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Cranidos
Head Butt Pokemon
Rock
📊 Base Stats
Total BST: 350
⚔️ Type Effectiveness
2× Weak
Water 2x
Grass 2x
Fighting 2x
Ground 2x
Steel 2x
½ Resist
Normal 0.5x
Fire 0.5x
Poison 0.5x
✨ Abilities
Mold Breaker
Bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move.
Sheer Force
Hidden
Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.
⚡ Moveset
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lv.1 | Headbutt | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Lv.1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| Lv.1 | Leer | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 30 |
| Lv.6 | Focus Energy | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| Lv.9 | Bite | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Lv.10 | Pursuit | Dark | Physical | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| Lv.10 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| Lv.10 | Rock Polish | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Lv.15 | Take Down | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Lv.15 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Lv.19 | Scary Face | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| Lv.21 | Iron Head | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Lv.24 | Assurance | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 10 |
| Lv.28 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Lv.28 | Slam | Normal | Physical | 80 | 75% | 20 |
| Lv.28 | Chip Away | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Lv.29 | Crunch | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Lv.33 | Ancient Power | Rock | Special | 60 | 100% | 5 |
| Lv.37 | Double Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Lv.37 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90% | 15 |
| Lv.42 | Screech | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 40 |
| Lv.46 | Head Smash | Rock | Physical | 150 | 80% | 5 |
| Method | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine | Fire Punch | Fire | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Thunder Punch | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Machine | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Take Down | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Machine | Double Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Roar | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Machine | Flamethrower | Fire | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Blizzard | Ice | Special | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| Machine | Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Thunder | Electric | Special | 110 | 70% | 10 |
| Machine | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| Machine | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| Machine | Fire Blast | Fire | Special | 110 | 85% | 5 |
| Machine | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Machine | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Machine | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Machine | Curse | Ghost | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Scary Face | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Mud Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| Machine | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75% | 15 |
| Machine | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Machine | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Machine | Crunch | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Uproar | Normal | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Endeavor | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 5 |
| Machine | Secret Power | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| Machine | Rock Blast | Rock | Physical | 25 | 90% | 10 |
| Machine | Shock Wave | Electric | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| Machine | Natural Gift | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Payback | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Fling | Dark | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Rock Polish | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Machine | Dragon Pulse | Dragon | Special | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Earth Power | Ground | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90% | 15 |
| Machine | Rock Climb | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Machine | Iron Head | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Stone Edge | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| Machine | Captivate | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Machine | Smack Down | Rock | Physical | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Incinerate | Fire | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Confide | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Machine | Power Up Punch | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Stomping Tantrum | Ground | Physical | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Tera Blast | Normal | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Trailblaze | Grass | Physical | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Dragon Cheer | Dragon | Status | 0 | — | 15 |
| Method | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egg | Whirlwind | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Egg | Slam | Normal | Physical | 80 | 75% | 20 |
| Egg | Stomp | Normal | Physical | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Egg | Thrash | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Egg | Double Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Egg | Leer | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 30 |
| Egg | Curse | Ghost | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Egg | Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75% | 15 |
| Egg | Crunch | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Egg | Hammer Arm | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 90% | 10 |
| Egg | Iron Head | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Method | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tutor | Fire Punch | Fire | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Thunder Punch | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Headbutt | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Spite | Ghost | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| Tutor | Mud Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Tutor | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Tutor | Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75% | 15 |
| Tutor | Ancient Power | Rock | Special | 60 | 100% | 5 |
| Tutor | Uproar | Normal | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Tutor | Superpower | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100% | 5 |
| Tutor | Endeavor | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 5 |
| Tutor | Shock Wave | Electric | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| Tutor | Dragon Pulse | Dragon | Special | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Tutor | Earth Power | Ground | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Tutor | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90% | 15 |
| Tutor | Iron Head | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
📖 Pokedex Entries
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 head butts."
Platinum
"A lifelong jungle dweller from 100 million years ago, it would snap obstructing trees with head butts."
Heartgold
"CRANIDOS toughen up their already rock-hard heads by headbutting one another."
X
"It was resurrected from an iron ball-like fossil. It downs prey with its headbutts."
Y
"A lifelong jungle dweller from 100 million years ago, it would snap obstructing trees with headbutts."
Sun
"It lived in jungles around a hundred million years ago. It used its skillful headbutts to combat Aerodactyl."
Moon
"In rock layers where Cranidos fossils are found, the fossilized trunks of trees snapped in two are also often found."
Ultra Sun
"A primeval Pokemon, it possesses a hard and sturdy skull, lacking any intelligence within."
Ultra Moon
"Its hard skull is its distinguishing feature. It snapped trees by headbutting them, and then it fed on their ripe berries."
Legends Arceus
"An incredibly rare sight. They duel each other by ramming their heads together, and the resulting sound echoes throughout the area like the pealing of a bell."

