Cranidos #0408
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| Typing | Rock |
| Abilities | Mold Breaker - Ability 1 Mold Breaker - Ability 2 Sheer Force - Hidden |
| Classification | The Head Butt Pokémon |
| National ID | #0408 |
Type Effectiveness
Official Artwork

Base Stats
| Stat | Amount | Negative | Neutral | Positive | |
| HP | 67 | 127—174 | |||
| Attack | 125 | 117—159 | 130—177 | 143—194 | |
| Defense | 40 | 40—82 | 45—92 | 49—101 | |
| Sp. Attack | 30 | 31—73 | 35—82 | 38—90 | |
| Sp. Defense | 30 | 31—73 | 35—82 | 38—90 | |
| Speed | 58 | 56—99 | 63—110 | 69—121 | |
| Total | 350 | Calculated Stat Range Based on Nature | |||
Evolutionary Family
Breeding and Species Information
| Egg Group(s) | Monster |
| Egg Cycles | 30 |
| Egg Steps | 7680 - Generations II, III, and VII 7650 - Generations IV 7710 - Generations V and VI 7650 - Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl 3840 - Sword, Shield, Scarlet, and Violet |
| Gender Ratio | 89.00% 11.00% |
| Height | 0.1 m (0'4") |
| Weight | 3.2 kg (7.1 lbs.) |
Battle Information
| EV Yield | 1 Attack |
| Base Exp. Yield | 70 |
| Catch Rate | 45 |
| Catch Chance | ~11.95% Success |
| Exp. Growth Rate | Erratic |
| Base Friendship | 50 |
Learnset via Level-up
The following moves are learned by Cranidos via level-up in Pokémon The Indigo Disk (Scarlet) and The Indigo Disk (Violet):
| Level | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Headbutt | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 1 | Leer | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| 6 | Focus Energy | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 10 | Rock Smash | 40 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| 15 | Take Down | 90 | 85 | Normal | Phys. |
| 19 | Scary Face | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| 24 | Assurance | 60 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| 28 | Slam | 80 | 75 | Normal | Phys. |
| 33 | Ancient Power | 60 | 100 | Rock | Spec. |
| 37 | Zen Headbutt | 80 | 90 | Psychic | Phys. |
| 42 | Screech | — | 85 | Normal | Stat. |
| 46 | Head Smash | 150 | 80 | Rock | Phys. |
Egg Moves
The following moves are learned by Cranidos as Egg Moves in Pokémon The Indigo Disk (Scarlet) and The Indigo Disk (Violet):
| Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whirlwind | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| Stomp | 65 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| Thrash | 120 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| Hammer Arm | 100 | 90 | Fighting | Phys. |
Learnset via TM
The following moves are learned by Cranidos via TM in Pokémon The Indigo Disk (Scarlet) and The Indigo Disk (Violet):
| TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM001 | Take Down | 90 | 85 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM005 | Mud-Slap | 20 | 100 | Ground | Spec. |
| TM006 | Scary Face | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM007 | Protect | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM018 | Thief | 60 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM020 | Trailblaze | 50 | 100 | Grass | Phys. |
| TM025 | Facade | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM028 | Bulldoze | 60 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM036 | Rock Tomb | 60 | 95 | Rock | Phys. |
| TM043 | Fling | 1 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM047 | Endure | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM049 | Sunny Day | — | — | Fire | Stat. |
| TM050 | Rain Dance | — | — | Water | Stat. |
| TM051 | Sandstorm | — | — | Rock | Stat. |
| TM055 | Dig | 80 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM059 | Zen Headbutt | 80 | 90 | Psychic | Phys. |
| TM066 | Body Slam | 85 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM067 | Fire Punch | 75 | 100 | Fire | Phys. |
| TM068 | Thunder Punch | 75 | 100 | Electric | Phys. |
| TM070 | Sleep Talk | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM076 | Rock Blast | 25 | 90 | Rock | Phys. |
| TM084 | Stomping Tantrum | 75 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM085 | Rest | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM086 | Rock Slide | 75 | 90 | Rock | Phys. |
| TM088 | Swords Dance | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM099 | Iron Head | 80 | 100 | Steel | Phys. |
| TM103 | Substitute | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM108 | Crunch | 80 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM115 | Dragon Pulse | 85 | 100 | Dragon | Spec. |
| TM116 | Stealth Rock | — | — | Rock | Stat. |
| TM125 | Flamethrower | 90 | 100 | Fire | Spec. |
| TM126 | Thunderbolt | 90 | 100 | Electric | Spec. |
| TM133 | Earth Power | 90 | 100 | Ground | Spec. |
| TM135 | Ice Beam | 90 | 100 | Ice | Spec. |
| TM141 | Fire Blast | 110 | 85 | Fire | Spec. |
| TM143 | Blizzard | 110 | 70 | Ice | Spec. |
| TM149 | Earthquake | 100 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM150 | Stone Edge | 100 | 80 | Rock | Phys. |
| TM166 | Thunder | 110 | 70 | Electric | Spec. |
| TM171 | Tera Blast | 80 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM172 | Roar | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM179 | Smack Down | 50 | 100 | Rock | Phys. |
| TM191 | Uproar | 90 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM204 | Double-Edge | 120 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM205 | Endeavor | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM224 | Curse | — | — | Ghost | Stat. |
| TM226 | Dragon Cheer | — | — | Dragon | Stat. |
How to Obtain
Available In
Generation IV
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Generation VIII
Generation IX
What does each category mean?
Catchable Can be caught in the base game without special requirements. It spawns somewhere in game.
Obtainable Available only through an in-game gift, such as a starter or in-game trade with an NPC.
Evolve Only available through evolution. A pre-evolution is available for catching or obtaining.
Event Only available through some sort of event or distribution.
Transfer Exists within the game's data, but can only be obtained via a trade with another player (version exclusive) or transfer through another means like Pokémon HOME.
In-Game Images
Standard Sprites

Main Sprite
Shiny Sprites

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