranidos

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Evolve from Cranidos
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Gates to Infinity	Rusty Mountain, Jaws of the Abyss (Golden Chamber), Cape at the Edge, Magnagate dungeons, Moonlit Forest (Mapless Street), Smoking Mountain (Golden Chamber)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Peril Cliffs
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Rasp Cavern Thunder Temple
Pokémon Rumble	Fiery Furnace Advanced Mode S
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Cave: World Axle - B2F

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

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 00Start Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 0?? Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 1010 Pursuit Dark Physical 04040 100100% 20 0?? Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 0?? Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 2424 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100100% 10 2828 Chip Away Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 3030 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 5 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/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 ??? 0   0   TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 ??? 0   0   TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 ??? 0   0   TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 ??? 0   0   TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 ??? 0   0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM23 TM23 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM25 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 ??? 0   0   TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM28 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 ??? 0   0   TM35 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM37 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM38 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 ??? 0   0   TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 ??? 0   0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 ??? 0   0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM52 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 ??? 0   0   TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM59 TM59 Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 ??? 0   0   TM69 TM69 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   TM71 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 ??? 0   0   TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 ??? 0   0   TM82 TM82 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 ??? 0   0   TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 ??? 0   0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM94 TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM98 TM98 Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   ZHM01 HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 ??? 0   0   ZHM03 HM03 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   ZHM04 HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0

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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  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 — —% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Rampardos in Generation VI 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 Rampardos in that game. 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 tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Rampardos can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Rampardos cannot be tutored the move in that game 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
‡	Fire PunchBW	Fire	Physical	75	100%	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 of Rampardos Click on the generation numbers at the top to see 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: 1.5% 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: (Tackle ×5) Browser entry   It rams with its rock-hard head. It also hurls stones to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Rock  ( Rock ) Past ( Normal ) (Crush ×3) 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: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
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 Rampardos images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Rampardos has the highest Attack base stat of all Rock-type Pokémon.
• Rampardos and its pre-evolution Cranidos are the only Fossil Pokémon that are not dual-types.
• Rampardos has the lowest base Defense of all fully-evolved Rock-type Pokémon.

Origin

Rampardos is based on the family of dinosaurs known as Pachycephalosauridae, although the head ornamentation resembles that of the Stygimoloch or Dracorex because of its height.

Name origin

Rampardos may be a combination of rampart (a defensive wall), ram (to slam into) or rampage and hard. Dos is derived from 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 char and os Spanish Rampardos Same as English name German Rameidon Possibly from rammen, Eidechse, and don Italian Rampardos Same as English name Korean 램펄드 Rampard Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese Literally "Warhammer dragon". Cantonese Chinese

More languages

Related articles

• Roark's Rampardos

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