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Cranidos is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is Rock type Fossil Pokémon that evolves into Rampardos starting at level 30. It is revived from the Skull Fossil.
Physiology and Behaviour
Cranidos is a gray, dinosaur-like Pokémon resembling the Pachycephalosaurus. It has a hooked beak, red irises, and a hard, blue, dome-shaped head with four spikes on its back. The hard skull is considered to be Cranidos's most distinguishing feature. It has stubby arms with three claws; despite the stubbiness, it can attack with them. The back half of its body has a large, spiky pattern of blue and it has a short tail. It has feet with three forward claws and one backward.
Its main attacking prowess involves charging head-first into its opponents. When it lived in dense forests and jungles 100 million years ago, it would use headbutts to snap obstructing trees, down its prey, and combat Pokémon like Aerodactyl and even other Cranidos. The resulting sound of two Cranidos headbutting echoes throughout the area like the sound of the pealing of a bell. It notably lacks any intelligence. Cranidos are considered to be a rare sight to encounter. The fossilized trunks of trees snapped in two are also often found near the fossilized rock layers of Cranidos fossils. It was brought back to life from a Skull Fossil.
Appearances
Main Pokémon games
Other Pokémon games
In the anime
In the manga
In-game information
Pokédex Entries
| Title | Entry |
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| Fourth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Diamond | It lived in jungles around 100 million years ago. Its skull is as hard as iron. |
| Pokémon Pearl | It was resurrected from an iron ball-like fossil. It downs prey with its headbutts. |
| Pokémon Platinum | A lifelong jungle dweller from 100 million years ago, it would snap obstructing trees with headbutts. |
| Pokémon HeartGold | Cranidos toughen up their already rock-hard heads by headbutting one another. |
| Pokémon SoulSilver | Cranidos toughen up their already rock-hard heads by headbutting one another. |
| Fifth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Black | A lifelong jungle dweller from 100 million years ago, it would snap obstructing trees with headbutts. |
| Pokémon White | A lifelong jungle dweller from 100 million years ago, it would snap obstructing trees with headbutts. |
| Pokémon Black 2 | A lifelong jungle dweller from 100 million years ago, it would snap obstructing trees with headbutts. |
| Pokémon White 2 | A lifelong jungle dweller from 100 million years ago, it would snap obstructing trees with headbutts. |
| Sixth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon X | It was resurrected from an iron ball-like fossil. It downs prey with its headbutts. |
| Pokémon Y | A lifelong jungle dweller from 100 million years ago, it would snap obstructing trees with headbutts. |
| Pokémon Omega Ruby | It was resurrected from an iron ball-like fossil. It downs prey with its headbutts. |
| Pokémon Alpha Sapphire | A lifelong jungle dweller from 100 million years ago, it would snap obstructing trees with headbutts. |
| Seventh Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Sun | It lived in jungles around a hundred million years ago. It used its skillful headbutts to combat Aerodactyl. |
| Pokémon Moon | In rock layers where Cranidos fossils are found, the fossilized trunks of trees snapped in two are also often found. |
| Pokémon Ultra Sun | A primeval Pokémon, it possesses a hard and sturdy skull, lacking any intelligence within. |
| Pokémon Ultra Moon | Its hard skull is its distinguishing feature. It snapped trees by headbutting them, and then it fed on their ripe berries. |
| Eighth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Brilliant Diamond | It lived in jungles around 100 million years ago. Its skull is as hard as iron. |
| Pokémon Shining Pearl | It was resurrected from an iron-ball-like fossil. It downs prey with its headbutts. |
| Pokémon 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. |
| Ninth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Scarlet | It lived in jungles around a hundred million years ago. It used its skillful headbutts to combat Aerodactyl. |
| Pokémon Violet | Cranidos toughen up their already sturdy heads by headbutting one another. |
Game Locations
In the main games, Cranidos can only be obtained by reviving a Skull Fossil. The process for each game is listed on the List of Pokémon fossils.
Evolution
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Base Stats
| HP | 67 |
| Attack | 125 |
| Defense | 40 |
| Sp. Attack | 30 |
| Sp. Defense | 30 |
| Speed | 58 |
| Total | 350 |
Movesets
Gallery
Sprites
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Trivia
- Cranidos and its evolved form are the only Fossil Pokémon of a single type.
- Cranidos is tied with Rockruff for the lowest base Defense stat of all Rock-type Pokémon.
- Cranidos and Shieldon evolve at level 30, the earliest of any Fossil Pokémon.
| Fossil Pokémon | |
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| Generation I | Omanyte • Omastar • Kabuto • Kabutops • Aerodactyl |
| Generation III | Lileep • Cradily • Anorith • Armaldo |
| Generation IV | Cranidos • Rampardos • Shieldon • Bastiodon |
| Generation V | Tirtouga • Carracosta • Archen • Archeops |
| Generation VI | Tyrunt • Tyrantrum • Amaura • Aurorus |
| Generation VIII | Dracozolt • Arctozolt • Dracovish • Arctovish |