Cranidos • Unova Pokédex
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Cranidos

Cranidos's Type
Cranidos's Pokédex #s
- National #
- 408
- Sinnoh #
- 36
Cranidos's Base Stats
- HP:
- 67
- Attack:
- 125
- Defense:
- 40
- Sp. Atk:
- 30
- Sp. Def:
- 30
- Speed:
- 58
- Total:
- 350
Misc. Info
- Height:
- 2'11" (0.9m)
- Weight:
- 69.4 lbs. (31.5 kg)
- Gender Ratio:
- Egg Groups:
- Monster
- EXP At Lv. 100:
- 1,640,000
- EV Yield:
- 1 Attack
- Base EXP:
- 70
- Catch Rate:
- 45
- Base Happiness:
- 70
Cranidos's Abilities
Here are what abilities Cranidos can possibly have, along with their effects.
- Mold Breaker
- Cranidos's moves are not affected or blocked by the target's Ability.
- Sheer Force
- Damaging moves that have a % chance of an extra effect occurring lose that effect, but do 30% more damage.
Weaknesses & Resistances
Below is a list of what Cranidos's weakness and resistance is to various types.
- 2×
- ½
Cranidos's Moves
Below is a list of all of the moves that Cranidos can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM or TR number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.
Cranidos's Detailed Stats
Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Cranidos's calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Cranidos's Nature.
By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Cranidos is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.
By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Cranidos is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.
Stats at level 100 |
0 EVs | 252+ EVs | Base Stat | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Min | Max | Min | Max | ||
HP | 244 | 275 | 307 | 338 | 67 |
Attack | 255 | 286 | 318 | 349 | 125 |
Defense | 85 | 116 | 148 | 179 | 40 |
Sp. Atk | 65 | 96 | 128 | 159 | 30 |
Sp. Def | 65 | 96 | 128 | 159 | 30 |
Speed | 121 | 152 | 184 | 215 | 58 |
Total | 350 |
Where to Find Cranidos
Unavailable in Pokémon Sword & Shield
Cranidos is unavailable in Pokémon Sword & Shield and cannot be transferred to either of those games from Pokémon HOME. You can still obtain it in earlier versions of Pokémon games and can still collect it for your National Pokédex in Pokémon HOME.
Notes About Cranidos
Unavailable in Pokémon Sword/Shield.
Pokédex Entries for Cranidos
Generation 5 Pokédex Entries
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
A lifelong jungle dweller from 100 million years ago, it would snap obstructing trees with head butts.
Generation 4 Pokédex Entries
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.