Cranidos #0408

The Head Butt Pokémon

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Typing	Rock
Abilities	Mold Breaker Sheer Force - Hidden
Classification	The Head Butt Pokémon
National ID	#0408
Regional ID	#0107

Type Effectiveness

Weak x2

FightingGroundSteelWaterGrass

Resists x½

NormalFlyingPoisonFire

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This page displays data from The Indigo Disk (Violet) (the most recent standard appearance of this Pokémon). To view data from other games, use the game selector in the sidebar.

Official Artwork

Base Stats

Stat	Amount	Stat Range
HP	67	127—174
Attack	125	117—194
Defense	40	40—101
Sp. Attack	30	31—90
Sp. Defense	30	31—90
Speed	58	56—121
Total	350	Calculated Stat Range

Calculated stats: Lv. 50

Lv. 100Nature details:

Evolutionary Family

At Level 30

Where to Find

Generation 9
The Indigo Disk	WildCanyon Biome RaidTera Raid Battles (3★)
Generation 8
Legends: Arceus	WildCoronet Highlands
BD/SP	Gift & tradeOreburgh City
Generation 7
US/UM	Gift & tradeRoute 8
S/M	Gift & tradeRoute 8
Generation 6
OR/AS	Gift & tradeRustboro City
X/Y	Gift & tradeAmbrette Town
Generation 5
B2/W2	Gift & tradeNacrene CityNimbasa City
B/W	Gift & tradeNacrene City
Generation 4
Platinum	Gift & tradeOreburgh City
D/P	Gift & tradeOreburgh City

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	0.9 m (2'11")
Weight	31.5 kg (69.4 lbs.)

Battle Information

EV Yield	1 Attack
Base Exp. Yield	70
Catch Rate	45
Catch Chance	~11.95% Success (Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
Exp. Growth Rate	Erratic
Base Friendship	50

Pokédex Entries

Scarlet "It lived in jungles around a hundred million years ago. It used its skillful headbutts to combat Aerodactyl." Violet "Cranidos toughen up their already sturdy heads by headbutting one another."
Brilliant Diamond "It lived in jungles around 100 million years ago. Its skull is as hard as iron." Shining Pearl "It was resurrected from an iron-ball-like fossil. It downs prey with its headbutts."
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."
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 Pokémon, 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."
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."
Alpha Sapphire "A lifelong jungle dweller from 100 million years ago, it would snap obstructing trees with headbutts." Omega Ruby "It was resurrected from an iron ball-like fossil. It downs prey with its headbutts."
Black White "A lifelong jungle dweller from 100 million years ago, it would snap obstructing trees with head butts."
Black 2 White 2 "A lifelong jungle dweller from 100 million years ago, it would snap obstructing trees with head butts."
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 SoulSilver "CRANIDOS toughen up their already rock-hard heads by headbutting one another."

Learnset

Level-up Egg TM

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Cranidos via level-up in Pokémon 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 (Violet):

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Hammer Arm	100	90	Fighting	Phys.
Stomp	65	100	Normal	Phys.
Thrash	120	100	Normal	Phys.
Whirlwind	—	—	Normal	Stat.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Cranidos via TM in Pokémon 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.