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Cranidos and its evolution are the first Pokémon that are revived from a [[Fossil|fossil]] not to have a secondary type.
Cranidos and its evolution are the first Pokémon that are revived from a [[Fossil|fossil]] not to have a secondary type.
==Origin==
==Origin==
Cranidos is based off of a [[wp:Pachycephalosaurs|Pachycephalosaurs]], although it more closely resembles a [[wp:Stygimoloch|Stygimoloch]].
Cranidos is based off of a [[wp:Pachycephalosaurs|Pachycephalosaurus]], although it more closely resembles a [[wp:Stygimoloch|Stygimoloch]].
===Name origin===
===Name origin===
Cranidos's name is derived from cranium, refering to its thick skull. Zugaidos's name comes from the word 頭蓋骨(''zugaikotsu'', cranium).
Cranidos's name is derived from cranium, refering to its thick skull. Zugaidos's name comes from the word 頭蓋骨(''zugaikotsu'', cranium).

Revision as of 16:49, 31 July 2007

000 #{{{prevnum}}}: Roserade
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Cranidos
ズガイドス Zugaidos
#408
File:Zugaidosu.JPG
Artwork from Diamond/Pearl
Type
Rock '
Category
Head Butt Pokémon
Ability
Mold Breaker
Exp. at Lv. 100
600,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Johto
#—
Hoenn
Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "—".
Sinnoh
#036
Regional Browser numbers
Height
2′11″
Imperial
0.9 m
Metric
Weight
69.4 lbs.
Imperial
31.5 kg
Metric
Dex color
Blue
Catch rate
45 (5.9%)
Body style
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F408.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Monster group 1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 99 Battle Exp.: 991*

Cranidos (Japanese: ズガイドス Zugaidos) is a Rock-type Pokémon. It is available in Generation IV games. Like Shieldon, Kabuto, Omanyte, Aerodactyl, Anorith, and Lileep, this Pokémon was cloned from a fossil, in this case the Skull Fossil.

Biology

Physiology

Cranidos is a grey, dinosaur-like Pokémon. Cranidos's back half of its body is blue and it has a short tail. Cranidos also has stubby arms, but it can still attack with them. Cranidos has a hooked beak, red eyes, four spikes and a dome-shaped head that is colored blue.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

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

Behavior

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.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:Cranidos-anime.jpg
Cranidos in the anime

A Cranidos appears in both Shapes of Things to Come and A Gruff Act to Follow under the ownership of Roark. It evolved into Rampardos.

In the manga

A Cranidos is owned by Roark, which he sends out against Berlitz in her gym match.

In the 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 dense forests about 100 million years ago. Its skull bone is hard like iron.
Pearl An ancient Pokémon revived from a iron ball-like fossil. It kills prey with its headbutt.
Platinum {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
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
None Revived from Skull Fossil
Platinum
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
None
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
67
127 - 174 244 - 338
125
117 - 194 229 - 383
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
30
31 - 90 58 - 174
30
31 - 90 58 - 174
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.

Type effectiveness

Template:DP type effectiveness

Learnset

Template:Learnset intro

By leveling up

Game Generation IV
Start Headbutt
Leer
6 Focus Energy
10 Pursuit
15 Take Down
19 Scary Face
24 Assurance
28 Ancientpower
33 Zen Headbutt
37 Screech
43 Head Smash

By TM/HM

Game Generation IV
TM05 Roar
TM06 Toxic
TM10 Hidden Power
TM11 Sunny Day
TM13 Ice Beam
TM14 Blizzard
TM17 Protect
TM18 Rain Dance
TM21 Frustration
TM23 Iron Tail
TM24 Thunderbolt
TM25 Thunder
TM26 Earthquake
TM27 Return
TM28 Dig
TM32 Double Team
TM34 Shock Wave
TM35 Flamethrower
TM37 Sandstorm
TM38 Fire Blast
TM39 Rock Tomb
TM42 Facade
TM43 Secret Power
TM44 Attract
TM46 Thief
TM56 Fling
TM58 Endure
TM59 Dragon Pulse
TM66 Payback
TM69 Rock Polish
TM71 Stone Edge
TM75 Swords Dance
TM78 Captivate
TM80 Rock Slide
TM82 Sleep Talk
TM83 Natural Gift
TM87 Swagger
TM90 Substitute
HM04 Strength
HM06 Rock Smash
HM08 Rock Climb

By Breeding

Evolution

Template:EvoChart Box

Template:EvoChart Box

Trivia

Cranidos and its evolution are the first Pokémon that are revived from a fossil not to have a secondary type.

Origin

Cranidos is based off of a Pachycephalosaurus, although it more closely resembles a Stygimoloch.

Name origin

Cranidos's name is derived from cranium, refering to its thick skull. Zugaidos's name comes from the word 頭蓋骨(zugaikotsu, cranium).

External links

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