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Counter guide · Rock · Gen IV

What beats Cranidos?

The 5 hardest counters to Cranidos ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Great Tusk outspeeds and hits for 2× with ground-type STAB.

Cranidos
No. 408
Cranidos
Rock
BST 350 · Speed 58 · Atk 125 · SpA 30

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Great Tusk
    No. 984
    Great Tusk
    Ground Fighting
    Hits Cranidos for 2× via ground-type STAB Takes ¼× back from rock-type STAB Speed: 87 > 58 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 131)
  2. #2
    Dialga
    No. 483
    Dialga
    Steel Dragon
    Hits Cranidos for 2× via steel-type STAB Takes ½× back from rock-type STAB Speed: 90 > 58 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 150)
  3. #3
    Groudon
    No. 383
    Groudon
    Ground
    Hits Cranidos for 2× via ground-type STAB Takes ½× back from rock-type STAB Speed: 90 > 58 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 150)
  4. #4
    Solgaleo
    No. 791
    Solgaleo
    Psychic Steel
    Hits Cranidos for 2× via steel-type STAB Takes ½× back from rock-type STAB Speed: 97 > 58 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 137)
  5. #5
    Iron Treads
    No. 990
    Iron Treads
    Ground Steel
    Hits Cranidos for 2× via ground-type STAB Takes ¼× back from rock-type STAB Speed: 106 > 58 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 112)

Cranidos's type weaknesses

2× weak to
Water Grass Fighting Ground Steel

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Cranidos, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Cranidos hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.