Cranidos
TL;DR. Cranidos is a pure rock-type Pokémon from Generation IV. Base Stat Total: 350. It lived in jungles around 100 million years ago. Its skull is as hard as iron.
It lived in jungles around 100 million years ago. Its skull is as hard as iron.
Stat spread.
Total of 350. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Cranidos in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Cranidos reaches 1,820 CP at level 40 and 2,082 CP as a best buddy.
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Cranidos in competitive play.
Cranidos is a Generation 9 LC-tier pick in Smogon singles. In Pokémon GO it ranks #1128 in the Great League.
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Common questions about Cranidos.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Cranidos, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Cranidos?
Cranidos is a pure Rock-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.
What is Cranidos weak to?
Cranidos takes 2× damage from Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Cranidos resistant to?
Cranidos resists Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying. It has no full immunities.
How does Cranidos evolve?
Cranidos evolves into Rampardos (Level 30).
What generation is Cranidos from?
Cranidos was introduced in Generation IV (the Sinnoh region). Its Pokédex number is #0408.
What are Cranidos's base stats?
Cranidos has HP 67, Attack 125, Defense 40, Special Attack 30, Special Defense 30, and Speed 58. Total base stat total: 350.
What are Cranidos's abilities?
Cranidos can have the ability Mold Breaker, plus the Hidden Ability Sheer Force.
Is Cranidos legendary or mythical?
No. Cranidos is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Cranidos's best stat?
Cranidos's highest base stat is Attack at 125, which ranks 11th of 74 Rock-type Pokémon.
Is Cranidos good?
Cranidos has a base stat total of 350, the 701st-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 61st among Rock-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Through the generations.
Cranidos as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Cranidos is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Cranidos vs. the average Rock-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 74 Rock-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Cranidos | Rock avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 67 | 69 | -2 |
| Attack | 125 | 87 | +38 |
| Defense | 40 | 104 | -64 |
| Special Attack | 30 | 59 | -29 |
| Special Defense | 30 | 72 | -42 |
| Speed | 58 | 52 | +6 |
| Total | 350 | 443 | -93 |
Cranidos appears in 21 games.
Every mainline release where Cranidos is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2016 Moon
- 2016 Sun
- 2017 Ultra Moon
- 2017 Ultra Sun
- 2022 Legends: Arceus
- 2023 Indigo Disk DLC
- 2026 Pokémon Pokopia
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Catch Cranidos in the wild.
Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 9 games have a known habitat.
Cranidos appears in 4 episodes.
From DP015 (2007-01-11) through DP051 (2007-10-18).
TCG Pocket appearances
1 Cranidos card across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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